A joint team of police and army recovered 17 live hand grenades from a jungle in Mulai Beparikandi area of Bilaspur Union under Jazira upazila in Shariatpur early Saturday. Locals first noticed suspicious objects behind the house of a man named Sidom Bepari and informed law enforcement. The grenades were found stored in two buckets, prompting immediate security measures and a cordon around the site. No arrests were made during the operation.

The discovery has caused widespread concern among residents, raising questions about the purpose behind storing such a large number of explosives. Locals fear the grenades might have been stockpiled as part of a plan for major sabotage. Police Inspector (Investigation) Abdus Salam confirmed the recovery and said the matter is under serious investigation to identify those involved.

Authorities have increased patrols and surveillance across Jazira upazila to ensure public safety while investigators work to determine who placed the grenades and for what purpose.

Two cousins, Rafi Chowdhury, 17, and Atik Chowdhury, 15, were killed in a motorcycle accident in Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon. The incident occurred on Friday when they were returning home from a trip to Sapahar with friends. Their motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in front of Sapahar Godownpara, leaving both critically injured. Rafi was declared dead at the upazila health complex, while Atik died on the way to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

According to family sources, Rafi was an HSC first-year student at Sapahar Government Degree College, and Atik was a tenth-grade student at Madhail Al Insaf Islami Academy in Patnitala upazila. Their family has been left devastated by the loss. Khalna Union Parishad Chairman Alhil Mahmud Chowdhury confirmed the incident and said that the funeral prayer and burial would take place on Saturday afternoon at their family graveyard.

The tragic accident has cast grief over the local community as preparations continue for the cousins’ burial.

Residents of Rajair in Madaripur formed a human chain on Saturday morning demanding a review of the death sentence handed to constable Mukul Chokdar by the International Crimes Tribunal. Mukul, aged 32 and son of the late Babul Chokdar, was convicted in connection with the August 5 Ashulia police station case related to the July Movement incident involving the burning of bodies.

During the hour-long protest at Shafia Sharif Bazar, participants chanted slogans and called for a reinvestigation of the verdict. Mukul’s mother, Pinjira Begum, said she rejected the death sentence, claiming her son was punished unfairly because of their poverty. His wife, Sumaiya Begum, alleged that the investigation was incomplete and that higher-ranking officers received lighter sentences despite their greater responsibility.

The demonstrators urged authorities to ensure a fair and transparent review of the case, expressing hope that justice would be served through a proper reinvestigation.

A child named Huzaifa, who was critically injured by gunfire from the Arakan Army along the Teknaf border, has died while undergoing treatment. His mother, Sabekunnahar, confirmed the death, which occurred at 9:50 a.m. on February 7, 2026, at the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in Dhaka.

Huzaifa was wounded on January 11 when bullets fired from Myanmar’s Rakhine State struck him in the Teccibridge border area of Hwaikyang Union, Teknaf. Locals rescued him and first took him to the MSF hospital in Kutupalong, Ukhiya, before he was referred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Following a medical board decision, he was transferred on January 13 to the National Institute of Neurosciences in Dhaka with assistance from the Border Guard Bangladesh and hospital authorities.

The child’s death has cast a shadow of grief across the local community, with mourning continuing in his family and neighborhood.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a truck loaded with a large quantity of Indian cosmetics and medicines worth around Tk 20 million in Madhabpur, Habiganj. The operation was conducted early Friday by the 55 Habiganj Battalion following a tip-off. Acting on secret information, a special BGB team took strategic position near the Madhabpur Muktijoddha Chattar area on the Dhaka–Sylhet highway. Around 4 a.m., a suspicious truck arrived, but the driver fled after noticing the BGB patrol.

Upon searching the abandoned vehicle, BGB members discovered Indian cosmetics and a large quantity of Melanocyl medicine hidden under stones inside sacks. Lieutenant Colonel Tanzilur Rahman, commanding officer of the 55 Habiganj Battalion, confirmed that the truck and illegal goods brought for smuggling were immediately seized. The recovered items have been handed over to the customs authorities.

According to BGB, similar anti-smuggling operations will continue in the area to prevent illegal cross-border trade.

