A 20-year-old student of East West University, identified as B.M. Mushfiquzzaman, was found dead near the university’s main campus in Aftabnagar, Badda, Dhaka, on Thursday evening. Security personnel discovered him unconscious beside the Farauddin Building and rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Mushfiquzzaman, a first-year student of Mathematics, Medical, and Physics, was originally from Panchgaon village in Tongibari, Munshiganj, and lived with his family in Khilgaon. His father is associated with the management of the national women’s kabaddi team. Police confirmed the recovery of the body and said it has been sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy. The cause of death remains unknown pending the post-mortem report, and authorities have informed the local police station for further investigation.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali has warned that attempts to weaken police morale through acts of sabotage, including recent cocktail attacks, could endanger public safety. Speaking at the inauguration of the DMP’s new Cyber Support Center, he emphasized that if police morale collapses, citizens may have to protect their own homes. The commissioner highlighted that the newly launched center is designed to combat evolving cybercrimes such as online fraud, digital harassment, defamation, and gambling. Equipped with advanced laboratories, digital forensic experts, and a 24-hour response team, the center aims to provide faster and more effective services, particularly to protect women and youth from online abuse. Citizens can report cybercrime incidents through the center’s official Facebook page or email. Addressing questions about alleged shoot-to-kill orders against attackers, Sajjat clarified that he issued no new directives, only reminded officers of existing laws.

A fatal accident occurred on Thursday afternoon in Chattogram’s port area when a private car veered off the elevated expressway and fell onto the ground below. The incident, which took place around 4 p.m., left one person dead and at least four others seriously injured. According to Sirajul Islam, the investigating officer of Bandar Police Station, the car was traveling from Patenga toward the city when it lost control and plunged off the expressway. A pedestrian named Shafik, aged 55 and reportedly a port worker, sustained critical injuries and later died after being taken to a hospital. The four injured individuals were rescued and transported to Islami Bank Hospital in Agrabad for treatment. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which has raised concerns about road safety on the newly constructed elevated expressway in the port city.

A fire and crude bomb explosion occurred early Thursday morning at the residence of Umme Uswatun Rafia, an executive member of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Daksu). The incident was confirmed by Daksu’s Liberation War and Democratic Movement Secretary Fatima Tasnim Juma. According to a Facebook post by Daksu’s Literature and Cultural Secretary Musaddiq Ali Ibn Mohammad, the attack involved gunpowder and was allegedly carried out by a group referred to as 'Jongi League'. Authorities have yet to confirm the motive or identify the perpetrators. No casualties were immediately reported, but the event has raised concerns over the safety of student leaders and the growing tension within student politics at Dhaka University.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has summoned national cricketer and former MP Shakib Al Hasan for questioning in connection with a stock market manipulation case. According to an official notice issued on November 20, Shakib has been asked to appear at the ACC headquarters on November 26. The case involves allegations that Md. Abul Khayer alias Hiru and others engaged in irregularities and fraud in the stock market, misleading investors and laundering illicit profits. Shakib is among 15 individuals accused in the case, which alleges embezzlement of over Tk 256 crore. The ACC stated that Shakib will be questioned regarding both the stock market case and a separate inquiry into his alleged accumulation of wealth beyond known sources of income. This summons follows earlier legal troubles involving Shakib, including a murder case and a cheque dishonor case filed earlier this year.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) conducted a pre-dawn raid in Moinpur area of Sunamganj Sadar upazila, seizing a large consignment of smuggled goods brought illegally from India. Acting on intelligence, the task force recovered 1,229 Indian saris, 208 three-piece dresses, and 195 cosmetic items from an abandoned warehouse and a boat on the Surma River. The seized items, valued at approximately Tk 15.76 million, were found without any owners present. Lieutenant Colonel A.K.M. Zakaria Kadir, commander of BGB Battalion-28, stated that surveillance and intelligence operations have been intensified along the border to prevent smuggling and illegal crossings. The confiscated goods are being processed for handover to the customs office. Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to continuing strict monitoring to curb cross-border smuggling activities in the region.

The High Court of Bangladesh has upheld the death sentences of former Teknaf Police Station Officer-in-Charge Pradeep Kumar Das and Inspector Md. Liaqat Ali in the high-profile murder case of retired army major Sinha Md. Rashed Khan. The court also confirmed life imprisonment for six other convicts and maintained a fine of 50,000 taka for each. The verdict was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Justice Md. Saghir Hossain. The convicts now have 30 days to appeal the decision. Major Sinha was shot dead on July 31, 2020, at a police checkpoint in Cox’s Bazar’s Shamlapur area. His sister later filed a murder case, and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) submitted a charge sheet accusing 15 people, describing the incident as a premeditated killing. The Cox’s Bazar District and Sessions Judge’s Court had earlier sentenced Pradeep and Liaqat to death and six others to life imprisonment in January 2022.

