An elderly man named Ali Hossen, aged 70, from Noakhali Para in Baharchhara Union of Teknaf upazila, Cox’s Bazar, returned home three days after being abducted by armed men who identified themselves as police officers. According to his family, the abductors released him on Monday evening after receiving a ransom of four lakh taka.

The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on May 16, when several armed individuals entered Ali Hossen’s home and forcibly took him to a remote hilly area described as a robbers’ hideout. His younger brother, Syed Ahmad, said the kidnappers later contacted the family by phone to demand ransom. After the payment was made on Sunday afternoon, Ali was freed the following evening. The family reported that the abductors threatened to kill them if they informed anyone, leaving them in fear.

Officer-in-Charge of Teknaf Model Police Station, Md Saiful Islam, stated that the police had not been informed about the incident.

All long-distance bus services to and from Naogaon have been suspended after a bus driver was assaulted early Tuesday. Transport workers stopped operations around 9 a.m. following the attack, which occurred when an Ekota Paribahan bus arrived at the Dhaka bus stand area around 1:30 a.m. Several youths allegedly beat the driver without cause and later vandalized the company’s counter.

Passengers at the scene expressed frustration over the sudden suspension, saying it disrupted their travel plans ahead of Eid and urgent work trips. Habibur Rahman, waiting to travel to Gaibandha, said such strikes frequently cause hardship, while Munira Akter noted she could not reach Dhaka on time due to the stoppage.

Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury, general secretary of the district bus owners’ association, confirmed the suspension but said details of the incident were still unclear. Naogaon Sadar Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Mohammad Asaduzzaman stated that a meeting with all parties was being arranged to restore normal operations soon.

Police in Lalpur upazila of Natore recovered the body of a young man from a field behind North Bengal Sugar Mills High School on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Sajib Karmakar, aged 25, son of Rantu Karmakar from Bahadipur village in the same upazila. Locals first noticed the body lying in the field and informed the police, who arrived promptly and took the body to the police station.

According to Lalpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam, the police recovered the body after receiving the report and have begun efforts to determine the exact cause of death. Legal procedures related to the incident are currently underway.

The cause of death remains under investigation, and further details are expected as the inquiry progresses.

Five people, including two teenagers and a security guard, were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California’s largest mosque, on Monday. Police said two teenage gunmen opened fire around 11:40 a.m. local time before being found dead nearby, apparently from self-inflicted gunshots. Authorities are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime, though no official motive has been confirmed.

Police Chief Scott Wahl said the mother of one suspect had called police two hours earlier, reporting her son’s suicidal tendencies and missing firearms. Officers were already patrolling nearby areas when the shooting occurred. The mosque’s imam, Taha Hassan, described the attack as unprecedented and deeply distressing. Officials credited the slain security guard’s actions with preventing further casualties.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, New York Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Senator Lindsey Graham, and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the victims. Security has been increased around mosques and other places of worship in several states following the incident, which occurred a week before Eid al-Adha amid heightened religious tensions in the U.S.

A young man named Saddam Hossain died after being electrocuted in Chuadanga on Monday night. He was the son of Alam Hossain from the Farmpara area of Chuadanga municipality. According to family members, Saddam went to collect mangoes near the BADC farm beside his house during a storm and rain when he came into contact with an electric wire and was seriously injured. Locals took him to the emergency department of Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, where Dr. Tarek Rahman Junaid declared him dead.

Chuadanga Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mizanur Rahman confirmed that he had received information about the incident, stating that the young man died from electrocution during the late-night storm. The report did not mention any further investigation or official statement beyond this confirmation.

The incident highlights the dangers of exposed electrical wires during storms in residential and agricultural areas, though no additional safety measures or official responses were reported in the source.

A brutal attack took place in Feni on Monday night when a group of assailants stabbed a student leader in the Mohipal area. The victim, identified as Abtahi Hossain Tahi, serves as the general secretary of the Mohipal Government College unit of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal. Witnesses and police sources reported that the attackers ambushed him and stabbed him in the back with a sharp knife. He was rescued with the weapon still lodged in his body and initially taken to a local hospital before being transferred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital due to his critical condition.

