Nur Alam Masud, owner of Satata Oil Mills in Feni’s Sonagazi municipality, died early Saturday at Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s burn unit after suffering severe burns in an explosion. The incident occurred on April 14 when Masud attempted to produce octane using an alternative method learned from YouTube. His colleague, Omar Faruk, was also critically injured and remains under treatment.

According to family members and police, the explosion happened when a pipe burst due to excessive heat during the experiment at the oil mill. Masud’s brother said the temperature went out of control, causing the blast. Police from Sonagazi Model Station visited the site but reported that no formal complaint had been filed as of yet.

Authorities stated that legal action would be taken if a written complaint is submitted. The body of the deceased was sent home after autopsy for burial.

Police in Saidpur, Nilphamari recovered the hanging body of a female patient named Sathi Akter, aged 28, from a room at a private clinic called Doctors Hospital on Saturday morning. Before police arrived, her husband, Raihanul Islam, and relatives fled the scene. The incident created shock in the local area.

According to hospital sources, Sathi was brought by ambulance from the 100-bed Saidpur Hospital around 5 a.m. and admitted to the private clinic, where nurses continued her previous treatment. Nurse Zahida Begum said the husband stayed briefly, left to bring breakfast, returned once, and then went out again, leaving the patient alone. During a routine check, staff found the room locked from inside and later discovered her hanging from a ceiling fan with a scarf.

Police sent the body for autopsy at Nilphamari General Hospital and confirmed that an investigation and legal procedures are underway.

A mobile court in Raipur upazila of Lakshmipur district conducted a late-night operation at Akhon Bazar, uncovering illegal fuel storage and overpricing. The raid, held at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, led to the seizure of approximately 350 liters of fuel from the home of a trader named Jasim, 45, who had been storing and selling fuel at inflated prices. The court fined him 20,000 taka, which was collected on the spot, and warned him against repeating such actions.

According to administrative sources, the confiscated fuel will be sold to local consumers at fair prices under government supervision, and the proceeds will be deposited into the state treasury. Members of law enforcement agencies assisted in the operation to ensure order and compliance.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mehedi Hasan Kawsar stated that similar drives will continue regularly to maintain market stability and protect consumer interests.

Police have stated that the murder of Asadul Haque, also known as Lombu Asadul, in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area was driven by prior enmity and financial disputes. According to Tejgaon Division Deputy Commissioner Md. Ibne Mizan, acquaintances lured Asadul from his home and stabbed him to death. The briefing was held on Saturday at the DMP Media Centre on Minto Road.

Following the killing, police used technology to identify suspects and arrested four people, including the main planner, from Keraniganj. The detainees are Akhtar Hossain, Md. Munna, Miraj Fakir, and Nayon alias Khokon. A switchgear and a motorcycle used in the crime were seized. Police said Akhtar had a previous altercation with Asadul that led to a case and imprisonment. After Asadul’s release, their conflict continued, culminating in the fatal attack.

A murder case has been filed by the victim’s cousin, and police are seeking remand for the suspects. Authorities also reported that Asadul had six prior cases, while the arrestees had multiple criminal records. Police plan to strengthen checkpoints and operations to prevent similar incidents.

A police officer named Atikur Rahman, stationed at Nilphamari Police Lines, was detained on Friday night after proposing marriage to the wife of a Malaysia-based expatriate in Domar upazila. The incident occurred in Hujurpara village under Domar Sadar Union, where Atikur visited the woman’s home and made the proposal. Family members confined him inside the house, and police later rescued him after he signed a written pledge.

According to local accounts, Atikur had previously served at Domar Police Station and developed a close relationship with the woman’s in-laws, referring to them as his religious parents. This connection led to frequent visits to their home, during which he became acquainted with the woman. Four months earlier, she had gone with Atikur to Nilphamari court for legal advice about family issues, which later caused tension with her in-laws.

Domar Sadar Union Parishad Chairman Masum Ahmed confirmed the detention, stating that the family handed Atikur over to police after keeping him confined until night. Nilphamari Police Lines officials said they were aware of the incident and that Atikur had rejoined duty the following morning.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed strong condemnation and deep concern over the abduction of a 15-year-old madrasa student in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur. The party demanded the immediate arrest and punishment of those responsible for the incident. In a statement issued to the media on Saturday, Jamaat’s Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Porwar voiced the party’s position.

