RAB-11 has arrested a notorious robber named Sabbir along with local weapons and illegal drugs in Fatullah, Narayanganj. The arrest took place at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday in the Godaraghata Haji’s Field area under Fatullah Police Station. Two of Sabbir’s associates were also detained during the operation. According to RAB-11, the raid was conducted by the CPC-1 team of Narayanganj based on secret intelligence and surveillance.

RAB sources stated that Md. Sabbir is a well-known robber and drug dealer with four criminal cases filed against him in different police stations, including charges of robbery, theft, mugging, drug trafficking, and murder. For a long time, he and his associates had been spreading fear in Fatullah and nearby areas through robbery, mugging, and drug trading.

After the arrest, the detainees were handed over to Fatullah Police Station for further legal action, according to RAB-11.

A 24-year-old woman named Amena Begum died after allegedly being forced to drink poison by her husband and mother-in-law in Bardona village of Satkania upazila, Chattogram. The incident occurred on January 16, and she died the following night while undergoing treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Police confirmed the incident and said that legal action would be taken after investigation.

According to family members, Amena married Mohammad Yusuf in 2022, and since then, she had faced frequent physical and mental abuse over family disputes. Her nephew alleged that on the day of the incident, she was beaten throughout the day before being forced to consume poison. Afterward, the accused reportedly fled the house. Before her death, Amena allegedly stated that her husband and mother-in-law had forced her to drink poison.

Local union panel chairman Md. Belal Uddin said there had been several arbitration meetings over the couple’s disputes, and he expressed sorrow over Amena’s death. Police are continuing their investigation into the case.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a 120-kilogram ancient stone idol from Alfadanga in Faridpur on Sunday afternoon. Acting on a tip-off, a team from RAB-10 Faridpur CPC-3 camp conducted an operation at Buraiich village and found the idol behind the pond of Akbar Sheikh’s house. During the operation, RAB detained Akbar Sheikh’s younger son, Saddam Sheikh, aged 34.

Following the recovery, RAB filed a case with Alfadanga Police Station. The station’s Officer-in-Charge, Abul Hasnat, confirmed that RAB handed over the arrested person and the idol to local police. He added that the suspect would be presented before the court after completion of legal procedures.

The recovered idol is believed to be around a hundred years old, and authorities are proceeding with legal actions regarding its possession and recovery.

Police in Faridpur upazila of Pabna recovered the body of 13-year-old schoolgirl Suraiya Khatun from a pond in Bilnolua village on Sunday, January 18, 2026, five days after she went missing. Her hands, feet, and mouth were found tied when the body was discovered by local farmers. Suraiya, daughter of Swapan Khan of Jontihar village under BLbari Union, was an eighth-grade student at Jontihar Adarsha High School.

According to police and family sources, Suraiya went missing from in front of her home on January 13. After extensive searches failed, her grandfather Abdul Jabbar Khan filed a general diary with Faridpur Police Station on January 16. Two days later, locals found the body floating in the pond and informed the family, who identified it before police retrieved it and sent it for autopsy.

Faridpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Shamim Aknji confirmed the recovery and said the body was sent to Pabna Hospital morgue for post-mortem. He added that police are investigating the case seriously to identify and arrest those involved.

In Dhanbari upazila of Tangail, unidentified vandals cut down more than 400 banana bunches from a farmer’s orchard on the night of January 16, 2026. The attack, which took place in Jodunathpur’s Pathlachara area, caused losses exceeding four lakh taka for farmer Delwar Hossain, who had leased 30 decimals of land with a loan of 60,000 taka to cultivate bananas. He said the vandals partially cut some bunches and stole others, leaving him financially devastated.

Local farmers, including Liton Mia, Jahangir, Jahurul, and Tota Mia, condemned the act and urged authorities to identify and punish those responsible. NCP’s Tangail district organizing secretary Humayun Kabir described the incident as tragic and called for government assistance for the affected farmer, noting that such attacks harm both individuals and the national economy. Union Parishad member Shahjahan Ali also demanded swift legal action and state support for Delwar.

Dhanbari Upazila Agriculture Officer Masudur Rahman Masud confirmed the incident and said necessary measures would be taken to assist the affected farmer.

