At least two students were injured in a clash between two factions of the Chhatra Dal at the Mymensingh Medical College hostel in the city’s Baghmara area on Friday evening, April 16. Police arrested one student, identified as Nafiu Islam of the BDS-14 batch, in connection with the incident. The injured include Mir Hamidur, a supporter of the group led by senior joint convener Nure Jawad Rutap, who was later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition, and Aman Ullah Muaj from the group of convener Tanvir Abdullah.

Witnesses said the altercation began over refueling a motorcycle and escalated into a physical fight. Hamidur was first attacked by Muaj with a steel pipe, leading to a chase and further clashes between the two groups. Several others were also injured during the confrontation. Police have deployed additional forces to maintain order.

College authorities and police confirmed that the situation is now under control, though the atmosphere at the hostel remains tense. Officials said the conflict may have stemmed from personal disputes among the student leaders.

Several residents of Shahrasti upazila in Chandpur have accused Abdus Sattar, general secretary of the BNP’s Raishree Dakshin Union unit and former union parishad chairman, of embezzlement, fraud, and intimidation. The allegations were made at a press conference held at the Shahrasti Press Club on Friday evening, where multiple victims presented written statements detailing their experiences.

Abdul Malek of Bijoypur village claimed Sattar borrowed 200,000 taka from him in 2011, promising repayment within three months after the union election, but never returned the money. Mosharraf Hossain of Nahara village alleged that Sattar and a local Awami League leader took 50,000 taka to resolve a land dispute but later attacked him instead. Widow Shahin Begum said Sattar took 30,000 taka to help recover her inherited property but threatened her when she asked for the money back. Victims said they had filed written complaints with the local MP, BNP leaders, and police but received no visible remedy.

Records show Sattar was temporarily suspended as union chairman in April 2016 under the Local Government Act for proven corruption and embezzlement. His response to the new allegations was not available.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued two fishermen and arrested an armed member of a notorious gang during two separate operations in the Sundarbans. The operations were part of ongoing efforts to eliminate forest bandit groups under the directives of the Home Minister. The rescues took place after the fishermen were abducted by the Boro Jahangir gang near Joymonighol area on April 15, while the arrest occurred in a separate raid on April 17.

According to Coast Guard officials, the fishermen were held for ransom and tortured before being rescued alive from a fishing boat during an operation near Murti Khal in Mongla. In another operation at Hogoldora Khal in Shyamnagar, a member of the Doyal gang named Tarikul Islam, aged 35, was captured with two single-barrel guns and nine rounds of ammunition. He is a resident of Koyra in Khulna and allegedly involved in multiple robberies.

The Coast Guard stated that legal action against the detainee is underway and the rescued fishermen are being returned to their families. Authorities affirmed that similar operations will continue until the Sundarbans are completely free of bandit activity.

Residents of Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar held a human chain protest on Friday demanding the arrest and punishment of human traffickers after a trawler carrying migrants to Malaysia sank near the Andaman Islands. The demonstration took place at Panirchhara Robi Bazar in Hoanak Union, organized by the local sports and social group Panirchhara Brothers Union. Families of the missing and deceased, along with local citizens, joined the protest calling for justice.

Speakers at the event alleged that a trafficking network led by a local man named Ali Hossain had been luring people with false promises of better lives abroad, pushing them toward deadly journeys by sea. They said the same pattern of deaths was occurring on routes to both Libya and Malaysia. One grieving mother broke down in tears, demanding justice for her son who was deceived into boarding the ill-fated trawler.

According to local reports, at least fifty young men from various unions of Maheshkhali remain missing following the recent trawler sinking near the Andaman Islands.

Police in Bakerganj, Barishal, have arrested a fugitive who had been sentenced to ten years in prison in a drug-related case. The detainee, identified as Arifur Rahman Babu, aged 35, is the son of Motaleb Hawlader from Badalpara village. He was apprehended on Friday afternoon from his home in Badalpara under Charamaddi Union.

According to Bakerganj police sources, the court had sentenced Babu to ten years of rigorous imprisonment in 2025 after finding him guilty in a narcotics case. Following the verdict, he had been on the run. Acting on a tip-off, a police team from Bakerganj Police Station conducted an operation and arrested him. He has since been sent to jail through the court.

The arrest concludes a year-long search for the convict and reinforces local law enforcement’s ongoing efforts to execute pending court verdicts in drug-related offenses.