According to the statement, the abduction took place on Wednesday, April 15, when armed assailants allegedly held the girl’s father, a mosque imam, at gunpoint before taking the student away. Porwar criticized the police for failing to rescue the victim or apprehend the perpetrators even after considerable time had passed. He described the incident as alarming and indicative of a serious deterioration in law and order.

Porwar further alleged that the current government has failed to ensure the safety and dignity of women and blamed law enforcement inaction for such crimes. He urged authorities to rescue the abducted girl promptly and bring the offenders to justice.

Naval police arrested four members of a gambling and fraud ring during a disguised operation on the Daulatdia-Paturia ferry route on Friday night, April 17, 2026. Acting on a tip-off, officers boarded the Shahporan ferry departing from Daulatdia terminal and caught the suspects red-handed while they were luring passengers into a card game scam. The joint team from Paturia Naval Police Station and Daulatdia Naval Police Outpost conducted the operation under the direction of Superintendent Abdullah Al-Mamun.

The arrested individuals were identified as Md. Akash and Md. Rasel Munshi from Shibaloy, Manikganj, and Jahir alias Jahu Fakir and Md. Babu Fakir from Goaland, Rajbari. Police recovered gambling equipment during the raid, while two accomplices managed to escape in the crowd. According to officials, the detainees have multiple prior cases, including theft, robbery preparation, and gambling offenses. A regular case under the Gambling Act has been filed at Shibaloy Police Station, and legal proceedings are underway to send the accused to jail through the Manikganj court.

Authorities stated that the operation aimed to curb organized fraud targeting ferry passengers along the busy river route.

RAB-6 has arrested Badsha, the main accused in an attempted murder case and a member of the criminal group known as 'B Company', in Khulna. The arrest took place around 10 p.m. on Thursday in the Rajbandh area under Harintana Police Station. According to a press release issued by RAB-6 headquarters on Saturday morning, Badsha, aged 19, is the son of Naimuddin Sana from Deyara village in Koyra upazila.

Acting on a tip-off, RAB conducted a raid at a tin-shed house owned by Ayesha Chowdhury in Rajbandh and detained Badsha. He had been listed as the number one fugitive accused in a case filed over the shooting of a youth named Faim on November 9 of the previous year in the Rayermohol area under Awrangghata Police Station.

During preliminary questioning, Badsha reportedly admitted to keeping illegal firearms used in various crimes. After his arrest, he was handed over to Awrangghata Police Station for further legal proceedings.

Authorities in Syedpur, Nilphamari detained seven individuals for illegally smuggling fuel using a covered van and an ambulance disguised as a mobile filling station. The mobile court seized approximately 80,000 liters of stored fuel during a raid conducted on Friday night at Messrs Rokeya Filling Station along the Syedpur bypass road. The operation was led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md Sabbir Hossain, assisted by local police.

Officials reported that the group had been modifying ambulances and covered vans with hidden tanks to transport fuel illegally. Acting on a tip-off, the mobile court intercepted the vehicles and confiscated the fuel. One detainee was fined 200,000 taka, while the remaining six were fined 10,000 taka each. Two vehicles containing fuel were also seized.

The administration stated that the confiscated fuel would be sold through nearby authorized pumps, with proceeds deposited into the state treasury. Authorities further announced that strict and regular operations would continue against those hoarding fuel to create artificial shortages.

A railway police officer in Khulna, Bangladesh, died from a self-inflicted gunshot while on duty early Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on April 18, 2026, at the Khulna Railway District Office in the Sonadanga residential area. The deceased was identified as Samrat Biswas, 27, who was stationed at the Bangladesh Railway Police Line in Khulna. Senior officials from the Khulna Railway District and Sonadanga Police Station arrived at the scene and began an initial investigation.

According to police sources, Samrat Biswas was the son of Shailen Biswas from Kalia Upazila in Gopalganj, and his wife, Puja Biswas, serves as a police officer in Satkhira district. Khulna Railway Police Superintendent Ahmad Naimul Hasan stated that Biswas shot himself in the head with his issued Chinese rifle while seated on duty between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. Preliminary findings suggest family issues may have led to the suicide, though authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause.

