A Dhaka court has shown former Chhatra League vice president Mashiur Rahman arrested in the murder case of Sakil, who was killed during the anti-discrimination student movement in Mirpur. The order was issued on Tuesday by Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam, who also directed that Mashiur be sent to jail. Before the order, Mashiur was produced before the court, and Mirpur Model Police Sub-Inspector Md. Kabir Hossain requested that he be shown arrested in the case.

According to the application, secret information suggested Mashiur’s involvement in the killing. He is already in jail in connection with another murder case, and investigators argued that showing him arrested in this case was necessary for the investigation. The court granted the request after a hearing.

The case alleges that on August 4, 2024, Sakil left home to join a peaceful protest at Mirpur-10, where around 300 unidentified armed men opened fire on demonstrators. Sakil was shot and later died on August 7, 2024, while under treatment at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Agargaon.

A case has been filed against Aminul Islam Sujon, the organizational secretary of Brahmanpara Upazila Awami League and former vice chairman of the upazila council, for allegedly assaulting acting headmistress Hasina Islam at Berakhla Abdul Matin Khasru Girls’ High School in Comilla. The incident occurred last Sunday, and the victim filed the case on Monday night at Brahmanpara Police Station, naming 11 accused including Sujon. The charges include attempted murder and violence against women.

According to the report, Sujon had previously been dismissed from his teaching post in 2019 for using a fake certificate and forging official signatures. After claiming a favorable court verdict, he rejoined the school two weeks ago, which allegedly led to tensions with the acting headmistress. Sujon and his cousin Sohel Rana, a local Jubo Dal leader, are accused of leading a group of supporters to attack the school.

Local officials confirmed that police are investigating the case and promised no one will be spared if found guilty. The accused, however, claimed he was being harassed and that the dispute arose during his attempt to resume duties following official advice.

The prosecution has filed formal charges against Abul Hasanat Abdullah, a former Member of Parliament and cousin of Sheikh Hasina, along with three others, in connection with the killing of two men in a staged crossfire in Agailjhara, Barishal, on February 2, 2015. The charges were submitted to International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Tuesday, accusing the defendants of crimes against humanity.

According to the formal complaint, the victims, Tipu Hawlader and Kabir Molla, were political rivals of Abul Hasanat Abdullah. The prosecution alleged that Abdullah, unable to defeat them politically, abused state power to eliminate them. He allegedly instructed the then Barishal Superintendent of Police, AKM Ehsan Ullah, to fabricate a case against the two men, leading to their extrajudicial killing by ASI Mahbul Islam and ASI Jasim Uddin near the Agailjhara bypass road.

The tribunal has scheduled the next hearing for April 15. Both ASI Mahbul Islam and ASI Jasim Uddin are currently in custody.

A Dhaka court has sentenced a man named Kajol to death for killing another person over a dispute involving five taka. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, by Judge Md. Nurul Islam of the 11th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court in Dhaka. Along with the death sentence, the court also imposed a fine of 10,000 taka. Kajol, a resident of Jaria village in Purbadhala, Netrakona, was brought to court from prison for the verdict and later sent back to jail with the sentencing order.

According to the case details, the incident occurred in 2018 when Kajol demanded five taka from the victim. After a delay in payment, he stabbed the victim above the navel with a sharp knife, causing fatal injuries. Locals took the victim to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The victim’s son, Saiful, filed a murder case with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station. The court framed charges against Kajol on September 30, 2018, and heard testimony from 11 of 15 witnesses during the trial.

The ruling concludes a lengthy legal process that began nearly eight years ago, bringing closure to the case initiated by the victim’s family.

International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam stated that no one, regardless of rank, will be exempted in the Shapla Chattar killings case. He said the investigation into the 2013 incident during Hefazat-e-Islam’s mass gathering is in its final stage. On Tuesday, the tribunal ordered the imprisonment of former Deputy Inspector General of Police Abdul Jalil Mondol in connection with the case. Following the order, the Chief Prosecutor told reporters that the investigation report would be submitted soon.

