Jahangirnagar University authorities have expelled two female students for two years on charges of possessing and consuming drugs in a dormitory room. The decision was made following a syndicate meeting held early Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The expelled students are Tanuja Tithi from the Department of Management Studies (51st batch) and Sanjida Amir Inisi from the Department of Drama and Dramatics (48th batch). Both have also been permanently expelled from their residential hall, Nawab Faizunnesa Hall, and a case under state law has been recommended against Tithi.

According to the university administration, a disciplinary investigation found that the two students violated the Jahangirnagar University Disciplinary Ordinance, 2018, which strictly prohibits the storage, use, or trade of any kind of drugs within the campus, departments, institutes, or residential halls. The investigation followed an April 18 raid by hall authorities in room 116 of Nawab Faizunnesa Hall, where drugs were recovered.

The disciplinary board’s decision underscores the university’s zero-tolerance policy toward drug-related offenses within its premises.

An alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push a young man into Bangladesh was thwarted by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at the Jhaodanga border in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur district. The incident occurred late Monday night near the 1078 international border pillar in the Madhyerchar area. According to BGB and local sources, BSF tried to send the youth across the border around 10 p.m., prompting BGB members and residents to take positions on the Bangladeshi side.

The strong vigilance by BGB and locals reportedly forced BSF to abandon the attempt. The youth is now staying in the zero line area between the two countries, while both border forces remain on alert. Previous attempts to push individuals into Bangladesh through the Jamalpur border have also been reported.

Lieutenant Colonel Hasanur Rahman, commander of Jamalpur 35 BGB Battalion, confirmed that an illegal push-in attempt took place and said BGB remains in a heightened state of readiness.

Two local leaders of the BNP were beaten by residents in Babuganj upazila of Barishal on Monday night after allegedly demanding 20,000 taka in extortion from a sand trader. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. in the Raintritala area of Chandpasha Union. The accused, Mehedi Hasan Zakir Molla, president of ward no. 2 BNP and the union’s organizing secretary, along with his associate Abdur Razzak Molla, were later released after signing a written pledge not to engage in such activities again.

Local sources said Zakir Molla had demanded money from ward no. 3 BNP member and sand trader Md. Zahirul Islam for running his business. When Zakir and his associate arrived at the agreed location, locals surrounded and beat them. Several residents alleged that Zakir had long been involved in extortion, illegal soil sales, and intimidation in the area.

Zakir denied the allegations, claiming he had only proposed a business partnership. Chandpasha Union BNP president Alomgir Hossain Swapon stated that the party does not tolerate extortion and will take organizational action if anyone is found guilty. Upazila BNP convener Sultan Ahmed Khan said he was in Dhaka and would investigate upon receiving a formal complaint.

A student of Manarat International University, Md. Abu Zobayer, aged 22, was killed in a road accident in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, on Monday night, June 15, 2026. The incident occurred near Bangladesh University in the Beribadh area around 11 p.m. when a speeding truck hit the rickshaw carrying Zobayer and two friends. While the others sustained minor injuries, Zobayer was critically injured and later declared dead at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital. His body was later taken to his family home in Dinajpur for burial.

The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rob, expressed deep sorrow over the death and prayed for the departed soul, extending condolences to the bereaved family. Zobayer was a meritorious student from the 46th batch of the law department and served as the organizational secretary of the Manarat International University Debate Club. He had represented the university in national debate competitions and was well-regarded by peers and faculty for his sincerity and politeness.

A prayer session was scheduled at the university’s prayer space after Zuhr on Tuesday, organized by the law department for the late student.

A woman in Chattogram has accused a police detective of detaining her overnight, assaulting her, and extorting Tk 11 million under threat. According to the complaint, Lutfur Nesa, wife of expatriate Fazlul Kader Badsha, was taken from her home on December 24, 2025, by men identifying as police detectives, including Sub-Inspector Mohiuddin Raju. She was allegedly held for 16 hours at the Detective Branch office, forced to sign a document, and later compelled to pay Tk 11 million out of fear for her family’s safety. Screenshots, audio recordings, and court documents reportedly support the payment claim.

The case was filed on June 1, 2026, in the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court, which directed the Police Bureau of Investigation to probe the allegations. The accused officer denied the charges, claiming he only mediated a financial dispute. Civic group Sujan’s Chattogram secretary termed the allegations a serious abuse of power, while the city’s police commissioner said legal action would follow based on the investigation’s outcome.

The court-ordered investigation is ongoing, and authorities have pledged strict measures if wrongdoing is confirmed.

