A Dhaka court has again postponed the submission of the further investigation report in the murder case of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Sefatullah set June 28 as the new date after the investigating officer, CID Assistant Superintendent of Police Abdul Kadir Bhuiyan, failed to submit the report. This marks the 16th postponement of the report submission.

Earlier, on January 15, 2026, the case’s complainant, Inquilab Moncho member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber, expressed dissatisfaction with the charge sheet filed by the Detective Branch and filed a petition for further investigation. The court accepted the petition and ordered a reinvestigation. The initial charge sheet, submitted on January 6, 2026, accused 17 individuals, including former ward councillor Taizul Islam Chowdhury Bappi and Faisal Karim Masud.

According to the case details, Hadi was shot on December 12, 2025, in Dhaka’s Motijheel area while traveling after Friday prayers. He later died on December 18, 2025, in Singapore while undergoing treatment.

A Chattogram court has sentenced Md. Abir Mia to death and fined him 100,000 taka for the murder of five-year-old Alina Islam Ayat. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday by Judge Muhammad Ali Akkas of the Sixth Additional Sessions Judge Court. According to the prosecution, 33 witnesses testified in the case, and the state expressed satisfaction with the maximum punishment handed down to the main accused.

The case originated from the disappearance of Ayat, daughter of Sohel Rana, from the Bandar Tila area under EPZ Police Station on November 15, 2022. Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) found that Abir, a tenant known to the family, kidnapped the child for ransom and later killed her by suffocation when his plan failed. He dismembered the body and disposed of the parts near the sea and a canal. Abir confessed to the crime in court on November 25, 2022.

PBI inspector Manoj Dey submitted the charge sheet on October 10, 2023, naming Abir and a 17-year-old accomplice. The juvenile’s trial is ongoing in the children’s court, while Abir remains in prison.

A mobile court in Shariatpur’s Damudya upazila fined a local BNP leader Tk 200,000 and sentenced another person to four months in jail for illegally cutting and selling soil from agricultural land. The verdict was delivered at 8:45 p.m. on Monday in Uttar Syedbasta village under Koneshwar Union. The court found that fertile farmland soil had been excavated using an excavator and sold elsewhere, damaging both the land’s productivity and a rural road built by the Local Government Engineering Department.

According to the mobile court, Shafik Madbar received a four-month non-rigorous imprisonment for illegally cutting soil, while Ibrahim Member, a former joint general secretary of Koneshwar Union BNP and current union council member, was fined Tk 200,000 for supplying the excavator. In default of payment, he will serve three months in jail. Another accused, Sohel Bepari, was not found at the scene, and police were instructed to file a regular case against him.

Assistant Commissioner (Land) Zahidur Rahman stated that illegal soil extraction harming farmland fertility is punishable under the Balumahal and Soil Management Act, 2010, and the Land Crime Prevention and Remedy Act, 2023.

Two young men from Madarganj in Jamalpur, Bangladesh, have been missing in Russia since May 29, 2026. They are Maful alias Mofiz, 23, and Arif Hossain, 27, who traveled to Russia on May 7 seeking work as a mason and electrician. Families say they were sent through local brokers who promised jobs but instead handed them over to the Russian military. Social media reports and an audio message have circulated claiming the two were killed in a drone strike, though no official confirmation has been received.

Relatives allege that the brokers deceived the men and sold them to the military for money. Both families last spoke with the men on May 29 before their phones went silent. Maful’s mother and sister expressed grief and demanded justice, while Arif’s family said they paid 1.6 million taka to send him abroad and now want a proper investigation. Local authorities acknowledged awareness of the case through social media and advised families to file formal complaints for further action.

The Madarganj Upazila administration has informed higher authorities and pledged necessary support if written applications are submitted by the victims’ families.

A surge in street crime has intensified concerns over public safety in Dhaka after police officers were injured during a pursuit of muggers. On Tuesday morning, robbers attacked a mobile financial agent in Adabor, stealing 350,000 taka. Later that day, when police launched an operation to arrest the suspects, the assailants attacked with sharp weapons, injuring the local police chief and a sub-inspector. Two robbers were shot and four were detained, according to law enforcement officials.