A mobile court in Rajshahi’s Puthia upazila sentenced student leader Abdus Sabur Bullet to three days in jail on Thursday after he allegedly caused chaos and obstructed government work at the Baneshwar filling station. Witnesses said the incident began when Bullet, identified as a senior joint convener of the Rajshahi district unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, tried to take fuel out of turn and misbehaved with officials who intervened. Authorities detained him and announced the sentence on the spot.

However, he was later released after signing a written pledge, sparking public debate and questions about the reversal of the court’s decision. Locals speculated whether political influence played a role in his release. The mobile court official, Liakat Salman, confirmed that Bullet was freed after giving a pledge.

The same day, police also arrested another man, Md. Samrat Hossain, for allegedly creating disorder and verbally abusing officers at the same location. The incident has stirred widespread discussion in the area and mixed reactions regarding the administration’s handling of the matter.

Police in Natore have arrested 13 robbers along with stolen goods worth about Tk 1.5 crore in connection with a robbery at an under-construction power grid in Baraigram. The arrests were made from the Gajari forest area of Sreepur in Gazipur following operations across several districts. The information was disclosed by Natore Superintendent of Police Muhammad Abdul Wahab at a press conference on Friday afternoon.

According to police, ringleaders Ruhul Amin and Soikat planned the robbery while in jail and executed it on the night of March 25 after their release. The gang tied up four guards and looted materials worth Tk 1.93 crore, transporting them by truck. The following day, Assistant Manager Anik Kumar Biswas filed a case with Baraigram Police Station. Subsequent operations led to the recovery of 350 battery cells, 10 mobile phones, and other items, as well as the seizure of the truck used in the robbery.

After initial interrogation, the 13 arrested suspects were sent to Natore District Jail on Friday evening, confirmed the investigating officer, SI Shamim Hossain.

At least twelve people were injured in a clash between two groups in Shailkupa upazila of Jhenaidah after a shopkeeper refused to sell tea on credit. The incident occurred on Friday morning in the Khaldharpara area of the municipal town. Police were deployed in the area following the violence.

According to police, the dispute began when Ripon Hossain went to Shahjahan’s tea shop in the same village. Shahjahan refused to serve tea on credit because Ripon had not paid previous dues. An argument and scuffle ensued, leading supporters from both sides to engage in a violent confrontation using local weapons. The injured were taken to Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex for treatment.

Emergency department physician Dr. Mahbub Alam Parvez confirmed that the injured were admitted to the hospital. Shailkupa Police Station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir Molla said police had been deployed and that the situation was now under control.

The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) has ordered the demolition of an under-construction bridge in Agailjhara upazila of Barishal after confirming that bamboo sticks were used instead of steel rods in its concrete structure. On Thursday afternoon, LGED engineer Rabindra Chakraborty inspected the bridge built over the Dushumi-Karim Bazar canal in Ratnapur Union and found bamboo attached to the northern end of the bridge during casting. Following the inspection, he directed that the structure be dismantled immediately.

Agailjhara Upazila Nirbahi Officer Likhan Banik said the issue came to light through social media, prompting an on-site investigation. He confirmed that bamboo had been used, making the structure unsafe, and stated that the bridge would be rebuilt following government standards. The bridge’s structure was initially funded from the previous fiscal year’s upazila allocation, but the casting work was completed this year without official approval or funding.

Local residents expressed anger over the irregularity and demanded quick reconstruction. The administration has warned of strict action against anyone involved in such unauthorized and risky construction in the future.

A three-month-old baby was allegedly suffocated to death by his stepfather in the Darussalam area of Mirpur, Dhaka, early Friday, April 17, 2026. The accused, identified as 22-year-old Apurba, reportedly became enraged when the infant’s crying disturbed his sleep. According to police and local sources, Apurba pressed the baby’s mouth and nose until it stopped breathing. The child’s mother, Razia Khatun, filed a murder case against her husband following the incident.

Neighbors rushed to the scene after hearing Razia’s screams and caught Apurba as he tried to flee. They detained him until police arrived and took him into custody. Investigators said the baby’s biological father is currently in jail in a drug case, and Razia had married Apurba only a week earlier. Apurba is alleged to have been involved in drug dealing in the area.

Darussalam Police Station Officer-in-Charge S.M. Zakaria confirmed the arrest, stating that the baby’s body was sent for autopsy and that Apurba confessed during initial questioning before being sent to jail through the court.

