The Bangladesh Army uncovered a plot to falsely implicate a journalist during a raid in Cox’s Bazar’s Jhilonja Union early Tuesday, January 10. Acting on intelligence, a special team from the 9 Bengal Regiment under Cox’s Bazar Sadar Army Camp recovered two homemade firearms and two cartridges from near a house in the Dakshin Dikcul area. The weapons were immediately taken into army custody, and one suspect, Maruf Hasan Tahsin, was detained.

According to army sources, investigation revealed that Tahsin and another individual, Azhufa Begum, had planted the weapons to frame local journalist Farhad in a false case stemming from a long-standing personal dispute. Tahsin reportedly admitted involvement during initial questioning and was handed over to police for legal action, while proceedings against Azhufa Begum are ongoing.

Local sources said the journalist had faced harassment and threats for nearly two years over a land dispute. The army stated that the operation not only exposed a serious conspiracy but also prevented potential deterioration of law and order in the area.

A serious road accident occurred on Tuesday evening on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Shibaloy, Manikganj, when a covered van and a Selfie Paribahan bus collided head-on near the Falsatia Bridge. At least ten people were injured, including the van driver who was critically hurt. Police, army, and fire service personnel quickly arrived at the scene and rescued the injured, sending them to a hospital for treatment. Authorities said legal procedures are underway regarding the incident.

According to initial reports, the covered van lost control while overtaking another vehicle at high speed, leading to the collision. Local passengers and residents alleged that Selfie Paribahan buses have become a source of fear on this route due to reckless driving and unskilled drivers, resulting in frequent accidents. The accident occurred amid increased travel as many people were leaving Dhaka for their hometowns during a holiday period and ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.

Witnesses and transport observers warned that competition among Selfie bus drivers to make more trips between Dhaka and rural areas is causing excessive speeding, raising the risk of further accidents.

A CCTV camera installed for election security was stolen from a polling center in Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari-4 constituency, two days before the 13th National Parliament election and referendum scheduled for February 12. Teachers at Noyankhal School and College discovered the theft on the morning of February 10, after the camera had been installed only a few days earlier for monitoring purposes.

Local sources said the camera was likely stolen on the night of February 9 after the school closed. Attempts to contact the institution’s principal, Jalilur Rahman, were unsuccessful. Upazila Secondary Education Officer Ashraf Uz Zaman confirmed awareness of the incident and said necessary measures were being taken. Kishoreganj Police’s Investigation Officer Abdul Quddus stated he had not yet received a report but would investigate the matter. Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Assistant Returning Officer Tanzima Anjum Sohania confirmed that law enforcement agencies were working to identify the culprits, though none had been found so far.

Authorities said legal action is underway as the investigation continues ahead of the national election.

A fire broke out at a multi-storey building in Mirpur Section 11.5 of Dhaka on Tuesday night. According to the report, no casualties were reported in the incident. Two units of the Fire Service responded promptly and managed to bring the blaze under control shortly after it started.

Fire Service duty officer Shahjahan Islam stated that the fire began around 11:15 p.m. and was quickly contained. The initial cause of the fire was identified as an electrical short circuit. The swift action of the fire units prevented the fire from spreading further.

Authorities confirmed that the situation was fully under control, and no injuries or significant damage were reported following the incident.

A man was killed and two others were injured when an army vehicle collided head-on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Naldanga upazila of Natore on Tuesday, February 10. The deceased was identified as Md. Nazrul Islam, 60, son of late Alimuddin of Birkutsa Uttarpara village. The accident occurred in the Basudevpur Bazar area in the afternoon while the army vehicle was returning from Natore to the Naldanga Army Camp.

According to local sources and police, three passengers of the CNG were injured in the collision. Nazrul Islam, who was critically injured, was taken to Natore Sadar Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment. The other two injured passengers were admitted to Naldanga Private Hospital (Bismillah Hospital) and later discharged after primary treatment.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage in the crash, and the CNG’s front glass was completely shattered. Police confirmed the incident, stating that the CNG passengers were traveling to Natore for medical purposes.

