A 20-year-old man named Md. Rashed Kazi was hacked to death by assailants in Khulna’s Labanchara area on Tuesday. According to police and family sources, Rashed was called out of his home around 11 a.m. by an acquaintance, after which he was attacked with sharp weapons near a school in the Schoolbhita area. He was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Sub-inspector Piyush Das of Labanchara Police Station said officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving the report and that the motive behind the killing is under investigation. He added that people known to Rashed were involved in the attack. The victim was the son of Kazi Anisur Rahman from Krishnanagar area.

The report also noted that on March 19, unidentified assailants had entered Rashed’s home and shot his father, mother, elder brother, and wife, indicating a possible link between the two violent incidents.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for Suppression of Violence Against Children has completed the testimony phase in the case concerning the rape and murder of a child named Ramisa in Pallabi, Dhaka. Sixteen of the seventeen listed witnesses, including Ramisa’s parents Abdul Hannan Molla and Parveen Akter, testified before Judge Masrur Salekin’s court on Tuesday. The defense lawyer, Musa Kalimullah, cross-examined the witnesses, after which the court scheduled the defendants’ self-defense hearing for Wednesday, marking the end of witness examination.

The main accused, Sohel Rana, was brought from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj, and his wife, Swapna Akter, from Kashimpur Jail to attend the hearing. Abdul Hannan Molla appealed to the court for justice and the maximum punishment for the accused, urging lawmakers to enact legislation ensuring verdicts within a month of confession. Witnesses included a magistrate, a doctor, evidence collectors, and local residents.

The case alleges that on May 19, Ramisa, a second-grade student, was lured into the accused couple’s apartment, where she was raped and brutally murdered. The investigation concluded with a charge sheet filed on May 24, later accepted by the tribunal for trial.

Kushtia-3 Member of Parliament Mufti Amir Hamza has demanded the immediate arrest and legal action against those who attacked his brother-in-law and threatened to kill his wife in Chuadanga’s Jibannagar. The incident occurred on Monday at Hasadah Bazar, where Hamza’s family was attacked while traveling to their in-laws’ home. The MP made the demand in a Facebook post on Tuesday, urging authorities to ensure justice.

According to Hamza, his brother-in-law was severely injured in the assault, and the attackers fled before he arrived at the scene. He stated that law enforcement agencies have already launched operations to apprehend the suspects, who are reportedly on the run. Hamza expressed confidence in the administration’s efforts and sought prayers and support from the public.

Police from Jibannagar Police Station visited the scene, and a case was filed following the attack. Local residents identified the alleged attackers as Mostafizur Rahman Mostak and his sons Shahriar and Rimon from Hasadah Bazar.

Police have arrested one suspect in connection with the murder of a young man at the Rampal bus stand area in Bagerhat’s Rampal upazila. According to police and local sources, the incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Sunday when Ekhlas Gazi was at Humayun’s tea stall in the bus stand area. A group of individuals attacked him, and locals took him to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared him dead. Police later recovered the body and sent it to Bagerhat Sadar Hospital. The victim was buried on Monday afternoon after funeral prayers.

Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police for Mongla-Rampal Circle, Md Refatul Islam, confirmed that one person had been arrested in connection with the killing. He stated that the investigation is ongoing and that police are working to bring all those involved under the law. Authorities have assured that no one connected to the crime will be spared.

Further details about the motive or identities of other suspects have not yet been disclosed as the investigation continues.

A 65-year-old man named Lalu Mia died after being electrocuted while disconnecting a battery-run tomtom charger line in Baghmoyna village under Raniganj Union of Jagannathpur upazila, Sunamganj. The accident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Lalu Mia was the son of the late Jahid Ullah of the same village.

According to local and police sources, the incident took place at the residence of Mokbul Hossain, where Lalu Mia attempted to unplug the charger of a tomtom belonging to Mokbul’s son, Md. Saju Mia. He was electrocuted due to carelessness and died on the spot. Police from Jagannathpur station visited the scene and prepared an inquest report.

Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam confirmed the incident, stating that police were dispatched immediately after receiving the report. The inquest has been completed, and further legal procedures are underway.

A union parishad (UP) member in Netrakona’s Purbadhala upazila has been accused of forcibly taking a detained drug dealer from the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) police. The incident occurred on Monday night in Dattakunia village, where DB officers had arrested a man named Samrat, 58, with cannabis during an anti-drug operation.

According to police sources, after Samrat’s arrest, his elder brother, former UP member Babul Mia, along with several local residents, surrounded the DB team and allegedly took Samrat away from police custody. Additional police personnel and members of the district detective office later arrived at the scene to bring the situation under control.

Babul Mia denied the allegation, claiming he was not involved and that Samrat escaped during a scuffle with police. The district DB officer-in-charge, Debangshu Kumar Dey, confirmed the incident and said legal action against those involved is underway.

A man named Firoz Ali, aged 40, died after being beaten by a mob on suspicion of cattle theft in Gohalabari village of Bholahat upazila, Chapainawabganj. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Monday night. Police later rescued the injured man around 7 a.m. and took him to the upazila health complex, where he died while receiving treatment. Three people from the same village have been detained in connection with the incident.

According to local accounts, Firoz Ali was mentally unstable and known to collect discarded bottles and bones from roadsides. Residents said he had no history of theft but was addicted to cannabis. They alleged that those who attacked him were involved in drug trading, suggesting a possible dispute over drug dealings. Police confirmed that the case is under serious investigation and legal procedures are underway.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the investigation or possible charges against the detainees.

A man was beaten to death by locals on Tuesday morning in Bamondi area of Gangni upazila, Meherpur, after being suspected of theft. The incident occurred in front of Zaman Filling Station, where a group of four allegedly attempted to steal tires from Khokon Enterprise by breaking its lock. One suspect was caught by the shop owner’s nephew, Tushar, while the others fled with tires reportedly worth about three lakh taka.

According to local sources, the captured man was assaulted by residents and died at the scene. Police later recovered the body and sent it to Meherpur General Hospital morgue. Gangni Police Station Officer-in-Charge Uttam Kumar Das confirmed that an investigation is underway.

Authorities are working to identify the deceased, who is believed to be from Pabna district, and to locate the other members of the alleged theft group.

A passenger named Naosad, aged 24, was killed when a Dhaka-bound passenger bus collided with a battery-run autorickshaw at Tulshiganga Bridge intersection on the Naogaon-Bogura regional highway around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Two children traveling in the autorickshaw were injured and taken to Naogaon 250-bed General Hospital for treatment. Following the accident, local residents blocked the road in protest.

The collision crushed the front part of the autorickshaw, killing one passenger on the spot and injuring the two children. The blockade halted traffic on both sides of the highway, creating a long tailback. Police later intervened to bring the situation under control, and vehicular movement resumed after about two hours.

According to the officer-in-charge of Naogaon Sadar Police Station, legal procedures are underway, and the deceased’s body will be handed over to his family after completion of formalities.

Four people died after consuming toxic liquor in the Balarhat area of Mithapukur upazila, Rangpur. The incident occurred on the night of May 31, when several individuals reportedly drank banned liquor at Balarhat market and later fell ill at their homes. Three others are currently receiving treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

The deceased were identified as Chattar Mia, Hujur Ali, Md. Saju Mia, and Md. Ershad Mia, all residents of different villages in Mithapukur. According to local sources, the victims’ health deteriorated rapidly due to poisoning, leading to their deaths between Sunday night and Monday afternoon. A local union parishad member said the deaths were caused by excessive and toxic alcohol consumption, and families initially tried to conceal the matter to avoid autopsies.

Mithapukur police station’s officer-in-charge Ershad Hossain stated that the incident is being treated with utmost importance, and an investigation along with necessary legal procedures is underway.

