A Kuki woman who survived a gang rape during the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, India, has died on January 10, 2026. The assault occurred in May 2023, shortly after clashes erupted between the Meitei and Kuki communities. According to her family, she never recovered from the physical and psychological trauma of the attack. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) announced a candlelight vigil in her memory, stating that she had been abducted from Imphal, raped in Langol, and left in Bishnupur to die.

The woman, then 20, had filed a police complaint on July 21, 2023, describing how four armed men in black shirts abducted her and three of them raped her. Kuki groups alleged that some members of Meira Paibi handed her over to Meitei men. Her mother told NewsLaundry that the injuries caused severe breathing problems and that her daughter had lost her cheerful nature after the incident. She had been receiving treatment in Guwahati before her death.

The 2023 ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities over land rights and political representation left more than 260 people dead and displaced about 50,000 others.

Police recovered two burnt bodies from an abandoned community center in Savar on Sunday afternoon. The discovery was made after local youths and a college student noticed the bodies inside the deserted Savar municipal community center, located about 500 yards from the local police compound. Officers suspect the remains may belong to a woman and a young boy, but their identities have not yet been confirmed.

According to police, the bodies were severely burnt, making identification difficult. The Savar Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge, Arman Ali, said the incident is under investigation. This marks the fifth body recovered from the same abandoned building in the past two months. Earlier, unidentified male and female bodies were found there on several occasions, but none have been identified so far.

Local residents expressed concern that various criminal activities continue inside the abandoned center, located near the police station, and alleged that authorities have failed to take effective action.

A large student gathering titled 'Stand for Hadi' was held at Tamirul Millat Kamil Madrasa in Tongi, Gazipur, demanding justice for the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Shaheed Osman Hadi. The event, organized by the Tamirul Millat Central Students’ Union (TAKSU), took place on Sunday afternoon in the madrasa’s academic courtyard, drawing participation from around 14,000 students. The campus echoed with chants calling for justice and accountability for Hadi’s death.

Principal Dr. Hefzur Rahman attended as the chief guest, emphasizing that ensuring justice is a fundamental duty of a civilized state. He urged authorities to identify the perpetrators swiftly and bring them under the law through a fair and impartial investigation, warning that delayed justice undermines fairness. TAKSU leaders including Vice President Iqbal Kabir, General Secretary Saeedul Islam, and Assistant General Secretary Moinul Islam also addressed the event.

Speakers stated that students would continue their united movement until justice is achieved and called for effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. They described the peaceful protest as a strong stance in favor of justice.

A man named Mizanur Rahman, also known as Roni, who was accused in six criminal cases, was beaten to death in public at Kabirhat upazila of Noakhali on Saturday night. The attack occurred around 10:30 p.m. near Kazi Bari in Kalirhat market area under Narottampur Union. After the killing, a group of youths reportedly distributed sweets in the market, calling the deceased a robber, which sparked widespread discussion in the area.

According to police and local sources, Mizan had earlier attended a BNP ward-level election meeting at Kalirhat market, where he claimed to be a dedicated party worker and got into an argument with others. After leaving the meeting, several individuals caught him near Kazi Bari and beat him with sticks and iron pipes, causing his death on the spot. Police later recovered his body, a blood-stained stick, an iron pipe, and a toy pistol from the scene.

Kabirhat police said Mizan had been involved in various criminal activities in recent months. His body was sent to Noakhali General Hospital morgue for autopsy, and legal action will follow upon filing of a case by his family.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday issued arrest warrants against former Dhaka South City mayor Fazle Noor Taposh, former textiles and jute minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, and 22 others in connection with the killing of nine people, including Farhan Faiyaz and Mahmudul Hasan Soikat, during the July uprising in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area. The three-member judicial panel, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder, passed the order after taking formal charges into cognizance.

According to the prosecution, the accused include former senior police officials and leaders of the now-banned local units of Awami League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League. Four accused are already in custody, identified as local Chhatra League leaders. The chief prosecutor, Tazul Islam, presented three charges alleging that Awami League, Chhatra League, and law enforcement personnel carried out brutal attacks on student protesters on July 18–19, 2024, resulting in nine deaths and numerous injuries.

The tribunal accepted the charges and ordered the fugitives to appear before it on January 29. The prosecution stated that 50 witnesses are expected to testify against the accused.

