Police in Patiya, Chattogram, have solved the mystery behind the killing of five-year-old Md. Jahhan, whose body was found 36 hours after he went missing. The child disappeared on Tuesday afternoon while playing near his home in the Eastpara area of Patiya municipality. Later that night, his father filed a general diary with Patiya Police Station. On Thursday morning, police recovered Jahhan’s body, packed in a sack, from a nearby drain. The main accused, neighbor Sadia Sultana Niha, along with her parents, was detained.

Investigators said Niha confessed to killing Jahhan with a hammer after luring him into her yard. To cover up the crime, she wrote a ransom note demanding three lakh taka, initially to frame a neighbor but later to mislead investigators. Police stated that Niha acted alone, while her parents tried to protect her after learning of the incident. Hundreds of locals later protested outside Patiya Police Station, demanding exemplary punishment.

Police officials confirmed that Niha admitted her involvement and will be sent to court for a statement under Section 164. A case is being processed, and further investigation is ongoing.

A female activist of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has accused two party leaders of sexually harassing her at a hotel bar in Chattogram. The allegations were made at a press conference on June 19, where the woman claimed that central leader A S M Suja Uddin and city leader Sadia Afrin lured her to the venue under the pretext of a meeting about party positions. She alleged that Suja Uddin behaved inappropriately, made indecent proposals, and tried to intimidate her when she refused.

According to the complainant, Sadia Afrin initially accompanied her to the hotel but later left, leaving her alone with Suja Uddin, who allegedly made repeated advances and offered political and financial incentives. The woman said she left the place after feeling unsafe. The incident reportedly occurred on June 14 at the Peninsula Hotel in Chattogram.

Chawkbazar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Nur Hossain Mamun confirmed that a general diary has been filed and the matter is under investigation. Authorities stated that the truth of the allegations will be determined after the investigation concludes.

Police in Banshkhali, Chattogram, arrested one suspected drug dealer and seized 10,000 yaba pills along with a truck used for transportation. The operation took place on Thursday night near Imandar Market on the Chattogram-Banshkhali regional highway, following a tip-off. The arrested individual was identified as Hafiz Hawlader, 28, from Bagerhat district. The truck, bearing registration number Dhaka-Metro-N-13-9205, had been parked suspiciously for a long time before being searched by police.

Sub-inspector Arif Hossain of Banshkhali Police Station confirmed the arrest and filed a case under the Narcotics Control Act against Hafiz Hawlader. Officer-in-Charge Rabiul Haque stated that police operations to eliminate drugs and yaba trafficking in the area will continue.

The seizure highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts in Chattogram to curb illegal drug trade and maintain public safety in the region.

Police in Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla have arrested two men accused of operating a lime factory using illegal gas connections. The arrests were made on Thursday night in the Kulubari area of Nabipur Paschim Union. According to the case, the illegal use of gas from a government line caused a financial loss of about Tk 16.1 million to the state.

The case was filed on June 16 by Kazi Abu Obayed, manager of the Debidwar branch of Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Company Limited (BGDCL). Investigators found that for six months, the factory had been drawing gas illegally from a two-inch BGDCL distribution line along the Kulubari-Nabinagar road. During the raid, officials seized four high-pressure hoses, four burner valves, and two service tees used in the illegal setup, and permanently disconnected the unauthorized line.

Muradnagar police said the two accused, Momen Mia of Debidwar and Md. Billal of Muradnagar, were sent to jail on Friday following their arrest under the BGDCL case.

A Bangladeshi youth named Dipzol Ahmad, aged 25, has remained missing for three days after reportedly entering India through the Uttarkul border in Zakiganj upazila of Sylhet. Despite a two-and-a-half-hour flag meeting between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday, the BSF could not provide any information about his whereabouts. Local tension rose in the border area following the incident but later subsided after assurances from local representatives and the administration.

According to local sources, Dipzol and several others crossed into India on Monday night. While others managed to return after being chased by BSF members, Dipzol went missing. His companions claimed he was shot dead by the BSF, an allegation the BSF denied. Earlier, locals detained an Indian citizen in protest, who was later handed back to the BSF through BGB.

BGB officials stated that multiple meetings have been held with the BSF, which denied any shooting or knowledge of the disappearance. Local authorities plan to visit the site on Friday to assess the situation.

