Twelve years have passed since the widely discussed Narayanganj seven-murder case, yet the court verdict has not been executed. The case remains pending due to prolonged judicial procedures, appeals, and legal complexities, leaving victims’ families in frustration and uncertainty. The 2014 killings involved the abduction and murder of panel mayor Nazrul Islam, senior lawyer Chandan Kumar Sarkar, and five others, whose bodies were later recovered from the Shitalakkhya River.

Following extensive investigations, charges were filed in 2015 against 35 accused. In 2017, the Narayanganj District and Sessions Judge’s Court sentenced 26 people, including former RAB-11 officers and Nur Hossain, to death, while nine others received varying prison terms. The High Court later upheld 15 death sentences, and the case is now at the Appellate Division’s leave-to-appeal stage. Prosecutors and lawyers expressed hope for a swift conclusion, while victims’ families continue to demand execution of the verdict.

The case remains one of Bangladesh’s most notable criminal proceedings, symbolizing both public demand for justice and the challenges of lengthy legal resolution.

Yasmin, convicted for murdering two neighbor children in Comilla’s Muradnagar, remains in the condemned cell of Chattogram Central Jail awaiting execution. Court and prison sources confirm that no relatives or acquaintances visit her, and she spends her days in prayer and solitude. The court sentenced her to death after finding her guilty of killing the children who had witnessed her extramarital affair.

According to case records, Yasmin, wife of expatriate Babul Hossain, murdered her nephew Arafat and another child, Jasim, on April 21, 2014, after they saw her in a compromising situation with her lover. She and her aunt-in-law Majeda Begum dumped the bodies in a nearby river. Locals caught Yasmin while she tried to flee, and police later arrested Majeda in 2022. In February 2023, a Comilla court sentenced Yasmin to death and Majeda to life imprisonment.

Prison officials report that Yasmin remains calm and quiet in the condemned cell, performing regular prayers and avoiding conflict with others.

Dhaka South Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and MP Md. Nurul Islam Bulbul strongly condemned a violent attack on businessmen preparing for an anti-extortion rally in Gulistan’s Fulbaria area on Saturday evening. Speaking at Dhaka Medical College Hospital after visiting the injured, including severely stabbed businessman Kabir, he demanded that police identify and arrest the attackers using video footage. Bulbul warned that if no action is taken, the business community might take to the streets against the police.

He alleged that the assault, led by individuals named Dalim, Tito, Faruk, Swapan, and Ronju, left several people critically injured, including Enamul, Omar Faruk, Sultan Uddin, and Parvez. Bulbul criticized the police for failing to act after the attack, calling their silence suspicious and accusing them of siding with extortionists instead of protecting citizens.

He urged the government to adopt a “zero tolerance” policy against terrorism and extortion to restore law and order, emphasizing that students and the public are united against such crimes.

Jahangirnagar University authorities have temporarily expelled 12 students from the Department of History following allegations of ragging against freshmen. The decision was announced on July 4, 2026, through an office order signed by Acting Registrar Dr. A. B. M. Azizur Rahman. The order stated that on the night of July 3, several students from the 54th batch intimidated, verbally abused, and mentally harassed new students from the 55th batch, violating the university’s 2018 disciplinary ordinance. The expelled students have also been barred from staying in any residential halls.

The incident reportedly took place at the university’s School and College field, where the accused allegedly called the freshmen late at night under the pretext of “teaching manners.” The university’s proctorial team intervened, detained 12 students, and questioned them at the security office. Based on written complaints from the victims and confessions from the accused, the administration decided on temporary expulsion.

University officials confirmed that further disciplinary actions will be taken in accordance with existing regulations after the ongoing process concludes.

A man posing as a police officer was detained by locals in Muksudpur, Gopalganj, on Saturday evening. Identified as Rakib Sheikh, 25, from Bara Bhatra village in Nonikhir Union, he was caught in Bongram area wearing a police uniform and carrying a toy pistol, handcuffs, and a knife. Locals handed him over to the police after suspecting his behavior.

According to police and local sources, Rakib entered the house of a resident named Gagan Bala, threatening and intimidating people while pretending to be a police officer. Upon suspicion, residents restrained him and informed the Sindiyaghat police outpost. Police later confirmed his arrest and the seizure of the fake equipment.

