A report by the commission on enforced disappearances has revealed a detailed account of abductions and extrajudicial killings that occurred in 2012 and 2013. The report states that on December 4, 2013, BNP leader Sajedul Islam Sumon and seven others were abducted from Dhaka, while several members of Islami Chhatra Shibir also went missing. It identifies the involvement of RAB Intelligence, RAB-1, and other battalions, naming several then-senior officers including Lt. Col. Ziaul Ahsan, Lt. Col. Kismat Hayat, Maj. Mahfuzul-Amin Nur, Maj. Abdullah Al Momen, Capt. HM Selimuzzaman, Brig. Miftah Uddin Ahmed, and Lt. Col. Shaheen Azad.

The report cites testimony from witnesses and surviving victims, describing operations where detainees were moved between locations, official records were destroyed, and victims’ identities concealed. One officer testified about a “Golf Operation” in which four unidentified persons were shot and their bodies dumped into a river. The commission also linked RAB units to the abductions of BNP leader M. Ilias Ali and Shibir member Hafiz Zakir Hossain.

According to the commission, many victims’ fates remain unknown, but evidence confirms direct involvement of RAB Intelligence, RAB-1, and related units in the disappearances and killings.

Police in Tangail have arrested three men, including a bus driver and his assistants, for allegedly gang-raping a college student on a moving bus along the Dhaka–Tangail highway. The arrests were made on Thursday afternoon near the Korotia underpass area, where the bus was also seized. The detainees were identified as driver Altaf, 25, and assistants Rabbi, 21, and Sagor, 24.

According to Elenga Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Sharif, the incident occurred late Wednesday night when the victim, a philosophy student from Mirpur Government Bangla College, boarded a Savar Paribahan bus from Radio Colony in Savar to Ashulia. After other passengers disembarked, the suspects allegedly detained her, robbed her of jewelry, money, and mobile phone, and then drove the bus to different locations while assaulting her throughout the night. They also recorded the assault on video.

Police discovered the crime when they stopped the bus for questioning after noticing it parked suspiciously on the highway. The victim was rescued and taken to Tangail Sadar Police Station. Journalists later reported being obstructed by police when attempting to gather information and photographs related to the case.

Police in Dhaka’s Keraniganj recovered the decomposed bodies of a mother and her teenage daughter from a second-floor flat in Kalindi Union’s Muktirbagh area on Thursday evening. According to the report, the victims, Rokeya Begum and her 14-year-old daughter Fatema, were killed on December 26 of the previous year. Their bodies were found after a foul smell from the apartment of Fatema’s private tutor, Mim Akter, raised suspicion among locals, who then informed the police.

Relatives said the mother and daughter had gone missing on December 26, prompting Rokeya’s husband, Shahin, to file a general diary with the local police station. Upon investigation, officers discovered Rokeya’s body under a bed and Fatema’s body from the bathroom ceiling of Mim’s residence. Following the discovery, Keraniganj Model Police arrested Mim Akter, her husband Humayun, and two of her sisters in connection with the case.

The police are continuing their investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the killings.

Prosecutors have formally filed charges against 26 individuals for crimes against humanity in connection with the killing of seven people, including Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, during the July Revolution in Dhaka’s Uttara area. The charges were submitted on Thursday before the International Crimes Tribunal-1, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, with Justices Md Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury as members. The tribunal accepted the charges and set January 21 for the next hearing.

According to the prosecution, the first charge concerns the events of July 18, 2024, when Mugdho, a student of Bangladesh University of Professionals, was shot dead while assisting injured protesters and distributing water and biscuits. Six others were also killed that day, including an Uber driver who was crushed under an armored vehicle. The second charge relates to the killing of four more people in Uttara on July 19, 2024.

Eight of the accused, including former DMP Uttara Zone DC Mirza Salahuddin and Uttara East Police OC Mojibur Rahman, are in custody, while 18 others remain fugitives.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against Fahim Afsar Alam, Farhan Sadiq Alam, and Tanisha Alam, the children of former Member of Parliament Mahbubul Alam Hanif. The cases were lodged under Section 26(2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, after the three failed to submit their wealth statements within the stipulated time. The ACC had earlier issued notices on November 27 requesting the statements.

At a press conference held at the ACC headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, on Thursday at 3 p.m., the Commission’s Director General (Prevention), Akhter Hossain, confirmed the filing of the cases. He stated that the Commission had taken the next steps in accordance with the law.

The ACC’s action follows procedural requirements under the 2004 Act, which mandates submission of wealth statements upon notice. The Commission indicated that further legal measures would proceed as per due process.