Further details about the motive or findings from the ongoing investigation have not yet been disclosed.

A group of masked robbers looted seven shops, including six gold jewelry stores, at Housdi Bazar in Madaripur Sadar upazila early Saturday, April 18, 2026. The robbers tied up and injured the market’s night guard before breaking into the shops in the goldsmith area. They took gold ornaments, cash, and even safes from the stores, causing losses worth several crores of taka. Police visited the scene later in the morning.

Victims said they had closed their shops as usual the previous night. Swadeb Mondal, owner of New Kanika Jewellers, reported that all valuables and cash were taken. Parimal Malo of New Prianka Jewellers said his and six other shops, including a grocery store, were robbed. He blamed the incident on inadequate police patrols and expressed concern over the traders’ safety.

Madaripur Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abul Kalam Azad stated that the robbery is under investigation and legal action will be taken.

A mobile court in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga district sentenced Shariful Islam, aged 52, to ten days of simple imprisonment and fined him 10,000 taka for illegally storing diesel. The operation took place on Friday night, April 17, 2026, under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md Abdullah Al Shamim. Acting on a tip-off, a preliminary investigation by a local agriculture officer confirmed the illegal storage before the mobile court raid.

Authorities seized about 645 liters, equivalent to three barrels, of diesel from Shariful Islam’s residence in Asannagar village. As he failed to produce valid documents for the fuel, the court ordered the confiscated diesel’s value to be deposited into the state treasury. The punishment was imposed under Section 16(4) of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation Act, 2016.

Following the operation, the executive magistrate stated that the raid confirmed the illegal storage and that similar enforcement actions would continue to curb such offenses in the future.

A mobile court in Bhangura upazila of Pabna sentenced milk trader Faruk Hossain to one year of imprisonment and fined him 100,000 taka for producing fake milk. The verdict was delivered by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Mizanur Rahman. The operation took place in Singari village between midnight and 3 a.m. on April 18, 2026, during which 200 liters of harmful jelly used in the fake milk production were seized and destroyed.

According to the mobile court, Faruk had been producing adulterated milk for a long time using harmful jelly, soybean oil, and other ingredients under the guise of a dairy business. He supplied the fake milk to several well-known sealing centers across the country. Acting on a tip-off, the mobile court conducted the raid and confirmed the illegal activity before issuing the sentence under the Consumer Rights Protection Act.

The seized harmful materials were destroyed on-site following the court’s order, and authorities emphasized that such offenses would continue to face strict legal action.

Leaders of the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Chaksu) staged a protest early Friday night after four students, including Jahin Sarkar Abir, the university correspondent of Somoy TV, were injured in an attack by locals near the university’s rail crossing around 9:30 p.m. The demonstration took place at the university’s Zero Point around 12:30 a.m., demanding the immediate arrest of those involved and stronger security for students.

Speakers at the protest alleged that students have long faced assaults and violence from local residents, yet the university administration has failed to take effective action. Chaksu leaders criticized the lack of active police presence on campus despite the existence of a police outpost, contrasting it with earlier times when large numbers of police were deployed to control internal political conflicts. They cited previous incidents, including a recent assault on a student during Pahela Baishakh and a large-scale attack last August that injured hundreds.

Protesters reiterated their demand for a safe campus environment, emphasizing that recurring violence has forced students to take to the streets for their own protection.

A woman named Pinky Khatun, aged 32, died in a tragic accident on Friday night, April 17, when her scarf became entangled in the wheel of a moving autorickshaw in the Shyampur area of Dhaka, near the Postogola Bridge. She was returning home to Fatullah, Narayanganj, when the incident occurred. The scarf tightened around her neck, causing severe injury.

Bystanders rescued her and took her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared her dead around 10:30 p.m. Her cousin Zahid said the family rushed to the hospital upon hearing the news but found she had already passed away. Inspector Md. Faruk, in charge of the hospital police outpost, confirmed the incident and said the body was kept in the hospital morgue. The local police station has been informed.

The deceased lived with her family in the Ramarbagh area of Fatullah, Narayanganj. Her husband’s name is Md. Rajib.