Police in Naogaon have uncovered the mystery behind the murder of Mitu Banu, 40 days after her death, and arrested four young men in connection with the case. Superintendent of Police Mohammad Tarikul Islam announced the arrests at the police media cell on Tuesday afternoon. The detainees were identified as Jahan Ali, Samidul, Sujjat, and Rentu Islam, all from Naogaon Sadar upazila. The arrests were made over the past three days through operations in different parts of the city.

According to police, the body of an unidentified young woman was found on January 26 in a septic tank at a house in Bil Bhabanipur village. The victim was later identified as Mitu Banu, a resident of Naogaon town. Investigators used artificial intelligence, information technology analysis, and secret intelligence to track down the suspects. Jahan Ali was first arrested on March 7 and confessed in court, leading to the subsequent arrests of the others.

Police said the suspects had taken Mitu to a deserted house for immoral activities, where a dispute over money led to her death. The body was later hidden in a septic tank. All four suspects have been sent to jail.

Police in Toronto reported a shooting incident early Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the US Consulate. The event occurred around 5:30 a.m. local time, and television footage showed two bullet holes in the building’s glass door. Authorities confirmed finding evidence of firearm use after responding to reports of gunfire. No casualties have been reported, and no suspects have been identified so far. Police have begun an investigation into the incident.

For investigative reasons, several streets surrounding the consulate have been closed. The shooting took place amid heightened tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Police noted that since February 28, multiple shooting incidents have occurred across Toronto, including attacks on three Jewish synagogues and a boxing gym owned by an Iranian-Canadian critical of Iran’s government.

Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine whether the consulate shooting is connected to the recent series of incidents in the city.

A ten-year-old madrasa student named Akrida Jannat Airin died in a tragic accident on Tuesday morning in Goyalmara Teillyarbil area of Harbang Union, Chakaria upazila, Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. when Airin was playing on a swing in her home yard and her scarf accidentally got entangled around her neck, causing her to lose consciousness. Family members rushed her to Aziznagar General Hospital, where doctors declared her dead.

Airin was a fourth-grade student at Goyalmara Ibtedaee Dakhil Madrasa and the daughter of expatriate couple Zia Uddin and Jesmin Akter. Locals described her as a polite and studious child, and her sudden death has cast a shadow of grief over the area. Union Parishad member Shafiul Alam confirmed the incident, calling it a deeply tragic accident.

According to Harbang police, an unnatural death case has been filed as the family confirmed it was an accident. Police visited the scene and prepared an inquest report following the incident.

Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir announced that the government is giving special importance to ensuring irrigation facilities to increase agricultural production. He made the statement on Tuesday afternoon while laying the foundation stone for the 'Bangshikhal excavation from Jangail Surma River to Bolaura Jilkar Haor' project in Sylhet Sadar upazila. The minister later inaugurated the excavation work.

According to Muktadir, once the six-kilometer-long canal is completed, about six thousand hectares of farmland will come under irrigation coverage. This will enable farmers to produce additional crops, raise their income, and contribute to the country’s overall food production. The project aims to address the recurring problem of water shortages during the dry season that limits crop yields in the Sylhet region.

The minister added that the government is committed to fulfilling its electoral pledges and has already initiated several development programs within 21 days of assuming office, including the distribution of family cards in various parts of the country.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has detained a member of the Dayal Bahini armed group along with weapons and ammunition during an operation in the Sundarbans. The arrest took place on Tuesday morning near the Shibsa River area under Dacope Police Station in Khulna. The operation was conducted by personnel from the Coast Guard’s Mongla base and Nolian outpost, following a tip-off. The detainee was identified as Abdul Halim, aged 36.

Based on information provided by Halim, the Coast Guard later recovered a single-barrel gun and four rounds of live cartridges from the Takatola canal area under Dacope Police Station. Officials confirmed that Halim is a resident of Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira district and has long been associated with the Dayal Bahini group. He allegedly supplied weapons, ammunition, and other materials to bandits operating in the region.

The Coast Guard stated that legal proceedings are underway against the detained individual.