A distributor sales representative (DSR) of Dutch-Bangla Bank’s mobile banking unit was allegedly robbed of Tk 2.4 million in cash at Kamaldi Bridge in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur on Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2026. The victim, Sushmoy Chakraborty, was transporting the money by motorcycle when several men on three motorcycles approached him, used an intoxicating substance near his face, and fled toward Madaripur with the bag of cash.

According to police and the victim, Sushmoy had collected Tk 10 lakh from the Tekerhat branch, Tk 7 lakh from the Phultala agent branch in Paikpara, and Tk 7 lakh from the Amgram Bazar agent branch, intending to deliver the total amount to the Dutch-Bangla agent banking branch at Bajitpur Mojuddar Bazar. The incident occurred on the Dhaka-Barishal Highway near Kamaldi Bridge.

Dutch-Bangla Bank’s Tekerhat branch manager, Montosh Sarkar, said the matter was immediately reported to police and higher authorities. Rajoir Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sheikh Md Aminul Islam confirmed that an investigation is underway to identify those involved, and the DSR is being questioned.

Police in Comilla’s Debidwar upazila have arrested Union Parishad chairman Haji Jalal Uddin Bhuiyan, 63, an accused named in the murder case of volunteer leader Shaheed Abdur Razzak Rubel. The arrest took place on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Bhuiyan’s home in Surjapur village under Bhani Union. Police said the operation was conducted based on a court-issued arrest warrant related to Rubel’s killing during the anti-discrimination student movement. After his arrest, Bhuiyan was presented before a Comilla court and sent to jail by court order.

According to case records, Rubel, a municipal volunteer leader, was shot dead on August 4, 2024, amid clashes between protesters and others during the nationwide anti-discrimination movement. Two separate murder cases were filed over the incident—one by BNP leader Abul Kashem in Comilla court and another by Rubel’s mother, Hosneara Begum, at Debidwar police station. Police stated that Bhuiyan is also named in several other cases filed over violence and attacks during the same movement.

Debidwar police said Bhuiyan had been absconding for a long time before his arrest and was later sent to jail following court proceedings.

The July Shaheed Smriti Foundation (JSSF) has announced that it needs an additional Tk 2.38 billion to fulfill its commitments to the families of martyrs and injured fighters of the July uprising. The foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, Lt. Col. (Retd.) Kamal Akbar, made the statement at a press conference held on Thursday in front of the JSSF stall at the International Trade Fair in Purbachal. He said the foundation’s goal is to ensure dignity, security, and a sustainable future for those who sacrificed their lives or were injured during the July movement.

According to Kamal Akbar, JSSF has already distributed Tk 1.1621 billion out of Tk 1.1998 billion received from the Chief Adviser’s Fund and public contributions. The funds have reached 829 martyr families and 6,471 injured fighters, while 7,769 injured fighters are still awaiting financial assistance. He added that 7,082 injured fighters have applied for rehabilitation, with 25 percent seeking training, 20 percent employment, and 54 percent self-employment opportunities. So far, 82 injured fighters have been sustainably rehabilitated through the foundation.

Kamal Akbar emphasized that sustainable rehabilitation and proper recognition of the July fighters are essential for the nation’s long-term progress, calling for coordinated support from the media, society, and the state.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against the two children of former Narayanganj-4 Member of Parliament Shamim Osman for not submitting their wealth statements within the stipulated period. The announcement was made by ACC Director General Md. Akhtar Hossain at a press conference held at the commission’s headquarters on Thursday at 3 p.m.

According to the ACC, notices were issued on August 26 last year to Shamim Osman’s son Imtinan Osman and daughter Labiba Zoha Angna, instructing them to submit their wealth statements within a specified time. However, neither of them applied for an extension nor submitted the required statements within the deadline.

As a result, the ACC filed two separate cases against Imtinan Osman and Labiba Zoha Angna under Section 26(2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.

Police in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur arrested Abu Taher Bepari, a 36-year-old Youth Dal activist, on January 15, 2026, in connection with an extortion case. The case, filed under sections 143, 447, 385, and 506, was registered at Damudya Police Station as case number 11. According to the complaint, filed by Md. Lutfar Rahman of Char Malgaon Bishwaskandi village, Taher allegedly occupied his land for six months and demanded Tk 20 lakh to return it.

Sub-inspector Narayan Sarkar of Damudya Police Station confirmed the arrest, stating that legal action would follow after investigation. The complaint alleged that Taher threatened not to return the land unless the money was paid, prompting the victim to seek police help.

Upazila Youth Dal general secretary Mosaddeq Hossain Mehedi said Taher was a supporter of the organization but emphasized that the party respects the law and would take internal action if the allegations are proven.

