A young man died from an electric shock while operating a blender machine at his home in Saghata upazila of Gaibandha on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Jyotish Chandra Barman Mona, 32, son of Surendra Barman from Mathorpata Pachabosta village under Ghuridaha Union. According to local sources, he was working with the blender when he suddenly received an electric shock. He lost consciousness, and locals rushed him to a hospital, but he died on the way.

Family sources said Jyotish Chandra Barman ran a tea stall at Mathorpata Bottola Bazar, which was the main source of income for his family. He was the only earning member of the household. Saghata Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahabub Alam stated that no complaint had been filed yet regarding the incident. He added that legal action would be taken if a complaint is received.

The incident has left the family in distress as they lost their sole breadwinner, and police are awaiting any formal complaint to proceed with an investigation.

A Cumilla court has ordered former army officer (retired) Hafizur Rahman to be sent to jail after completion of his three-day remand in the widely discussed Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case. The order was issued on Saturday afternoon by Chief Judicial Magistrate Abdullah Aman following Hafizur’s appearance before the court. According to the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), he was interrogated for three days before being presented to the court.

Investigating officer Tarikul Islam said that several important pieces of information were obtained during the remand, which are now being verified. He added that Hafizur’s DNA sample has been collected and sent for testing, and further legal steps will be taken after receiving the report. The court had earlier granted the remand on Wednesday following a request from investigators.

The PBI arrested Hafizur Rahman last Tuesday night in Keraniganj, marking the first arrest in the case in ten years. The 2016 murder case has seen seven investigators from four agencies, with little progress until this recent development.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has strengthened security across the capital following a police headquarters directive warning of possible militant attacks nationwide. However, the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit has urged the public not to panic. At a press briefing at the DMP Media Center on Mintu Road, CTTC Joint Commissioner Munshi Shahabuddin said law enforcement and cyber intelligence teams are actively working on the issue and are confident about handling any threat.

The police headquarters earlier instructed all units, including range DIGs, metropolitan commissioners, and district police superintendents, to enhance protection at key installations. The directive followed intelligence that a banned extremist group might target national landmarks such as the National Parliament, law enforcement facilities, religious sites, entertainment centers, and areas like Shahbagh. Arrested members of the group were reportedly in contact with two dismissed security personnel. Authorities also warned of potential use of explosives, sharp weapons, or firearms.

The CTTC briefing also revealed that four individuals were arrested for online fraud related to SSC exam question leaks, though the supplied questions did not match the originals.

Police in Cumilla recovered the body of Assistant Revenue Officer Bullet Bairagi about 12 hours after he went missing while returning home from training in Chattogram. The body was found on Saturday afternoon in the Kotbari Bishwaroad area of Cumilla Sadar Dakshin upazila. Bairagi, aged 35, served in the Customs, Excise and VAT department and was the son of Sushil Bairagi from the Panpotti area of Cumilla city.

According to police and local sources, residents discovered a body lying by the roadside and informed the authorities. Police later identified the body as that of Bullet Bairagi. Family members said he had last spoken to them around 2:25 a.m. on Friday night, informing them he had reached the Tomchom Bridge area of Cumilla. His phone was later found switched off, prompting the family to file a general diary with Kotwali Model Police Station.

Police have sent the body for autopsy and begun an investigation to determine the cause of death.

A man named Kawsar Uz Zaman Babul, aged 36, was shot dead early Friday while returning home after attending a family feast in Raozan, Chattogram. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. in the Purbalikhil Khamar Tila area under Ward 9 of Raozan Municipality. Babul, father of two daughters, was the son of Abul Kalam Saudagar of Dhalar Mukh area.

Local residents said the killing may have stemmed from a dispute over soil trading in the Khamar Tila area, where Babul and his cousin Polin had been cutting and selling soil. Babul’s wife, Liza Moni, stated that her husband had been receiving phone threats and had a recent conflict over a video recorded at Chowdhury Market. His father said Babul was attacked on his way back from his maternal grandfather’s house and that he supported the BNP though he was not politically active.

Raozan Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sajedul Islam said the group responsible for the killing has been identified, and police have launched an operation to arrest them.