Abdul Kuddus, a 50-year-old vegetable vendor, was stabbed to death late Thursday night in Jurain Nabarun Goli under Kadamtali Police Station in Dhaka. The attack occurred around 10:30 p.m., reportedly after Kuddus protested against the drug trade allegedly run by local dealers Monir and Firoz. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 11:45 p.m., where doctors declared him dead.

According to his mother, Ranu Begum, Kuddus was chatting with friends at a tea stall when several young men attacked him and fled. She said the assailants were known to Kuddus and had argued with him about a week earlier. The landlord, Kamal Shikder, also confirmed a recent dispute between Kuddus and the alleged drug dealers.

Sub-Inspector Sohel Rana of Kadamtali Police Station stated that the body was sent for autopsy and that the case is under investigation. Preliminary findings suggest the murder may have stemmed from an earlier conflict related to drug issues.

A supervisor named Alamgir Hossain, aged 48, was killed early Friday when a Shyamoli N.R. Travels passenger bus collided with a Souhardya Paribahan bus on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway at Harisardar area in Chauddagram, Cumilla. The incident was confirmed by Md. Ruhul Amin, officer-in-charge of Miyabazar Highway Police Station.

According to police, the Souhardya bus, traveling from Chattogram to Dhaka, attempted to stop on the left side of the highway without using any signal. The Shyamoli bus following behind then hit it from the rear, causing damage to both vehicles. Alamgir Hossain, the supervisor of the Shyamoli bus, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Chauddagram Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Police said both buses involved in the accident have been recovered and kept at the station, and traffic movement on the highway has returned to normal.

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB) have arrested four individuals, including Jhalakathi District Jubo League convener Rezaul Karim Zakir, in connection with a murder case filed at Dhaka’s New Market Police Station. The arrests took place on Thursday afternoon around 3 p.m. in front of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in Shahbagh. The other detainees are district Jubo League leader Mehedi Hasan Munna, former Rajapur Upazila Chhatra League president Ahsan Habib Rubel, and district Jubo League member Shahjada Mohsin Parag. The operation was led by DB Sub-Inspector Sujan Haque.

According to New Market Police Station sources, the case was filed over the killing of a 24-year-old man named Shahjahan Ali during a student-public protest on July 17, 2024. Police stated that evidence was found linking the four suspects to the murder, leading to their arrests. They are scheduled to be presented before the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Friday.

Police also confirmed that Zakir and Parag face multiple other cases at Jhalakathi Police Station.

Two days after the death of a student at a school hostel in Ramganj, Lakshmipur, the victim’s father, Zia Uddin, filed a murder case. He alleged that his son, Mehedi Hasan, a student of Farid Ahmad Bhuiyan Academy, died due to inhumane torture by senior students and negligence by teachers. The case, lodged on Thursday night, names the principal Khondkar Abdul Mannan and seven twelfth-grade students, along with ten unidentified individuals, totaling 18 accused.

According to the case statement, Mehedi Hasan had been a residential student since 2024 and was frequently harassed by senior students. The incident escalated when he and other junior students were accused of stealing an iPhone belonging to a senior named Apon. They were allegedly tortured repeatedly by several twelfth-grade students. When Mehedi reported the abuse to the principal, he was told to submit a written complaint, which was later ignored. Following this, Mehedi was again tortured from Monday night until early morning, leading to his death.

Police confirmed that the case has been accepted and that an investigation is underway.

A viral audio recording has triggered controversy in Chattogram’s Hajirpul area, involving alleged financial dealings between a police officer and an associate of the notorious criminal group led by 'Boro Sajjad'. The conversation, which spread on social media, features a woman identified as the wife of a man named Rased and Sub-Inspector (SI) Liton of Chandgaon Police Station discussing money transactions and legal cases. Following the audio’s circulation, Chattogram Metropolitan Police (North) Deputy Commissioner Amirul Islam summoned SI Liton for questioning and confirmed that an internal investigation is underway.

The audio, reportedly recorded around Eid-ul-Azha, captures Rased’s wife expressing frustration over past dealings and multiple cases filed against her husband. Rased, who recently left jail, told Amader Desh that the SI had taken 70,000 taka from him in exchange for not filing cases. SI Liton disconnected calls from reporters seeking comment. Meanwhile, Boro Sajjad denied any connection with Rased, alleging that police were exploiting his name for “case trading.”