Aminul Islam added that all past incidents of crossfire are being reviewed to bring them under trial. He also mentioned that information on all cases filed after August 5, 2024, has been collected, and the prosecution will examine whether irregularities occurred. Those linked to crimes against humanity during the “One-Eleven” period will also face trial.

The statements underscore the tribunal’s intent to ensure accountability across all levels of involvement in serious crimes and irregularities.

Two separate cases have been filed under the Human Trafficking Prevention Act against nine brokers following the deaths of 12 young men from Sunamganj who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to travel from Libya to Greece. The cases were lodged on Monday night at Jagannathpur and Dirai police stations, with five accused in one case and four in the other.

According to the report, the Dirai case was filed by Salikur Rahman, father of deceased Sohanur Rahman from Basuri village, while the Jagannathpur case was filed by Habibur Rahman from Pailgaon village. Additional Superintendent of Police Sujan Sarkar stated that the names of the accused are being withheld for investigative reasons, and police operations to arrest them are ongoing.

District Commissioner Mohammad Elias Mia said that lists of suspected brokers were prepared by local executive officers and handed over to police. He added that the administration remains in support of the victims’ families.

A court in Faridpur’s Boalmari upazila has placed Professor Dr. Md. Golam Kabir and his wife Hosne Ara on a three-day remand in connection with the shooting death of Kabir’s younger brother. The court rejected their bail plea after police sought a seven-day remand. The incident occurred on March 25 in Chatul village, where a dispute over selling trees from family land escalated into a violent confrontation. Golam Kabir allegedly shot his brother Humayun Kabir Mintu with a shotgun, leading to his death shortly after being rescued.

Following the incident, the victim’s wife Farida Begum filed a murder case with Boalmari Police Station, naming seven accused. Locals detained the main suspect, Golam Kabir, at the scene and handed him over to police, who later arrested his wife as well. Police officials said the investigation is ongoing to uncover the full circumstances behind the killing.

Boalmari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Anwar Hossain stated that the remand interrogation is expected to yield important information relevant to the case.

A man was killed in Comilla’s Barura upazila on Monday night after being attacked by his son during a family dispute. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on March 30, when the son, identified as Abul Kalam, allegedly assaulted his father, Ali Akbar, with a sharp weapon. Ali Akbar was taken to a local government hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Family members said Abul Kalam, aged 35, had been suffering from mental health issues for about two years and previously worked as an autorickshaw driver. Following the attack, police arrived at the scene, recovered the body, and took it to the police station. With help from locals, the accused was detained and handed over to law enforcement.

Barura Police Station’s investigation officer Sanjay Sarkar stated that police responded quickly and that an investigation is underway. Further details will be provided after the inquiry is completed.

The Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association has alleged that its secretary general, Md. Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, has been receiving continuous threats from various transport owners, workers, and organizations. The threats reportedly began after the association published reports on excessive fares during Eid travel and subsequent road accidents. In response, an online general diary (GD) was filed on Tuesday at the Demra Police Station in Dhaka.

According to the GD, Chowdhury has been advocating for passenger rights and safety for two decades. The association claimed that during the previous Awami League government, he faced multiple legal cases and imprisonment under pressure from transport groups. Following the latest reports, unidentified individuals were seen monitoring his movements and inquiring about his and his family’s whereabouts.

Chowdhury has also released an online video message seeking the prime minister’s intervention to ensure his personal safety amid the ongoing threats.

A Barishal court has sent Jihadul Islam Khan, joint general secretary of the district Chhatra Dal, to jail on charges of motorcycle theft in Mehendiganj. He was produced before the court on Sunday after being detained by police the previous night. According to police and local sources, Khan allegedly attempted to steal a rented motorcycle locked at a house in the Badarpur area around 1 a.m. Saturday. Police on patrol stopped him for questioning and detained him after inconsistencies appeared in his statements.

The motorcycle’s owner, Tanvir Islam, confirmed that the lock had been broken and filed a case with the local police station on Sunday. Police then showed Khan arrested in the case and sent him to jail through the court. Tanvir said he had bought the motorcycle with a loan and depended on it for his family’s livelihood, expressing gratitude for the police’s quick action.

Local BNP leader Asaduzzaman Mukta stated that although Khan holds a Chhatra Dal position, there had been prior complaints against him, and the party would take internal action if necessary.

