An Awami League leader was allegedly hacked to death in Sitakunda, Chattogram, on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. at Golabaria Taltola embankment area of Muradpur Union. The victim, Md Shamim, 40, was the organizational secretary of Ward 9 of Sitakunda Municipality Awami League and a resident of Dakshin Shibpur. Police said two people were being questioned but had not been arrested, and their identities were not disclosed.

According to the victim’s brother, Mohammad Selim, Shamim had gone to visit his in-laws with his wife earlier that evening. Around 10:30 p.m., several individuals called him out and took him to the embankment area, where he was beaten and fatally attacked. Selim mentioned that Shamim had a dispute about 15 days earlier with two local men named Zafar and Iran.

Sitakunda Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohinul Islam stated that the body was sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for autopsy. He said the killing was not politically motivated but stemmed from previous enmity, and an investigation was underway.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced two police officers to death for the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed during the July uprising. Assistant Sub-Inspector Amir Hossain and Constable Sujan Chandra Roy received the death penalty, while three others, including former Assistant Police Commissioner Arifuzzaman, were sentenced to life imprisonment. The tribunal, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, also handed down 10-, 5-, and 3-year prison terms to several former university officials, police officers, and student leaders.

The case involved 30 accused, of whom six are in custody and 24 remain fugitives. The prosecution presented CCTV footage from the university’s main gate showing the events of July 16, 2024, when police allegedly attacked protesters and shot Abu Sayeed. The tribunal began formal proceedings in August 2025 after charges were framed against all accused. Both prosecution and defense completed their arguments earlier this year.

The verdict marks a significant judicial step in addressing violence during the 2024 July uprising in Rangpur, with the tribunal emphasizing accountability for crimes committed during the protests.

A Dhaka court has sentenced Faisal Karim Masud, also known as Rahul or Dawood, to ten years of rigorous imprisonment under the Arms Act. Faisal is the prime accused in the murder case of Inquilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman bin Hadi. The verdict was delivered on Thursday, April 9, 2026, by Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mahmudul Mohsin. The court had set the date for the verdict after completing arguments. Faisal remains absconding, and an arrest warrant has been issued against him.

According to the case details, on November 7, 2024, RAB-2 arrested Faisal during a raid at a flat in Baitul Aman Housing Society in Adabor, recovering a foreign pistol and four rounds of ammunition. The following day, a case was filed under the Arms Act by Habildar Mashiur Rahman at Adabor Police Station. The charge sheet was submitted on March 28, 2025, after investigation, and 13 of 14 witnesses testified during the trial.

Faisal had been on bail until November 17, 2024, but went into hiding after the Hadi murder incident. He was arrested in India last month.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced fugitive former associate professors Moshior Rahman and Asaduzzaman Mondol to ten years in prison for their involvement in the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed, the first martyr of the July uprising. The verdict was delivered at 12:30 p.m. by a three-member panel led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, with judges Manjurul Bashid and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir as members.

A total of 30 people, including the then vice-chancellor Hasibur Rashid, were accused in the case, with six currently in custody and 24 still absconding. The tribunal reviewed CCTV footage from the university gate recorded on July 16, 2024, showing the events leading to Abu Sayeed’s death during a student protest in Rangpur. The footage helped identify the accused and their actions.

The tribunal had completed arguments on January 27, 2026, after hearing from both prosecution and defense. The case formally began on August 27, 2025, following the indictment of 30 accused earlier that month.

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned the body of Bangladeshi citizen Ali Hossain, aged 38, nearly 17 hours after he was shot dead along the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat. The handover took place at 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, near border pillar 868/3 in the presence of both Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and BSF officials. The process was confirmed by Lieutenant Colonel Syed Fazle Munim, commander of the Teesta-61 BGB battalion. Earlier, Indian police from Mathabhanga station had handed the body to Patgram police, who later delivered it to Hossain’s elder brother, Anwar Hossain.

According to local sources, the incident occurred late Tuesday night when Ali Hossain reportedly crossed the zero line near the Dhabalguri border and entered about 500 yards inside Indian territory. The BSF claimed that 7–8 Bangladeshis had entered India to cut the barbed-wire fence, prompting warning shots. During a scuffle, Ali Hossain was hit by a bullet and later declared dead at an Indian hospital.

The incident highlights ongoing tensions and risks faced by civilians along the Bangladesh-India border.

