A special team of RAB-11 recovered a lethal concealed firearm known as a 'pen gun' and an empty shell during an operation in the Noyamati Bhabi Bazar area of Fatullah, Narayanganj. The raid was conducted around 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2026, based on secret intelligence. Several individuals present at a local drug-use spot fled upon noticing law enforcement, after which the RAB team searched the area and found the weapon hidden in nearby bushes.

According to RAB sources, the recovered evidence has been handed over to Fatullah Model Police Station for further legal action. The operation was part of RAB-11’s ongoing campaign against illegal arms and narcotics in the region.

RAB officials stated that similar operations will continue in the future to curb terrorism, drug abuse, and the circulation of illegal weapons.

Two worshippers were injured in a shooting during Fajr prayer at the West Kashipur Power Plant Jame Mosque in Daulatpur, Khulna, early Sunday morning. The attack occurred around 5:30 a.m. when two assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire inside the mosque, targeting mosque committee secretary Lokman Hakim, 45. Another worshipper, Alam Mondol, 55, was also hit by bullets. Both victims were later transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment due to their critical conditions.

According to police and local sources, the gunmen entered the mosque during prayer, with one wearing a helmet and the other dressed in religious attire. Police suspect the attack may have been motivated by a previous dispute. Lokman Hakim was known to be involved in the oil business in Khulna’s Khalishpur area. Multiple police teams are working to identify and arrest the attackers.

Khulna Metropolitan Police confirmed that an investigation has begun, and officers have visited the scene. The incident has caused fear and concern among local residents.

A 14-year-old boy named Faisal Ahmed was killed by lightning in Valuka, Mymensingh, on Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2026. Faisal, the son of Nizam Uddin from Bishnupur village in Muktagacha upazila, lived with his father in Valuka Municipality’s Ward No. 7. His father worked in the scrap business, and Faisal drove a rickshaw. After returning home from work and handing over his earnings, he went to play in a nearby field, where the lightning strike occurred.

Local sources reported that Faisal collapsed on the ground after being struck. A woman passing by noticed the incident and called for help. Nearby residents rushed to the scene and took him to Valuka Government Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The Valuka Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge, Zahidul Islam, confirmed that the family had informed the police and arrangements were being made to take the body to their home village in Bishnupur, Muktagacha.

The incident highlights the recurring risk of lightning strikes during the monsoon season in rural Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Coast Guard recovered 10 live grenades, 28 rounds of ammunition and 2 kilograms of cannabis from a salt field in Teknaf’s Jadimura area on Saturday night. The recovery was made during a special operation based on secret intelligence that armed militants were storing explosives underground near the Naf River for transport through Bangladesh’s border area. The details were disclosed by Lieutenant Commander Md. Muttaqin Siddiqui, Station Commander of Coast Guard Teknaf, during a briefing on Sunday afternoon.

According to the Coast Guard, the recovered items included two 34mm MK-1 hand grenades, eight 40mm HEDP grenades and 28 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, reportedly of a type used by the Myanmar military. The operation also seized 2 kilograms of cannabis. Authorities said surveillance continues to identify and apprehend members of the militant group active in the area.

Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon stated that similar operations will continue to maintain law and order and curb militant activity along the border.

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates with Interpol’s assistance, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed told parliament on June 14. The arrest was confirmed through an official email from the UAE’s Directorate General of Federal Criminal Police and National Central Bureau in Abu Dhabi. Benazir, accused in multiple corruption cases, is currently in police custody there. The government has begun the formal extradition process, which must be completed within 30 days under UAE law.

A previous interim report by the Disappearance Commission alleged that during his tenure as Director General of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Benazir encouraged officers involved in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. The report described these acts as part of an institutional system that normalized and rewarded such crimes. It also stated that the culture of impunity persisted even after the 2024 change of government.