According to family and party sources, the attack was allegedly led by a known local drug dealer named Khurshid. The victim’s family is preparing to file a case regarding the incident. Police have not yet confirmed any arrests or further details about the suspects.

The attack has raised concerns about political and criminal violence in the area, though no official statement has been released by authorities at the time of reporting.

A van driver was killed in a collision between a truck and a battery-powered van in Lalpur upazila of Natore on Monday evening. The accident occurred around 7:15 p.m. in the Chaknazirpur market area when a truck, registration number Dhaka Metro-T 16-8315, traveling from Lalpur to Bonpara, hit the van head-on. The truck was being driven by helper Md. Israil Hossain, 31, instead of the main driver.

According to local sources, the speeding truck collided with the van coming from the opposite direction, leaving van driver Zakir Ali Khan, 55, dead on the spot. The deceased was a resident of Uttar Lalpur village. Police detained Israil Hossain along with the truck immediately after the incident.

Lalpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam confirmed the incident, stating that the body had been recovered and legal procedures were underway. Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.

In Nabinagar of Brahmanbaria, a contractor has been accused of withdrawing Tk 22.9 million before completing a road development project under the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED). The five-kilometer Aliyabad–Gopalpur road, costing Tk 26 million, remains largely unfinished despite the project’s deadline having expired. Locals report that the road has become nearly impassable, filled with potholes and waterlogging, causing severe hardship for thousands of residents from nearby villages.

According to field visits and LGED sources, the project began on November 28, 2024, and was scheduled for completion by November 2025. Although records claim three kilometers of work were completed, the road shows little visible progress, and the portions built are of poor quality. Residents, including teachers, drivers, and commuters, described daily risks and frequent accidents due to the road’s condition. The Nabinagar Upazila Engineer stated that he joined recently and that the irregular bill withdrawal occurred before his tenure, promising to investigate the matter.

Attempts to contact contractor Lokman Hossain were unsuccessful as his phone remained switched off.

Two separate fatal incidents occurred in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon on Monday. An eight-month-old child named Hossain from Dalpatipur village in Kosharaniganj union died after a lychee seed got stuck in his throat. Family members rushed him to Pirganj Upazila Health Complex, but he was declared dead upon arrival. Hospital sources confirmed that the child had died before reaching the facility.

In another incident the same evening, a 35-year-old carpenter named Mithun from Ketgaon Sindulya village in Daulatpur union was electrocuted while working on a tin roof at a house in Mitrabati village. He accidentally came into contact with an overhead power line. Locals took him to Pirganj Upazila Health Complex, where doctors confirmed his death after examination.

Pirganj Upazila Health Complex’s residential medical officer Dr. Waris Yazdani and Pirganj Police Station’s officer-in-charge Iqbal Hossain Pramanik both confirmed the deaths and said the incidents were reported to the authorities.

Two people were killed and five others injured in separate lightning strikes in Jhenaidah district on Monday evening. The incidents occurred in Sadar and Shailkupa upazilas. The deceased were identified as Asadul Islam, 48, a farm laborer from Kushtia who had been working in Jhenaidah, and Anna Khatun, 42, wife of Anichur Rahman from Damukdia village in Shailkupa. Asadul was struck while working in Mayadharpur village, while Anna was hit near her home while collecting mangoes.

Local sources reported that another woman was injured in the same incident in Shailkupa. At the same time, three more women were injured in separate lightning strikes in Dhopaghata Gobindapur and Dogachi villages of Sadar upazila. The injured were taken to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital, where one person was declared dead before arrival. Hospital officials said the remaining victims were in stable condition.

Police confirmed the death of one farmer and sent a team to the hospital to investigate the incidents.