RAB-5 conducted two separate raids in Rajshahi early Tuesday night, recovering a large quantity of homemade weapons and explosives. Acting on secret information, the first operation took place around 3 a.m. in the Uttor Fire Service Station area under Kashiadanga Police Station, where 24 cocktails were seized. In another operation in the Baneshwar Pollapukur Mor area under Puthia Police Station, RAB recovered 40 locally made weapons, including machetes, sickles, knives, axes, and hammers.

According to RAB, the seized items were recovered in the presence of neutral witnesses and handed over to the respective police stations for legal action. Preliminary assessments suggest the weapons and explosives were stockpiled to disrupt the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and the 2026 referendum or to assert local dominance.

RAB-5 stated that intelligence operations and further raids are ongoing to identify and arrest those involved in storing the seized materials.

A CCTV camera installed at a polling center in Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari was stolen ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election, raising concerns over pre-election security. The incident came to light on Tuesday morning, February 10, 2026, when officials visited the Noyankhal School and College polling center in Bahagili Union and discovered the missing camera. No suspects have yet been identified.

According to local sources, the CCTV cameras had been installed a few days earlier to strengthen security at the center. Teachers left the school after closing it on Monday, and upon returning the next morning, they found that one camera from the front section of the building was missing. The school’s principal, Jalilur Rahman, confirmed the theft.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Assistant Returning Officer Tanzima Anjum Sohania said authorities were aware of the incident and that legal procedures were underway. The theft has prompted calls for tighter security and monitoring at polling centers before the election.

In Lohagara upazila of Chattogram, CCTV cameras and related equipment installed for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election were stolen from a polling center. As of Tuesday, February 10, the cameras had not been reinstalled, despite the center being listed by the administration as highly vulnerable. The theft occurred on the night of January 28 at the Tayeb Ashraf Government Primary School in Jamidar Para area. The school’s head teacher, Subodh Kanti Sikdar, discovered the theft the next morning and filed a general diary with the local police.

According to the head teacher, four CCTV cameras, one router, and one monitor installed on January 15 for election security were stolen after six locks were broken. He immediately informed the police and the upazila executive officer. Upazila Executive Officer and Assistant Returning Officer Md. Saiful Islam stated that the cameras would be reinstalled by the end of the day to ensure polling center security.

Local residents expressed concern that the Tayeb Ashraf Government Primary School center, already marked as high-risk, remains without CCTV coverage so close to the election.

A Dhaka court has granted five days’ remand for former Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director and CEO Shafikur Rahman, and seven days for his wife Bithi, in a case involving the alleged torture of an eleven-year-old domestic worker. The order was issued on Tuesday by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Zakir Hossain. The court also approved five days’ remand for domestic worker Rupali Khatun and six days for Mosha. Sufia Begum. All four accused were produced before the court under tight security before the hearing.

According to the case statement, the child’s father, hotel worker Golam Mostafa, had sent his daughter to work at Shafikur Rahman’s Uttara residence in June of the previous year. He last saw her in November, after which the accused allegedly prevented further contact. On January 31, Bithi informed him that his daughter was ill, and when he retrieved her, he found severe injuries on her body. The girl later told investigators she had been beaten and burned with a heated kitchen tool by the accused.

The court had earlier sent the four accused to jail on February 2, and the investigating officer sought seven days’ remand for each on February 8.

At least 11 workers were injured in a cylinder explosion at Abul Khair Group’s Starship milk product factory in the Oxygen area of Bayezid, Chattogram, on Tuesday around 11 a.m. The injured were rescued and taken to a private hospital, while three fire service units brought the blaze under control after about half an hour of effort.

According to initial reports, the explosion occurred when a machine cylinder burst during milk processing, igniting part of the factory. Workers alleged that the factory lacked adequate safety measures and that management forced them to work despite objections. They also claimed that security guards locked all gates after the explosion, preventing others from reaching the affected area to help. Fire Service Deputy Director Md. Jasim Uddin said the blast likely originated from bottling equipment.

However, the factory’s HR and Admin in-charge, Md. Imrul Kader Bhuiyan, stated that the fire was caused by a short circuit, not a cylinder explosion, and claimed only three workers were injured. He also denied any safety lapses at the facility.