Dhaka University authorities have expelled three students for six months after finding them involved in the harassment of two women near the TSC area. The disciplinary action was taken by Proctor Professor Saifuddin Ahmed based on the recommendation of an investigation committee. The expelled students are Shahriar Islam Tushar from Theatre and Performance Studies, Rakib Ahmed from World Religions and Culture, and Shahriar Tanzil from Anthropology.

The incident occurred early on February 24 near the Raju Memorial Sculpture, where two women and two men were allegedly harassed by several students. A video of the incident went viral on social media, showing one student approaching a woman with a bamboo stick. The victims later filed a written complaint with the proctor’s office, leading to the formation of a three-member inquiry committee.

According to the proctor, CCTV footage confirmed that the accused students intimidated the victims and struck one of the men with a helmet, though no clear evidence was found of direct physical assault on the women. The university administration stated that the disciplinary action was taken after verifying the students’ involvement.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostakur Rahman has affirmed that the recovery of funds laundered abroad during the previous Awami League government will continue under the interim administration and beyond. Speaking at a meeting with chief executives of 37 banks on Tuesday, he said political pressure would not halt the process, emphasizing that retrieving public money remains the central priority. The meeting reviewed progress on repatriating illicit funds and discussed next steps for the banking sector.

Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB) Chairman and City Bank Managing Director Masrur Arefin told reporters that banks accused of involvement in money laundering have already hired eight to ten international law firms to pursue legal cases abroad. He noted that legal experts estimate the recovery process could take three to five years, but expressed optimism about eventual success.

The interim government has also formed 11 investigation teams to probe alleged corruption, bribery, and money laundering involving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s family and ten major business groups. The Anti-Corruption Commission leads the investigations, supported by the CID, NBR, BFIU, and the Attorney General’s Office.

The price of the US dollar rose sharply in Bangladesh on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Banks that had been buying dollars from foreign exchange houses at Tk 122.30–122.35 are now paying Tk 122.90. As a result, the import rate has climbed to Tk 123, up from Tk 122.50 a week earlier. According to bank sources, the increase is linked to higher demand for dollars ahead of a seven-day Eid holiday when banks will remain closed.

Officials explained that importers are rushing to settle letters of credit before the holiday period. The situation has been compounded by the ongoing war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, which has disrupted industries and bank branches in Middle Eastern regions with large Bangladeshi communities. Foreign remittance houses are offering higher rates due to this uncertainty, further pushing up the dollar price.

A senior business executive warned that the sudden rise could fuel inflation, while a deputy managing director of a private bank urged the central bank to act promptly to prevent a dollar shortage. Bangladesh Bank data show the interbank rate rose to Tk 122.58, and the open market rate reached Tk 125.80.

Singer Asif Akbar has been acquitted in a case filed over possession of foreign liquor without a license. The verdict was delivered on Monday, March 9, by Judge Ayesha Akhter Mousumi of Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court-2 after concluding the final arguments. The case had been ongoing for eight years. Following the verdict, Asif expressed satisfaction, saying the allegation was baseless and that he had received justice after a long legal battle.

According to court sources, the prosecution failed to prove the charges, leading to Asif’s acquittal. The case originated from a 2018 incident when four bottles of foreign liquor were recovered from his office during his arrest in another case. A separate case was later filed at Tejgaon Police Station under the Narcotics Control Act of 2018.

Asif stated that he respected the court process and refrained from politicizing the issue. He thanked his family, fans, and supporters for enduring the long ordeal, calling the verdict a relief for them all.

Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam has announced that an internal investigation will be conducted into an alleged bribery incident involving a former prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal. The allegation surfaced after an audio recording was leaked, claiming that the prosecutor demanded one crore taka from the family of an imprisoned Awami League leader in exchange for securing bail. The accused prosecutor, Md. Saimum Reza Talukder, resigned three days before the government accepted his resignation and issued a formal notification on Monday.

Talukder denied the allegation and told BBC Bangla that he would face any legal process initiated by the government. The case in question involves former Awami League MP ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury from Chattogram-6, whose war crimes case investigation has been completed and is awaiting submission to the tribunal. The case has not yet reached the charge-framing stage.