Formal charges have been filed against former Dhaka South City mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, former minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, and 26 others in connection with the Mohammadpur massacre case linked to the July uprising. The charges were officially submitted on Sunday morning. Separately, the International Crimes Tribunal-2 has scheduled a hearing today to form charges against seven accused, including suspended Awami League general secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader, in a crimes against humanity case related to killings during the July revolution.

The tribunal’s three-member panel, chaired by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, will conduct the hearing, with judges Md Manjurul Bashid and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir as members. Earlier, on December 30, the court ordered public notices for the accused to appear, and after their absence on January 8, appointed state defense lawyers to represent them. The same order set today’s date for the formal charge hearing.

Other accused include Awami League joint general secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim, former state minister for information Mohammad Ali Arafat, Jubo League president Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, general secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, and Chhatra League leaders Saddam Hossain and Wali Asif Inan.

A police officer in Vedarganj upazila of Shariatpur was injured on Saturday afternoon while attempting to detain the president of the banned Sakhipur Thana Chhatra League. Officer-in-Charge (OC) Nazim Uddin was pushed to the ground by the suspect, Atiqur Rahman Somel Sardar, during an operation at Sakhipur Bazar. The incident occurred after police received a tip-off that the banned student leader was present in the area.

According to police, when the suspect was identified and questioned about his identity and organizational role, he suddenly pushed the OC and fled. Nazim Uddin fell and sustained an injury to his left little finger. He stated that he had gone to the market to warn traders about selling loose oil ahead of the upcoming election and attempted to detain the suspect upon receiving information of his presence.

Medical officer Dr. Shafiquzzaman Apu confirmed that the OC’s nail was damaged and he received primary treatment. Additional Superintendent of Police Soumya Shekhar Pal said the injured officer has been treated and police operations to arrest the accused are ongoing.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 is scheduled to hold a hearing today on the formation of charges against Obaidul Quader, the suspended general secretary of the Awami League and former minister, along with six other accused in a crimes against humanity case linked to killings during the July Revolution. The three-member judicial panel, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, will conduct the hearing in Dhaka.

Earlier, on December 18, the tribunal issued arrest warrants against the seven accused after the prosecution formally submitted charges. The accused include Awami League joint general secretary A F M Bahauddin Nasim, former state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat, Jubo League president Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, general secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, Chhatra League president Saddam Hossain, and general secretary Wali Asif Enan. On January 8, as the accused failed to appear, the tribunal appointed state defense lawyers to represent them.

The prosecution presented separate charges for each accused, including three specific counts against Obaidul Quader involving instruction, incitement, and provocation. The tribunal accepted the charges and set today’s date for the formal hearing on charge formation.

Three people, including a grandmother and her grandson, died after being electrocuted in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in Tentulia village under Rajpat Union. The deceased were identified as Rahela Begum, 50, her grandson Saifan Sikdar, 8, and their neighbor Iran Sikdar, 55.

According to Assistant Superintendent of Police Mir Sajedur Rahman of the Muksudpur-Kashiani Circle, an electric fence had been set up near Sajib Sikdar’s house to protect boro paddy seedlings from rats. A leakage in the wire caused Saifan to be electrocuted first. When his grandmother Rahela Begum rushed to save him, she was also electrocuted and died instantly. Neighbor Iran Sikdar was similarly electrocuted while trying to rescue them. Saifan was taken to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Police from Kashiani station visited the scene and prepared an inquest report on the bodies.

Two people were killed and two others injured in a motorcycle accident on Saturday evening in Basail upazila of Tangail. The crash occurred in front of Emdad Hamida Degree College on the Basail-Tangail road. The deceased were identified as retired police officer Arfan Khan, 75, of Chakpara area under Basail municipality, and motorcyclist Milon, 24, of Gosai Joair area in Tangail Sadar upazila.

According to police and eyewitnesses, three people were returning to Tangail from the Faila Paglar Mela in Daryiapur of Sakhipur upazila on a motorcycle when it lost control and hit a pedestrian. Both the motorcyclist and the pedestrian died on the spot, while two other riders were injured. The injured were taken to Tangail General Hospital for treatment.