A bus carrying students of Gonoshasthaya Medical College met with an accident in Brindaban area of Telihati Union, Sreepur upazila of Gazipur on January 18, 2026. The assistant driver lost one of his hands in the crash, and at least ten students were injured. The injured were rescued and taken to local hospitals, with several later transferred for advanced treatment. The bus was transporting 103 students from the college’s 27th MBBS batch to a training program in Sreepur when it lost control and overturned.

Following the accident, students expressed anger, alleging that each had paid 20,000 taka for transportation and accommodation but were provided with an old, poorly maintained bus. Some students claimed the driver was under the influence of drugs and drove recklessly, questioning why teachers on board had not checked the driver’s condition or the vehicle’s safety beforehand. Local residents, police, and administration joined the rescue and vehicle removal efforts.

The Gonoshasthaya Medical College authorities have not issued an official statement. Students demanded a proper investigation and accountability for the driver and responsible officials.

A Tangail court has sentenced Rezaur Rahman Dulu to life imprisonment and fined him 10,000 taka for murdering his mother-in-law in Madhupur nearly 20 years ago. The verdict was delivered on Sunday, January 18, 2026, by Judge Dilara Alo Chandana of the Tangail Special Judge (District and Sessions Judge) Court.

According to the prosecution, on September 27, 2006, Dulu went to his wife Nurunnahar’s home intending to kill her following a family dispute. When his mother-in-law tried to intervene, he attacked her with a local weapon, killing her on the spot. Nurunnahar was injured and later admitted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, while her mother was declared dead at Kaliyakur Hospital in Madhupur.

After nearly two decades of judicial proceedings, the court’s verdict brought satisfaction to the plaintiff’s side, marking the conclusion of a long-running murder case in Tangail.

A woman named Rehena Akter, mother of July fighter and Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader Yasin Arfat Choton, was killed in an attack allegedly led by a local Sramik League leader in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Khedarghona area of Khuniapalong Union’s Ward No. 1. According to local sources, the attack stemmed from a land dispute. The assailants, led by Zaher Alam Kalu, son of Faridul Alam and president of the Sramik League’s Ward No. 1 unit, reportedly attacked Choton’s home with sharp weapons. Rehena Akter was injured and died on the way to the hospital.

Ramu Police Station Officer-in-Charge Monirul Islam Bhuiyan stated that a long-standing land conflict existed between the two parties. On the morning of the incident, Kalu went to the disputed land, leading to an argument. During the altercation, Kalu allegedly struck Rehena Begum on the head with a spade. Police confirmed that legal proceedings are underway regarding the case.

The report identifies Zaher Alam Kalu as the president of the Sramik League’s Khuniapalong Union Ward No. 1 unit.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has scheduled January 22 for delivering an order on charge framing against seven accused, including two top leaders of the banned organization Chhatra League, in a case over killings during the July Revolution. The accused include Chhatra League president Saddam Hossain and general secretary Sheikh Wali Asif Inan. The three-member panel, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, fixed the date after hearing both prosecution and defense arguments.

According to the source, the prosecution, represented by Mizanul Islam and Gazi M.H. Tamim, argued for formal charges and trial initiation, citing individual responsibility of the accused. Defense lawyers Lokman Hawlader and Ishrat Jahan claimed their clients were not involved and sought discharge due to lack of evidence. The tribunal had earlier issued arrest warrants after the accused failed to appear on January 8 and were later deemed absconding.

The prosecution had submitted formal charges on December 18, leading the tribunal to accept the allegations and issue warrants. Law enforcement agencies reported being unable to locate the accused at their listed addresses, prompting a public notice on December 30.

In Jessore’s Sharsha upazila, road construction work in Jirengacha village was allegedly halted and bricks removed after a contractor refused to pay extortion money. The incident occurred on Friday night in Ulashi Union. Contractor Nasir Uddin of Sarun & Safa Traders said work on a 73-meter road, costing about 350,000 taka, began on January 15. Local resident Arman Hossain, known as Dablue, allegedly demanded money and stopped the work when refused. The contractor reported that workers were forced to leave, and the next morning he found part of the road’s bricks removed. He is preparing a written complaint to the upazila administration.

Local residents claimed a group led by Dablue has long intimidated villagers in Jirengacha, Kashiadanga, and Matipukuria, controlling local activities through threats and extortion. Residents also alleged that the group interferes in social and religious events. Dablue denied all allegations, saying he was being targeted over a local dispute. Police confirmed multiple cases against him under various laws but said no written complaint had yet been filed regarding this incident.

Authorities stated that an investigation and legal action will follow once a formal complaint is received.

