Police in Shahrashti upazila of Chandpur arrested two individuals, including Khorshed Alam, a fugitive accused in 23 drug-related cases, during a special operation on Thursday. The arrests took place at Chowdhury Manzil in West Uplata village under the municipal area. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Officer-in-Charge Mir Mahbubur Rahman, led by Sub-Inspector Md Arif Hossain and Assistant Sub-Inspector Amir Hossain.

According to police, Khorshed Alam, aged 44, and Borhan Uddin, aged 28, were detained during the raid. Law enforcers recovered 20 yaba tablets from Khorshed Alam and 25 from Borhan Uddin. Khorshed Alam had been sentenced to one year and eight months of imprisonment and fined 2,000 taka but had been absconding. Both detainees now face new charges under the Narcotics Control Act.

Police identified Khorshed Alam as the son of deceased Arab Ali of West Uplata Bepari Bari and Borhan Uddin as the son of Abdul Kadir of Dail Bari.

A fish trader named Babu Shikdar was hacked to death early Friday in Barishal city’s Ward No. 5, Palashpur area, after he refused to pay extortion money demanded by a local teenage gang. The attack occurred at the Palashpur three-road junction, where gang members allegedly led by Madhu alias Tokai Madhu assaulted him with sharp weapons. Locals captured two suspects, identified as Shahid alias Kala Shahid and Mottu Siam, and handed them over to police.

According to the victim’s brother, Naeem Hossain, Tokai Madhu had been demanding money from Babu for a long time. When Babu refused, the gang ambushed him before dawn. Several others, including Redwan, Rubel alias Khato Rubel, Fakir Raju, Sajjad, and Soikat, were also named as participants in the attack. Babu was taken to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Kawnia Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sanjit Chandra Nath confirmed the killing, saying it was carried out by a teenage gang and that drugs were involved. Two suspects have been detained, and police operations are ongoing to arrest the remaining attackers. A murder case is being prepared.

Three individuals were arrested during a late-night anti-gambling raid in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram. Acting on intelligence from the Chattogram district NSI, the Sitakunda upazila administration conducted the operation between 11:00 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. at a tin-shed house of Sohel Transport in the Gamaritola area of Sonaichhari Union. The arrested men were caught red-handed while gambling, while one suspect managed to flee the scene. Each of the three detainees received a one-month jail sentence without labor under the existing gambling law.

The operation was led by Sitakunda Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Md. Fakhrul Islam, with support from Sitakunda Model Police Station officers and Ansar members. The convicted individuals were identified as Nazim Uddin, Md. Azam, and Md. Kamal, all residents of different areas in Chattogram and Noakhali. According to the executive magistrate, the raid was based on specific intelligence provided by the NSI, and the detainees confessed to gambling during questioning.

The Sitakunda administration stated that such drives would continue to curb illegal gambling activities in the area.

Chattogram district police carried out a large-scale joint operation on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway to combat robbery, mugging, and organized crime. The overnight drive began late Thursday, May 14, and continued until early Friday under the leadership of newly appointed Superintendent of Police Mohammad Masud Alam PPM. The operation involved coordination between local police stations and the district detective branch.

According to police sources, the initiative followed rising concerns about criminal activity along several parts of the highway. To ensure the safety of passengers and transport workers, temporary checkpoints were set up at key and vulnerable points, and suspicious vehicles, motorcycles, and individuals were searched. Police patrol teams also increased surveillance in isolated and crime-prone areas, which reportedly restored confidence among drivers and travelers.

Officials stated that regular patrols, checks, and joint drills will continue under the superintendent’s directive. Local residents and transport workers expressed relief, noting that visible police presence has begun to rebuild public trust along the highway.

Police in Faridpur recovered the bodies of a missing mother and daughter from beneath the soil near a pond in the Kalitala Jatinbaddi area of Char Madhabdia Union on Thursday afternoon. Locals first noticed human feet emerging from the ground during digging and alerted police, who later retrieved the bodies. The victims were identified as Jahanara Begum, 30, and her four-year-old daughter Samia Akter, residents of Char Charnsona village in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila.

According to family members, the two had gone out together on May 4 to attend a relative’s invitation and never returned home. Following their disappearance, Jahanara’s husband, Amjad Sheikh, filed a general diary with Goalanda Police Station. Locals said the area where the bodies were found is known for nighttime gambling and drug activities, and they suspect local criminals may be involved.

