CCTV footage analysis has revealed that the suspect in the attempted rape of a female student at Jahangirnagar University entered the campus four hours before the incident. The university administration shared these findings during a press conference on May 15, where the proctor condemned the act and outlined administrative measures taken after an emergency meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan.

According to the footage, the suspect entered through the Bish Mile gate at 6:58 p.m. on May 12 and was seen moving around various campus areas before dragging the victim into a wooded area near the old Fazilatunnesa Hall at 11:13 p.m. The footage also showed him following another female student earlier that night. However, the suspect’s movements after the incident have not yet been identified.

To strengthen campus security, the university announced 14 measures, including forming a quick response team, launching a hotline, enforcing ID requirements for all, restricting outsider access, and deploying additional guards. The administration has also requested 100 Ansar members from the University Grants Commission and is coordinating with law enforcement to arrest the suspect soon.

Concerns are growing over the rise of unregistered and informal news pages on Facebook, which many now use as a primary source of information. Experts and victims allege that numerous fake or unofficial pages are being created using local names or popular terms to spread misleading and false content without verification. These activities have reportedly led to personal and institutional defamation, with some operators accused of extortion, threats, and blackmail under the guise of journalism.

A recent incident involved a man named Neyamul Hasan Niaz, accused of threatening to publish negative news about a multinational company. The company filed a general diary with Banani Police Station in Dhaka. An unnamed company official claimed that a group was spreading false allegations to damage reputations and later using those claims for blackmail. Niaz denied the allegations, saying he only sought a statement based on information from a source.

Observers warn that unchecked fake news pages are eroding trust on social media and harming reputations. They emphasize the need for stricter monitoring and legal action to curb such activities.

Maulana Mujaffar Ahmad Jubayer, an imam from Feni who was proven innocent through DNA testing after serving jail time in a rape case, has lost his mental stability and is now receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital in Dhaka. The incident occurred last Thursday when he became aggressive at a relative’s home, prompting police intervention and his transfer to the National Institute of Mental Health. Due to the absence of an ID and legal guardian, he was later admitted to a specialized hospital in Adabor.

According to the report, Jubayer’s mental breakdown followed prolonged social humiliation and legal struggles despite being cleared of all charges. The case against him began in November 2024 when a student’s family accused him of rape, leading to his arrest and loss of employment. A forensic investigation later revealed he was falsely implicated, and the girl’s brother was identified as the real perpetrator.

Days before his illness, Jubayer held a press conference demanding reinstatement, punishment for conspirators, and compensation for his losses. Political leaders expressed solidarity with his demands.

A 25-year-old man named Enamul Haque died after being struck by lightning while fishing in the Maska Haor area of Kendua upazila, Netrakona. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026. Enamul, son of Bokul Mia from Maska village, was seriously injured when lightning struck during sudden rainfall. Locals and family members rescued him and took him to Kendua Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

According to hospital staff, Enamul had already died before reaching the hospital. Kendua Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mehedi Maksud confirmed the incident, stating that the death had been officially recorded and necessary legal procedures were underway.

The unexpected death cast a pall of grief over the local community. Residents and relatives expressed deep sorrow, and the atmosphere in the area became heavy with mourning.

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested 19 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organizations on charges of planning sabotage and organizing a public rally. The arrests were made following a special operation led by CMP’s Deputy Commissioner of the South Division, Hossain Mohammad Kabir Bhuiyan. Police reported seizing a large quantity of locally made weapons during the operation. The arrests took place after a gathering near Jamiatul Falah Jame Mosque following the funeral of former MP and minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain.

According to police, the group began a procession carrying sticks and bricks while chanting slogans against the state and government. When police arrived, the participants dispersed into nearby alleys. Cases have been filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Khulshi and Kotwali police stations. Police stated that the detainees admitted to being active members of the banned Awami League and its wings, allegedly spreading misleading information in coordination with fugitives at home and abroad.

Police also said that main suspect Mohammad Mohiuddin faces 15 prior cases under various criminal laws, while several others among the arrested have multiple cases pending.

A young leader of the National Chhatra Shakti, Majnu Mia, aged 22, died after being struck by lightning while harvesting paddy in Madarganj upazila of Jamalpur. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the Hatmagura Kamarpra area of Jorkhali Union. Majnu, son of Bachchu Mia, was working in a field near his home with his mother and younger brother when sudden rain and thunder began. A lightning strike hit him, leaving him critically injured, and he died on the spot.