A suicide bombing at the Khadija Tul Kubra mosque in Islamabad’s Tarlai Kalan area killed at least 31 people and wounded dozens more during Friday prayers. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said security guards attempted to stop the suspect, who opened fire before detonating explosives among worshippers. Authorities reported that 169 people were taken to hospitals following the blast. The ISIL (ISIS) group later claimed responsibility for the attack on its Telegram channel, sharing an image of the alleged bomber.

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar condemned the bombing as a “cowardly suicide attack on innocent worshippers,” while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari expressed grief and called the assault a crime against humanity. Shia leader Raja Abbas Nasir criticized the authorities for failing to protect lives. The United Kingdom’s ambassador and the European Union delegation in Pakistan also condemned the violence.

The attack is among the deadliest in Islamabad in recent years, following previous suicide bombings in 2023 and 2008 that targeted the city’s judicial complex and Marriott hotel respectively.

At least nine people, including women and children, were injured after being bitten by a fox in Nikli upazila of Kishoreganj on Friday. The incidents occurred between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in separate locations at Badarpur and Jalalpur villages under Karapasha Union. The injured were taken to the upazila health complex, where they received primary treatment before returning home.

According to local accounts, a fox behaving abnormally attacked several residents in Badarpur village, biting them on their legs and lower bodies before fleeing. In a separate incident in Jalalpur village, a man named Jahangir Mia and his wife were attacked when the fox pounced on them. Jahangir later struck the animal with a stick, killing it on the spot.

Following the attacks, panic spread across the area, and residents urged the local administration to take immediate action to prevent further incidents.

The United States has seized more than 200 illegal online pharmacies connected to an India-based international criminal organization, according to a statement from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The agency said multiple nationwide operations led to the arrest of four individuals. The DEA described the pharmacies as spreading poison among Americans by selling counterfeit and unauthorized pills. The enforcement actions began on January 27 across the country.

Investigations into these online pharmacies had been ongoing since 2022. The DEA stated that the operations were conducted jointly with Indian law enforcement agencies to combat illegal drug traffickers. The agency emphasized that such joint actions aim to curb the flow of dangerous and unapproved drugs that threaten public health and safety in the United States.

During the investigation, the DEA identified thousands of customers who had purchased drugs from these websites and sent over 2,000 letters seeking public information. The agency also issued five immediate suspension orders and one show-cause notice as part of the crackdown.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has discovered a local firearm manufacturing factory in Sandwip, Chattogram, and arrested two craftsmen along with weapons and equipment. The detainees were identified as Md. Rashed, 40, from Amanullah Union, and Akbar, 43, from Rahmatpur Union. The operation was conducted jointly by the Coast Guard Station Sandwip and a Navy team on Wednesday night in the Amanullah embankment area. Officials recovered a single-barrel gun, two live cartridges, and various firearm-making tools during the raid.

According to Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq, the raid was carried out based on information about suspicious activities in the area. Legal proceedings are underway against the arrested individuals, and the seized weapons and tools have been taken into custody.

Reports indicate that due to the remote coastal nature of the region, small-scale workshops have long been used to conceal illegal firearm production. However, regular law enforcement operations have significantly reduced such activities in recent years.

At least 18 workers were killed and eight others seriously injured after an explosion ripped through an unauthorized coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, India, on Thursday morning, February 5. The blast occurred in the remote Thangsu area, and several workers are feared trapped inside. Police said the total number of miners present remains uncertain, and preliminary investigations suggest the explosion was triggered by dynamite used for illegal coal extraction.

Joint state and central rescue teams launched operations soon after the incident but were forced to suspend efforts Thursday evening due to difficult terrain and lack of equipment. Operations resumed Friday morning. Officials described the site as an illegal “rat-hole” mine with narrow tunnels, where toxic gas and smoke have reduced chances of survival for trapped workers. Most victims reportedly died from burns or suffocation caused by poisonous gases.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma expressed deep sorrow and promised strict action against illegal mining. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation of 200,000 rupees for each victim’s family. Despite a 2014 ban on rat-hole mining, weak enforcement has allowed such dangerous operations to continue in remote areas.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead on Friday morning, January 6, in Jalandhar, Punjab. The attack occurred in front of a gurdwara in the city’s Model Town area when unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire as Oberoi was parking his car. He was struck by five bullets and later died at a private hospital while receiving treatment. Police have launched an investigation and are reviewing nearby CCTV footage to identify the attackers.

