The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recovered the skeletons of a woman and her young son from a pond in Joyag village of Sonaimuri upazila, Noakhali, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The remains were found two years after the pair were allegedly killed over a family property dispute. Three suspects—the woman’s two stepsons and a grandson—were arrested in connection with the case.

According to CID sources, the victims, Komola Begum, aged 32, and her nine-year-old son Noman, were murdered in January 2024 by Komola’s stepsons Raju and Sagar, and her grandson Tipu. Their bodies were buried in the pond during the dry season to conceal the crime. The recovery was made using an excavator based on information provided by the arrested suspects.

Additional Special Police Superintendent and Noakhali CID in-charge Md. Raisul Islam confirmed that a court case was initially filed, followed by a General Register (GR) case at Sonaimuri Police Station. Local residents reportedly demanded the death penalty for the accused.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized five gold bars worth approximately Tk 12.13 million during an operation in Dugdugi village of Damurhuda upazila, Chuadanga, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The operation, conducted by BGB-6 Chuadanga Battalion based on secret information, also led to the detention of one suspect and the seizure of a motorcycle.

According to a statement from Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Hasan, Director of BGB-6, a patrol team took position in the Dugdugi Colonypara area. When a man on a motorcycle ignored their signal to stop and attempted to flee, BGB members chased and detained him. The detainee, identified as Md Bappi, 27, from Darshana’s Puraton Bazar area, was found carrying five gold bars weighing about 600 grams in total.

BGB reported that the suspect admitted to transporting the gold for smuggling into India. The recovered gold has been deposited at the Chuadanga Treasury Office, while the suspect and the seized motorcycle are being handed over to Damurhuda Police Station for further legal action.

Police in Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila recovered the body of a 48-year-old divorced woman, Swapna Begum, from a locked and empty house in South Tari village under Durgapur Union on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Locals discovered her body lying unclothed inside the house and informed police, who arrived at the scene, prepared an inquest report, and sent the body to Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

According to local residents and police sources, Swapna Begum had been living in Dhaka since her divorce about 20 years ago and had returned to her village four days earlier. She had been staying alone at her brother-in-law Nannu Sarkar’s walled, unoccupied house named “Swachchha Monjil.” Neighbors became suspicious when she did not respond on Sunday morning and later found the house gate open and her body inside.

Aditmari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Nazmul Haque confirmed the incident, saying initial observations suggest it was a homicide. Police have begun investigating to identify those involved, and preparations are underway to file a murder case.

A Chittagong University student named Ali Ahsan Mujahid, reportedly affiliated with the campus unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir, has been accused of making an obscene comment about a female student under a hidden identity. The incident occurred on Saturday night when Mujahid, using the anonymous ID 'ScenicLizard7729', replied with vulgar language to a post by student Shamsunnahar Rumi in the 'Chittagong University Family' Facebook group. After tracing the identity, Rumi confronted Mujahid, who admitted to making the comment and claimed he had been provoked to do so.

Following the revelation, Rumi publicly condemned the behavior on Facebook, expressing disappointment as Mujahid was someone she had previously known and trusted. The incident sparked outrage among students, with the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (ChakSU) female welfare secretary demanding strict disciplinary action, stressing that such language was unacceptable for any university student.

In response, the Chittagong University branch of Islami Chhatra Shibir stated that Mujahid was not an active member and promised to verify his affiliation. The organization said it would support any administrative action and urged the victim to file a formal complaint.

Police in Rangamati’s Rajsthali upazila arrested former student leader Russell Mahmud, 26, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for posting obscene and offensive remarks on Facebook about the family of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Mahmud, currently serving as assistant office secretary of Hefazat-e-Islam’s Rajsthali unit, was detained from the Shafipur area of Bangalhalia union with assistance from the army’s Kaptai Zone 38 Bir unit.

According to the report, Mahmud had posted indecent comments about the minister’s daughter on Friday, which quickly spread across social media and caused local uproar. Law enforcement took notice and acted under higher authority’s direction. Before his arrest, Mahmud deleted the post and released a video apology, expressing regret and asking forgiveness from the minister’s family.