According to local and family sources, his relatives immediately tried to rescue him but found him lifeless in the field. Police from Madarganj Model Station later visited the site and confirmed the death. Majnu was known as a calm and socially active youth in his community, and his sudden death has cast a shadow of grief over the area.

Authorities have confirmed the incident and stated that the body was taken home by family members after the tragedy.

A gunfight occurred between the Bangladesh Coast Guard and members of the notorious Karim Sharif gang in the Sundarbans. The incident took place near the Mora Chanmia Khal area of the Shalla River under the Sharankhola Range. Following the exchange of fire, the Coast Guard arrested three active members of the gang along with firearms and ammunition. The arrests were announced at a press briefing by Lieutenant Ikra Mohammad Nasif of the Coast Guard West Zone Headquarters on Friday, May 15, 2026.

According to the Coast Guard, the operation was launched based on secret intelligence indicating the gang’s presence in the area. The special operation, conducted jointly by Coast Guard Base Mongla and Station Kokilmoni, lasted from May 13 afternoon to the evening of May 14. The arrested individuals were identified as residents of Bagerhat and Faridpur districts. Seized items included three single-barrel guns, one homemade pistol, 49 live cartridges, 187 airgun bullets, two walkie-talkies, and four chargers.

The Coast Guard handed the detainees over to Sharankhola Police Station on Friday afternoon. Police confirmed that legal proceedings against them are underway.

Two Indian nationals were detained by the 52 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) battalion while allegedly entering Bangladesh illegally through the Bobartal border in Barlekha upazila of Moulvibazar district. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Thursday during a regular BGB patrol. The detainees, identified as Kamrul Ahmad and Hasna Begum Laskar, are husband and wife. They were handed over to Barlekha Police Station after initial questioning. The reason for their entry into Bangladesh remains unknown.

Lieutenant Colonel Ataur Rahman Sujon, commanding officer of the 52 BGB battalion, said the force remains vigilant to prevent any form of cross-border crime. He stated that patrols and intelligence surveillance have been intensified to stop illegal infiltration, drug trafficking, smuggling, and human trafficking. The BGB is operating under a zero-tolerance policy in these matters.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the investigation or possible legal actions against the detained individuals.

A young man named Md Saiful Islam died after being buried under soil at a brick kiln in Lama upazila of Bandarban district on Friday morning, May 15, 2026. The incident occurred at the SBM Brick Kiln in the remote Ramyakhola area of Faitong Union. Saiful Islam, son of Mahabub Alam from Ramyakhola village, was reportedly loading soil for the kiln when he fell under a vehicle and sustained severe injuries.

Co-workers immediately rescued him and took him to Chakaria Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead. Lama Police Station Officer-in-Charge Muhammad Shahjahan Kamal confirmed the incident and said that a legal investigation will be conducted.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the cause of the accident or safety measures at the site.

Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) in Mymensingh arrested three individuals, including a northern district Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader, for alleged involvement in a motorcycle theft and resale ring. The arrests took place early Friday during a technology-assisted special operation in various areas of Gouripur upazila. Those detained are Ashik Mia, 27, assistant organizational secretary of the district Chhatra Dal, Sohel Mia, 23, of Shahbazpur village, and Manik Chowdhury, 39, known as 'Freedom Manik'.

According to PBI Superintendent Mizanur Rahman, the arrests followed the theft of a Suzuki motorcycle from Hera Market on April 29. During the investigation, 'Freedom Manik', a fugitive in 29 cases, was detained Thursday afternoon, leading to further raids early Friday. Ashik Mia was caught with a blue stolen motorcycle, while Sohel Mia was accused of repainting and trading stolen bikes. The recovered motorcycle bore registration number Netrakona-L 11-1347.

PBI stated that all three suspects were sent to court Friday afternoon. The district Chhatra Dal president said the organization would review the allegations and take disciplinary action if proven true.

