A Bangladeshi citizen named Roti Joydhar was killed by gunfire from India’s Border Security Force (BSF) while allegedly attempting to cross into India through the Paliyanpur border in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah. His body was recovered four days later from the Ichamati River, about ten yards inside Bangladeshi territory. Local residents discovered the decomposed body under water hyacinths, prompting Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police to retrieve it.

According to Maheshpur police, the body showed signs of gunshot wounds on the neck, ribs, and back. The deceased was identified through documents found on him and later confirmed by his brother, Ronjit Joydhar. The body was sent to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital for autopsy, and a murder case was filed by the victim’s brother. Roti’s family had moved to India three months earlier, and he was reportedly trying to join them permanently.

The incident has cast a shadow of grief over Roti’s home village in Gopalganj, where preparations are underway for his funeral after the post-mortem examination.

Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested one suspect linked to a major online fraud ring that used the name and logo of a reputed trading company to deceive investors. The suspect, Md. Tajul Islam, 31, from Barishal’s Bakerganj area, was detained in Dhaka’s Kalyanpur neighborhood by the CID’s Cyber Intelligence and Risk Management Team. The group allegedly swindled over 2.1 million taka from victims by promising guaranteed profits through an artificial intelligence-based trading software.

According to the case filed on April 5 at Mohammadpur Police Station, the scam began with a Facebook advertisement featuring names and photos of well-known economists and a former World Bank official to gain public trust. Victims were added to WhatsApp groups and encouraged to invest increasing amounts after initial small returns. Investigators found that Tajul Islam supplied bank accounts and debit cards used to launder the stolen funds.

CID officials said the cybercrime network operates beyond Bangladesh and that efforts are ongoing to locate other members. Authorities urged the public to verify online investment offers and report suspected fraud to local police or the Cyber Police Center.

Saiful Islam, convener of the Kamalpur Union unit of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal in Saghatta, Gaibandha, has been expelled again following his arrest for alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The expulsion was announced on Thursday, April 16, 2026, through a press release signed by district Jubo Dal president Ragib Hasan Chowdhury and general secretary Abdur Razzak Bhuttu.

According to the report, Saiful was previously arrested on October 22, 2025, from his home with yaba tablets and expelled from the party the next day. However, he was later reinstated secretly by the upazila Jubo Dal convening committee and allegedly resumed drug trading activities. Police said they detained Saiful and Nazmul Haque Nayon, president of the 6th ward Jubo Dal, during a special operation at Barokona Bazar, recovering ten yaba tablets from their possession. Another suspect, Ismail Hossain, managed to flee the scene.

A case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act at Saghatta Police Station following the arrests.

Attorney General Barrister Md. Ruhul Kuddus (Kajal) handed over office assistant Md. Imran Hossain to Shahbagh police on April 16, 2026, accusing him of deliberately withholding a High Court file related to the Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) recruitment case. An administrative officer from the Attorney General’s Office, Md. Nasir Uddin, filed a criminal case against the assistant, alleging that his actions caused harm to the state.

According to the case statement, the assistant failed to deliver the file concerning the NTRCA principal and vice-principal recruitment writ, preventing the Deputy Attorney General from presenting the government’s position. Following internal complaints, a preliminary inquiry was ordered, which suggested that the assistant intentionally withheld the file, possibly under external influence. The complaint also noted that he might be linked to a group seeking to damage state institutions.

Separately, the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division chamber judge stayed the High Court order that had halted the NTRCA recruitment tests. The Attorney General stated that this decision allows the scheduled April 18 examinations to proceed as planned.

A rubber trader named Omar Faruk, aged 30, was allegedly attacked in Lama upazila of Bandarban after refusing to pay Tk 1 million in extortion money. The allegation was made by his father, Abdus Sabur Babul, during a press conference at the Lama Reporters Unity auditorium on Thursday evening. He claimed that Mahfuz Alam alias Masum, 28, and his associates had long been threatening them for money. Despite paying Tk 15,000 earlier, the group reportedly demanded Tk 1 million more and threatened to destroy their rubber plantation if unpaid.

According to Babul, the attackers, led by Mahfuz Alam, assaulted Omar Faruk on April 14 near Badon’s computer shop in Aziznagar Bazar while he was returning home on a motorcycle with two employees. The assailants allegedly used hockey sticks and iron rods, leaving Faruk seriously injured. He was first taken to Lohagara Health Complex and later transferred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital for treatment. The family has sought administrative protection and is preparing to file a case.