The home minister called the arrest a historic success for Bangladesh Police, saying it demonstrated that no one is above the law and marked progress toward ending impunity.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a bulkhead engaged in illegal sand extraction in the Jhapar Char area of Shyamnagar upazila, Satkhira, on Sunday morning. The operation was conducted by a patrol team from the Neeldumur Battalion (17 BGB) at around 6:40 a.m. Following the seizure, the bulkhead was taken to the BGB’s Palton Ghat area. A mobile court later sentenced two individuals to imprisonment and imposed a fine of one lakh taka.

Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Shyamnagar upazila, Rashed Hossain, and the in-charge of the Burigoalini River Police Outpost, Maruf Hossain, were present at the scene. After investigation, the mobile court sentenced Md. Nazrul Islam of Dargahpur village to 10 days of imprisonment and Md. Aktarul Zaman of Raduli village to 14 days of imprisonment. Both were handed over to Shyamnagar Police Station for legal processing.

According to the 17 BGB commanding officer, the operation was carried out early in the morning, leading to the arrests and seizure.

Four buffalo farmers were abducted from a buffalo enclosure on a Jamuna river char in Sariakandi upazila of Bogura on the night of June 11, 2026. According to a case filed with Sariakandi Police Station by Sohel Rana of Lalpur upazila in Natore, a group of 10–12 abductors tied up the victims while they were asleep in a temporary shed near the enclosure and took them away by boat toward Kazipur upazila in the west.

The abducted farmers were identified as Yunus Mondol, Mofel Mondol, Masud Mondol, and Faruk Mondol, all residents of Lalpur upazila in Natore. Sohel Rana said the abductors later demanded a ransom of Tk 2 million through a phone call on the night of June 12 before disconnecting the line.

Sariakandi Police Station Officer-in-Charge A F M Asaduzzaman stated that although the case was filed locally, the river police in Sirajganj are investigating the incident. Multiple police teams are working to rescue the victims and arrest the suspects.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) prevented an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push 11 people into Bangladesh through the Darshana Joynagar border in Chuadanga early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. near the Darshana international check post. Among those gathered were eight men and three women. Following BGB’s prompt response and assistance from local residents, the push-in attempt failed, and BSF later removed the individuals from the border area.

According to eyewitnesses and BGB sources, BSF had assembled the group of Bengali-speaking individuals on the Indian side of the border, apparently preparing to send them into Bangladesh. Upon learning of the situation, BGB personnel took immediate defensive positions along the border, supported by local villagers. BGB’s 6th Battalion Commander, Lt. Colonel Nazmul Hasan, confirmed the incident, stating that the push-in attempt was successfully resisted and the individuals were subsequently taken away by BSF.

The incident underscores continued vigilance by BGB along sensitive border points to prevent unauthorized crossings and maintain border discipline.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has granted permission to interrogate former Inspector General of Police A K M Shahidul Haque and former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman in a case related to the killing of student leader Md. Nuruzzaman Jony. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury with judges Md. Manjurul Basid and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir, issued the order on Sunday. The court also set June 26 for submission of the investigation report.

According to the prosecution, Jony, then general secretary of the Khilgaon unit of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, was allegedly abducted by police on February 19, 2015, near Dhaka Central Jail and later killed in a staged gunfight at Khilgaon playground. The case accuses the then DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia and IGP Shahidul Haque of crimes against humanity. Both former officials were brought to the tribunal from prison before the hearing.

The tribunal’s order allows one day of interrogation for each accused and extends the time for investigators to submit their findings later this month.

A police officer named Md. Faruk Hossain, aged 52, died by suicide in the police barracks of Taltoli Police Station in Barguna. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, June 14, 2026, after he reportedly consumed gas tablets. He was taken to the Upazila Health Complex around 9:30 a.m., where doctors declared him dead. Faruk Hossain was the son of Ratan Ali Gazi from Angaria village in Rajapur upazila of Jhalakathi district.

Police and hospital sources said Faruk returned to the barracks after completing his night duty and later fell ill. A handwritten note was recovered from the scene, in which he stated that no one was responsible for his death and requested that his family be informed he had died of a stroke. He also left instructions regarding his burial and communication with family members.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (Amtali Circle) Md. Tarikul Islam Masud said the reason behind the suicide is being investigated. The family will be consulted before taking further steps.