National Film Award-winning actress Dolly Zahur is returning to the big screen after a 13-year hiatus. Having stepped away from films in 2011 while continuing to act in television dramas, she is now working on two new projects. Shooting has been completed in Dhaka and Gazipur for Yamin Ilan’s family drama ‘Jhamela’, produced under the Diya Productions banner. The director stated that the story is entirely original and not adapted from any foreign film. Initially hesitant, Zahur agreed to join after hearing the story.

The director expressed hope that audiences would connect with the film’s storyline. The cast includes Shyamal Mawla, Tanjika Amin, Rashed Mamun Apu, Kazi Nowshaba Ahmed, Abu Huraira Tanvir, Saberi Alam, and several others. The final phase of shooting began on Thursday, with plans to release the film during an upcoming Eid. Zahur also appears in Redoan Rony’s ‘Dom’, playing Afran Nisho’s mother in a survival story inspired by true events, featuring Chanchal Chowdhury and Pooja Cherry. Filming took place partly in Pabna and Kazakhstan, with a release planned for Eid-ul-Fitr.

Zahur said she had not intended to return to films but was drawn by the stories and creative process of these two projects, which also feature many of her regular television co-actors.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against journalist and part-time teacher Anisur Rahman Alamgir, also known as Anis Alamgir, on charges of acquiring wealth beyond known income sources and money laundering. The case was lodged under Section 27(1) of the ACC Act, 2004, by Assistant Director Akhtaruzzaman at the commission’s headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka. The ACC’s Director General Md. Akhtar Hossain disclosed the information at a press conference on Thursday afternoon.

According to the ACC, Alamgir possesses immovable assets worth Tk 2.5 million and movable assets worth Tk 38.46 million, totaling Tk 40.97 million. Including family and other expenses of Tk 1.59 million, his total wealth amounts to Tk 42.55 million. The commission calculated his legitimate income at Tk 9.9 million, derived from savings, talk shows, consultancy, plot sales, and bank interest. The ACC stated that Tk 32.64 million, or about 77 percent of his total assets, could not be explained by known income sources.

The report also noted that Alamgir had made controversial remarks on social media following the July uprising, criticizing student groups and the current government.

Two men were arrested with a pistol and three locally made weapons during a special army operation in Dhunat upazila of Bogura on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The detainees were identified as Raihan Ali Rana, 40, son of Ijar Uddin of Khanna Omar Dighi village, and Firoz Poddar, 38, son of Jamal Poddar of Shakpala village. The operation was conducted in a rented house at Bererbari Babur Bazar area under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Tanvir Ahmed Tamal from the Youth Development Camp near Bogura Tinmatha Railgate.

According to police sources, the two men had been living in a rented house owned by Khokon Mia in Babur Bazar area. Acting on a tip-off, army personnel raided the house and recovered one pistol and three machetes. Dhunat Police Station Officer-in-Charge Atikul Islam confirmed the arrests and said the detainees would be handed over to the police for further action.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the purpose of the weapons or the suspects’ possible affiliations.

Journalist Akram Hossain, the Manikganj district representative of the daily Amar Desh, has filed a general diary at Manikganj Sadar Police Station after allegedly receiving threats over a published news report. According to the diary, on the night of January 14 around 8:19 p.m., he received a phone call from a foreign number. The unidentified caller used offensive language about the news and its caption and issued multiple threats.

The caller reportedly warned that if Akram Hossain or his family faced any harm, even a local MP candidate from Manikganj-3 would not be able to help him. When the journalist asked for the caller’s identity, the person hung up. The diary states that Akram and his family have been living in fear since the incident.

Manikganj Superintendent of Police Mohammad Sarwar Alam said the matter is being taken seriously and that necessary legal action will follow after investigation.

RAB-11 has arrested a suspect in connection with an attack on an NCP candidate during an election campaign in Narayanganj-4. The arrested individual, identified as 22-year-old Maruf Hasan from Kashipur Union, was detained in a special operation at Char Kashipur around 2 a.m. on January 15. The incident occurred on the evening of January 14 when Advocate Abdullah Al Amin, the NCP candidate, was conducting campaign activities in Bashmuli area under Fatullah Police Station. Two unidentified youths followed him and his team, leading to the detention of one suspect from whom a machete was recovered.

During the attack, two of Abdullah Al Amin’s associates were injured, though the candidate and his team managed to leave safely with local assistance. Later, the detained suspect was reportedly freed by accomplices wielding local weapons. The incident gained wide attention after video footage spread across media platforms.

According to RAB, the arrested suspect has been handed over to Fatullah Police Station for legal proceedings. Additional Superintendent of Police Tarek Al Mehdi stated that legal action is underway and security monitoring has been intensified in the area to ensure election safety.