Basail Police Station Officer-in-Charge Alamgir Kabir confirmed the incident, stating that the bodies were sent to Tangail General Hospital and would be handed over to relatives after legal procedures.

Four teenagers were detained after allegedly throwing stones at a moving train near Mobarakganj Railway Station in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah, on Saturday around 5:30 p.m. Local residents and railway authorities caught them on the spot after the incident. The stones reportedly damaged the window glass of the Rupsha Express, which was traveling from Chilahati to Khulna.

According to railway officials, train staff immediately informed authorities after the attack, prompting the train to stop and the suspects to be apprehended. The detained teenagers were identified as Shakib Hossain, Foysal Ahmed, Nikunja, and Tanvir Hasan, all residents of Kaliganj town. Station Master Shahjahan Sheikh stated that the Government Railway Police (GRP) took the four into custody and transported them toward Khulna Railway Station.

Railway police confirmed that legal proceedings are underway against the detainees. Although the incident caused brief panic among passengers, officials said the situation was quickly brought under control through prompt action.

A video showing a young man urinating on a graffiti of Shahid Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inkilab Moncho, in Chatmohar, Pabna, has gone viral and triggered widespread anger. The footage, shared on a reel titled 'Matrivumi-71', shows a man in white pants and a maroon jacket committing the act while another records it. The video was accompanied by a song and quickly spread across social media, drawing condemnation from local residents.

CCTV footage from the area shows that around 1 a.m. on January 1, five young men were present near the boundary wall at the entrance of Chatmohar upazila. One left, while four remained; one urinated on the graffiti, another filmed, and two stood nearby. After the act, they left the scene. The incident has caused severe dissatisfaction among the public.

Member Md Hasanuzzaman Sabuj of the group '36 July Amlan' stated that discussions have been held regarding the incident and further action will be taken. Locals have demanded swift legal measures against those involved.

Police in Taraganj, Rangpur, have arrested AB Party leader Yunus Ali, 35, in connection with the widely discussed Rupolal and Pradip murder case. The arrest took place on Saturday, January 17, 2026, around 6 p.m. during a special operation at Burirhat Bazar in the Sayer Union area. Yunus Ali, son of Khairat Hossain from Damodarpur Mamunpara village, serves as the member secretary of the AB Party’s Taraganj upazila unit.

According to Taraganj Police Station’s investigation officer Khondaker Abdullah Al Mahmud, the case stems from an incident on August 9, 2025, when Rupolal Das, 40, and his nephew-in-law Pradip Lal, 35, both from the Dalit community, were beaten to death by a mob in Burirhat Bottola area on suspicion of theft. The next day, Rupolal’s wife, Bharati Rani, filed a murder case with Taraganj Police Station.

Police stated that video footage analysis confirmed Yunus Ali’s direct involvement in the killings. Following legal procedures, he will be sent to jail custody.

A fire that broke out at a shoe factory in Old Dhaka’s Nazirabazar area on Saturday evening, January 17, 2026, has been brought under control. According to the Fire Service, four units worked for about half an hour to contain the blaze, which started on the third floor of a four-storey building. The fire was reported at 7:13 p.m., and firefighters reached the scene within ten minutes, bringing the situation under control by around 7:45 p.m.

Md. Enamul Haque, Deputy Assistant Director of Fire Service (Zone-1), confirmed that the fire was successfully controlled after prompt action. However, the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Officials stated that a detailed investigation will be conducted to identify how the fire originated.

No further details about casualties or property damage were provided in the initial report, and the Fire Service is expected to release more information after the investigation.

Four members of the Bangladesh Army were injured when their patrol vehicle collided with a truck and fell into a roadside ditch in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Saturday morning, January 17, 2026. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. near Beloghat Eidgah on the Maheshpur–Khalishpur road. Both vehicles lost control and plunged into the ditch following the collision. The information was confirmed by Major Navid Hasan, commander of the Maheshpur Army Camp.

According to the report, the injured soldiers were rescued by army personnel and taken to Maheshpur Upazila Health Complex for treatment. The truck driver fled the scene after the incident. The condition of the four injured soldiers was described as serious by their colleagues. No further details about the cause of the collision or the identity of the truck driver were provided.

Authorities have not yet released any statement regarding possible investigations or road safety measures following the accident.