Three people were killed in a road accident in Mohanpur upazila of Rajshahi on Wednesday morning. The collision occurred in front of Kharail Mill Ghar on the Rajshahi-Naogaon highway when a Mahindra vehicle and a truck crashed head-on. One person, identified as Maruf Hossain, son of Mohammad Ali from Manda in Naogaon, died at the scene, while two others succumbed to their injuries at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

According to Mohanpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Modachher Hossain Khan, the accident also left three others injured. He stated that a case over the road accident will be filed and necessary steps are being taken to hand over the bodies to their families.

The incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns in the region, as authorities continue to investigate the cause of the collision and process legal formalities.

Two passengers were killed when a dump truck ran over a CNG-powered autorickshaw in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. in the Bejura area along the Dhaka-Sylhet highway. The victims were identified as Akkas Mia, son of Babu Mia from Bengadoba village, and Monowara Begum, wife of Dr. Kamrul Islam from Noyapara Sayham Nagar.

According to police and eyewitnesses, the autorickshaw was traveling from Noyapara to Madhabpur when it was struck by a sand-laden dump truck, killing two passengers on the spot and seriously injuring two others. Fire service personnel and highway police from Shayestaganj rescued the victims and took the injured to the upazila health complex for treatment.

Shayestaganj Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Anjan Chakma stated that legal procedures regarding the incident are underway.

A man named Pankaj Shil, aged 35, was killed and another person, Tilak Shil, aged 40, was critically injured after being stabbed by suspected muggers in Patiya upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the Chakrashala area of Kochuai Union. Locals apprehended one suspect, identified as Abidul Islam, a 40-year-old resident of Gaibandha district, and handed him over to police.

According to local accounts, three people, including one wearing a burqa, were seen standing suspiciously by the roadside. When Pankaj and Tilak approached them to ask about their identity, an argument broke out, leading to the stabbing. Both victims were taken to Patiya Upazila Health Complex and later referred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital, where Pankaj died on the way. Tilak remains in critical condition in the ICU.

Police said the attackers are members of a mugging group. The detained suspect is being interrogated, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest the remaining two suspects. Legal proceedings are in progress.

A mobile court of RAJUK conducted an operation on June 10, 2026, in the Baigartek area of Monowara Housing, Pallabi, Dhaka. The court, led by Executive Magistrate Shahnaz Parvin Beethi along with authorized officers and building inspectors, disconnected electricity connections to 10 out of 11 under-construction buildings. The action was taken because the buildings were not being constructed according to RAJUK-approved designs.

During the operation, DPDC representatives assisted in disconnecting the power supply and seizing electric meters from the buildings. The affected properties included structures ranging from one to ten stories, owned by various individuals such as Badrul Monir, Nasir Uddin, Kamrul, Monir Hossain, and others. In some cases, parts of unauthorized structures, including walls and cantilevers, were demolished.

The mobile court’s enforcement aims to ensure compliance with approved building plans under RAJUK’s jurisdiction in Bawnia Mouza, Subzone 3/1. The operation reflects ongoing efforts to curb unauthorized construction in Dhaka’s residential areas.

A fire broke out early Wednesday at Jamtoil Purbo Bazar in Kamarkhand upazila of Sirajganj, destroying seven shops and causing an estimated loss of around Tk 4 million, according to affected traders. The blaze, which started around 6 a.m., is suspected by locals to have originated from an electrical short circuit before spreading to a rice hotel, sweet shop, salon, electronics store, and other small businesses.

The affected shop owners include Lal Mohan, Ratan Das, Rezaul Karim, Chan Mia, Lal Mia, Ripon, and Shahjahan. Fire service, police, and local residents managed to bring the fire under control after more than an hour of effort, but by then all the shops had been completely burned. Traders reported losing all goods and cash in the incident.

Farid Uddin, warehouse inspector of Kamarkhand Fire Service and Civil Defense, said the extent of the damage would be confirmed after investigation. Several traders appealed for government assistance following the losses.