Two workshop workers were killed when a tin-roof structure collapsed at a warehouse in Sonai Chhari Union’s Bara Auliya Baktarpara area of Sitakunda upazila, Chattogram, on Wednesday afternoon. The victims were identified as Md Faruk, 30, from Noakhali, and Md Zahir, 35, from Cumilla. The incident occurred at a facility named All Trade International, located near the coastal area. Families of the deceased have filed two separate cases against the factory owner and management authorities.

According to local sources, several workers were cutting a tin-roof sheet with a welding machine when the structure suddenly gave way, trapping Faruk and Zahir underneath. They were rescued with the help of a crane but were declared dead at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Locals alleged that the workers were made to work in unsafe conditions without proper safety measures. The former chairman of Sonai Chhari Union Parishad said the factory processed dust from rolling mills for export, but its legal approval status needs verification.

Police have visited the site and confirmed that investigations are underway to determine negligence and the factory’s authorization status. No arrests have been made so far.

A joint operation has been launched in the western Sundarbans of Satkhira to combat forest bandits. Beginning on Wednesday morning, April 8, the campaign involves coordinated efforts by the upazila administration, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Bangladesh Navy, Coast Guard, police, and the Forest Department. The forces are conducting searches across canals and remote forest areas, focusing on suspected hideouts of the bandits.

The operation follows recent incidents of forest workers being kidnapped and one being injured by gunfire from bandits. Authorities stated that the main objective is to ensure the safety of local forest workers and to completely eliminate bandit activity from the Sundarbans. Shyamnagar Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Rashed Hossain said the operation will continue until the forest is free of bandits and that coordinated law enforcement efforts aim to secure the area.

Local forest workers and residents have expressed relief over the operation and called for a permanently bandit-free Sundarbans.

A court in Narayanganj has sentenced four individuals to life imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old child and demanding ransom in Siddhirganj. Each convict was also fined 10,000 taka, with an additional six months of imprisonment in default of payment. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday, April 8, by Judge Md. Mominul Islam of the Narayanganj Child Rape Crime Suppression Court. Court police inspector Md. Abdus Samad confirmed the judgment.

The convicted individuals are Md. Russel (36) from Barguna’s Sonakhali, Md. Al Amin (35) from Bhola’s Charfassion, Md. Mamun (42) from Patuakhali’s Nandipara, and Josna Begum (31), wife of Al Amin from the same area. Except for Russel, the other three convicts remain absconding. According to case records, on April 1, 2023, the offenders abducted the child from the Chittagong Road area of Siddhirganj, raped the victim, and demanded a ransom of five lakh taka from the family. The child’s father later filed a case with Siddhirganj Police Station.

Additional Public Prosecutor Advocate Khorshed Alam Molla stated that the court found the charges proven beyond doubt and delivered the verdict accordingly.

Six young men were arrested in Feni for allegedly attempting to abduct a madrasa student while posing as police officers. The arrests took place on Tuesday, April 7, in front of a madrasa in the Panchgachia Union of Feni Sadar Upazila. The suspects were sent to court the following day, Wednesday, April 8.

According to Feni Model Police Station’s investigation officer Sajal Kanti Das, the youths had stationed themselves near the madrasa with a microbus displaying a police sticker. Locals became suspicious and alerted the police, who quickly arrived and detained the group. The student’s father later filed a case at the police station that same night.

During interrogation, the detainees reportedly admitted that they planned to abduct the student after she rejected a romantic proposal. They used the police sticker on their vehicle to intimidate locals and disguise their intentions.

Police in Shahrasti upazila of Chandpur arrested three individuals early Wednesday, April 8, 2026, while they were allegedly preparing for a robbery. The arrests took place in Aynatoli village of Chitoshi Paschim Union, where a police team conducted an operation at dawn.

According to Shahrasti Model Police Station, officers found a group of five to six people gathered near the old boat dock area in front of Thakur Bari on a paved road. During the operation, police detained three suspects along with a pickup van and robbery equipment. The detainees were identified as Rokonuzzaman, 25, from Hajiganj in Chandpur; Hossain, 22, from Lakhai in Habiganj; and Sagar, 20, from Gournadi in Barishal.