A mobile court in Bhangura upazila of Pabna sentenced a milk trader named Abdur Rashid, aged 23, to one year of imprisonment and fined him 50,000 taka for adulterating milk by mixing quality oil to increase its fat content. The sentencing took place on Monday night at Bhabanipur Paschimpara village, where 100 liters of oil were seized and destroyed publicly. The verdict was delivered by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Mizanur Rahman.

According to the mobile court, Abdur Rashid had been operating a sealing center at his home for a long time, producing adulterated milk and supplying it to various companies, including Pran and BRAC. During the operation, veterinary surgeon Dr. Sharmin Akter, sanitary inspector Nurul Islam, and sub-inspector Ershad Ali were present.

The court’s action reflects ongoing efforts to curb food adulteration in the region, with local authorities emphasizing public accountability through on-site destruction of seized materials.

A 24-year-old man named Md. Rakib has been accused of killing his mother, Jannat Begum, in Baliya village of Chandpur Sadar after she refused to give him money for drugs. The incident occurred late Sunday night at the Sadeq Khan house. On Monday morning, locals informed police after noticing injuries on the victim’s head. Police later detained Rakib and his 11-year-old brother Rifat from the scene and recovered the body.

According to family members, Rakib was addicted to drugs and often assaulted his mother for money. On the night of the incident, he allegedly beat her with a wooden stick after she refused his demand. Rakib then pretended that his mother had fallen ill and died, but neighbors became suspicious and alerted authorities.

Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Fayez Ahmed confirmed that the body was handed over to the family and legal procedures were underway. The victim’s brother and local residents demanded exemplary punishment for the accused.

Four Bangladeshi fishermen were reportedly abducted at gunpoint by Myanmar’s armed rebel group, the Arakan Army, from the Naf River near Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred while the fishermen were catching fish in the river on Monday afternoon. Boat owners Absar and Nurul Hakim confirmed the abduction, stating that the armed group chased the fishermen and took them away along with two engine-powered fishing boats.

The abducted fishermen were identified as Md. Monir Ahmed, Md. Yasin, Abdul Malek alias Shafa, and Md. Jamal Hossain, all residents of South Jaliapara in Teknaf municipality. Local fishermen reported that the Arakan Army members arrived by speedboat, held the fishermen at gunpoint, and took them toward Myanmar’s Kaichyang canal. Former municipal councilor Moniruzzaman confirmed receiving news of the abduction.

The incident has caused panic among local fishing communities. Attempts to contact the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) commander for comment were unsuccessful, as calls went unanswered.

Nakib Hossain, father of six-year-old Jabir Ibrahim, testified on Monday before International Crimes Tribunal-1 as the sixth witness in a case against Sheikh Hasina’s son and ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy and former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak. He described how his son was shot in the thigh during a rally near Uttara Scholastica School on August 5, 2024, and later died after being taken to several hospitals.

According to Nakib’s statement, a group of 15–20 helmeted men opened fire and threw sound grenades toward the crowd. He said he carried his injured son to multiple hospitals, but Jabir was declared dead at Dhaka Specialized Hospital. Nakib buried his son in Uttara Sector 4 cemetery.

Nakib held then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Joy, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and ICT Minister Palak responsible for the shooting, claiming the attack was carried out under their orders. He demanded maximum punishment for those involved.

Police in Rajair upazila of Madaripur recovered stolen vehicles from a garage near Pachchar Bridge in the Tekerhat Bandar area. Two members of a car theft and recovery ring were arrested during the operation. The detainees were identified as Faruk Molla from Shibchar upazila and Antor Biswas from Kalia upazila in Narail district. They have been sent to district jail through the court.

At a press briefing on Monday afternoon, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Md. Salauddin of the Rajair-Shibchar circle said that along with a stolen pickup truck, two other stolen vehicles were recovered. The garage owner, Faruk Molla, was also detained during the operation.

According to the ASP, initial interrogation revealed information about an organized car theft ring. Police expect to obtain more significant details after further questioning of the arrested suspects.