The report also recalls a previous incident where former prosecutor Turin Afroz was removed from her position for allegedly meeting secretly with an accused during the trial of 1971 war crimes cases.

A total of 367 international flights have been canceled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka since February 28, 2026, due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh confirmed that 32 flights were canceled on Tuesday alone. Countries including Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan have closed their airspace, disrupting air connectivity from Bangladesh.

According to official data, 335 flights were canceled in the first ten days, with daily cancellations ranging from 23 to 46 flights. Airlines affected include Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Jazeera, Flydubai, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and US-Bangla Airlines. The cancellations have caused uncertainty for expatriate Bangladeshis facing visa complications and travel disruptions.

US-Bangla Airlines announced plans to resume flights on the Sharjah route from March 13 and the Abu Dhabi route from March 14, operating multiple weekly flights using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline continues to operate flights to Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Muscat and plans to restart services to Doha soon.

Police in Lakshmipur have arrested a man named Shahid, also known as Shipon, aged 30, for possession of a foreign-made revolver, 46 rounds of ammunition, and four empty shells. The arrest was made early Tuesday morning, March 10, during a raid in Radhapur area of Bangakha Union under Sadar upazila. The operation was conducted based on secret information, according to Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Hossain Mohammad Raihan Kazemi, who confirmed the incident later that afternoon.

Authorities stated that the seized firearm and ammunition were recovered from the suspect’s possession. Following the arrest, legal proceedings were initiated, and the accused was sent to court. The police did not disclose further details about the motive or possible links to other criminal activities.

The arrest highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts in Lakshmipur to curb illegal arms possession and related crimes, though no additional suspects or networks were mentioned in the report.

Thirteen young men from Nazimnagar village in Jamalganj upazila of Sunamganj were taken hostage in Libya by a mafia group after leaving home on January 28 to travel to Italy through human traffickers. The victims’ families said the traffickers had promised to send them to Italy for 1.3 million taka each. The group reached Libya via Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and Egypt, but on February 25 they were captured by a Libyan gang that demanded 2.6 million taka per person in ransom, later reducing it to 1.2 million.

Families reported receiving distressing video calls showing the captives being tortured, with the kidnappers demanding money through mobile transfers. Some families have already sent money, selling land or borrowing from local lenders. One victim, Yasin Mia, managed to escape but was later arrested by Libyan police. Local brokers involved in the trafficking have gone into hiding.

Jamalganj police confirmed awareness of the incident but said no formal complaint had been filed yet. They stated that legal action would follow once an official complaint is received.

Iran has assured Bangladesh that oil and LNG tankers bound for the country will not face obstruction while passing through the Hormuz Strait, despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The assurance came after Bangladesh contacted Iran over concerns about energy supply disruptions through one of the world’s most critical maritime routes. Energy ministry officials said the move has eased immediate concerns about fuel supply stability.

A tanker carrying 27,000 tons of diesel from Singapore arrived at Chattogram port on Monday, with four more vessels carrying about 120,000 tons expected this week. To meet April’s demand, the government has initiated direct purchases of around 300,000 tons of diesel from alternative sources, as long-term contracts face uncertainty due to the war. Bangladesh currently supplies about 9,000 tons of diesel daily against a normal demand of 12,000 tons.

China and India have expressed willingness to support Bangladesh in addressing potential fuel shortages. The government has strengthened market monitoring and directed local administrations to prevent hoarding and irregularities.

An elderly man named Kala Mia, aged 70, died after being beaten by his two sons over a land dispute in Teknaf’s Nayapara area of Cox’s Bazar early Monday night. According to police and medical sources, he was taken to Teknaf Upazila Health Complex in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. The accused sons were identified as Shaker Alam and Monir Alam.

Local residents said the dispute arose when Kala Mia’s wife became involved in selling ancestral property, leading to ongoing conflicts with their sons. The sons reportedly pressured their father to transfer the land to their names, but he insisted on dividing it among all heirs before any sale. The disagreement escalated into a violent assault that caused his death.

Local union council member Abul Fayez stated that the sons had been arguing with their father for days and allegedly hid him before he was found unconscious. Police confirmed that legal proceedings are underway and the body has been sent for autopsy at Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital.