The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) carried out a raid at the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) office in Chattogram on Monday following allegations of embezzlement and irregularities in several ongoing development projects. An enforcement team from the ACC’s Chattogram office visited the executive engineer’s office to collect his statement regarding the complaints.

According to ACC sources, allegations were received concerning misappropriation of allocated funds and irregularities in project work in Hathazari, Karnaphuli, and Anwara upazilas under the Chattogram district. To verify the authenticity of these claims, the enforcement team has requested all relevant project records for review.

ACC Chattogram Deputy Director Subel Ahmed stated that after examining the documents, a report will be submitted to the commission within a short time.

Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir has issued a strict directive to all field-level police officers to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against extortion. Speaking on Monday, March 2, during an online meeting with district police superintendents from the Police Headquarters, he emphasized the need for firm action against snatching, extortion, and drug-related crimes.

The IGP instructed both highway and district police to intensify operations to curb extortion, robbery, and snatching on highways. He also directed measures to ensure safe and smooth travel for homebound people during the upcoming Eid, including preventing traffic congestion and ensuring passenger safety. Fakir urged officers to treat citizens respectfully at police stations so that they leave with satisfaction, stressing that no innocent person should face harassment.

He called on all district police superintendents to work in unity to build a safer Bangladesh. Senior officials, including additional IGPs, were present at the Police Headquarters during the meeting.

The prosecution has requested the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to formally frame charges and begin trial proceedings against former Food Minister Kamrul Islam and Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon in a case related to crimes against humanity during the July Revolution killings. The hearing took place on Monday before a two-member judicial panel led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumdar, with Justice Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury as the other member.

Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam presented three charges against the accused, alleging that Kamrul and Menon incited the use of lethal weapons and curfews against unarmed students and civilians to sustain the Sheikh Hasina government. The prosecution claimed that their actions led to shootings in areas including Badda between July 19 and August 5, 2024, resulting in killings for which they bear superior command responsibility.

Following the hearing, the defense sought more time, and the tribunal scheduled the next hearing for March 11. Both accused, arrested in 2024, were brought from prison to the tribunal for the session.

Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Lakshmipur on Monday, March 2. Elderly man Anwar Hossain and young motorcyclist Rakib Hossain died in the incidents that occurred in Sadar and Raipur upazilas. Rakib, son of Jahangir Alam from Shakchar area, died after his motorcycle was hit by a bus on the Lakshmipur-Majuchowdhuryhat road. Anwar, a tube-well mechanic from Charpata area, was struck by a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in front of the Raipur Fish Breeding and Training Center.

Police and witnesses said the bus was heading from Lakshmipur toward Majuchowdhuryhat when Rakib’s motorcycle came under its wheels as the bus tried to change lanes. Police recovered the body and sent it to the Sadar Hospital morgue. In the second incident, Raipur police reported that Anwar was severely injured after being hit by the auto-rickshaw and was declared dead at the Upazila Health Complex.

Authorities have seized the bus involved in Rakib’s accident, while the driver fled the scene. Police said efforts are underway to arrest the driver and legal action is being prepared.

Law enforcement authorities in Chuadanga have arrested three suspects, including the main planner, in connection with the killing of Jamaat activist Hafizur Rahman during a clash between Jamaat and BNP supporters in the Hasadah area of Jibannagar upazila. Police arrested two suspects, Abdus Salam and Jasim Uddin, on Saturday. Early Monday, a team led by Sub-Inspector Ashraf of the Chuadanga Detective Branch conducted an operation in Joyrampur, Damurhuda upazila, and detained Mehedi Hasan, 35, identified as the prime accused.

According to the Detective Branch, Mehedi Hasan was presented before the court on Monday afternoon, which ordered his transfer to Chuadanga District Jail. The murder case was filed by the victim’s brother, Amir Hossain, naming nine individuals as accused. Following the incident, tension has persisted in the area, prompting police to intensify patrols to maintain order.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the investigation or the status of the remaining suspects.