Local sources said Mahmud previously served as president of the Bangalhalia Government College unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal during 2018–19. Police confirmed that he has been handed over to district authorities for further action.

A young man named Suman, aged 28, was allegedly beaten to death in Fatullah, Narayanganj, after protesting against drug use. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at the Panchabati Methorkhola municipal truck terminal, where a drug user named Hatem, aged 30, attacked him. Suman succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital in Dhaka around 1 a.m. while under treatment. He was originally from Gokarna village in Brahmanbaria district.

According to terminal workers, both Suman and Hatem lived in adjacent rented rooms at Nuri Mia’s house near the terminal. Hatem frequently consumed drugs at home, and Suman had complained about it to the landlord. Witnesses said Hatem struck Suman repeatedly on the head and neck with a wooden piece near the terminal, causing him to collapse. Colleagues took him first to Narayanganj Victoria General Hospital and later to a private clinic in Dhaka.

Local drivers and workers detained Hatem and handed him over to police. Fatullah Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Mahabub Alam confirmed the arrest and said police were investigating the murder.

A young man was beaten to death on suspicion of theft at a factory in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram on Sunday. Police said the incident occurred at Bismillah Fabrics factory in the Sakpura Bridge area, where the man allegedly entered by cutting the shutter early in the morning. Workers tied him with a rope and beat him until he became unconscious. He was later taken to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared him dead at noon. The victim’s identity has not yet been confirmed.

Following the incident, police detained three factory officials, including the human resources manager, for questioning. Boalkhali police recovered the body and sent it to Chattogram Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. The officer-in-charge of Boalkhali Police Station confirmed that the man was beaten inside the factory on suspicion of theft.

Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the death and the role of those involved, while efforts continue to identify the deceased.

A gun attack occurred on May 24, 2026, near the Cox’s Bazar District and Sessions Judge Court, targeting BNP leader Liakat Ali Sikder, also known as Liakat Member. The assailants opened fire at him near the court’s west gate, injuring his cousin Moin Uddin. Police, with help from locals, detained a man named Ziaul Haque Zia with a pistol, magazines, and ammunition. Two others, Abdus Shukkur and Md Rubel, were taken into custody for questioning.

According to police, the attack may have stemmed from previous enmity involving Liakat Ali. The detained suspect is reportedly from Ramu’s Kalirchhara area and is believed to be a Rohingya. The injured Moin Uddin was transferred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital after his condition worsened. Witnesses said Liakat was leaving court after appearing in a murder case when the shooting occurred.

Police officials confirmed that an investigation is underway to identify all involved. Authorities are also verifying reports about another unidentified person seen being taken away in a vehicle linked to Liakat Ali.

A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Fatullah, Narayanganj, on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. at a rented house in Paschim Talla, where the accused, 48-year-old Anwar, reportedly entered the child’s room under the pretext of charging his mobile phone. Local residents detained Anwar the following day and handed him over to Fatullah Model Police Station. Police confirmed that both families lived in adjacent rooms in the same building.

According to the child’s mother, most tenants had gone to their villages for Eid holidays, leaving the house nearly empty. She said that Anwar took advantage of the situation to commit the assault. The victim’s parents, both garment workers, were away at their workplaces during the incident. Upon returning home at night, the mother learned of the assault from her daughter.

Fatullah Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Mahbubur Alam stated that the child was sent for medical examination and that legal proceedings are underway. The incident occurred just one day after another child rape case was reported in the same area.

A Dhaka court has scheduled June 1 for the charge framing hearing against Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Khatun in the case over the rape and murder of child Ramisa Akter in Pallabi. On May 24, Judge Masrur Saleqin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for the Suppression of Violence Against Children accepted the charge sheet submitted earlier that day by Sub-Inspector Ohiduzzaman of Pallabi Police Station. The state-appointed lawyer Azizul Rahman Dulu confirmed the court order.

According to the case details, police recovered Ramisa’s body from a flat in Pallabi’s Section 11 on May 19. Investigators allege that Sohel, a 32-year-old neighbor, raped and killed the child before fleeing through a window grill, while his wife remained in the apartment. Both were later arrested, and 17 witnesses have been listed for the prosecution. The case was filed by Ramisa’s father, Abdul Hannan Molla, the same day of the incident.

