A second murder within three days has alarmed residents of Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area after 28-year-old Asadul Haque, known locally as 'Lombu Asadul', was hacked to death late Wednesday night near the Beribadh brickfield area. Police recovered him in critical condition around 12:50 a.m. and took him to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The victim sustained deep stab wounds to his chest and back, leading police to suspect a premeditated killing.

According to police, Asadul, originally from Kalna in Barishal’s Gournadi upazila, had multiple cases pending against him for drug dealing and robbery. Investigators believe the murder may have stemmed from disputes over drug trade control and old enmities. Three suspects—Munna, Nayon, and Miraj—have been identified, and special police teams are conducting raids across the capital to arrest them.

The killing follows the April 12 murder of a youth named Alex Imon in a nearby area, intensifying fears among locals. Police have increased patrols and surveillance to restore public safety and prevent further violence.

Turkish police reported on Thursday that a teenager who killed nine people at a school in Turkey on Wednesday had referenced an American mass murderer in his WhatsApp profile picture. The information was shared by police in a statement cited by AFP from Ankara.

According to the police statement, preliminary investigation found that the perpetrator used a photo mentioning Elliot Rodger on his WhatsApp profile. Rodger was a 22-year-old American who killed six people in California in 2014 before taking his own life. He was reportedly frustrated over being rejected by women.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the Turkish suspect or the ongoing investigation.

A Jubo Dal leader in Gaibandha’s Saghata upazila, Saiful Islam, was arrested again on Tuesday night, April 14, for alleged involvement in drug trading. Police said they detained him along with another suspect, Nazmul Haque Nayon, during a special operation near Riyad-Rahat Mobile Point at Barokona Bazar. Ten yaba tablets were recovered from their possession, while another suspect, Ismail Hossain, managed to flee. A case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act at Saghata Police Station.

Saiful Islam, the convener of Kamalerpara Union Jubo Dal, had previously been arrested on October 22, 2025, with yaba and expelled from the party the next day. However, he was later reinstated to his position during the 13th national election period. After regaining his post, he allegedly resumed drug trading activities.

Local Jubo Dal leaders expressed frustration over his reinstatement. Joint convener Ikhtiar Ahmed Sujon said drug traders have no place in the party, while convener Ahmed Kabir Shaheen stated that the district committee should expel him again due to the seriousness of the allegations.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has questioned Zahidur Rahim Jowardar, CEO of Communication Technology Limited, over allegations of corruption in the installation of the national parliament’s sound system. The interrogation took place on Thursday morning, April 16, 2026, at the ACC headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka. A team led by Assistant Director Probir Das conducted the questioning regarding various irregularities.

According to the report, major irregularities occurred in the sound system installation carried out in 2018 during the Awami League government. Allegations of corruption also surfaced during subsequent renovation work under the interim government, prompting the ACC to launch an investigation in January. Communication Technology Limited was responsible for the 2018 installation project.

The company faces accusations of embezzling and laundering hundreds of crores of taka. The ACC’s ongoing inquiry aims to determine the extent of financial misconduct and identify those responsible.

A nurse named Marufa Akter, aged 27, was seriously injured after her husband allegedly cut the tendons of her hands and legs in Madan municipality of Netrakona on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at their rented home on Baribhadera Road. Marufa, a senior staff nurse at Madan Upazila Health Complex, was first taken to the local health complex and later transferred to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment. Police have detained her husband, Ariful Islam, in connection with the attack.

According to police and hospital sources, Ariful is from Ghatail in Tangail, while Marufa hails from Madanpur in Netrakona Sadar. The couple married about ten years ago and have a seven-year-old daughter. Reports indicate they often quarreled, and the assault followed another dispute. Ariful told reporters he attacked his wife out of frustration, claiming she had been mistreating him.

Madan Upazila Health Officer Nurul Huda Khan confirmed Marufa’s transfer for treatment and said the matter has been reported to higher authorities. Police stated that further legal action will follow after receiving a written complaint from the victim’s side.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has arrested four individuals in the northern province of Gilan on allegations of having connections with Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad. According to Iranian state media reports on April 16, 2026, the detainees were identified as agents and were taken into custody following operations by the IRGC’s intelligence division.