Mexican authorities have confirmed that five of the ten workers abducted last month from a mine in Sinaloa have been found dead. The bodies were discovered on a property in the rural area of El Verde, while efforts continue to identify the remains of the remaining five. The Attorney General’s Office stated that prosecutors are maintaining regular contact with the victims’ families and that four suspects were arrested last week in connection with the case. The motive behind the killings remains unclear.

The mine is operated by Vancouver-based company Vizsla Silver, which reported that many families have now recovered their relatives’ bodies. Company president and CEO Michael Konnert expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, emphasizing the firm’s commitment to locating the missing workers and supporting affected families. Vizsla Silver said the abduction occurred on January 28 and was immediately reported to local authorities.

The Sinaloa region has seen escalating violence linked to rival gangs associated with cartel figures Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. According to local daily Milenio, more than 1,680 homicides have been recorded in the state so far in 2025, marking it as one of the most violent years in a decade.

A Dhaka court has again postponed the submission of the investigation report in the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam fixed April 1 as the new date after the Police Bureau of Investigation’s Additional Superintendent of Police, Md Azizul Haque, failed to submit the report on the scheduled day. The prosecution’s Sub-Inspector Rafiqul Islam Russell confirmed the development.

The case, filed by Runi’s brother after the couple’s killing on February 11, 2012, has seen repeated delays and transfers among investigative agencies. Initially handled by Sher-e-Bangla Nagar police, it was later moved to the Detective Branch, then to the Rapid Action Battalion, and finally to the Police Bureau of Investigation following High Court orders. In 2024, the High Court directed the formation of a four-member high-level task force led by the PBI chief to complete the probe within six months.

Among the accused, Tanvir Rahman Khan is on bail, while Palash Rudra Pal remains absconding after securing bail. The rest are in custody.

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 11 bank accounts belonging to former Ekattor Television CEO Mozammel Haque Babu, his wife, daughter, and related entities. The accounts reportedly contain a total of 39 million taka. The order was issued on Monday, February 9, by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez, following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

According to the ACC’s application, Deputy Director Bayezidur Rahman Khan stated that Mozammel Babu and his family had acquired several movable assets without a clear source of income. The petition alleged attempts to transfer or conceal these assets, which could constitute an offense under the Money Laundering Prevention Act. To ensure a fair investigation, the ACC requested the court to block the accounts and prevent any transfer of ownership.

The court granted the request after a hearing, directing that the accounts remain frozen during the ongoing inquiry into the alleged unexplained wealth.

Police in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur recovered 40 live rounds of ammunition found abandoned in the Kaliyand area on Sunday evening between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. According to police sources, Manik Sheikh, a 50-year-old tea stall owner near Kaliyand Qaumi Madrasa, noticed two suspicious packets placed on a stool in front of his shop. After returning from evening prayers, he found the packets still there and informed Boalmari Police Station.

Sub-inspector Sharif Abdur Rashid arrived at the scene and seized the packets through official procedure. Upon opening them, police discovered two boxes marked with the Bangladesh Army logo and labeled “7.62×39 mm Ball Ammo,” containing a total of 40 rounds. The ammunition was taken to the police station for safekeeping.

Officer-in-Charge Anwar Hossain stated that the bullets were found abandoned and that an investigation is underway to identify those involved. Legal procedures are in progress.

The funeral and burial of Huzaifa Afnan, a child from Teknaf’s Hwaikyang Union who died after being injured by gunfire from Myanmar’s Arakan Army, were completed on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The funeral took place at the family graveyard in the Lambabil Techchibridge area of Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila. Local residents, along with political figures including former MP Shahjahan Chowdhury and Jamaat leader Maulana Nur Ahmad Anwari, attended the prayer service.

Huzaifa had been under treatment for 27 days after being critically wounded in the head by a bullet fired from Myanmar’s Rakhine State on January 11. He was initially treated at an MSF hospital, later transferred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital, and finally to the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Dhaka, where he died on February 7.

After the funeral prayers, local residents and political leaders urged stronger border surveillance and patrols to prevent further loss of innocent lives in the border area.