At least 30 passengers were injured when two passenger buses, Hanif Paribahan and Bauphal Travels, collided head-on on the Dhaka-Barishal highway in Uzirpur’s Notun Shikarpur area early Wednesday night. The accident occurred amid rain, damaging the front sections of both vehicles. Injured passengers were rescued and taken to Uzirpur Upazila Health Complex and Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal.

Police and fire service teams from Uzirpur and the highway station responded immediately after receiving the report, assisting locals in rescuing the injured and sending them to hospitals. The identities of the injured were not immediately known. Both buses have been seized by authorities following the crash.

According to Uzirpur Model Police Station officials, traffic movement on the highway was restored after the damaged vehicles were removed. The situation on the Dhaka-Barishal highway has since returned to normal.

The trial of former Member of Parliament Shamim Osman and 11 others begins today at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka. The case involves charges of crimes against humanity linked to killings during the July Revolution in Narayanganj. The proceedings start with opening statements before a three-member judicial panel led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, with Justices Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury as members. The first witness testimony is also scheduled for the same day.

Earlier, on May 13, the tribunal rejected the defendants’ petitions seeking discharge from the charges and ordered the trial to proceed. The accused include Shamim Osman’s son Imtinan Osman Ayon, nephew Azmeri Osman, Ayon’s brother-in-law Minhaj Uddin Ahmed Vicky, former Narayanganj Rifles Club president Tanvir Ahmed Titu, and several former local leaders and activists from Narayanganj.

The tribunal’s decision marks the formal start of a high-profile case concerning alleged crimes committed during a politically turbulent period in Narayanganj.

A tea vendor named Hasan Sardar, aged 35, was killed in a mob beating at Chandkhali Bazar in Paikgacha upazila of Khulna on Sunday night. He was taken to the upazila health complex in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead. Hasan was the son of Malek Sardar from Kalidaspur village. His uncle Sirajul filed a case naming ten people in connection with the incident.

According to the victim’s relatives, the conflict began when a local man, Kuddus Gazi, urinated near Hasan’s tea stall, leading to an argument. Kuddus allegedly called Nazmul Huda Mintu, a local political figure and cattle market leaseholder, who then assaulted Hasan multiple times throughout the evening. After losing consciousness, Hasan was later taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Following the incident, locals vandalized and set fire to the houses of Kuddus Gazi and his brother.

Nazmul Huda Mintu denied involvement, claiming he arrived only to rescue Hasan. Police confirmed the death resulted from mob beating and said legal action would follow upon the officer’s return from Khulna.

A banned Chhatra League activist named Md. Tuhin fled after dropping a foreign-made pistol, a magazine, and four rounds of ammunition during a public chase in Begumganj, Noakhali. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in front of a shop at Betuyabag Bazar in Gopalpur Union. Locals said Tuhin, who was staying at his maternal grandfather’s house in Kotramohabbatpur village, was seen roaming with the weapon before being confronted by residents.

Police arrived at the scene shortly after and recovered the pistol and ammunition. Locals alleged that Tuhin had been using the weapon to intimidate two individuals, Jahangir and Hannan, over local dominance disputes. The Noakhali Superintendent of Police, T M Mosharraf Hossain, stated that efforts are underway to arrest the fugitive and to trace the source of the weapon. Authorities are also investigating whether others were involved.

Police confirmed that legal action will follow upon completion of the investigation into the incident and the recovered firearm.

A college student named Nahian Robin, an activist of the banned Chhatra League, was beaten and hacked to death late Monday night in Gafargaon, Mymensingh. The attack occurred near Shilasi Mazar Bari Road as Robin was returning home after celebrating his 23rd birthday. His friend Masum was also injured when unidentified assailants threw chili powder in their faces and attacked them with pipes and sharp weapons. Robin later died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

Police arrested Rajib Mia, a Youth League activist, from his home on College Road in Gafargaon on Tuesday morning in connection with the killing. Officers recovered two pistols, ammunition, yaba tablets, and knives from his residence, where traces of blood were also found. Police said both Robin and Rajib were active in rival political groups, and initial findings suggest the murder stemmed from political conflict.