A clash broke out in the South Rampura area of Parbatipur municipality in Dinajpur on Saturday night over a dispute concerning the groom’s hand-washing ritual. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. at the house of Selim Kabiraj, where members of the bride’s and groom’s sides engaged in an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation. The bride was reportedly assaulted and taken away by members of the groom’s side.

According to the bride’s family, Rakib, 25, from Tentultala village in Biral upazila, and Sufia Begum, 20, daughter of Selim Kabiraj of Rampura, had been married for a year, and Saturday was the bride’s departure day. The dispute began over money related to the hand-washing custom during the ceremony. Following the incident, the bride’s relatives intercepted two microbuses carrying the groom’s party at separate locations.

Parbatipur Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Abdul Wadud stated that police intervened to bring the situation under control. Around 3 a.m., the groom’s side took the bride away after signing a written undertaking.

Police in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj recovered the body of a 14-year-old domestic worker named Noyoni Khatun on Monday night from a house in the Mohanbag area. The incident was confirmed by Shibganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Matiur Rahman. Noyoni, daughter of Rubel Ali from Akhira village in Dhainagar Union, had been working at the home of a woman named Jannatul Ferdousi.

According to the residents of the house, Noyoni took her own life by hanging herself. However, local people claimed that she was murdered. Family members told police that she went into a room in the afternoon and allegedly hanged herself, but police did not find the body in a hanging position. The body had been taken down before police arrived.

Police have sent the body to the hospital morgue for an autopsy. The cause of death will be determined after receiving the report, and legal action will follow, according to the police.

Police in Sirajganj have arrested Abdul Hamid, 33, for allegedly defrauding more than 100 people of Tk 2.1 million through online investment scams. The arrest was announced at a press conference at Sirajganj Sadar Police Station on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, a case was filed on June 1 by Momtaz Begum, who said Hamid lured investors into two apps named Eco Volt and CEF, promising high profits. When the apps became inactive, he collected more money under new schemes.

Investigators said Hamid used multiple fake apps to attract unemployed youth and ordinary citizens, later shutting them down and launching new ones. When victims demanded refunds, he allegedly used a Telegram ID under the name “Hamkail Moakael,” posing as a 400-year-old spiritual figure to intimidate them. Police recovered a Walton tablet, a smartphone, and promotional materials linked to the scams.

Authorities are verifying whether others were involved. Hamid has reportedly confessed during preliminary questioning, and preparations are underway to present him before court as the investigation continues.

A violent clash erupted on Tuesday morning at the Boro Kapon point of the Sylhet-Sunamganj road over passenger pickup disputes between bus and CNG-run autorickshaw stand managers. The confrontation began around 11 a.m. when an argument escalated into a physical fight, leaving at least 12 people injured. During the incident, 10 autorickshaws were vandalized.

According to local sources, the altercation started as a verbal dispute over passenger collection rights but quickly turned violent as both sides used local weapons. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals and clinics for treatment. Police were dispatched to the scene following reports of the clash.

Authorities confirmed that additional police forces have been deployed to maintain order in the area. Law enforcement officials stated that an investigation is underway and necessary legal actions will be taken to prevent further unrest.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that most witness testimonies have been completed in the murder case of child Ramisa in Dhaka’s Pallabi area. He said the government is assisting the court in ensuring the presence of the remaining witnesses. The minister made these remarks on Tuesday afternoon during an emergency press briefing at the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Secretariat.

He emphasized that it would not be appropriate to comment on a case that is still under trial, adding that everyone expects a speedy conclusion of the proceedings. The government, he said, is working to create the necessary environment for that. However, the timing and outcome of the verdict are entirely matters for the court.

In response to a question about whether new individuals have been implicated in the investigation, the minister said there is no specific information on that. He added that some formalities, including testimonies from doctors and forensic experts, are still pending.