The court proceedings will continue at the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal, where both accused remain in custody pending the June 1 hearing.

A fire broke out on the rooftop of a ten-storey building on Tajmahal Road in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on Sunday evening. The Fire Service received the report at 7:03 p.m. and quickly dispatched units to the scene. Two units from Mohammadpur Fire Station and two from Kalyanpur Fire Station worked for about 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control. The incident was confirmed by Rakibul Hasan, the duty officer at the Fire Service Control Room.

According to the Fire Service, no casualties or injuries were reported in connection with the incident. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage were not mentioned in the report.

Authorities have not provided further details about the building or whether any residents were affected.

A house in the Khalpar area of Raipur municipality in Lakshmipur was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon while a woman was filming a TikTok video using a stove flame. The blaze quickly spread through the house, burning furniture, clothes, and cash, resulting in an estimated loss of around 1 million taka. Local residents and the Raipur Fire Service managed to bring the fire under control.

According to local sources, Rani Akter was alone at home when the incident occurred. The fire reportedly started from the stove flame used during the video shoot. Fire Service officer Jasim Uddin confirmed that the fire originated from the stove and was contained with local assistance. The house owner, Rubina Begum, said the property had been rented to Rani two years earlier.

Rani’s brother Miraj stated that his sister was making a TikTok video when the fire broke out, causing about seven lakh taka in losses, including cash saved for travel abroad. He added that Rani has been missing since the incident. Police said they are investigating the matter.

The government has appointed a state-funded defense lawyer in the case concerning the rape and murder of a child named Ramisa in Dhaka’s Pallabi area. The appointment order was issued on Sunday by the Solicitor Wing (GP-PP Branch) of the Law and Justice Division under the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. According to the order signed by Senior Assistant Secretary (GP-PP) Md. Faruk Hossain, advocate Musa Kalimullah, a member of the Dhaka District Bar Association, has been assigned as the state defense lawyer to represent the accused in the case currently under trial at the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for the Suppression of Violence Against Children.

The case originated from Pallabi Police Station case number 35, dated May 20, 2026, and has been filed under sections 9(2)/30 of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000, and sections 201/34 of the Penal Code. The ministry’s order also stated that the appointed lawyer will receive allowances and other benefits as per regulations, and the order takes immediate effect.

The case is registered as Tribunal Case No. 1390/2026 and remains under judicial process at the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for the Suppression of Violence Against Children.

A man was killed in a violent clash between neighbors in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna after a dispute over a goat eating moringa leaves. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday in Sahapur Eastpara area under Sahapur Union. The deceased, Mahabul Hossain, aged 60, was the son of Aju Pramanik of the same area.

According to local sources, an argument broke out when Mahabul’s goat ate leaves from trees belonging to neighbors Bashar Munshi and his elder brother Toslim Munshi. The quarrel escalated into a physical fight, during which the two brothers allegedly attacked Mahabul with a lychee-picking stick and bamboo rods, striking him on the neck, head, and other parts of his body. He was seriously injured and died on the way to Ishwardi General Hospital.

Police from Ishwardi station arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. Additional police have been deployed in the area. One suspect, Bashar Munshi, has been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the other accused.

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the trial of the rape and murder of seven-year-old Ramisa in Dhaka’s Pallabi area is expected to conclude within five to seven days. He made the statement on Monday during a media interaction at the Secretariat organized by the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF), emphasizing that the matter ultimately rests with the court.

The minister described the incident as a reflection of social decay and a decline in moral values, stressing the need for social reform based on religious and cultural principles. He said the government’s focus is on ensuring swift legal action and justice for such heinous crimes. According to him, the accused was arrested within seven hours of the crime, confessed in court, and implicated his wife as an accomplice. DNA and post-mortem reports were completed within three days, and the charge sheet was prepared and submitted promptly.

Ahmed added that a special public prosecutor has been appointed for the case and that the Chief Justice is considering canceling court holidays to expedite the trial.