Mahfuz Alam has denied all allegations, calling them false.

A group identifying itself as the 'ABCD Group' has issued death threats to officials involved in toll collection at Eidgaon Market in Cox’s Bazar. On April 12, leaflets appeared across the market, the Upazila and Union land offices, and nearby areas, warning that anyone collecting tolls would face fatal consequences. The leaflets specifically named several local officials and claimed that only the group would control toll collection at the market.

Following the circulation of the leaflets, local residents and traders expressed concern over the threats and speculated about the identity of those responsible. Attempts to reach the acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Md. Fazle Rabbani Chowdhury, for comment were unsuccessful. However, his assistant Rubel confirmed that the threats began before the Bengali New Year and that the matter had been reported to the administration. He added that tolls were being collected under official supervision as per regulations.

Eidgaon Market, a major commercial hub in southern Chattogram, usually generates significant government revenue through lease auctions. This year, no bids were submitted, forcing the market into direct government collection, which coincided with the emergence of the threats.

A medical student named Abdul Wadud Sayem, aged 18, was found dead in the Matamuhuri River in Lama upazila of Bandarban district. He had gone missing earlier on Thursday while bathing in the river at a location known as Sadapahar. After an extensive seven-hour rescue operation, divers from the Chattogram Fire Service and Civil Defence recovered his body around 7 p.m. the same day.

According to local sources, Sayem, a first-year student at Sir Salimullah Medical College and son of Md. Sayef Ullah from Sitakunda in Chattogram, had arrived at the White Fig Station Resort in the Yangcha area of Lama with several friends earlier that morning. The group went to the river to bathe, during which Sayem drowned. The Lama Police Station Officer-in-Charge, Muhammad Shahjahan Kamal, confirmed that the body was handed over to the victim’s father.

Authorities have not reported any further investigation details or safety advisories regarding the incident.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 27 people on April 16, 2026, for their involvement in a series of fraud and criminal activities across the capital. Among them was the mastermind behind a scam that extorted 1 million taka from a woman by playing a fake recording of her imprisoned husband’s cries. The suspects posed as members of the Detective Branch (DB) and demanded money for the man’s supposed release. The woman sent the money through a courier service before realizing she had been deceived.

Police later tracked down the ringleader, Md. Javed Hossain, from Johnson Road using CCTV footage and technology. In a separate case, Sutrapur police arrested Md. Alamin for embezzling 1.15 million taka under the pretext of verifying a bank account. Authorities recovered multiple mobile phones, SIM cards, foreign currency, and checkbooks from him. Another operation in Hazaribagh led to the arrest of 25 people involved in drug trading and other crimes.

Police urged the public to remain cautious about phone calls from unknown numbers claiming to represent law enforcement and confirmed that similar operations will continue to ensure public safety.

Police investigators have confirmed that the firearm used in the killing of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi was purchased for about Tk 200,000 and eventually reached the main accused shooter, Faisal. Forensic tests verified that the recovered pistol from Narsingdi was the same weapon used in the attack. Authorities have arrested arms trader Majedul Haque Helal, while efforts continue to identify two other intermediaries involved in the weapon’s transfer.

According to investigation sources, the pistol was originally imported from Turkey by M Iich Arms Co. and changed hands through several licensed dealers before ending up with Helal’s firm, Hamidul Haque Arms & Co. The license had expired in 2014 but was not renewed, making subsequent sales illegal. CID Assistant Superintendent Abdul Kadir Bhuiyan stated that forensic analysis matched the bullets and cartridges from the crime scene to the recovered pistol.

The murder occurred on December 12 last year in Bijoynagar when Hadi was shot while returning from a campaign. He later died in Singapore on December 18. The case was later transferred to CID after dissatisfaction with the initial charge sheet filed by the Detective Branch.

Acting Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md. Sarwar announced that special operations will be conducted in every police station area of the capital to recover drugs and arrest suspects with outstanding warrants. He gave the directive during the monthly crime review meeting for March, held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the DMP Headquarters conference room. The commissioner instructed officers to maintain law and order stability and strengthen foot patrols across Dhaka.

He emphasized the importance of community policing to build a people-friendly police service and ensure citizens receive proper legal assistance from local stations. The acting commissioner noted that Dhaka’s overall law and order situation remains stable but urged vigilance to sustain it. Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) S.N. Md. Nazrul Islam stated that the force will follow a zero-tolerance policy in maintaining law and order.