Faridpur Kotwali Police Inspector (Investigation) Abdullah Biswas confirmed the recovery and said the bodies were sent to Faridpur Medical College Hospital. Police are investigating to determine the cause of death and taking further legal steps.

Two leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have been arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in connection with the hijacking of a truck carrying materials for the Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat. The detainees, identified as Majedur Rahman Jewel, the party’s Rampal upazila coordinator, and member Sohan, were apprehended on Wednesday during an operation at Cox’s Bazar beach area.

According to police and local sources, a truck transporting essential equipment for the Rampal Power Plant was recently hijacked, prompting contractors to file a case at Fakirhat Police Station. After the suspects went into hiding, RAB tracked their location using technology and arrested them. Investigations revealed that Jewel and Sohan had long been operating a criminal group in the Rampal area, allegedly involved in hijacking vehicles and extorting contractors.

Local reports mention that several district-level NCP leaders were also named in complaints, but law enforcement has not yet issued any official statement on their involvement. RAB confirmed that legal proceedings against the arrested individuals are underway.

Police in Gurudaspur, Natore, arrested Jubo Dal leader Rezaul Karim Reza and a woman named Ruma Akter Laboni late Wednesday night on allegations of involvement in drug trading. The arrest took place at a house in the Hamlaikol area, and police later filed a case under Section 151 before sending them to jail on Thursday afternoon. Locals expressed dissatisfaction as the case was filed under a general provision rather than drug-related charges.

Rezaul Karim, aged 42, was the joint convener of the Nazirpur Union Jubo Dal. A video circulating on social media showed Ruma preparing marijuana in a cigarette while Reza counted money allegedly from drug sales. Following the incident, the district Jubo Dal expelled Rezaul from the party, citing moral degradation, breach of discipline, and actions contrary to party ideals.

A local BNP leader stated that some individuals were misusing the party’s name for drug-related activities, damaging its image. Police said no drugs were found in their possession, and no complainant came forward, leading to the Section 151 case.

A man named Faisal, aged 24, was allegedly killed by his elder brother Morshed in Goalgaw village of Cumilla Sadar Dakshin upazila on Thursday afternoon. The incident reportedly occurred after an argument between the two brothers over a disturbance caused to Morshed’s wife, who had returned home from a night shift and was resting. Police confirmed that Morshed attacked Faisal with a sharp weapon, leaving him critically injured.

Local residents took Faisal to Cumilla Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Following the incident, police launched an operation and arrested Morshed from the nearby Suagazi Bazar area. The body was sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy, and a case filing process is underway at Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Model Police Station.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the case or possible charges. The investigation is ongoing, according to police sources.

A woman named Shikha Akter, mother of two, died from electrocution in Madarchar Paschimpara area of Bakshiganj upazila in Jamalpur on Thursday evening. According to local sources, the 22-year-old was returning home from the field with goats when she accidentally came into contact with a live illegal electric wire near the house of Manun Mia, son of the late Nayeb Ali. She was seriously injured on the spot and died on the way to Bakshiganj Upazila Health Complex.

The incident has cast a shadow of grief over the area. Locals have demanded immediate action against illegal and unsafe electrical connections that pose risks to residents. Police recovered the body after receiving information and said the incident is under investigation, with legal measures to follow.

Authorities are expected to review the safety of local electrical connections as part of the investigation into the fatal accident.

A young man named Mridul Sheikh was killed and a rickshaw driver, Samiul Molla, was injured when a speeding truck ran over their rickshaw in Gopalganj on Thursday night. The accident occurred on the Gopalganj-Tekerhat road in the Bherarbazar area of Gopalganj Sadar upazila. Mridul Sheikh, son of Felan Sheikh from Khatiyagor Uttarpara village, was traveling from Ulpur to Gopalganj town when the collision took place.

According to Gopalganj Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Anisur Rahman, the truck hit the passenger rickshaw, killing Mridul Sheikh on the spot and seriously injuring rickshaw driver Samiul Molla. Locals rescued the victims and took them to Gopalganj Medical College Hospital, where Samiul Molla was admitted for treatment.

The report did not mention whether the truck or its driver was identified or detained following the accident.