Robin’s parents demanded justice and the death penalty for those responsible. Police have sent the body for autopsy and stated that operations are continuing to apprehend others involved.

A man named Md. Sohag, aged 35, died after being struck by lightning in Chandpur on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. in the Meghna River at Company Char area. Sohag, son of Nur Islam from the same locality, was bathing in the river with several others when sudden rain began and lightning struck. Another person named Arif was injured in the same incident.

Local residents rescued both victims and took them to Chandpur 250-bed Government General Hospital. The attending doctor declared Sohag dead upon arrival, while Arif received primary treatment and was later released.

The report did not mention further details about the condition of the injured or any official response to the incident.

Police in Amtali, Barguna arrested two alleged drug dealers on Tuesday afternoon with 1,900 yaba pills and 60,000 taka believed to be proceeds from drug sales. The arrests took place around 5 p.m. at Bottola in Amtali municipality. The detainees were identified as Sujal Hawlader, 28, from Lakshmiganj village in Madaripur Sadar, and Abdullah Al Noman, 29, from Ward 6 of Amtali municipality.

According to Amtali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shadat Hasnain Parvez, the two had been involved in drug trading in Amtali and surrounding areas for a long time. Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by Sub-Inspector Komol Chandra Dey and Assistant Sub-Inspector Habibur Rahman conducted the operation that led to their capture.

A case has been filed against the suspects under the Narcotics Control Act, and they have been sent to Barguna District Jail following their arrest.

Detective Branch (DB) police of Barishal Metropolitan Police recovered 66 kilograms of cannabis during an anti-drug operation in the city. Acting on a tip-off, officers conducted the raid around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at the residence of alleged drug dealer Saidul in the KDC Balur Math area of Razzak Smriti Colony, Ward No. 10.

Inspector Sagir Hossain of the Metropolitan DB Police confirmed the operation, stating that the raid targeted Saidul Islam, a known drug seller in the KDC slum area. However, Saidul fled before the raid began. During a subsequent search of his house, police found the cannabis. Authorities reported that Saidul Islam and Nilufa Yasmin Nilu, daughter of the late Alamgir Sardar, had jointly imported the drugs.

A case under the Narcotics Control Act is being prepared, and efforts are ongoing to arrest Saidul and Nilufa, who remain at large.

A total of 93 women are currently on death row in Bangladesh, but no female death sentence has been carried out since the country’s independence. The most recent case involves Swapna Khatun, sentenced to death for the Ramisa murder in Mirpur on May 19, 2026. She has been moved to the condemned cell following the verdict. Prison authorities said 50 of the women are held in the condemned section of Kashimpur Women’s Central Jail, where inmates are kept separately and not assigned work.

Legal experts explained that although there is no legal barrier to executing women, complex judicial procedures and humanitarian considerations often prevent enforcement. Appeals to higher courts frequently reduce death sentences to life imprisonment. The Kashimpur women’s prison, opened in 2007, has no gallows, as no woman has ever been executed in Bangladesh. Lawyers noted that women are rarely sole perpetrators in murder cases, which influences judicial leniency.

Officials added that condemned women are allowed limited outdoor time and monthly family visits. Many spend years in isolation, leading to psychological distress. Human rights conventions and social compassion toward women also contribute to the non-enforcement of death sentences.

A local leader of the Krishak Dal was killed and another injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in Bagerhat district on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at Niyotir Mor area of Fakirhat upazila, where Baroipara Union Krishak Dal president Badol Morol was fatally stabbed and hacked. Abdullah Morol, president of Ward No. 1 BNP unit of the same union, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital.

Police said the victims were traveling by motorcycle from Baroipara to Fakirhat when two motorcycles carrying the attackers intercepted them and launched the assault. Badol Morol was declared dead at Fakirhat Upazila Health Complex, and his body remains under police custody at the hospital. Law enforcement officers are present at the scene and have begun an investigation.

Authorities have yet to determine the motive behind the attack, and further details were not immediately available as the investigation continues.