Two separate hearings were held in Chattogram on Tuesday concerning expelled ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is currently in jail in a sedition case. The hearings took place at the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court-2, where a petition was filed to show his arrest in a land-grabbing, vandalism, and looting case filed by former minister Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin. The case, lodged in 2023, accuses Chinmoy Krishna Das and six others of damaging property and looting fish from a pond on land owned by the plaintiff in Hathazari’s Mekhal Union.

Although the hearing date was set for April 7, the accused was not produced before the court. The court stated that an order would be issued later, but none had been given at the time of reporting. In a separate case, the Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal continued cross-examinations in the murder case of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, but Chinmoy Krishna Das was again not presented before the court.

The report notes that 24 of the 39 accused in the murder case were produced, while 14 remain absconding.

A CNG-run autorickshaw driver named Md. Mamun Farazi, aged 33, was killed after being hit by a speeding passenger bus in Dhaka’s Farmgate area on Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. in front of the Daily Star building. Witnesses said a Labbaik Paribahan bus struck the autorickshaw with force, causing the driver to be thrown onto the road. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at 1:09 p.m.

Local residents reportedly detained the bus immediately after the incident. Police confirmed that the body was kept in the hospital morgue and that Tejgaon Police Station had been informed. The victim’s identity was confirmed through his driving license, which showed he was from Hirajhil area of Siddhirganj in Narayanganj and the son of Md. Sikandar Farazi.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the detained bus driver or any ongoing investigation into the fatal collision.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Traffic Division conducted a daylong operation on Tuesday in the Gulshan-2, Kakoli, Banani, Chairman Bari, and Amtoli Road areas of the capital. During the drive, 11 traders were fined a total of Tk 78,000 for occupying sidewalks and roads. No arrests were made during the operation, but legal action was taken against those who violated regulations.

According to the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, the operation was part of an ongoing effort to ensure smooth pedestrian movement and maintain order on city streets. The department stated that eviction drives will continue to uphold traffic discipline and public convenience.

The DMP emphasized that such enforcement actions are aimed at keeping public spaces free from illegal encroachments and ensuring safer, more organized urban mobility.

Authorities in Gauripur, Mymensingh, have uncovered alleged fuel manipulation at Messrs. Soad Filling Station, owned by Hafiz Azizul Haque, the member secretary of the local BNP unit. On Tuesday, April 7, a mobile court led by Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Nurul Huda Monir arrested station manager Jalil Hossain Rifat for allegedly misappropriating about 50,000 liters of petrol. A case has been filed at Gauripur Police Station, and the process of sending the arrested manager to court is underway.

According to case details, the station was allocated a total of 58,500 liters of petrol between April 1 and 7 from the Bhairab Bazar depot in Kishoreganj. However, during a fuel inspection drive amid a supply crisis, the manager admitted receiving only 9,000 liters on April 3. The mobile court concluded that the station was involved in dishonest fuel trading or illegal hoarding. Locals reported that the station distributed petrol only once this month.

The station owner could not be reached for comment despite multiple phone calls.

A member of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF-Prasit) named Newton Chakma was shot dead in a rival attack in Khagrachhari on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. in the Akbari area along the Khagrachhari–Rangamati road. Police said the victim, aged 47, was from Rangamati’s Mogban Union and lived in the Mahalachhari area of Khagrachhari, where he served as a collector. The shooting has triggered tension and fear in the locality.

According to the UPDF (Prasit), an eight-member armed group opened fire on Newton Chakma and another person while they were engaged in organizational work, killing Newton on the spot. The group accused rival faction UPDF (Democratic) of carrying out a planned attack. However, UPDF (Democratic) denied involvement, claiming it might be an internal conflict within the other faction. Police have recovered the body and sent it for autopsy while continuing the investigation.

Local residents believe the killing stems from long-standing disputes over territorial dominance among regional groups in the hill tracts, which have heightened local anxiety.

An Awami League leader in Melandah upazila of Jamalpur has been accused of theft. The accused, Md Zakir Hossain JK, serves as joint general secretary of ward 6 in Charbanipakuria Union. According to a written complaint filed on April 5 by victim Pipasa, a sari was stolen from the home of Abdul Kuddus in Bhanguni Danga village on March 30. Witnesses reportedly saw Zakir near the house that night, and the stolen sari was later sold to a local woman named Nasima.

A local arbitration was held to resolve the matter, during which Nasima admitted to buying the stolen item. Zakir did not attend the arbitration despite being summoned. The victim’s family was advised to file a police complaint. Police confirmed that a partial truth to the theft allegation was found during inspection, and an investigation is ongoing. Zakir has been missing since the incident, and his phone remains switched off.

Previously, Zakir drew public criticism for announcing a divorce over a mosque loudspeaker in the same upazila.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 is set to deliver its verdict on Thursday in the murder case of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed, who was killed during the July Revolution. The three-member judicial panel, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, will announce the judgment. Prosecutor Moinul Karim stated that 25 witnesses, including a sitting Member of Parliament and the victim’s father, testified, and the prosecution believes it has proven the charges beyond doubt.

According to the case details, Abu Sayeed was attacked by police officers during a student protest in Rangpur on July 16, 2024. He was beaten and later shot multiple times, leading to his death on the way to the hospital. The tribunal completed hearing arguments in January 2026 after formal charges were framed against 30 accused, including former university officials and police officers.

Six of the accused are currently in custody, while 24 remain absconding. The tribunal’s decision is expected to conclude a lengthy judicial process that began with the filing of the investigation report in June 2025.

A Dhaka court has sentenced Nasir Shikdar to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of raping a 12-year-old child. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by Judge Masrur Salehin of the Dhaka Tribunal for the Suppression of Child Rape Crimes. In addition to the life sentence, the convict was fined 200,000 taka, with a six-month prison term to be served in default of payment.

Under Section 328 of the Penal Code, the court also imposed an additional two years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 taka. The judgment directed that the fine amount be paid to the victim as compensation. The ruling marks a significant legal outcome in a case of child sexual assault in the capital.

The court’s decision underscores the application of strict penalties under existing laws for crimes involving sexual violence against minors.

Police in Rajshahi have arrested a man posing as an officer of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Shahinur Islam from Bhartta Shibnagar village in Manda upazila of Naogaon district, was detained on Monday night in the Laxmipur Chest Disease Hospital area. The joint operation was conducted by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit and the Detective Branch (DB) of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police. Authorities confirmed the arrest on Tuesday afternoon.

According to police, Shahinur Islam had been introducing himself as an Assistant Director of DGFI, using fake identity cards to deceive people and exert influence. During interrogation, he admitted to using the false identity to defraud women by developing romantic relationships, promising marriage, and recording intimate videos. Two fake ID cards and two mobile phones were seized from him, which contained obscene photos and videos.

A case has been filed against him under the Pornography Control Act and relevant sections of the Penal Code. He was sent to jail through the court on Tuesday.

A joint mobile court operation led by RAB-7, an executive magistrate, and BSTI officials seized 22,642 liters of illegally stored edible oil from three establishments in different areas of Chattogram city. The raids took place on the night of April 7, 2026, at around 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Two businesses were fined a total of 60,000 taka, while a case was filed against the owner of another warehouse.

According to RAB-7, some traders in the Oxygen Mor, Nasirabad, and Karnaphuli Complex areas had stockpiled large quantities of edible oil to create an artificial shortage. They were also using BSTI labels without authorization to market the oil. Acting on a tip-off, RAB conducted the first raid in the Gulbag Residential Area under Bayezid Bostami Police Station, seizing 1,042 liters of soybean oil. Later, two more raids in the Sholoshahar 2 No. Gate area under Panchlaish Police Station recovered 21,600 liters of illegally stored oil.

RAB-7 stated that similar operations will continue to prevent market instability caused by illegal hoarding and unauthorized labeling of essential goods.

