A young man from Madarganj upazila in Jamalpur, Bangladesh, has been missing in Russia for 17 days. The missing person, identified as Arif Hossain, 27, from Rayarchar village, reportedly went to Russia on May 7 through a local broker who promised him work as an electrician. However, after arriving, he was allegedly sent to a war zone instead. An audio message circulating on social media has fueled rumors that Arif was killed in a drone attack, though no official confirmation has been received.

Family members claim that a local broker named Aminur Islam Suja arranged Arif’s travel for 1.6 million taka and handed him over to the Russian military. The last contact with Arif was on May 29, after which his phone has remained switched off. A similar case was earlier reported involving another Bangladeshi named Maful, who also went missing under comparable circumstances.

Madarganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Suman Chowdhury said the matter came to their attention through social media and advised that such travel through brokers is inappropriate. He assured that necessary steps would be taken if the affected family submits a written complaint.

A youth leader of the opposition party’s local unit in Sathia upazila of Pabna has been arrested in connection with an attempted rape case. Police detained Abul Kashem, senior vice president of the 7th Ward unit of the Youth Wing in R-Ataikula Union, early Monday from Shahjadpur in Sirajganj district. The arrest follows allegations that on June 11, Kashem attempted to rape a seventh-grade student while she was returning home from school. The victim’s mother filed a case the next day at Ataikula Police Station.

Following the incident, local residents attacked, vandalized, and set fire to Kashem’s business establishment on Sunday in protest and to demand his arrest. In a separate move, the union’s Youth Wing expelled Kashem from the organization for alleged involvement in immoral activities. The expulsion was announced Sunday night through a statement signed by the union’s president and general secretary.

Ataikula Police Station’s officer-in-charge confirmed the arrest and said further legal proceedings are underway.

Towhid Afridi, son of MyTV chairman Nasir Uddin Sathi, has been shown arrested in a fraud case filed at Wari Police Station in Dhaka. The order was issued on Monday afternoon by Metropolitan Magistrate Md Hasan Shahadat following a petition from the investigating officer. State prosecutor Syed Golam Murtaza Ibn-e-Islam confirmed the court’s decision. Afridi was taken to jail around noon, and while being escorted, he asked journalists to pray for his son.

According to the case statement, on January 13, 2025, an online fraud group contacted the victim, Syeda Ashfa Toaha Dyuti, through WhatsApp and Telegram, luring her with a fake job offer. The group persuaded her to invest money in stages, initially returning small amounts to gain trust before embezzling a total of 235,000 taka. The investigation officer stated that questioning of another suspect, Nishaduzzaman Nishad, revealed Afridi’s involvement, prompting the request to show him arrested.

Afridi had previously been detained by CID police in Barishal on August 24 of the previous year and has since been shown arrested in multiple cases, including one for murder, with three cases currently ongoing.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has temporarily suspended its night guard, Md. Akamat Hossain, for alleged drug use and misconduct at the office. The suspension order, signed by NBR Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan, was published on the agency’s website on Monday. The order states that Hossain allowed outsiders to enter the office premises before and after official hours and engaged in socializing with them.

According to the NBR, Hossain had long been accused of drug use, negligence of duty, and involvement in various antisocial activities. Based on these allegations, a show-cause notice was issued to him on May 19. After reviewing his written response, the authorities found it unsatisfactory and confirmed the allegations.

As part of departmental action under Rule 12 of the Government Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 2018, Hossain has been suspended from government service. The order took immediate effect, and he will receive subsistence allowance as per government regulations during the suspension period.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 1,319 bottles of Phensedyl and a large quantity of Indian medicines worth Tk 3.31 million during a raid in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira. The operation took place around 1 a.m. on Monday near the Baro Hogoldora canal area. According to a press release issued by Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, the seized items were found abandoned at the site.

The Coast Guard stated that legal procedures regarding the seizure are currently underway. The agency also reaffirmed its commitment to continuing regular operations in coastal and border areas to prevent drug trafficking, smuggling, and other illegal activities.

The operation highlights the Coast Guard’s ongoing efforts to curb cross-border smuggling and illegal drug trade in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh.

Two retail outlets in Sonapur, Noakhali Sadar upazila, were fined a total of 20,000 taka for engaging in consumer rights violations, including the sale of expired baby food. The operation was conducted on Sunday afternoon by the district office of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection along Sonapur University of Technology Road and Sonapur Bazar area.