A violent attack took place at the Shyamnagar Upazila Press Club in Satkhira on Monday noon, when a group led by Jubo Dal member secretary Anwarur Islam Angur forcibly entered the club and assaulted its president, Samiul Azam Imam Monir. Witnesses said 25 to 30 activists under the banner of 'People of Shyamnagar' first held a rally accusing Monir of extortion, corruption, and drug smuggling before storming the building. Journalists who tried to intervene were also pushed and assaulted. Monir was dragged outside and beaten with bricks, hammers, and iron rods, leaving him seriously injured.

He was admitted to Shyamnagar Upazila Health Complex, where doctors reported severe head injuries and multiple wounds. Police arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, and the officer-in-charge said legal action would follow upon receiving a written complaint. The Upazila Nirbahi Officer confirmed that the matter had been reported to the police.

Local journalists expressed outrage, calling the attack a direct assault on press freedom and demanding immediate arrests. The incident followed a report by Monir published on February 23 alleging sand looting involving political groups, after which he had reportedly received threats.

An inspector of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) was shot during an anti-drug operation at Syedabad Bus Terminal under Jatrabari Police Station in Dhaka on Monday, March 2, 2026. The injured officer, identified as Siddiqur Rahman, 40, was struck in the left leg when suspected drug dealers opened fire after detecting the presence of a DNC special team from the Khilgaon region. He was immediately taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors confirmed he is out of danger but preparing for surgery to remove the bullet.

Following the incident, a tense atmosphere prevailed in Syedabad and nearby areas. Police from Jatrabari Station and additional DNC forces launched a combing operation to apprehend the attackers. Eyewitnesses reported panic among commuters as gunfire erupted in the crowded terminal.

A senior DNC official reaffirmed the agency’s zero-tolerance stance on drugs and vowed legal action against those responsible, stating that the suspects have been identified and the operation to arrest them is ongoing.

Three members of a fraud ring arrested in Gobindaganj, Gaibandha, were presented before the Amli Gobindaganj (Chowki) Court on March 1, 2026, following a police case. The accused were identified as Didarul Mia, 21, Liton Akand, 26, and Moktar Ali, 19. Police confirmed the arrests under FIR No. 32 dated July 22, 2025, and GR Case No. 331. The arrests followed a special operation led by Second Officer Mir Kayes in Taluk Rahimapur area of Darbast Union.

During the operation, police and joint forces detained two suspects while others fled. A search of the house led to the seizure of one smartphone, three button phones, and a white Tenda router. Preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspects impersonated government officials to defraud citizens of social allowance funds through mobile payment services.

Police stated that the investigation is ongoing and requested that the accused remain in custody until its completion. The case is being overseen by Gobindaganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mozammel Haque.

An allegation has surfaced in Ramganj upazila of Lakshmipur district that a man named Billal Hossain, identifying himself as a youth leader, has occupied a government canal and is constructing a permanent building. The incident occurred in Brahmpara village of Kanchanpur Union, where Billal, a tea seller, has reportedly been continuing the construction for about a month along the Ramganj-Hajiganj road at Katakhali without any official intervention.

Local residents said Billal has been using his claimed political identity to exert influence and continue the work. In response, Billal stated that many influential people have already occupied government canals and built structures, and he is doing the same on Water Development Board property. He added that some people visited the site but did not ask him to stop the work.

Ramganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Farashid Bin Enam confirmed receiving reports about the illegal occupation at Katakhali and said that legal action will be taken soon.

A suspected robber was killed and seven others were injured in a mob beating early Saturday in Palashi village under Puthia upazila of Rajshahi. According to police, the group of eight allegedly entered the village in a truck carrying lock-cutting tools and local weapons, apparently preparing for a robbery. Villagers, suspecting their intent, detained them and beat them before setting fire to their pickup van. The injured were taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where one was declared dead.

Rajshahi Superintendent of Police Mohammad Naimul Hasan confirmed the incident, stating that the group had entered the village at dawn with tools and weapons. He said a case would be filed soon and that the injured suspects would be shown arrested once their condition improves.

The police have begun an investigation into the incident, focusing on the circumstances of the mob attack and the alleged robbery attempt.