Nahida Sultana Brishti, a former student of Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), has been confirmed dead in the United States. Her brother, Zahid Hasan Pranto, announced the news on social media on Saturday, April 25, 2026, citing confirmation from U.S. police. Investigators identified her remains through DNA testing of blood samples and a body part recovered from a suspect’s residence. Authorities have not yet clarified whether her full body has been recovered.

Nahida was a student of the 13th batch in the Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering department at NSTU and was pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of South Florida. Her death has cast deep sorrow over her family and the university community.

She was last seen on April 16 at the Tampa residence of another Bangladeshi student, Jamil Limon, whose mutilated body was later found near the Howard Frankland Bridge. Police have arrested an American citizen, Hisham Saleh Abugarbieh, whose home yielded the evidence linking to Nahida’s death.

Residents of Meghna upazila in Cumilla have expressed growing concern as suspects in multiple serious cases, including murder and abduction, remain unarrested. The issue centers on the killing of Shahjalal, also known as Sabbir, in Mugarchar village under Radhanagar Union, where several accused individuals are still evading capture.

According to the report, one accused, Babul Mia, father of named suspect Naim, was arrested but released on bail within 72 hours. The main accused and others are still absconding. In response, locals organized a protest and human chain in front of Meghna Police Station on Wednesday morning, demanding immediate arrests. Speakers warned that if the suspects were not detained within 72 hours, they would initiate a stronger movement.

Officer-in-Charge Shahidul Islam of Meghna Police Station stated that operations to apprehend the suspects are ongoing but have been delayed because many have fled outside the Meghna area.

A trader named Khairul Islam was arrested in Haropara village of Bhangura upazila, Pabna, for producing fake milk. A mobile court led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Mizanur Rahman sentenced him to six months of imprisonment and imposed a fine of one lakh taka. The operation took place late Saturday night.

During the raid, authorities seized fake milk, soybean oil, and two machines used in the production process. According to the report, Khairul had been manufacturing fake milk using harmful jelly, soybean oil, and other ingredients, which he supplied to a local sealing center of a company named Pran.

The mobile court’s action highlights ongoing efforts to curb the production and distribution of adulterated food products in the region.

Police officers came under attack during an anti-drug operation in Sarikaite Union of Sandwip upazila, Chattogram, late on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. in Ward No. 9 when police responded to a 999 call reporting the detention of a man named Didar with drugs. Upon arrival, officers found two local BNP factions engaged in a clash. During the chaos, a man named Manna was seriously injured, after which a group of alleged drug dealers and their followers blamed the police and launched a coordinated attack involving about 50 to 60 people. Two sub-inspectors, Apel and Nur Mohammad, were injured in the assault.

Additional police forces later arrived, rescued the injured officers, and brought the situation under control. The injured policemen received primary medical treatment. Police have detained three suspects—Fahim, Tahin, and Niloy—in connection with the attack. Sandwip Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sujon Halder stated that a case is being processed and that the special anti-drug operation continues with additional forces deployed in the area.

A local BNP leader and his nephew were seriously injured in an alleged attack by Awami League supporters in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur on Friday night. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. in Kadmi village under Rupapat Union. The injured are Abdur Rahman, assistant secretary for agricultural affairs of the upazila BNP, and his nephew Suman Sheikh, joint convener of the union’s volunteer wing. They were first taken to the upazila health complex and later transferred to Faridpur Medical College Hospital.

According to local sources, the attack followed suspicion that Abdur Rahman had informed police about a drug-related arrest of a local youth named Sajal, who was later released on bail. Supporters of the union Krishak League general secretary Md. Firoz Molya, including Sajal and several others, allegedly carried out the assault. Abdur Rahman claimed the attack was premeditated and demanded justice. Firoz Molya denied direct involvement, saying he was in Gopalganj at the time and was trying to settle the matter.

Boalmari police said no written complaint had been filed yet but assured that legal action would be taken once a complaint is received. The incident has caused tension in the area.

Police in Florida have recovered the body of Jamil Limon, one of two Bangladeshi PhD students from the University of South Florida who had been missing. According to NBC News, the body was found on Friday, April 24, near the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa. Authorities from Hillsborough County confirmed the recovery at a press conference but said the exact cause of death remains unknown. An autopsy is underway to determine further details.