Authorities in Narsingdi seized 9,000 liters of illegally stored diesel during a mobile court operation in Jinardi Union’s Mulpra area of Palash upazila on Thursday night. The operation was led by Executive Magistrate Naeem Hasan Shuvo, accompanied by Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Kalimullah. The confiscated fuel was immediately seized and later sold at the government-fixed price.

According to the district administration, the raid was part of regular monitoring activities. The diesel was recovered from Noor Nabila Sizing Mill in Mulpra. Proceeds from the sale, totaling 847,510 taka, were deposited into the state treasury. Those involved were fined 60,000 taka under Section 40 of the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009, and Section 20(1) of the Petroleum Act, 2016.

The operation reflects the district administration’s ongoing efforts to curb illegal fuel storage and ensure compliance with national petroleum regulations.

A Dhaka court has granted a three-day remand for retired Lieutenant Colonel Md. Afzal Naser, former director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), in connection with a murder case. Police presented him before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Friday, April 17, seeking five days of remand for investigation. After the hearing, Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam approved a three-day remand. Naser was arrested on March 30 from a residence in Mirpur DOHS by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

According to the case, on July 19, 2024, Delwar Hossain joined a student-led anti-discrimination movement in Mirpur-10, where he was allegedly shot during a violent attack by 500 to 700 individuals identified as members of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations. He was taken to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and later transferred to City Care General Hospital, where he died on July 21, 2024. Delwar’s wife, Liza, filed the case at Mirpur Model Police Station on July 6, 2025.

The court’s decision marks a new stage in the investigation into the July 2024 shooting incident that drew attention for its alleged political links.

Social media content creator A M Hasan Nasim was taken from his residence in Dhaka’s Agargaon area by a team of Detective Branch (DB) police on Friday, April 17, shortly after evening prayers. According to DB officials, Nasim is accused of spreading anti-government propaganda and rumors on social media. His family members said police entered their home without a warrant and took him away in front of his young daughter, causing panic in the neighborhood.

Nasim, originally from Patharghata in Barguna, works as a consultant assisting students with overseas education applications and manages a Facebook page called “Patharghata Dot Com,” where he writes about local issues. Relatives believe his outspoken posts on public concerns drew official attention. Family members gathered at the DB office later that night seeking information about him.

DB Additional Commissioner Shafiqul Islam stated that Nasim is being interrogated at the DB office and that legal procedures are underway, though no formal case had been filed as of late Friday. The incident has sparked strong reactions online, with many users criticizing it as a continuation of warrantless detentions to suppress dissent.

Three motorcyclists in Daulatdia, Goaland upazila of Rajbari district, were fined by a mobile court for driving without valid licenses while collecting fuel at a local filling station. The inspection, held on Friday morning through noon, was part of a monitoring initiative by the upazila administration to ensure orderly fuel distribution. Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Muntasib Hasan Khan led the operation.

During the inspection, officials checked vehicle documents and found that three riders failed to produce valid driving licenses. Each was fined 1,000 taka under Section 66 of the Road Transport Act, 2018, for violating Section 4 of the same law. In default of payment, each would face three days of simple imprisonment. The administration stated that such drives are being conducted regularly to restore discipline on roads and discourage unlicensed driving.

Local residents expressed that regular enforcement could help reduce road accidents and improve compliance with traffic laws.

Real estate firm Coral Reef Properties has been accused of fraud, forgery, and embezzlement in constructing a 15‑storey building in Chattogram’s Agrabad area, allegedly violating Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) regulations. The company reportedly failed to hand over promised flats to landowners, sold the same units to multiple buyers, and forged signatures to create fake contracts. Police investigations confirmed the landowners’ allegations, while the developer’s counter‑case was found baseless.

The project began in 2012 under a contract with 30 land heirs, requiring completion within three years. Despite CDA approval in 2014, the company delayed construction and withheld compensation owed to owners. Complaints also cite illegal conversion of parking areas into shops and unauthorized hotel‑style modifications. The dispute has escalated into multiple lawsuits and local tensions.

Sources said Coral Reef’s fraudulent activities extended to Cox’s Bazar, where it allegedly deceived thousands of investors through false hotel ownership promises. The company’s offices are now unresponsive, and residents fear potential violent clashes over flat ownership disputes.