During the meeting, officers of various ranks were awarded for their performance in crime control, public safety, and law enforcement activities throughout March.

A Chattogram court has sentenced Mujibul Haque Chowdhury, chairman of Chambal Union in Banshkhali and Awami League convener, to seven years in prison in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The verdict was delivered on Thursday, April 16, 2026, by Special Judge Mizanur Rahman. The court also imposed a fine, with an additional one-year jail term in default of payment. Mujibul, who had earlier threatened former US ambassador to Dhaka Peter Haas, remains absconding.

According to the case details, the ACC’s Chattogram office filed two separate cases on December 28, 2023, against Mujibul and his wife, Saheda Begum. Investigators alleged that Mujibul illegally acquired assets worth about Tk 5.67 million beyond known income sources, failing to show valid documents for remittances from his time in Saudi Arabia between 1992 and 2010. His wife faces a separate case over Tk 8.66 million in alleged illegal assets, which is still under trial.

The report also notes that Mujibul was previously accused of embezzling government funds meant for the ultra-poor and was temporarily suspended after making abusive remarks about international figures, including US President Joe Biden and economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has scheduled April 20 for the charge framing order against eight accused, including former Jessore Superintendent of Police Anisur Rahman, in a case over the 2016 shooting of two Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders in Chougachha. The two-member judicial panel, led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumdar with Justice Shofiul Alam Mahmud, fixed the date after hearing arguments on Thursday. Three accused—then Sub-Inspector Akikul Islam and constables Sajjadur Rahman and Jahurul Haque—were produced before the tribunal, while five others, including Anisur Rahman, remain absconding.

Defense lawyers argued that the alleged incident does not constitute crimes against humanity, claiming it was an isolated event outside the scope of systematic or widespread attacks. The prosecution, led by Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam, countered that the case forms part of a broader pattern of targeted abductions, torture, and killings between 2009 and 2015, and urged formal charges to be framed.

According to the case details, the two student leaders were detained, tortured for two nights, and shot in the legs under police orders, leading to severe infections that required amputation.

Police in Savar have arrested a madrasa student named Ibrahim in connection with the death of his classmate Golam Rahim, aged 13. The incident occurred at the Sawtul Quran Madrasa in the Jadur Char area of Hemayetpur. According to the report, the two students engaged in a verbal dispute on Wednesday night that escalated into a physical fight, leaving Rahim seriously injured. He was first taken to a local clinic and later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where he died on Thursday morning.

Following the arrest, a court ordered that Ibrahim be sent to a juvenile correction center. The report did not mention any further details about the investigation or the circumstances leading to the altercation.

The incident highlights a tragic outcome of a conflict between two young students within a religious educational institution in Savar.

A private car fell into the Shitalakshya River along with its driver while boarding a ferry at Nabiganj Ghat in Bandar upazila of Narayanganj on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 5 p.m., prompting witnesses to immediately alert emergency services through the 999 hotline and the Fire Service. Locals assisted with boats and trawlers to rescue the driver alive, but the car sank into the river.

Following the alert, teams from Hajiganj Fire Station, Bandar Fire Service, and the Narayanganj river diving unit conducted a joint operation. They successfully recovered the submerged vehicle around 6:30 p.m. According to Hajiganj Fire Service Senior Station Officer Nurul Alam Dulal, no casualties occurred in the incident. He stated that the accident was caused by the driver’s carelessness.

Authorities confirmed that the situation was brought under control after the rescue operation, and no further damage or injuries were reported.

A Chattogram court has granted bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a former ISKCON leader and one of the accused in the murder case of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif. The bail was granted on Thursday, April 16, 2026, by Judicial Magistrate Md. Shakhawat Hossain in a separate complaint case filed by former minister and BNP leader Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Nazmul Haque, confirmed the bail order in the afternoon.

According to court sources, after the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) submitted its report, Chinmoy—who was already in custody—was shown arrested in this complaint case. The case, filed in 2023 under the Penal Code, accuses Chinmoy and five others of trespassing on Mir Nasir’s property in Hathazari’s Mekhal Union, damaging trees, seizing fish, and establishing a poultry farm, causing financial and environmental losses.

The report also recalls that in November 2024, a violent clash occurred at the Chattogram court premises over Chinmoy’s bail in a separate sedition case, during which lawyer Saiful Islam Alif was killed. Police have since submitted a charge sheet in that murder case, and witness testimony is ongoing.