A day laborer named Rezaul Karim, 38, died from electrocution on Sunday morning while assisting in the reinstallation of an electricity transformer in Chaubila village under Salonga Union of Raiganj upazila, Sirajganj. He was working with a lineman named Atik when the accident occurred around 11 a.m. Karim, son of the late Omar Ali Sheikh of Charia Ujir Shaopara village, had long been employed as a tree-cutting worker for the local Palli Bidyut office.

According to police and local sources, the team assumed the power line was disconnected before starting work. However, an adjacent line remained live, and Karim was fatally electrocuted upon contact. His coworkers later disconnected the power and, with local help, brought down his body. Police visited the scene, granted permission for burial, and recorded an unnatural death (UD) case at Salonga Police Station.

Local residents have raised questions about how a tree-cutting laborer was assigned to transformer installation work, as attempts to contact the Salonga Palli Bidyut zonal office and its acting AGM went unanswered.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered two USA-made pistols, four magazines, and eight rounds of ammunition during a special operation in Rajshahi’s border area. The operation took place on the night of January 17, 2026, at Katakhali border, based on secret intelligence. The recovery was announced at a press briefing held at the BGB Rajshahi headquarters on January 18 by Lieutenant Colonel Riaz Shahriar, director of Rajshahi BGB. The seized weapons were found buried in the ground at Padma Char area and will be handed over to Katakhali Police Station. No arrests were made in connection with the incident.

Lieutenant Colonel Shahriar stated that the operation was part of intensified surveillance and patrol measures to prevent illegal arms, ammunition, and explosives from entering the country ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. He also detailed a comprehensive security plan for Rajshahi, including deployment of mobile and striking forces, K-9 units, and river patrol crafts.

BGB plans to complete deployment across all electoral areas between January 29 and February 1, establishing temporary base camps to ensure smooth election-time security operations.

Five people were killed and several others injured when a passenger bus hit an easybike on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Madaripur’s Ghatokchar area on Sunday, January 18, 2026, around 5:30 p.m. The accident occurred near the Mill Gate area when a Sarbik Paribahan bus traveling from Madaripur to Dhaka collided with the easybike, causing the vehicle to crumple and the bus to fall into a roadside ditch. Fire service personnel, highway police, and local residents are conducting rescue operations at the scene.

Among the deceased were Pannu Munshi, a helper of Sarbik Paribahan, and Ruman, son of Shah Alam from Ghatokchar village in Kendua Union of Madaripur Sadar. Three people died on the spot, and another succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The injured were taken to Madaripur 250-bed District Hospital for treatment. Police and fire service teams continue their operations to recover victims and clear the site.

Mastafapur Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mamun Al Rashid said he was heading to the scene and would provide further details later.

A written complaint has been filed in Madan upazila of Netrakona alleging that students of Maghan High School were charged excessive fees during the 2026 SSC examination form fill-up. Guardian Jhuman Mia submitted the complaint to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer on Sunday, claiming he was verbally abused and forced out of the school premises after protesting the demand for Tk 9,000, far above the government-fixed fee of Tk 2,315.

According to the complaint and statements from guardians, the school allegedly compelled students to pay additional coaching fees along with the form fill-up charges, warning that those unable to pay would be barred from completing the process or sitting for the exam. Teacher Abdul Gani denied the allegations, saying no extra money was taken, while Head Teacher Shahidul Islam Khokon stated that Tk 2,500 was collected per student and referred further questions to Gani.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Bedbati Mistri said she was currently in the district and would take action after reviewing the matter.

The Cumilla Battalion-10 of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized illegal Indian sarees, three-pieces, and fireworks worth Tk 13.48 million during two separate operations in Cumilla Sadar upazila on Sunday morning. The seizures were made from Murapara and Paharpur areas, located 250 and 100 yards inside Bangladesh’s border respectively. The items were found abandoned along with a mini pickup truck. Battalion Commander Colonel Mir Ali Ejaz confirmed the recovery of the smuggled goods.

According to BGB sources, the Cumilla Battalion regularly conducts anti-smuggling and anti-narcotics operations across its assigned border areas to curb cross-border crimes. The January 18 operations were part of these ongoing efforts under the jurisdiction of the Jashpur Border Outpost (BOP) patrol team.

Colonel Mir Ali Ejaz stated that necessary legal measures would be taken regarding the seized contraband and that such operations would continue to prevent smuggling along the border.