Police in Moulvibazar’s Barlekha upazila arrested former Bangladesh Army member Md. Rahed Hossain Mahed, 23, on Thursday, May 14, during a special operation targeting members of the banned extremist group Maktabah Al Himmah Ad-Da’watul Islamiyah. The arrest took place in the remote Bobarthol Saitghari area, where police detained him from a hill after a 12-hour operation. Later that night, Mahed was handed over to the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit.

According to police, Mahed, son of Nur Mia from Dashghar village in Sylhet’s Bishwanath upazila, had been dismissed from the army and is accused in an anti-terrorism case filed at Shahbagh Police Station, which is under CTTC investigation. Intelligence sources reported that he maintained contact with another arrested member of the same banned group, Ishtiaq Ahmed Sami Abu Bakkar Abu Mohammad.

Police said Mahed had been in hiding since a national red alert was issued and was attempting to cross into India illegally. Following his arrest, he provided important information during preliminary interrogation.

A woman named Sayma Begum, aged 32, died on Friday morning while undergoing treatment at the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute in Dhaka, following a gas explosion in Fatullah, Narayanganj. Her death brought the total fatalities in the incident to five, as her husband and three children had already died earlier from burn injuries. The explosion occurred on Sunday, May 10, in a ground-floor flat of a six-storey building in the Giridhara area of Fatullah.

According to the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, five members of the same family were admitted after the explosion, all of whom later died. The victims were rescued by locals and taken to the hospital, where Health Minister Sardar Shakhawat Hossain Bakul and Narayanganj-4 MP Abdullah Al Amin visited them. The husband, Md Kalam, aged 35, died the following morning with 95 percent burns, followed by the couple’s three children—Munna, aged 7, Kotha, aged 7, and Munni, aged 10.

The incident has cast a shadow of grief over the entire Fatullah area.

Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) in Feni has solved the murder of Rina Akter, 44, wife of expatriate Mohammad Manik, whose body was found buried under sand at a construction site in Chochona village, Shorshodi Union, Feni Sadar. The main accused, mason Saiful Islam, 29, was arrested from Chattogram within two days of the incident. PBI Superintendent Ukya Singh disclosed the details at a press briefing on Thursday night.

According to PBI, Saiful, who worked as a laborer at the victim’s under-construction house, confessed to killing Rina Akter while attempting to steal her gold earrings to repay a loan installment. After strangling her, he buried the body under a sand pile and fled. He later sold the earrings for Tk 15,500 at a local market. Based on his information, PBI recovered the jewelry from a gold shop.

PBI stated that Saiful admitted his involvement during preliminary interrogation and will give a confessional statement in court. He has been handed over to the court on Friday.

Police in Mirsarai, Chattogram, arrested a truck driver with 82 kilograms of cannabis during a late-night operation on May 15, 2026. The seized drugs are valued at approximately Tk 1.64 million, according to a police press release issued the same day. The arrest took place around 9:50 p.m. at a checkpoint on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway near the Mirsarai police gate.

Officers searched a yellow and blue truck bearing registration number Feni-T-11-0972 and found the cannabis hidden in the truck bed. The driver, identified as 19-year-old Ashraf Uddin Rahat from Feni Sadar’s Balighar Union, was detained. Police said Rahat claimed another driver, Rakibul Islam Sujon, left the vehicle earlier in Baraiahat and instructed him to continue toward Chattogram city.

Mirsarai Police Officer-in-Charge Farida Yasmin stated that anti-drug operations are ongoing. A case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act, and efforts are underway to arrest the absconding suspect.

Shikdar Saidur Rahman Mithu, convener of the Vanga Upazila Volunteer Party and former president of the Chhatra Dal, was seriously injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in Kapuria Sadardi area of Faridpur’s Vanga municipality on Thursday night. Relatives said police rescued him and admitted him to the Upazila Health Complex. He sustained multiple injuries from sharp weapons and hammers, according to hospital sources.

The incident followed a dispute within the local party. A day earlier, police had detained two youths, Soeb and Shihab, for questioning and later released them in the presence of Upazila BNP General Secretary Ayub Molla. Photos and videos of the detention circulated on social media, and Mithu shared them on Facebook, reportedly angering the two men and their associates. Later that night, he was attacked while returning home.

Ayub Molla denied any involvement in the assault, condemning any attempt to falsely implicate him. Police said they responded quickly, rescued Mithu, and would take legal action after investigation if a formal complaint is filed.