Bangladeshi law enforcement has identified four individuals involved in issuing death threats against three judges and prosecutors of the International Crimes Tribunal following its verdict sentencing Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising. Police have arrested one suspect, a 20-year-old man named Sharif from Lalmohan in Bhola district, while efforts continue to apprehend the others. Prosecutor Tanvir Zohar confirmed that several Facebook pages and individuals were found to have shared images of the judges and prosecutors while making threats. The tribunal, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, also sentenced former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death and former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun to five years in prison. Authorities are investigating the online networks behind the threats to ensure the safety of judicial officials and uphold the integrity of the tribunal’s proceedings.

Aviation Security officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka seized 1,640 yaba tablets from the luggage of a passenger identified as Md. Samir during a routine security check on Wednesday night, November 19. Samir, a resident of Alonia village in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj, was scheduled to travel from Dhaka to the Maldives via Kuala Lumpur. The drugs were discovered by on-duty security officer ASG Abul Kalam during the check-in process. Following the discovery, the Department of Narcotics Control was immediately informed, and the passenger was offloaded, detained, and taken into custody. Authorities prepared a seizure list and conducted preliminary interrogation as part of the legal procedures. The incident highlights continued vigilance by airport security against drug trafficking through international routes.

A truck driver named Md. Mostafa Kamal, 40, was killed in a road accident on the Lama-Chakaria road in the West Linejhiri area of Lama upazila, Cox’s Bazar, on Wednesday night. According to local sources, the driver was transporting poultry feed for a company when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn. Local residents, fire service personnel, and Lama police quickly arrived at the scene and rescued the driver from the truck. He was taken to Lama Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. Police from Lama station stated that they are investigating the cause of the accident and that legal procedures are underway. The tragic incident highlights recurring road safety issues in the region, where poor road conditions and vehicle control failures often lead to fatal accidents.

At least eleven tourists were injured early Thursday when a 'Chander Gari' (locally modified jeep) overturned on the road to Keokradong Hill, one of the main tourist attractions in Ruma upazila of Bandarban. The accident occurred around 6 a.m. at a place known as Papaya Bagan on the Keokradong road. All the injured, residents of Kushtia district, were traveling with a local guide named Swapan Barua. According to local authorities, the vehicle lost control and overturned while heading from Boga Lake toward Keokradong. Locals rescued the injured and took them to the Ruma Health Complex, while two critically injured individuals were later transferred to Bandarban Sadar Hospital. Police confirmed the incident and said the condition of the injured is being monitored closely.

A female NGO worker in Magura’s Shreepur upazila successfully resisted an armed mugging attempt on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred on a road between Kodla and Amalsar villages when three assailants stopped her and tried to snatch her bag at gunpoint. The woman fought back, punching one of the attackers, which led to a scuffle. Overpowered by her resistance, the muggers fled the scene, leaving behind a firearm. The victim later reported the incident to police, who recovered the weapon and are investigating whether it is real or fake. Shreepur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Idris Ali confirmed that a manhunt is underway to arrest the suspects. The woman stated she fought back out of desperation, believing it was her only chance to survive. The incident has drawn local attention for the woman’s bravery and quick response in a dangerous situation.

Myanmar’s armed rebel group, the Arakan Army, has abducted 16 Bangladeshi and Rohingya fishermen along with three fishing trawlers from Bangladesh’s maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal. The group accused the fishermen of entering Myanmar’s waters. According to local fishing association leader Sajed Ahmed, the abduction occurred near Saint Martin’s Island. Reports from Myanmar-based media indicate that the fishermen were handed over to local security forces under Rakhine State laws. Over the past nine months, at least 346 fishermen have been abducted by the Arakan Army from areas near the Naf River and Saint Martin’s coast. While around 200 have been rescued with the help of Bangladesh’s Border Guard (BGB), 146 remain missing. Local authorities in Teknaf have confirmed awareness of the incident and are investigating. The recurring abductions have heightened fear among coastal fishing communities along Bangladesh’s southern border.

A Victor Classic Paribahan bus caught fire on Wednesday night near the Rampura TV Center area in Dhaka. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., prompting two units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence to rush to the scene and extinguish the flames. Duty officer Rakibul Hasan from the Fire Service control room confirmed the event, stating that the fire was brought under control shortly after their arrival. No casualties or injuries were reported, and the extent of damage remains unknown. Police from the Tejgaon division, led by Commissioner Md. Ibne Mizan, were present at the site and have launched an investigation to determine whether the fire was an act of sabotage or caused by another reason. Authorities are continuing to examine the cause of the blaze.

Seven Maoist insurgents were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district, police confirmed on Wednesday. Among the dead were four men and three women, including senior Maoist leader Metturi Joga Rao, also known as Tech Shankar, who was a central committee member of the CPI (Maoist) and oversaw technical operations in the Andhra-Odisha border region. This marks the second such encounter in the state within 24 hours, following another clash near Maredumilli that resulted in the death of top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma. Authorities said intensified operations are underway in Maoist-affected areas. Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma urged Maoists to surrender and opt for government rehabilitation programs, emphasizing that the administration is ready to provide dignified reintegration opportunities for those willing to abandon armed rebellion.