The killing has triggered sharp political reactions over Punjab’s law and order situation. Opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa blamed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, saying law and order in the state had collapsed and questioned the safety of ordinary citizens if ruling party leaders were not secure. Leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal also criticized the government, alleging that Punjab was becoming a safe haven for gangsters.

Police have intensified operations to track down the culprits as fear spreads across the area following the daylight shooting.

Three individuals were arrested in Kishoreganj, Nilphamari, for allegedly embezzling Tk 2.1 million by issuing fake visas under the pretense of sending a person to Australia. The joint forces conducted raids on Wednesday night in separate locations of Nitai Union and detained the suspects. Police sent them to the district jail on Thursday following their arrest.

According to the temporary army camp in Kishoreganj, the arrests were made after a complaint was filed. The detainees were identified as Sahabul Haque (21) of Nitai Kacharipara village, Hridoy alias Bokri Dipjal alias Shipon (20) of Mushrut Paniyalpukur Balapara village, and Sujon (19) of Tokeyapara village. Police Sub-Inspector Kazi Ripon stated that the accused defrauded Jewel Mia, son of Abdul Mannan from Kasba, Brahmanbaria, of Tk 2,116,000 using fake Australian visas.

A case was filed under the Cyber Security Act at Kishoreganj Police Station, with Jewel Mia as the complainant. The arrested individuals have been sent to the district jail pending further legal proceedings.

Sarowar Alam, an assistant programmer at the President’s Office, denied any involvement in the case filed over the hacking of the Jamaat-e-Islami chief’s X account. He made the statement on Thursday during a bail hearing before Dhaka’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Awlad Hossain Muhammad Jonaid. Police said he was shown arrested on Wednesday night under the Cyber Security Act in a case filed with Hatirjheel Police Station.

During the hearing, the investigating officer, SI Khondoker Saleh Abu Naim, sought to keep Alam in jail, while defense lawyer Md. Alamgir applied for bail, arguing that his client had been falsely implicated due to political vendetta. The prosecution lawyer, Abdur Razzak, opposed bail, alleging that Alam acted to create unrest and provoke voters by hacking the Jamaat chief’s account.

Alam told the court he was arrested from his home and had voluntarily handed over his mobile phone, laptop, and desktop to investigators. He insisted he had never imagined committing such an act and pledged full cooperation with the investigation.

A Dhaka court has granted bail to Mohammad Saroware Alam, an assistant programmer at Bangabhaban, in a case filed over the hacking of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman’s X (formerly Twitter) account. The order was issued on Thursday by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Awlad Hossain Muhammad Junaid after a hearing. Saroware Alam was produced before the Dhaka CMM Court at 3 p.m., where the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Khandaker Saleh Abu Nayeem of Hatirjheel Police Station, sought to keep him in custody.

During the hearing, defense lawyer Md. Alamgir argued for bail, while prosecution lawyer Md. Abdur Razzak opposed it, citing specific allegations and a forensic report from the accused’s mobile phone. The prosecution claimed the act aimed to create unrest before the election and warned that the accused might abscond if released. Saroware Alam denied the allegations, asserting his innocence and cooperation with investigators, saying he voluntarily handed over his mobile and laptop.

The case was filed under the Cyber Security Act at Hatirjheel Police Station following the hacking incident involving the Jamaat chief’s X account.

A recently released set of documents from the U.S. Department of Justice concerning convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reignited discussion around a 2017 interview with former Dutch banker Ronald Bernard. In that interview, Bernard alleged that some members of the global financial elite practiced ritualistic acts, including child sacrifice, as part of occult or Luciferian beliefs. He claimed to have been invited to a ceremony abroad that involved such practices, which he refused to attend.

Bernard told Netherlands-based DVM TV that many high-level financial figures he knew followed what he described as Luciferian worship. He said he had visited places known as the 'Church of Satan,' where rituals involving nudity and alcohol took place, though he admitted uncertainty about their authenticity. His statements resurfaced after the new Epstein-related files hinted at links between several influential individuals and Epstein’s network.

Epstein, who faced charges of child sex trafficking, was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial. The renewed attention to Bernard’s claims and the Justice Department’s disclosures has again raised questions about the extent of hidden crimes behind wealth and power.