The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a warning after discovering that a fraudulent group opened a fake WhatsApp account using the name and photo of its chairman, Md Abdur Rahman Khan, to demand money from various individuals. The warning was announced in an official notice released on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

According to the NBR statement, the scammers used the phone number +8801618-603328 to create the fake account and have previously engaged in similar fraudulent activities. The agency emphasized that the matter had come to its attention after multiple reports of such attempts.

The NBR urged all officers, employees, and members of the public to remain vigilant and avoid responding to any such fraudulent messages or demands for money.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large consignment of yaba tablets worth Tk 12 million in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The operation took place at the Marichya checkpoint, where officers stopped a passenger CNG-run auto-rickshaw and detained its driver, Md Rubel, aged 25. During a detailed search, BGB personnel found 40,000 yaba pills hidden under the driver’s seat.

According to BGB sources, the search was conducted under the direction of Lt. Col. Kazi Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, commander of the Ramu Battalion (30 BGB), and led by Assistant Director Md Kabir Hossain. The driver initially denied carrying drugs but was later arrested after the narcotics were discovered. Rubel is a resident of Khutakhali village in Hwaikyang Union under Teknaf Police Station.

BGB stated that it maintains a zero-tolerance policy against smuggling and drug trafficking and that similar anti-narcotics operations will continue in the future.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard seized a fishing boat carrying a large quantity of cement allegedly being smuggled to Myanmar. The operation took place on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026, at the Sarikait Gachtali Ghat area in Sandwip, Chattogram. According to the Coast Guard headquarters, the raid was conducted based on secret information, leading to the recovery of 660 sacks of cement valued at approximately 363,000 taka.

Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, the Coast Guard’s media officer, stated that the cement was being transported illegally to evade government duties. The suspected traffickers fled upon noticing the presence of Coast Guard personnel, and no arrests were made during the operation. The fishing boat used in the smuggling attempt was seized.

The Coast Guard confirmed that legal proceedings regarding the seized items are underway. Authorities also emphasized that similar operations will continue to prevent smuggling and illegal trade along maritime and coastal routes.

Police in Dhaka have arrested a suspected mugger accused of robbing passengers on moving vehicles in the city’s Jatrabari area. The detainee, identified as Md. Aminul Islam, 24, was apprehended on Wednesday night, April 15, following a targeted operation. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Media and Public Relations Division, signed by Deputy Commissioner N M Nasir Uddin.

According to Jatrabari police sources, Aminul Islam was captured around 7:30 p.m. based on secret intelligence and with the help of technology. Authorities reported that he has multiple cases of robbery and mugging filed against him at Jatrabari Police Station. Preliminary interrogation revealed that he had been involved in robbing passengers on moving buses, microbuses, and other vehicles in the area for a long time.

Police stated that legal proceedings are underway against the arrested suspect.

At least nine people, including eight students and a teacher, were killed in a shooting at a secondary school in Turkey’s southeastern Kahramanmaraş province on Wednesday. Authorities said thirteen others were injured, six of them critically. Interior Minister Mustafa Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that the attacker was a 14-year-old student from the same school and described the incident as a personal attack unrelated to terrorism.

According to the provincial governor, the student shot himself after the attack. He reportedly brought five firearms and seven magazines to school in a bag, believed to belong to his father, a former police officer. The shooter opened fire in two fifth-grade classrooms, where children are typically aged 10 to 11. The suspect’s father has been detained for questioning, local media reported.

The attack marks the second school shooting in Turkey within two days, following an incident in Şanlıurfa province that injured at least 16 people. The rare recurrence of such violence has raised public concern over school security, prompting the government to pledge heightened safety measures.

A landmine explosion occurred near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, injuring a 26-year-old Rohingya man named Mohammad Yunus. The blast, which took place on Wednesday morning near border pillar BRM-19 inside Myanmar territory, severed his right leg. He was rescued in critical condition and admitted to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital for treatment.

According to local sources, the border area is considered highly dangerous due to landmines reportedly planted by the Arakan Army. Over the past 17 days, at least four Rohingya individuals have lost their legs in similar explosions along the Balukhali and Palongkhali border zones. Locals said occasional explosions are heard, and many people still venture into the area for fishing or livelihood, increasing the risk of accidents.

The commanding officer of the Ukhiya Battalion (64 BGB) confirmed that the explosion occurred inside Myanmar and said border patrols and surveillance have been intensified. Residents have been warned to avoid high-risk areas.

Police in Bhangura, Pabna, arrested Suman Babu, a 37-year-old joint secretary of the Upazila Volunteer League and member of the 'Joy Bangla Brigade', on Wednesday afternoon from his home. The arrest was made in connection with a sedition case alleging his involvement in anti-state activities and a plan to overthrow the interim government. The case was filed earlier under CR-222/25 at Ramna Police Station in Dhaka.

According to police sources, the case was originally lodged on March 27, 2025, by CID Assistant Superintendent of Police Md. Enamul Haque against 73 individuals, including a fugitive former prime minister. Bhangura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shafiul Azam confirmed the arrest and stated that a warrant had been issued against Suman Babu.

Following his arrest, Suman Babu was sent to Pabna District Jail through the court. No further details on the court proceedings or other accused individuals were provided in the report.

In Agailjhara of Barishal, serious allegations have surfaced against local union parishad member Sohel Molla for using bamboo sticks instead of iron rods in the concrete casting of a government-funded iron bridge. Locals also accused him of collecting money from residents in addition to the official allocation. Photos showing bamboo used in the bridge’s structure spread on social media, sparking widespread criticism across the district. The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) has not yet taken any action.