A Bangladeshi youth named Julfikar, aged 22, was detained by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the Darshana-Gede international check post in Chuadanga on Saturday evening. Julfikar, son of Kalu Maulvi from Joynagar village, was reportedly collecting firewood with companions when BSF members chased and captured him, allegedly beating him before taking him into Indian territory.

However, Lieutenant Colonel Nazmul Hasan, commander of the 6th Battalion of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), provided a different version. He stated that initial information suggested several youths from Joynagar had gone to the zero point area and attempted to remove parts of the security fence along the Darshana-Gede railway line. During a BSF operation, Julfikar was detained while others escaped.

According to the BGB commander, the detained youth might be handed over to an Indian police station, though no official confirmation was reported at the time.

Five police officers were injured during an anti-drug operation in Masdair Gudaraghat area of Fatullah, Narayanganj, on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when police conducted a raid based on secret information and encountered gunfire from drug dealers. The injured officers include Sub-Inspectors Nandan Sarkar and Monir, Assistant Sub-Inspectors Kamrul Hasan and Monir Hossain, and Constable Ashik.

Police arrested top drug dealer Monir, known as Fighter Monir, along with two associates, Masum and Naim, and seized 15 kilograms of cannabis. Following the arrests, Monir’s associates attacked the police to free them, firing 10 to 12 rounds and throwing bricks. Police responded with two shotgun rounds, injuring Monir in the leg. The attackers fled after police resistance.

According to Fatullah Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbub Alam, legal proceedings regarding the incident are underway.

The officer-in-charge of Khulshi Police Station, Md Arifur Rahman, has been withdrawn following an incident in which national team cricketer Nayeem Hasan was allegedly assaulted and harassed in Chattogram city. The order, signed by Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasan Mohammad Shawkat Ali, was issued on Saturday night, transferring Arifur Rahman to the police lines.

CMP Assistant Commissioner (Public Relations) Aminur Rashid confirmed the development, adding that Mohammad Solaiman, previously the officer-in-charge of Bakalia Police Station, has been appointed as the new Khulshi OC. Meanwhile, Mohammad Zahidul Kabir, a police inspector from the Counter Terrorism and Special Branch (CTSB), has been assigned as the new OC of Bakalia Police Station.

The CMP has also formed a three-member investigation committee to probe the incident. The police authorities stated that departmental action will be taken against those found responsible based on the investigation report.

Two worshippers were injured in a shooting during Fajr prayer at a mosque in Khulna city on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at the Jame Mosque of the West Zone Power Distribution Company center on BL College Road under Daulatpur Police Station. The injured were identified as mosque committee secretary Lokman Hakim, 45, and Alam Mondol, 55. According to police and locals, several armed men entered the mosque around 5:30 a.m. and opened fire targeting Lokman Hakim, hitting him in the head. Alam Mondol, who was praying nearby, was also shot. The attackers fled immediately after the shooting.

Locals rushed to the scene upon hearing gunfire and screams and took the injured to Khulna Medical College Hospital. Due to his critical condition, Lokman Hakim was later transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment, while Alam Mondol remains under care in Khulna. Khulna Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident and said an investigation has begun to identify the attackers and determine the motive.

Police stated that further details will be provided after the ongoing investigation.

The International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday released the full verdict in the case concerning the murder of Abu Sayeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur and the first martyr of the July uprising. The tribunal upheld the death sentences of former Assistant Sub-Inspector Amir Hossain and former Constable Sujon Chandra Roy, both currently in prison. The case involves 30 accused individuals, including former university officials and police officers, with six in custody and 24 still absconding.

The tribunal’s decision follows the 2024 killing of Abu Sayeed during an anti-discrimination student movement in Rangpur. Video footage of the incident, showing police firing at Sayeed as he stood with his arms outstretched, sparked nationwide outrage and intensified the movement. The tribunal also noted that verdicts in three other cases are expected later this month.

Meanwhile, in a separate case related to a body-burning incident in Ashulia, the convicted defendants have appealed, arguing that prosecution evidence and witness statements were inconsistent and insufficient to prove their involvement.