The official news agency IRNA reported that the accused allegedly transmitted images and locations of key Iranian military and security installations to Mossad officials via the internet during wartime. The arrests were part of ongoing intelligence efforts by Iranian authorities to counter foreign espionage activities.

No further details were provided about the identities of the detainees or the specific nature of the alleged espionage activities, and Iranian authorities have not released additional statements regarding the case.

A mobile court in Chuadanga Sadar upazila discovered 1,000 liters of illegally stored diesel at the home of a Union Parishad member in Amirpur village under Mominpur Union. The operation, conducted on Wednesday evening, led to the sentencing of Shahinur Islam to 15 days of imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 taka under the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009. The seized diesel, valued at around 100,000 taka, was found in five barrels.

Authorities stated that Shahinur Islam admitted to selling fuel at prices higher than the government rate. During the operation, several individuals attempted to obstruct the mobile court’s activities and approached with intent to attack but fled the scene. A regular case is being processed against them. The confiscated diesel will be sold to consumers at the government-fixed price.

As the convicted individual is a Union Parishad member, administrative action under local government laws is also being processed. The operation was led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md. Aminul Islam, with support from the Sadar police team.

The acting officer-in-charge of Shariatpur Sadar Upazila food warehouse, Shahnewaz Alam, has been transferred to Munshiganj following allegations of irregularities involving 400 sacks of government rice. The transfer order was issued on April 15, 2026, by the regional food controller’s office, signed by Regional Food Controller Suraiya Khatun. The incident began on April 13 when locals intercepted a truck carrying the rice from Angaria warehouse to Kotapara, suspecting it was being diverted for black market sale. The truck was stopped multiple times by residents before the rice was eventually moved to the district food warehouse at midnight.

Following widespread discussion and criticism in the district, the administration formed a three-member investigation committee led by local food control officials. Acting District Food Controller Humayun Kabir stated that the transfer was made for administrative reasons and that further action would depend on the committee’s report. The mysterious disappearance of the truck driver and helper after the incident has raised additional questions among locals.

Residents have demanded a full investigation and strict action against those responsible to prevent future irregularities in government food grain transport.

A young man named Asadul Haque, also known as Lombu Asadul, aged 28, was hacked to death in the Rayerbazar area of Mohammadpur in Dhaka. The incident occurred around 12:50 a.m. on Wednesday night, April 15, in the Sadek Khan Itkhola area. The information was confirmed on Thursday morning, April 16, by Mohammad Jewel Rana, Additional Deputy Police Commissioner of the Tejgaon Division.

According to the report, the killing took place in a residential part of the capital, but no further details about the motive, suspects, or arrests were provided. The confirmation from the police official was the only official statement included in the report.

Authorities have not yet disclosed additional information about the investigation or possible reasons behind the attack.

At least nine people were killed and 13 others injured in a school shooting in Turkey’s southern Kahramanmaraş province on April 16, 2026. According to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci, the attack took place at a secondary school, leaving eight students and one teacher dead. Authorities reported that the 14-year-old shooter also died during the incident, and six of the injured remain in critical condition.

Kahramanmaraş Governor Mukerem Unluer stated that the attacker, an eighth-grade student, brought five weapons and seven magazines in his bag, believed to belong to his former police officer father. The student entered two classrooms and opened fire indiscriminately. The shooting occurred just one day after another incident in a nearby high school, where a former student injured 16 people before taking his own life.

The back-to-back school shootings have raised alarm in the region, though officials have not yet disclosed further details about the motives or security measures being taken.

Two individuals were sentenced to jail and fined in Chuadanga’s Jibannagar upazila for illegally storing fuel. The special operation was conducted on Wednesday, April 15, under the leadership of Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ashraful Alam Russell. Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Jamir Uddin led the mobile court, with police and Border Guard Bangladesh officials present.