Reports indicate that Dhaka now has 466 identified mugging hotspots with nearly 1,000 active offenders. Despite special police drives, incidents continue to rise, with 33 cases recorded in May and 167 nationwide last month. Many victims avoid filing complaints, leading to underreported crime figures. Areas such as Mohammadpur, Mirpur, Jatrabari, Mugda, and Dhanmondi are among the most affected.

Experts warn that muggers are increasingly organized and armed, urging legal reforms to prevent easy bail. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has reaffirmed a zero-tolerance policy and intensified operations following the recent attacks.

A series of brutal killings in Chattogram has triggered widespread fear and raised serious concerns about the region’s deteriorating law and order. Recent incidents include the daylight shooting of a Jubo Dal leader in Raozan and the nighttime murder of a mother and daughter in Anwara. Attackers have been seen moving openly with heavy weapons, and even police camps have come under assault. The violence is reportedly linked to disputes over control of illegal businesses involving sand, soil, and drugs.

Police sources said that in the past 18 months, more than 50 murders have occurred across Chattogram district and city, including 25 in Raozan alone, most of them politically motivated. CCTV footage of several killings has circulated on social media, revealing the identities of suspects who remain at large. The police have identified those involved in the latest incidents but cited difficulties in arresting them due to their escape into remote hilly areas.

District police officials stated that the perpetrators have been surrounded and that a major operation is being planned to restore order soon.

Police recovered the body of a student from the hostel of Farid Ahmed Bhuiyan Academy, a private school in Ramganj, Lakshmipur, on Tuesday night. Following the discovery, angry residents vandalized the school’s main gate and reception area around 10 p.m. in protest. The situation was brought under control after Officer-in-Charge Firoz Uddin Chowdhury and Upazila Nirbahi Officer Kazi Atikur Rahman arrived at the scene and assured proper investigation.

The deceased, Mehedi Hasan, aged 14, was an eighth-grade student and the son of Ziauddin Zia from Raghbapur village in Ichapur Union. His family alleged that he was murdered. However, Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Hossain Mohammad Raihan Kazemi stated that the body was found hanging and that it could not yet be determined whether it was a case of murder or suicide until the autopsy report is received. The situation in the area is currently calm.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has thwarted a planned attack on the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump. Five individuals have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder. If convicted, each faces a maximum life sentence and fines up to $250,000. One suspect, Tyson Proper, faces an additional charge of conspiring to commit violence on White House grounds. The initial court hearing is scheduled for June 29.

According to prosecutors, the suspects allegedly planned to use explosive-laden drones to strike nearby buildings before opening fire on key figures. Their objective was to drive panicked crowds toward sniper teams, followed by a second wave of attackers targeting the White House gate. Court documents list potential targets including President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and entrepreneur Elon Musk, though not all were present at the event.

FBI Director Kash Patel stated on social media that coordinated raids across multiple states led to the arrests and the complete disruption of the planned attack.

The Bangladesh government has initiated efforts to locate 57 fugitive police officers following the arrest of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed in Dubai. According to police headquarters, these officers fled after August 5, 2024, and were allegedly involved in various crimes during the July uprising. Authorities are preparing to seek Interpol’s assistance to identify their locations. The fugitives include several former senior officials such as ex-DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former SB chief Monirul Islam, and former DB head Harun-or-Rashid.

Police sources said most of the fugitives are believed to be in India, while some have moved to Europe or remain in hiding within Bangladesh. Their salaries have already been suspended. The government has also obtained permission from the Home Ministry to arrest 26 of the officers. Two former IGPs, Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and A.K.M. Shahidul Haque, are currently imprisoned, while seven other officers have been arrested in connection with the uprising.

An unnamed additional IGP told Amader Desh that bringing the fugitives back for trial depends on government directives.

The trial of former Member of Parliament Abul Hasanat Abdullah and three others begins today at the International Crimes Tribunal-2 in Dhaka. They are accused of crimes against humanity for the alleged crossfire killings of two men, Tipu Howlader and Kabir Molla, in Agailjhara, Barishal, on February 21, 2015. The proceedings will open with the prosecution’s introductory statement and the testimony of the first witness.

According to the case documents, the victims were political rivals of Abul Hasanat Abdullah. The charges allege that Abdullah, unable to defeat them politically, abused state power to orchestrate their deaths. He allegedly instructed then Barishal Superintendent of Police A.K.M. Ehsanullah to frame the victims in a false case, after which Assistant Sub-Inspectors Mahbul Islam and Jasim Uddin carried out the killings under the guise of a crossfire incident.