Authorities stated that legal proceedings are underway following the arrest, and the seized items have been taken into custody.

Authorities in Cox’s Bazar have planned a special joint operation in Baharchhara, Teknaf, modeled after the earlier campaign in Jangal Salimpur, to combat abduction, ransom, drug trade, and human trafficking. The decision was made during a special law and order committee meeting held in Teknaf on Saturday, attended by top district and upazila law enforcement officials.

The meeting, chaired by Cox’s Bazar Deputy Commissioner A. Mannan and attended by MP Shahjahan Chowdhury, discussed the worsening situation in Baharchhara, where abduction and ransom activities have become severe. Participants compared the area’s condition to the former criminal stronghold in Jangal Salimpur, Sitakunda. Proposals included setting up police outposts in abduction-prone areas, intensifying raids to recover illegal arms, and tightening control over the movement of Rohingyas from nearby camps.

Following the meeting, MP Shahjahan Chowdhury stated that a coordinated joint operation would soon be launched to suppress criminal networks and that measures would be taken to restrict uncontrolled Rohingya movement.

Amit Kumar Sarkar, an office assistant at Abdulpur Government College in Natore, has been sent to jail over allegations of fraud and deception involving eight students. On Saturday, the students were allowed to sit for their Bangla second paper exam after missing the first day due to the incident. The college’s acting principal, Md Mamdudur Rahman, distributed admit cards sent by the Rajshahi Board. Police arrested Amit Kumar on Friday night, and he was sent to Natore District Jail the following day.

The issue began when eight students paid Amit Kumar Tk 3,500 each in March to complete their exam registration with a late fee. He falsely assured them that the process was done, but they later discovered their forms were never submitted, leaving them without admit cards. Following media coverage, Education Minister Ehsanul Haque Milon directed the Rajshahi Education Board to arrange their exams. The board’s controller of examinations, Iffat Jerin, confirmed their participation.

The case was filed at Lalpur Police Station by a guardian named Imamul Haque on behalf of the affected families.

Police in Daudkandi, Cumilla, arrested ten individuals in separate operations related to robbery preparation and drug cases. The arrests took place late Friday night, including seven suspects detained near Amirabad Bridge while allegedly preparing for a robbery. Officers recovered local weapons such as machetes, a small ramda, a knife, and Swiss gears from their possession.

In another operation, police arrested one individual named Rasel Bhuiya, while a separate special drive led to the capture of Mohammad Ruhul Amin, an accused in rape and human trafficking cases, from the Dhaka International Airport area. Additionally, at Satpara Mor, police detained Md. Ramzan Sikdar with 61 yaba tablets and 200 grams of cannabis.

Daudkandi Model Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Shamsul Alam stated that legal action has been taken against all detainees, and they have been sent to court.

A fire was set at the 'July' monument located on the premises of Khagrachhari Government College on Friday night, July 3, causing widespread commotion across the district. Police arrested Nurul Alam Roni, a former senior vice president of the banned district unit of the Chhatra League, early Saturday from the Sabujbag area of the district town. Authorities said the act appeared to be a planned attempt at sabotage, but heavy rain and the monument’s iron structure prevented major damage.

A video of the incident showing a masked man pouring a flammable liquid from a plastic bottle and setting the monument ablaze spread rapidly on social media. Police recovered the bottle as evidence and are investigating whether others were involved. The college night guard reported that two young men entered the campus claiming organizational work before the fire broke out. Law enforcement officials described the act as an attempt to create fear and instability by attacking a symbolic structure.

Student representatives condemned the incident as disrespectful to the institution and national memory, demanding a full investigation, punishment for those responsible, and stronger campus security.

A case has been filed in Feni against local Jubo Dal leader Jahangir Alam and four others for allegedly hijacking a truck loaded with fish. The complaint was lodged on Saturday morning by fish farm owner Nurul Amin at Sonagazi Model Police Station. According to the case statement, the incident occurred at midnight on Friday when the truck, carrying fish from Char Khondkar fish enclosure, was intercepted in the Kechidia area. The driver was reportedly held hostage, and the truck was taken away.