Residents said the bridge, built over the Dushmi-Karim Bazar canal in Ratnapur Union’s Barpaika village, was funded by the union council. The bridge measures 45 feet in length and 5.5 feet in width, though locals claim it should have been 55 feet long. They alleged that the concrete thickness and cement use were below standard, prompting them to buy extra cement themselves.

Union Parishad Chairman Golam Mostafa Sardar confirmed the project’s funding stages, while the Upazila Engineer and Executive Officer said the LGED had not been informed and that an on-site inspection would be conducted soon.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced that 35 people have been arrested across the country in a series of operations. According to a statement published by the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), those detained include individuals allegedly linked to Mossad, arms traffickers, and members of separatist groups. The arrests were carried out in six provinces.

The ministry said the detainees face various national security-related charges and had been under surveillance for an extended period. However, authorities have not released detailed information about the identities of the suspects or the specific allegations against them. The investigation remains ongoing, according to the official statement.

The report, sourced from Al Jazeera and IRNA, did not provide further details about the timing or nature of the alleged activities, leaving the broader context of the arrests unclear.

A truck carrying around 400 sacks of government-sealed rice from the Angaria food warehouse in Shariatpur was stopped twice by locals on Monday amid suspicions of illegal diversion. The driver and helper fled after failing to show valid documents, claiming the rice was being taken for weighing. Officials later produced a delivery form, saying the rice was allocated under a government food program for a local dealer, but the named dealer denied any knowledge of the consignment.

Locals alleged that despite informing authorities, no officials arrived for nearly five hours. Police later took the truck to the station, but the same consignment was reportedly released again at night after being declared valid by officials. Residents questioned how the truck was cleared without proper verification. Later, attempts to move the rice to the warehouse faced public resistance before it was allegedly taken there secretly at night.

The acting district food controller confirmed that the rice was seized and a probe committee formed to investigate possible irregularities. Public frustration has grown over the administration’s delayed response and lack of visible action.

A pedestrian named Md. Harunur Rashid Khan, aged 70, was killed in a road accident on the Dumki-Bauphal road in Patuakhali on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. near the Dumki Upazila Parishad when a speeding pickup lost control, veered off the road, and struck him. The vehicle then hit a roadside tree, leaving its front section severely damaged. Another person, Mojibur Rahman, aged 40, who was in the pickup’s front seat, sustained serious injuries and was admitted to the Dumki Upazila Health Complex.

Police confirmed that the deceased, Harunur Rashid Khan, was a retired bank officer from Charboyra village and the son of the late Gias Uddin Khan. Dumki Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Md. Selim Uddin stated that the body was being sent to the morgue and the pickup had been seized. Efforts to arrest the absconding driver are ongoing.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the cause of the accident and the driver’s whereabouts.

Police have arrested Mizanur Rahman Mizan, a fugitive accused in 21 criminal cases, from a rented house in the Mission Mor area of Lalmonirhat town early Tuesday. The 45-year-old suspect, son of the late Hossain Ali from Shathibari in Durga­pur Union under Aditmari upazila, was apprehended in a joint operation by Aditmari and Lalmonirhat Sadar police based on secret information.

According to police sources, Mizan, a resident of a border area, had long been involved in drug trafficking, theft, extortion, and violence against women and children. Of the 21 cases filed against him, 15 are related to narcotics. To evade arrest, he had been secretly living in Lalmonirhat town while continuing his illegal drug trade from there.

Aditmari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Nazmul Haque confirmed that Mizan was sent to court following his arrest.

Police have arrested three leaders linked to the BNP following a violent clash between two party factions over the jhut (waste fabric) trade in Enayetnagar Chandni Housing area of Fatullah, Narayanganj. The detainees include Monir Hossain, president of the local Jubo Dal, general secretary Khairul Alam Jasim, and Chhatra Dal leader Liyan Mahmud Akash. They were apprehended early Tuesday from a hotel in Kuakata, Patuakhali, and later sent to Narayanganj court on Wednesday.

According to Fatullah Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Md Abdul Mannan, the arrests followed a case filed by Md Hossain Khoka, father of a gunshot victim named Rakib. The suspects had gone into hiding after the case was lodged, and police tracked them down using information technology. The clash on April 12 involved gunfire and crude bomb explosions, leaving two people injured.

Authorities continue investigating the incident to identify others involved in the violence and determine the full extent of the damage caused during the confrontation.

A young man named Md. Sabbir, aged 21, has been sentenced to seven days of simple imprisonment for illegally storing fuel in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur district. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning near the Kathar Bil Filling Station area. According to the upazila administration, Sabbir was transporting 120 liters of diesel without authorization, intending to store it illegally. Upon receiving information, the administration conducted an immediate operation and detained him.

A mobile court led by Executive Magistrate and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shah Zahurul Hossain later sentenced Sabbir to seven days in jail for fuel hoarding and irregularities. The UNO confirmed that the sentence was handed down the same morning following the seizure of the diesel.

The operation reflects the local administration’s ongoing enforcement against unauthorized fuel storage and related violations in the area.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Md. Majedul Haque Helal from Chattogram for allegedly selling the firearm used in the murder of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Moncho. CID has sought a seven-day remand for Helal to facilitate further investigation. The hearing on the remand petition is scheduled to take place before Dhaka’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam on Wednesday.

According to the remand petition, the pistol used in the killing was recovered from Narsingdi, where a case under the Arms Act was filed. Forensic tests confirmed that bullets found at the crime scene were fired from the recovered weapon. The investigation traced the pistol’s serial number, revealing that it was imported by M I H Arms Co. in Dhaka, later sold through several dealers before reaching Helal’s shop, Hamidul Haque Arms & Co. in Chattogram.

The petition further stated that Helal’s shop license, originally issued to his father, expired in 2014 and was not renewed. Investigators aim to determine how the weapon reached the suspects’ possession through Helal.