The other missing student, Nahida Brishti, has not yet been located, and police have continued search operations to find her. One person has been arrested in connection with the case and is being interrogated. The university has informed the Bangladesh Consulate about the situation. According to university police, the two students were last seen separately on April 16, Limon near a residential area close to campus and Brishti at the Natural and Environmental Sciences building.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office stated that the investigation is ongoing and efforts are being made to locate the missing student.

Members of the Dhaka University Journalists’ Association faced severe delays while attempting to file a case at Shahbagh Police Station in Dhaka following an assault inside the station premises. The incident occurred on Thursday night, and on Friday evening, at least ten journalists went to the station to lodge a case against twelve identified leaders of the Chhatra Dal. However, they reportedly waited for nearly six hours without being able to locate the officer-in-charge (OC), who was said to be unavailable, and other officers did not disclose his whereabouts.

Ramna Division Deputy Commissioner Masud Alam accepted the complaint but said the case proceedings would begin once the OC arrived. As the night progressed without his appearance, the filing process remained stalled. The journalists expressed frustration, alleging that the police were delaying the case intentionally and possibly awaiting higher approval before proceeding.

The journalists further stated that the delay reflected disregard for press freedom and the rule of law, suggesting that the administration was protecting the attackers. They warned that such behavior undermines justice and raises serious concerns about media safety in Bangladesh.

The Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) has strongly condemned and expressed deep concern over violent attacks on journalists, members of the Dhaka University Journalists’ Association, and Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) leaders inside and around Shahbagh Police Station in Dhaka. The condemnation came through a statement signed by HRSS Executive Director Ejazul Islam on Friday. Based on media reports, the organization said at least ten journalists and several students were injured, with some hospitalized for treatment.

In its statement, HRSS said such assaults are not only attacks on individuals but also direct threats to press freedom, the right to information, and freedom of expression. The organization described the attacks on elected student leaders as a serious threat to democratic practice, student politics, and tolerance on campus. HRSS noted that violence inside a police station, despite law enforcement presence, signals a grave concern for public safety and the rule of law.

The group demanded an immediate impartial judicial investigation, identification and prosecution of attackers, proper medical care for the injured, and effective measures to ensure journalists’ safety and prevent political violence.

Police in Chattogram detained four BNP activists on Friday evening at the Laldighi Maidan area during the traditional Jabbar’s Boli Khela fair, following allegations of extortion from traders and stall owners. The detainees were reportedly caught in the act, according to police sources. They include Md. Fahim, joint convener of the Dewan Bazar Ward Volunteer Team, Md. Tuhin, a member of the same unit, Touhid, a former Chhatra League leader now identified as a BNP activist, and Onik, nephew of a former Awami League leader.

Local and police sources said the four are known followers of former Chattogram city BNP joint convener Abdul Mannan. Mannan denied any involvement, stating they were collecting dues for stalls they had set up, and urged legal action if extortion is proven. Police said the suspects had been under surveillance after complaints of forced money collection and were detained red-handed.

The incident caused tension at the fairground, and police later confirmed the arrests around 11 p.m. The detainees are being interrogated, and further legal steps will follow after investigation.

A college student was detained in Bogura for allegedly taking a proxy exam on behalf of a Mahila Dal leader during an ongoing SSC examination under Bangladesh Open University. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at Bogura Zilla School examination center, creating widespread local attention. The detained student, identified as 18-year-old Ishita Akter Tisha, is a second-year higher secondary student at Government Azizul Haque College and a resident of Chakshutrapur in Bogura.

According to police and examination officials, the exam for the Bangla second paper of the SSC (second year) program began at 2 p.m. in room 201, where the registered candidate was Nipa Khatun, joint general secretary of the city Mahila Dal. However, Ishita appeared instead. An invigilator noticed a mismatch between the admit card photo and the examinee’s face, leading to questioning and her eventual confession. She was handed over to the police.

Bogura Sadar Police Station’s officer-in-charge Ibrahim Ali confirmed that Ishita is in custody and admitted she took the exam for her aunt, Nipa Khatun. Legal action will follow upon receipt of a written complaint.