A college student named Saidul Islam Sajib, aged 25, died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital following an attack in Lochanabad village of Rangasree Union, Bakerganj upazila, Barishal. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, March 28, 2026, when a group allegedly led by Milan Khan attacked Sajib’s family over a land dispute. Sajib, who had recently completed his honors final-year exams at Barishal Government College, suffered a brain hemorrhage and succumbed to his injuries early Tuesday.

Four other family members—Abul Hossain Khan, Piyara Begum, Hasan Ali Khan, and Ayesha Begum—were also injured and received primary treatment at the upazila health complex. Abul Hossain Khan later filed a case against eight individuals under case number GR 88/26.

Despite four days passing since the attack, none of the accused have been arrested, and locals expressed anger as the suspects reportedly remain at large. Allegations have also surfaced that police recorded a false case in favor of the accused, fueling public dissatisfaction in the area.

Former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Abdul Jalil Mondol was presented before the International Crimes Tribunal on Tuesday in connection with the case filed over the 2013 Shapla Chattar killings during Hefazat-e-Islam’s mass gathering in Motijheel, Dhaka. He had been arrested the previous evening from the capital’s Sabujbagh area.

According to the report, Mondol, a resident of Pabna, previously held several key positions in the police force. He served as Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) during the Hefazat movement, and Additional Director General (Administration) of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

The tribunal appearance marks a new development in the long-running investigation into the 2013 Shapla Chattar incident, which remains a significant event in Bangladesh’s recent political and law enforcement history.

A devastating fire broke out late Tuesday night at the east side of Dhamura Bazar in Sholak Union under Uzirpur upazila of Barishal, destroying eight shops and causing losses estimated at over one crore taka. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m., and the fire spread rapidly before being brought under control after about an hour and fifteen minutes by a unit of the Uzirpur Fire Service.

According to fire service and local sources, the blaze completely gutted shops belonging to several traders, including sanitary, poultry feed, furniture, steel, and boat businesses. Fire Service and Civil Defense officer Abdur Rashid said the damage could amount to several crores of taka. Affected traders reported losing both cash and goods, with individual losses ranging from several lakhs to over half a crore taka.

Uzirpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Ali Suza visited the site and said that initiatives would be taken to provide necessary assistance to the affected business owners. The cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation.

A 19-year-old Bangladeshi woman named Nishat Jannat was killed after being struck by a garbage truck while crossing the road near Jackson Heights in New York’s Woodside area around midnight on Sunday local time. Police said the truck, traveling west on Roosevelt Avenue, hit her while turning right onto 62nd Street. Emergency medical personnel declared her dead at the scene. Nishat was a student at City College of New York and worked as a receptionist at a parking garage on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica.

Her father, Helal Uddin, an imam at Baitul Jannah Mosque in Woodside, said the family moved to New York eight years ago seeking a better future. Nishat was the second of four daughters. Her funeral prayer will be held Tuesday after noon at Baitul Jannah Mosque, followed by burial in New York.

Police confirmed that the 38-year-old female truck driver remained at the scene and received minor treatment. No arrests have been made, and the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is investigating. The truck’s owner, Royal Waste Services, said it is cooperating with police, while its parent company, Waste Connections, expressed deep condolences to the victim’s family.

A college student named Saidul Islam Sajib, aged 25, died early Tuesday after being seriously injured in an attack linked to a land dispute in Bakerganj, Barishal. He passed away around 2 a.m. while receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Sajib, a master's student at Government Barishal College, was attacked along with his relatives last Saturday when they began constructing a shop on disputed land near their home in Lochanabad village.

According to his father, Abul Hossain Khan, a group led by local resident Md. Milon Khan allegedly attacked them with sharp weapons and sticks, injuring several family members. Sajib was first treated locally and later transferred to Dhaka after his condition worsened due to brain hemorrhage. His parents and other relatives also sustained injuries and received treatment at Bakerganj Upazila Health Complex.

Police confirmed that both parties involved in the land dispute have filed separate cases. Investigations are ongoing, and efforts are underway to arrest the accused.