After Nurul Amin reported the incident to the national emergency service 999, police conducted a raid early Saturday and recovered the truck from the health complex area. Police said the suspects fled before officers arrived. Nurul Amin claimed the attack stemmed from an ongoing dispute with Jahangir Alam over the fish farm. Jahangir Alam, a Sonagazi municipal Jubo Dal leader, denied the allegations, saying the case was fabricated due to a land dispute. Police confirmed receiving the written complaint and said efforts were underway to identify and arrest those involved.

The headteacher of Nukali Bahuporshik High School in Shahjadpur, Sirajganj, Md. Ruhul Amin, has been temporarily suspended after an objectionable video of him spread across various media and social platforms. The video reportedly showed him in an intoxicated state engaging in indecent behavior and incoherent speech. The Ministry of Education confirmed the authenticity of the incident and announced his suspension along with the suspension of his MPO benefits. The decision was communicated on Saturday by the ministry’s Public Relations Office.

According to the ministry, the Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister, Ehchanul Haque Milon, instructed officials to take appropriate action as soon as the matter came to his attention. The ministry stated that such behavior is unethical, unlawful, and damaging to the dignity of the teaching profession. The suspension was made under the 1979 employment regulations for recognized private secondary school teachers.

On the same day, Shahjadpur Upazila Executive Officer and school president Sabrina Sharmin appointed Assistant Headteacher Md. Abdur Rashid as acting headteacher to ensure smooth administrative, financial, and academic operations. The order took immediate effect.

A 25-year-old man named Mohammad Islam died after consuming poison in front of his girlfriend’s house in Sondra village under Ichapur Union of Ramganj upazila, Lakshmipur. The incident occurred on Thursday, and he passed away on Saturday morning while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Islam, son of Motaleb Hossain, reportedly took the step after his marriage proposal was rejected by the girl’s family.

According to locals, Islam had been in a long-term relationship with 16-year-old Juthi Akter, daughter of expatriate Alamgir Hossain. When Islam’s family sent a marriage proposal, Juthi’s family refused it outright, leading to emotional distress for Islam. Overwhelmed by rejection, he drank poison in front of their house. Despite being taken to local and later Dhaka hospitals, he succumbed to his injuries.

Police confirmed that officers were sent to the scene. The Ramganj police chief stated that legal action would follow if a written complaint is filed.

Law enforcement officials in Satkhira seized drugs and Indian goods worth Tk 1.8 million and arrested one suspect. The operation was conducted by Bair-6 on Saturday morning in the Mathurapur area under Shyamnagar Police Station. The arrested individual was identified as Md. Abdul Majid, aged 36, son of Amjad Sheikh from Mathurapur village.

Authorities recovered 1,883 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup brands including Winserex, Escuf, and Fairdeal, valued at Tk 1,883,000. They also seized 1,500 strips of Indian Hist Mont medicine, 60 strips of Alpha-Kitozox medicine, and 320 bags of Indian Bappa cigarettes. The seized items were confiscated from a covered van during the operation.

A case has been filed against the suspect under the Narcotics Control Act at Shyamnagar Police Station following the seizure and arrest.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local residents stopped an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push an Indian citizen into Bangladesh through the Jimonal border area of Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Friday near the Nayabari area of Ward 3 under Patgram Union.

According to BGB and local sources, members of the BSF’s Bagdobara camp tried to push the Indian citizen across the border between pillars 818 and 819, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Rangpur Battalion 51 BGB’s Patgram Border Outpost. BGB patrol members and local residents intervened, prompting the BSF personnel to retreat and take the individual back into Indian territory.

No official statement from the BGB regarding the incident was available at the time of reporting.

The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has ordered an investigation into allegations of misappropriation of donation materials at the Badrinath Dham in India. The directive came on Friday following social media claims of financial irregularities, shortly after similar accusations surfaced regarding donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. BKTC President Hemant Dwivedi said the committee is taking the matter seriously and has asked for written explanations from concerned officials and employees.

The allegations were raised by an organization named Bhairav Sena, which also demanded a fair inquiry into claims against the president’s personal assistant. Dwivedi denied that the accused individual was his personal secretary, clarifying that the person is a permanent government employee who previously served under three former presidents. BKTC CEO Sohan Singh Rangad confirmed that CCTV footage from the temple premises was reviewed but found to be unclear.

Rangad added that an internal committee has been proposed to conduct a detailed investigation. He warned that if wrongdoing is proven, strict disciplinary and legal action will be taken under the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Act, 1939, and employee conduct rules.