A special army operation in the Kukichhara area of Guimara upazila, Khagrachhari, recovered locally made weapons and ammunition early Wednesday, March 8. Acting on secret intelligence that 10 to 15 armed members of the UPDF (main) faction were staying in a house in Kukichharapara, a joint team from Sindukchhari, Mahalchhari, and Matiranga zones launched a coordinated cordon and search operation. During the raid, two individuals attempted to flee by jumping into a nearby stream and escaped into the forest due to the difficult terrain.

Subsequent searches of the house, identified as belonging to UPDF post director Tonimong Marma, led to the recovery of a homemade pistol, a pipe gun, six pistol rounds, and two cartridges. The recovered items were handed over to the local police station for legal processing. The army stated that such operations will continue to maintain peace and order in the hilly region and to curb armed group activities.

Guimara Police Station’s officer-in-charge Sohrawardy confirmed the incident.

A mobile court in Barlekha upazila of Moulvibazar district imposed a fine of 20,000 taka for illegally storing and selling diesel at prices higher than the government rate. The operation took place late Monday night at Mohammadnagar Bazar in Dakshin Shahbajpur Union, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Galib Chowdhury.

During the raid, Amin Uddin, owner of Nafiz Varieties Store, was found guilty under Section 40 of the Consumer Rights Protection Act 2009. Authorities confiscated approximately 725 liters of diesel from his shop. The fine was collected on the spot as part of the enforcement action.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Galib Chowdhury stated that such drives will continue in the public interest to prevent illegal fuel trading and protect consumer rights.

A Bangladeshi citizen named Ali Hossain, aged 49, was shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the Dhabolguri border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat early on April 8, 2026. The incident occurred near border pillar 874/5-S, about 500 yards inside Indian territory under the Satgram camp of BSF’s 156 Battalion. Gunfire was heard twice during the night, and later communication between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and BSF confirmed the shooting. BSF claimed that several Bangladeshis had entered Indian territory and attempted to cut the barbed wire fence, prompting warning shots.

Ali Hossain, a farmer from Purba Paniyartari village, was critically injured and taken by BSF to a hospital in India, where he was declared dead. His death has caused deep grief in his family and anger among locals, who demanded justice and stronger diplomatic measures to prevent such incidents. Human rights groups stated that using lethal force against unarmed civilians violates international law.

BGB is verifying details and has initiated meetings with BSF at battalion and sector levels to maintain calm and recover the body through a flag meeting.

Serious allegations of irregularities and misappropriation have surfaced in the distribution of government-allocated rice under the special VGF program for fishermen in Dhulasar Union of Mahipur, Patuakhali. On April 7, it was observed that fishermen were receiving only 48 to 58 kilograms of rice instead of the government-fixed 80 kilograms. Reports indicate that their cards were withheld and they were forced to accept reduced quantities through slips. Each fisherman allegedly received 20 to 30 kilograms less rice, and even the sacks were found to be underweight by 2 to 3 kilograms.

The government had allocated 40 kilograms of rice per month for registered fishermen under the jatka conservation program, totaling 80 kilograms for two months. For 1,450 fishermen in Dhulasar Union, this amounted to a significant allocation, but locals claim around 36 metric tons of rice were misappropriated. Fishermen also reported being charged 100 taka each for transportation costs. Attempts to contact the union chairman were unsuccessful, while local fisheries and administrative officials said they were aware of the issue and would take necessary action.

Local fishermen expressed frustration and demanded a prompt investigation and accountability for those responsible.

A Dhaka court has scheduled April 16 for the charge framing hearing against British MP Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and former RAJUK assistant legal adviser Sardar Mosharraf Hossain in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over allegedly acquiring a flat illegally in Gulshan-2. The case has been transferred to Dhaka’s Fifth Special Judge Court by order of Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez. Court officials confirmed that the gazette notification has been published and the case is ready for trial.

Earlier, on February 18, the court accepted the charge sheet and issued arrest warrants against Siddiq and Hossain. The ACC later sought Interpol’s red notice to arrest Siddiq, which was approved by the court. The case stems from allegations that Siddiq and others misused power to occupy and register a flat from Eastern Housing Limited without payment. The ACC filed the case on April 15 last year under multiple sections of the Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

Siddiq had previously been sentenced to six years in prison in three separate fraud cases related to plot allocation.