During the inspection, officials reviewed purchase and sales records, checked for unauthorized marketing of baby food, verified the display of updated price lists, and monitored for excessive profit-taking. Messrs Dhaka Store on University Road and Messrs Rahmania Store in Sonapur Bazar were each fined 10,000 taka. Several other traders were cautioned, and awareness leaflets were distributed to promote compliance.

Assistant Director (additional charge) Md Asadul Islam led the operation, supported by members of the district special task force and a team from the District Battalion Ansar. Authorities stated that similar monitoring activities will continue to protect consumer interests in the future.

A Dhaka court has rejected the bail plea of economist Professor Abul Barkat in the case concerning the murder of businessman Abdul Wadud during the July uprising in Nilkhet. The decision was made on Monday, June 15, 2026, by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin. The prosecution confirmed the court’s order after Barkat’s lawyers had applied for bail following his arrest in connection with the case.

Defense lawyers argued that Barkat, who had earlier received bail from the Appellate Division in a separate Anti-Corruption Commission case on June 7, was unjustly shown arrested in this murder case just before his release from jail. They cited his age, illness, and lack of direct involvement. The prosecution, however, opposed bail, claiming that investigations had found his involvement and alleged money laundering and political influence.

According to the case details, Abdul Wadud was shot dead in Nilkhet on July 19, 2024, and a case was filed by his brother-in-law at New Market Police Station naming 130 accused, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Minister Obaidul Quader.

Police in Kalukhali upazila of Rajbari recovered the burned body of Asadul Mondol, a 24-year-old activist of Jamaat-e-Islami, on Monday morning. The body was found around 9 a.m. on farmland near the Chandana River in Surjodiah village. Local farmers discovered the body and informed police, who later sent it to Rajbari Hospital morgue for autopsy. Asadul was the son of Shahjahan Mondol from Manushmari village in the same upazila.

According to local Jamaat leaders, Asadul had gone missing around 8 p.m. the previous night, and his phone had been switched off. He was described as an active member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and a final-year degree student at Mir Mosharraf Hossain College. Police officials, including the ASP of Pangsha Circle and the Kalukhali police officer-in-charge, visited the scene.

The ASP stated that the body bore injury marks and had been burned. Authorities have pledged to bring those responsible under the law swiftly.

International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam announced that a letter will be sent to the government to facilitate the return of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed, who was arrested in the United Arab Emirates. He stated that three tribunal-issued warrants against Benazir have already been forwarded to the government, and copies will be sent to Interpol through the National Central Bureau. The announcement was made during a press briefing at the tribunal office on Monday.

According to Aminul Islam, investigations have found Benazir’s involvement in at least ten tribunal cases, including the Shapla Chattar case nearing completion and the Teknaf Karam Commissioner murder case, for which formal charges are ready. He added that six to seven other investigations are ongoing, alongside numerous allegations of enforced disappearances, killings, and financial crimes. The Anti-Corruption Commission has also filed a case against him. The government has reportedly applied for his extradition through diplomatic channels, a process expected to take about a month.

The Chief Prosecutor said Benazir will be brought before ongoing cases upon return and placed on remand for further investigation, particularly regarding crossfire incidents.

RAB-8 has arrested Kamal Panchayet, the prime suspect in the widely discussed Namita Rani murder case in Jianagar upazila of Pirojpur. The arrest took place around 10 p.m. on Sunday in the Chhotokanuya area of Bhandaria upazila following a special operation based on secret intelligence. According to RAB, Kamal Panchayet, son of the late Abu Panchayet of Dakshin Chandipur village, had been in hiding since the murder and was under surveillance for a long time.

Police officials said multiple operations had been conducted to capture him, and he will be produced before court with a remand petition to uncover more details. The family of the victim, Namita Rani Pal, alleged that the murder stemmed from family disputes and alleged extramarital conflict. Police had earlier questioned the victim’s daughter-in-law and a relative for investigation purposes.

The murder occurred on May 28 in Chandipur Union, sparking local outrage and demands for arrests. Authorities believe the arrest marks progress in the investigation, though the exact motive and involvement of others remain under inquiry.