The tribunal had framed charges on May 20, 2026, ordering the trial to proceed. The two arrested police officers are to be produced from prison for today’s hearing.

A newly constructed rural road in Magura Union of Kishoreganj upazila, Nilphamari, built at a cost of about 4.5 million taka, has started to deteriorate only seven days after completion. Locals allege that substandard materials, insufficient bitumen, and disregard for construction guidelines led to the rapid damage. The incident has sparked anger and concern among residents.

According to the report, the 1.5-kilometer road from Checkpost to Darzipara village was built under the 2025–26 fiscal year’s rural infrastructure development project by contractor firm Suman Traders. Locals claim the contractor completed the work hastily during public holidays without supervision, skipping proper soil filling and layering of brick chips, sand, and stones. As a result, the road’s durability is now in question.

Magura Union Parishad Chairman Akhtaruzzaman Mithu confirmed that the work was done without oversight, while contractor owner Mosgul Haque denied any wrongdoing. Kishoreganj Upazila Engineer Mahmudul Hasan said the site would be inspected soon and necessary action taken if irregularities are found.

High-speed competitions among long-distance buses, motorcycles, and other vehicles on Bangladesh’s highways are increasingly being filmed and shared on social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube, according to a June 17, 2026 report. These videos, often recorded by drivers or their assistants seeking online popularity, show reckless overtaking and dangerous driving that have led to a surge in road accidents and casualties. Despite the clear violation of traffic laws, highway police have been criticized for failing to take effective action.

Data from the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association and the Road Safety Foundation show a rising trend in accidents and fatalities, with over 600 deaths reported in May alone. Experts, including Road Safety Foundation chief executive Saidur Rahman, cited lack of speed cameras, weak enforcement, and poor coordination among agencies as key factors. Legal experts argue that existing laws already allow police to act on viral videos as digital evidence under the Road Transport Act 2018 and the Cyber Security Act 2026.

They urged authorities to use AI cameras, GPS tracking, and stricter enforcement to curb reckless driving and social media glorification of dangerous behavior.

Police have arrested Arafat Sheikh, the head of former Faridpur-4 MP Nixon Chowdhury’s cyber team and the organizational secretary of Bhanga Upazila Jubo League. The arrest took place in the capital on Tuesday, according to Bhanga Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Md. Mizanur Rahman.

Authorities stated that Arafat Sheikh was a fugitive accused in several cases, including vandalism at Bhanga Police Station and sabotage during an anti-discrimination movement. He was allegedly spreading misleading and objectionable information against the current MP, Shahidul Islam Khan Babul, under the patronage of Nixon Chowdhury. Police described him as one of the most wanted suspects in the area who had been in hiding for a long time.

After an extended period on the run, Arafat Sheikh was captured in Dhaka by the Detective Branch (DB) police, ending his fugitive status.

A shop employee named Shawon was allegedly beaten to death with a hammer by his employer’s son in Rangpur on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. at Khamar Mor area of the city. Locals detained the suspect, identified as Mizanur Rahman Monu, son of shop owner Amir Hossain, and handed him over to police.

According to police and local sources, the altercation began when Shawon and Mizan argued over spitting near the dishwashing area of the shop. As Shawon was leaving, Mizan reportedly struck him on the head with a hammer, causing severe injuries. Shawon died on the way to the hospital. His body was later sent to the morgue of Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

Police confirmed that the suspect is in custody and an investigation is underway into the fatal assault.

Police in Ishwardi, Pabna recovered the bullet-riddled body of Shahabul Pramanik, aged 42, from the Padma River on Tuesday morning. Locals discovered the body inside a fishing boat at the Raiter Char area and informed police, who later sent it to the morgue. The incident marks the second recovery of a gunshot victim from the river within a week, spreading fear among residents.

According to police and local sources, around 2:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., five to six unidentified men arrived on motorcycles and opened fire near the riverbank. Shahabul, who was in a shallow-engine fishing boat with another man, Rabiul Islam, was fatally shot in the right shoulder and chest. Rabiul was injured but escaped by jumping into the river. Police have taken him in for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.

Naval police officials said frequent shootings and clashes occur in the Padma River area over control of sand extraction zones. Despite increased patrols, criminals continue their activities using various tactics.