Authorities have not disclosed details about the investigation’s progress or potential disciplinary actions.

Police in Sherpur district seized 33,100 kilograms of government rice under the Food Friendly Program during a raid at a rice processing mill in the town’s Chapataly area early Thursday night. The operation, led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md Mahmudul Hasan, resulted in the detention of one individual identified as Md Borhan Uddin, son of the late Babul Talukdar from Kasba Bhatipara village.

According to police sources, the confiscated rice was packed in 770 sacks—500 of 50 kilograms and 270 of 30 kilograms—with an estimated value of Tk 1.62 million. Officials said the rice was being repackaged from 50-kg government sacks into smaller 30-kg bags labeled “Food Friendly Program – June 2026” for resale. The storage facility was sealed after the raid.

Authorities stated that legal proceedings are underway against the detainee, and the seized goods will be handled according to court directives following the filing of a case.

A series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, left one person dead and four others injured on Tuesday evening, June 16. Among the injured was an Uber driver transporting Argentina football supporters to Arrowhead Stadium, located about four miles from the shooting sites. Police identified a 22-year-old suspect who remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. The incidents occurred between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. across a five-mile area, including three shootings on Interstates 70 and 670.

According to police, three adults and one teenager were hospitalized, with one adult in critical condition. The fatality occurred when a driver crashed into a pole on Truman Road and was later found to have gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported that shots were fired at vehicles traveling eastbound on the highways. Investigators believe the shootings were carried out by the same suspect within a short time span.

Police later raided a house in Independence, Missouri, where the suspect was believed to be hiding, but he was not found. Authorities also confirmed that the same suspect is wanted in connection with an earlier illegal weapons case dated June 11.

Bangladesh is witnessing a surge in violent crimes, including murders, rapes, abductions, and robberies, amid growing public unrest and attacks on police. Reports indicate that after the August 2024 mass uprising, law enforcement agencies became weakened, and police officers at the field level are now operating under fear. Despite expectations that a political government would restore order, killings and violent incidents continue to rise, with several recent murders in Dhaka, Khulna, and Chattogram drawing public alarm.

According to police and human rights organizations, hundreds of killings, rapes, and abductions have occurred in recent months. Over 1,300 weapons looted during the 2024 uprising remain missing, raising fears that they are in criminal hands. Police officials say motivational training and logistical improvements, including the purchase of 212 new vehicles, are underway to boost morale and operational capacity. Experts warn that without addressing social disorder and political interference, the situation may worsen.

The police headquarters has pledged immediate legal action against mob justice, while criminologists stress the need for exemplary punishment and stronger institutional capacity to restore public confidence.

Police in Narsingdi recovered the body of Latif Molla, 32, from the Meghna River near Haripur village in Nilaksha Union on Thursday afternoon, raising the death toll from a violent clash in Raipura to three. The confrontation erupted early Tuesday between groups led by Nazim Uddin and Alal Munshi over local dominance. The deceased Latif, a Malaysia expatriate who recently returned home, had been missing since the clash.

According to police and residents, the two rival groups engaged in hours-long fighting using firearms and traditional weapons, leaving at least ten people injured and several houses vandalized or set on fire. The victims include Anik Mia, Kawsar Ahmed, and Latif Molla, whose bodies were recovered on separate days following the violence.

Raipura Police Station’s officer-in-charge said a case has been filed by Anik’s mother, naming 30 individuals and several unidentified suspects. No arrests have been made so far, and police operations to apprehend the perpetrators are ongoing.

A shooting occurred at New York’s Times Square on Thursday afternoon, causing panic among tourists and pedestrians. According to the New York Police Department, the incident took place around 3:40 p.m. local time near Broadway between West 44th and 45th Streets. One person was injured and taken to the hospital, the New York Fire Department confirmed.

The shooting happened shortly after a parade celebrating the NBA champion New York Knicks filled the streets of Lower Manhattan with crowds. Officials said about 10,000 police officers had been deployed for the event. Police also noted that Times Square had larger-than-usual crowds due to the World Cup festivities.

Authorities said one juvenile suspect was arrested shortly after the shooting, and a firearm was recovered. Videos shared on social media showed people running for cover as gunfire erupted in the busy tourist area.