Three individuals, including Shamim Hossain, general secretary of the Mongla Government College unit of the student organization Chhatra Dal, were arrested in Mongla, Bagerhat, on March 1 under the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025. The arrests were made by the Jessore Detective Branch (DB) police during separate operations in the Port Municipality area based on secret information. The detainees were identified as Shamim Hossain (26), Rubel Hawlader (24), and Shahadat Gazi (30), all residents of the municipality.

Authorities reported finding evidence on their mobile phones linking them to online scam and gambling platforms. The suspects allegedly used SIM cards registered under different national identity numbers while operating the scam. Police have begun legal proceedings and are examining seized devices for further evidence.

Bagerhat district DB officials stated that strict measures against online fraud and cybercrime will continue. Local residents expressed concern that such illegal activities could harm the community’s social and economic stability.

Seven police officers, including a female constable, were injured in an attack in Nijmaona village of Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila on Sunday evening, March 1. The incident occurred when a team from Tangail Sadar Police Station, assisted by Sreepur police, attempted to arrest two suspects, Monir Hossain and his son Adil, wanted in a kidnapping case. As the suspects were being handcuffed and placed in a police vehicle, their relatives shouted that the officers were fake police and robbers, prompting locals to attack.

During the assault, the crowd tried to snatch the detainees from police custody. The injured officers received treatment at Sreepur Upazila Health Complex and were later released. Additional police from Sreepur arrived to control the situation and arrested four people, including the two suspects. Two women were detained in connection with the attack, and a case is being processed.

According to local police officials, the situation was brought under control after reinforcements arrived, and legal proceedings are underway regarding the assault and attempted rescue.

The new government of Bangladesh has launched a nationwide anti-drug campaign following directives from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir stated that the Prime Minister’s instruction is clear: there will be no drugs in society. The police have already begun implementing this directive through special operations across the country. The initiative aims to make Bangladesh drug-free, addressing a growing social concern that has alarmed parents and communities.

A recent survey by Bangladesh Medical University, supported by the Department of Narcotics Control, found that 8.2 million people—4.88 percent of the population—are addicted to drugs, with 92 percent aged between 8 and 25. Cannabis, yaba, and phensedyl are the most commonly used substances, while ice, LSD, and cocaine are spreading among affluent groups. The report identified 29 border districts as high-risk entry points, with drugs entering mainly from Myanmar and India.

The government’s strategy includes law enforcement operations, community awareness, and youth engagement through education, sports, and employment programs. Local leaders and citizens are urged to form committees to support the campaign and help identify drug hotspots.

Authorities in Jamalpur recovered 1,444 liters of edible oil belonging to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) from an abandoned warehouse once owned by a local Awami League leader. The operation was carried out on Sunday evening at Bagherhata Bottola area by the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection and law enforcement agencies. The oil, stored in 722 bottles of two liters each, was found buried under bricks inside the warehouse of the late Jahurul Islam Monsur, a former joint general secretary of the district Awami League.

According to officials, the oil had been illegally stockpiled to create an artificial shortage in the market. Two individuals, Shahin and Swadhin Babu, were detained for questioning in connection with the incident. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) stated that an investigation is underway to identify all those involved, and legal action will follow once the inquiry is complete.

The discovery has caused widespread public concern in the area, with local residents demanding swift and strict action against those responsible.

Police in Dhaka have disclosed horrifying details of a murder following the recovery of dismembered body parts from different parts of the city. According to officials, the victim, identified as Obaidullah from Shibpur in Narsingdi, was allegedly killed by his roommate, Shahin, on the night of February 27. The killing reportedly stemmed from long-standing resentment over household chores and repeated arguments. After the murder, Shahin allegedly cut the body into seven pieces and disposed of them across several locations, including Paltan, the stadium area, and Kamalapur.

At a press briefing at the DMP Media Centre on Minto Road, Motijheel Division Deputy Commissioner Harun-or-Rashid said police identified the victim through fingerprint analysis after finding two severed hands near the stadium. Investigators later recovered other body parts from various sites and continued searching for the remaining pieces. Police stated that Shahin confessed to the crime during interrogation, describing how disputes over cigarettes, food, and loud phone conversations escalated into violence.

Authorities are continuing operations to locate the remaining body parts and complete the investigation.