The officer-in-charge of Shahrasti Model Police Station, Mir Mahbubur Rahman, stated that a case has been filed against the detainees and they have been presented before the court.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard conducted a large-scale operation in the Sundarbans, arresting 61 members of several notorious bandit groups. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to keep the mangrove forest free from piracy. Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon confirmed the arrests on Wednesday afternoon, noting that the joint operations are carried out regularly to ensure the safety of the region.

Lieutenant Sakib Imran, navigating officer of BCGS Swadhin Bangla, stated that the detainees belonged to the Karim-Sharif, Nana Bhai, Chhoto Suman, Alif, and Asabur gangs. The operation also led to the seizure of 80 firearms, 599 live rounds, 308 blank rounds, and 1,950 airgun bullets. Additionally, 78 fishermen and three tourists were rescued from captivity. Authorities emphasized that their goal is to secure the Sundarbans and protect those who depend on it.

The Coast Guard has intensified patrols and surveillance across rivers and canals, maintaining regular contact with local residents. Several hideouts of the bandit groups have been identified and destroyed, and joint operations will continue.

A Natore court has sentenced six individuals, including a local Awami League leader, to life imprisonment and fined each Tk 50,000 in connection with the 1999 murder of farmer Mesher Ali in Singra upazila. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday afternoon by Judge Saiful Islam of the Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-3, according to Additional Public Prosecutor Advocate Shahed Mahmud Titu.

The convicted individuals are Mahbub Mridha, president of the Hatianandah Union Awami League and former UP chairman, along with Idris Ali, Abu Raihan Mridha, Kartik Mondal, Abul Hossain, and Yunus Ali. The case stemmed from a land dispute between Mesher Ali and his neighbor Soleman Mridha. On February 23, 1999, Mesher Ali was lured out of his home by a neighbor and later found critically injured; he died on the way to the hospital. His son filed a murder case the following day against eight people.

Police arrested the accused and submitted a charge sheet. Over the years, two accused died and two went into hiding. After 26 years of proceedings, the court convicted all six remaining accused, including the absconding ones.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has reported significant progress in its operations to eliminate piracy from the Sundarbans, the country’s largest mangrove forest. According to the agency, a total of 61 members of several notorious pirate gangs have been arrested over the past one and a half years through continuous operations. The detained individuals include members of the Karim-Sharif, Nana Bhai, Chhoto Suman, Alif, and Asabur groups. The Coast Guard stated that both regular joint operations and special missions based on secret intelligence are being conducted.

Authorities said a large cache of weapons and ammunition was seized during the drives, including 80 firearms, 599 live rounds, 308 blank rounds, and 1,950 airgun pellets. Additionally, 78 fishermen and three tourists were rescued alive from pirate captivity. The Coast Guard has intensified patrols across rivers and canals inside and around the Sundarbans, destroyed several identified hideouts, and continues to maintain communication with local residents and forest-dependent communities to ensure their safety.

The agency affirmed that joint operations will continue until the Sundarbans is completely free of piracy.

RAB-11 arrested a suspected drug dealer named Md. Siam, aged 23, during a special anti-narcotics operation in Bishnupur area under Cumilla Kotwali Model Police Station. The operation was conducted early Wednesday based on secret information. Authorities recovered two DB police jackets, one handcuff, 7,900 yaba pills, two bottles of beer, five bottles of foreign liquor, and three bottles of cough syrup from his possession.

According to RAB sources, Siam is a resident of Ranguri village in Cumilla’s Kotwali area and the son of Md. Mojibur Rahman. He had allegedly been collecting yaba and other narcotics from border areas and selling them wholesale and retail across different parts of the country. He also reportedly used the police jackets and handcuffs to impersonate law enforcement officers and commit fraud and other crimes.

RAB-11 Deputy Director and Company Commander Major Sadman Ibne Alam stated that the operation was part of ongoing anti-drug drives, which will continue. Legal action is being processed against the detainee.

Four workers were burned in a fire caused by a short circuit while repairing an air conditioner at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) academic building in Mirpur. The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday on the third floor of the building. The injured were identified as Al Mamun, 34, Selim, 30, Russel, 45, and Sujon, 31. They were rescued and taken to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery for treatment in the afternoon.

According to a colleague, sparks from the short circuit ignited the fire during the repair work. Inspector Md. Faruk of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost confirmed that the injured are currently receiving treatment at the emergency department of the burn institute. Authorities are monitoring their condition.

Relevant authorities have begun investigating the cause of the fire to determine the exact circumstances behind the short circuit and subsequent injuries.