RAB-8 has arrested Kamal Panchayet, the prime suspect in the widely discussed Namita Rani murder case in Jianagar upazila of Pirojpur. The arrest took place around 10 p.m. on Sunday in the Chhotokanuya area of Bhandaria upazila following a special operation based on secret intelligence. According to RAB, Kamal Panchayet, son of the late Abu Panchayet of Dakshin Chandipur village, had been in hiding since the murder and was under surveillance for a long time.

Police officials said multiple operations had been conducted to capture him, and he will be produced before court with a remand petition to uncover more details. The family of the victim, Namita Rani Pal, alleged that the murder stemmed from family disputes and alleged extramarital conflict. Police had earlier questioned the victim’s daughter-in-law and a relative for investigation purposes.

The murder occurred on May 28 in Chandipur Union, sparking local outrage and demands for arrests. Authorities believe the arrest marks progress in the investigation, though the exact motive and involvement of others remain under inquiry.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has set June 28, 2026, for delivering its verdict in a case involving the shooting of Amir Hossain, who was hanging from a cornice in Rampura, and the killing of two others during the July Revolution in Dhaka. The three-member judicial panel, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, fixed the date on Monday after hearing closing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense.

The case names five accused, four of whom remain fugitives. The absconding defendants are former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former ADC of Khilgaon region Md Rashedul Islam, former Rampura Police Officer-in-Charge Md Mashiur Rahman, and former Sub-Inspector Tarikul Islam Bhuiyan. The only arrested accused is former Assistant Sub-Inspector Chanchal Chandra Sarkar.

According to the case, the accused are charged with shooting Amir Hossain on July 19, 2024, and killing child Basit Khan Musa and his grandmother Maya Islam, as well as another man named Md Nadim during the same incident.

Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a mother and daughter in Anwara upazila of Chattogram. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (Industrial Area and DB) Md. Russel, the suspect, Limon Barua alias Tejapriya Barua, was detained from Patiya on Sunday night. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the killings and whether others were involved.

The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on June 13 in Chenamati Barua Para of Paraikora Union, where Ani Barua, aged 40, and her 16-year-old daughter Priyanti Barua were killed. Ani was the wife of Sujan Barua, who alleged that a financial dispute existed between him and the suspect. He suggested that the attack might have been linked to documents related to that transaction. Before her death, Ani reportedly mentioned Tejapriya Barua’s name.

Police continue to examine evidence to uncover the full circumstances of the double murder and determine if additional suspects were involved.

A controversy has emerged in Cumilla’s Daudkandi over the disappearance and subsequent recovery of Islami Chhatra Shibir central leader Md. Jisan Mia. He was found on Friday night in Laksam after claiming he had been abducted, but police later stated he had gone into hiding voluntarily. Police said Jisan’s brother had filed a missing person report, and tracking his phone led them to Liza Akter, who was later taken into custody. Liza alleged that Jisan had a long-term relationship with her and had staged his own abduction after refusing to marry her, prompting her to file a rape case against him.

Daudkandi police officials confirmed that Jisan is under treatment at Cumilla Medical College Hospital, where a four-member medical board has been formed to assess his condition. The hospital authority said initial tests found no major health issues. Meanwhile, Liza and her father reportedly remain in police custody, and her family has been unable to contact them. Shibir’s central publicity secretary stated that the organization has expelled Jisan after confirming his romantic involvement and that they have yet to uncover the full truth behind his disappearance.

Three other individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, and investigations are ongoing.

The trial of former Dhaka South City mayor Fazle Noor Taposh, former textiles and jute minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, and 26 others begins today before International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka. The case concerns the killing of nine people, including Farhan Faiyaz and Mahmudur Rahman Saikat, during the July Revolution in Mohammadpur. The three-member tribunal, chaired by Justice Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, will hear the opening statement and record the first witness testimony. The trial was initially scheduled for June 8 but was postponed to June 15.

On May 10, the tribunal formally framed charges and ordered the trial to proceed. Four accused are currently in custody and were brought to court from prison. The prosecution has brought three specific charges, including allegations that senior police officials and political leaders ordered the use of Chinese rifles and shotguns against unarmed protesters on July 17–19, 2024, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.

The charges also include accusations of crimes against humanity, with the prosecution claiming that the attacks were carried out knowingly and under the direction of the accused.