Four expatriate brothers from Rangunia in Chattogram were found dead inside a car in the Muladda area of Oman on Tuesday night. Local police suspect that a gas leak or air conditioner malfunction may have caused toxic fumes to fill the vehicle, leading to their deaths. The bodies were discovered on Wednesday morning after locals alerted authorities. The deceased were identified as Rasedul Islam, Shahedul Islam, Sirajul Islam, and Shahidul Islam.

According to family sources, the four brothers had gone out to shop for the wedding of their fifth brother, who remains in Bangladesh. One of the deceased was married with two children, while another had recently married before moving abroad. The incident has cast a shadow of grief over their family and community in Rangunia.

Omani police are awaiting medical reports to confirm whether the deaths were accidental or caused by other factors. The bodies are currently under police custody in Rustaq and are expected to be transferred to Muscat for further procedures.

Barishal Metropolitan Police Commissioner Ashiq Saeed announced that any police member found involved in drugs or gambling will face strict disciplinary action. He made the statement on Thursday afternoon during a special welfare meeting at the police lines drill shed in Rupatali, Barishal. The commissioner emphasized maintaining law and order in the city ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha and urged all members to perform their duties with professionalism and adherence to the chain of command.

He assured officers that issues related to leave, salary, rations, travel bills, mess facilities, canteens, and medical services would be addressed to ensure their welfare. The commissioner also instructed all personnel to implement proactive policing and remain vigilant about cyber and online crimes. He reminded officers to follow directives from police headquarters when using social media and online platforms.

Senior officers including Deputy Commissioners for Crime Management, Headquarters, Traffic, North, and Detective Branch were present at the meeting.

International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam has alleged that former Ekattor Media Limited managing director Mozammel Haque Babu and former Ekattor Television chief reporter Farzana Rupa were involved in planning the 2013 killings at Hefazat-e-Islam’s rally in Dhaka’s Motijheel Shapla Chattar. He made the remarks on Thursday during a press briefing at his office in response to questions from journalists.

According to Aminul Islam, both Babu and Rupa were aware of the impending violence and their report titled “Somikoron” concealed the truth by claiming that no casualties occurred. He stated that investigators have since identified 32 victims from the incident site. The prosecutor emphasized that professional identity does not exempt anyone from accountability, saying that journalists, lawyers, or doctors could face trial if involved in crimes.

When asked how a journalist covering the event could be linked to planning, Aminul Islam questioned Rupa’s motives, noting that while other television channels were shut down, her live broadcast continued and allegedly concealed the killings.

A Dhaka court has granted permanent bail and permission to travel abroad to journalist Anis Alamgir in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over alleged illegal asset accumulation. The order was issued on Thursday, May 14, 2026, by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez, who approved the defense’s applications for bail and foreign travel but rejected Alamgir’s request for exemption from personal court appearances. His lawyer Taslima Jahan Popy confirmed the court’s decision.

According to the case filed on January 15, 2026, the ACC accused Alamgir of possessing assets worth about Tk 42.5 million, of which Tk 32.6 million were allegedly beyond his known income sources. The investigation, led by ACC Assistant Director Akhtaruzzaman, found that Alamgir’s declared income totaled Tk 9.9 million from savings, consultancy, property sales, and interest earnings. He was formally shown arrested in the case on January 28, 2026.

The court’s decision allows Alamgir to travel abroad while the corruption case continues under ACC investigation.

A drug dealer was arrested in Rangpur with narcotics and local weapons during a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) operation. The arrest took place late Wednesday night in the Chatra Collegepara area of Pirganj upazila. The detainee, Md. Sujon Sheikh, aged 42, is the son of Mojibur Rahman Sheikh from the same locality. RAB officers recovered 145 pieces of yaba tablets, 5 grams of heroin, a Chinese axe, a dagger, and a sickle from his possession.

According to RAB-13’s Additional Superintendent of Police and Senior Assistant Director (Media) Biplob Kumar Goswami, the operation was conducted based on secret intelligence. After the arrest, Sujon Sheikh was handed over to the concerned police station on Thursday. RAB-13 stated that its intelligence activities and ongoing drives against narcotics continue under a zero-tolerance policy.

The operation reflects RAB’s continued enforcement efforts in Rangpur to curb drug trafficking and illegal arms possession in the region.