According to the mobile court, the raid was carried out at Balihuda Bazar based on a tip-off. Investigators found five liters of illegally stored diesel in a grocery shop owned by Atiar Rahman, who was sentenced to five days in jail under the Petroleum Act, 2016. At Piyas Filling Station, manager Nazrul Islam was found guilty of similar offenses and received seven days’ imprisonment and a fine of 2,000 taka.

Officials stated that the administration remains firm against illegal fuel hoarding and artificial shortages. They confirmed that such operations will continue to ensure stable fuel supply and market discipline in the region.

In Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar, traders have accused a syndicate of collecting illegal payments under the guise of market lease fees beyond the approved boundaries of Balukhali market. The alleged extortion is reportedly taking place in Moragachtala, Moynaghona, and nearby areas, sparking anger among local business owners. Witnesses said individuals identified as Saiful, brother of leaseholder Forkan Chowdhury, and a man named Khalek, claiming to be affiliated with the Jubo Dal, were seen openly collecting money near the APBn checkpoint.

The accused parties, however, maintain that they are collecting fees lawfully under the government-approved lease. Forkan Chowdhury denied the allegations, calling them conspiracies against him. Local traders insist that the lease area officially extends only up to the Balukhali playground, yet collections are continuing inside Moynaghona and even within the camp area.

Palongkhali Union Chairman Gafur Uddin Chowdhury described the situation as widespread extortion that must be stopped, while Ukhiya Upazila Executive Officer Rifat Asma stated that any collection beyond the designated lease area is illegal and will be investigated.

Munni Akter, wife of missing BDR member Nazrul Islam Mallik, told Tribunal-1 on Thursday that her husband was abducted and brutally murdered after being tied up and placed in a cement sack. She made the statement during cross-examination by defense lawyer Aminul Gani Titu, representing Ziaul Ahsan. The incident relates to the 2009 BDR massacre at Pilkhana, in which Nazrul Islam Mallik was reportedly a direct witness.

During questioning, Titu asked whether Shoronkhola police had informed her that her husband was suffocated to death. Munni Akter denied this, stating that police told her he was bound, his abdomen cut, and his body placed in a cement sack. Earlier, in her deposition, she said she had heard that Ziaul Ahsan abducted and killed her husband because he was a witness to the BDR killings.

The testimony adds to ongoing proceedings surrounding the disappearance and death of individuals linked to the 2009 BDR massacre case.

A mobile court in Babuganj, Barishal, fined three businesses a total of 85,000 taka for illegally hoarding fuel, LPG cylinders, and edible oil, and for selling them at inflated prices. The operation took place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Dehergati and Rahmatpur unions, led by Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Kamrunnahar Tamanna, based on intelligence from the National Security Intelligence (NSI).

During the raids, 2,300 liters of fuel were found stored in Rakudia, leading to a 10,000 taka fine for Md. Monir Sardar. In Natanhat, Md. Asif Iqbal of S A Corporation was fined 50,000 taka for illegally storing LPG cylinders, while in Rahmatpur, S M Mahbub Alam of S M Traders was fined 25,000 taka for hoarding 3,000 liters of edible oil. NSI sources said the operation followed a long period of surveillance.

The assistant commissioner stated that similar drives against illegal hoarding and overpricing would continue in the area.

Police have arrested Saiful Islam Tarek for the brutal killing of his wife, Shahida Akter Ripa, in Cox’s Bazar. The arrest was made in Dhaka with the assistance of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, and the suspect was brought to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station on April 15, 2026. Earlier, on April 11, police recovered a headless and handless female body from an abandoned pond in the Janar Ghona area of Jhilongja Union.

According to police, Saiful confessed during interrogation that he mixed sleeping pills with sweets to make his wife unconscious before slitting her throat with a knife. He then severed her head and wrists to conceal her identity and disposed of the body parts separately in a nearby pond and the Bakkhali River. Police said they recovered the murder weapon and remnants of the drugged sweets based on his confession.

Authorities are continuing searches in the Bakkhali River to recover the missing head and wrists of the victim, following the suspect’s statement.