A Dhaka court has granted bail to economist and former Dhaka University professor Abul Barkat in the case concerning the murder of businessman Abdul Wadud during the July movement in Nilkhet. The bail was approved on Monday by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman’s court, confirmed by state prosecutor Muhammad Shamsuddoha Suman. Barkat’s lawyers had earlier filed for bail after he was shown arrested in the case on Sunday, but the initial request was denied by another magistrate. The court later granted bail on a bond of 5,000 taka until the police report is submitted, clearing the way for his release as there are no other pending cases against him.

Police had arrested Barkat on July 10 from his Dhanmondi residence in a separate case involving alleged embezzlement of 2.97 billion taka from Janata Bank through Annontex Group. He was granted bail in that case by the Appellate Division on June 7 under the condition of submitting his passport to the court.

The Abdul Wadud murder case was filed at New Market Police Station by Wadud’s brother-in-law, naming 130 accused including Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader.

Four members of a single family have died following a house fire in Madanpur, Narayanganj. They had been receiving treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, where three of them died on Monday, June 15, 2026. The victims were identified as Ali Ahmed Mannan, aged 50, who died early in the morning; Md. Sayem, aged 19, who died around 9:45 a.m.; and Meem, aged 13, who passed away around 10:45 p.m. Earlier, on June 12, Sultana, aged 35, had succumbed to her injuries. The deaths were confirmed by resident surgeon Shawon Bin Rahman of the burn institute.

According to the institute, the fire broke out early on June 11 at their home in Madanpur, injuring five people, including the four family members. All were taken to the National Burn Institute that morning. Another child, named Hozrat Ali, received primary treatment and was later released. The condition of the four family members had been critical, with burn injuries ranging from 35 to 90 percent.

The family’s ancestral home is located in Purbadhala upazila of Netrakona district.

The trial of former Superintendent of Police (SP) Anisur Rahman and seven others begins today at International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka over the 2016 shooting of two Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders in Jhikargacha, Jashore. The proceedings start with opening statements and the testimony of the first witness. Three accused—then Sub-Inspector Akikul Islam and constables Sajjadur Rahman and Zahurul Haque—are in custody and were presented before the tribunal this morning. The remaining accused, including the then Officer-in-Charge Moshiur Rahman and several sub-inspectors, are absconding.

The tribunal had earlier, on April 20, ordered the commencement of the trial by framing charges against all eight accused. The opening statements and witness examination were initially scheduled for June 1 but were postponed to June 16 following a prosecution request. According to the case details, on August 3, 2016, police allegedly detained two student leaders, Ruhul Amin and Israfil, tortured them for two nights, and shot them in the legs under the direction of SP Anisur Rahman. The victims later suffered severe infections that led to the amputation of their legs.

The High Court has ordered the appointment of state defense lawyers to represent death row convicts Sohel Rana and Swapna Akter in the hearing of the Ramisa murder case. The directive was issued on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, by a special bench led by Justice Bhishmadev Chakraborty. The case has been listed for hearing, and the paper book for the death reference and jail appeals has already been prepared.

The case concerns the rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa in Dhaka’s Pallabi area. On June 7, the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for the Suppression of Violence Against Children, presided over by Judge Masrur Salehin, sentenced Sohel Rana and Swapna Akter to death. The death reference documents, signed by the trial judge, reached the High Court on June 9 for mandatory approval before execution.

The High Court’s special bench is expected to begin hearing the death reference and appeals soon, marking the next stage in the judicial process of the case.

Police in Chattogram have identified five of the seven armed assailants involved in the killing of Jubo Dal leader Maksudul Haque Chowdhury in the Choumuhani Bazar area of Pahartali Union, Raozan upazila. The murder took place on Saturday afternoon and was captured on a CCTV camera. The footage later circulated on social media, helping investigators confirm the identities of several attackers with assistance from locals and eyewitnesses. Authorities have not yet arrested anyone and have withheld the suspects’ names for investigative reasons.

According to police, the attackers were members of the Rayhan group, followers of fugitive criminal Sazzad Ali Khan alias Boro Sazzad. The armed team included individuals identified as Mohammad Ilias alias Dhama Ilias, Md. Yusuf, Didarul Alam, and Absar, with a backup team comprising Md. Parvez and Md. Ayub. Maksudul, a senior joint convener of Rangunia Upazila Jubo Dal and follower of BNP leader Humam Quader Chowdhury, was buried in his family graveyard in Betagi Union after funeral prayers on Sunday evening.

Police stated that further suspects may be involved and that the investigation remains ongoing.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) prevented an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push a woman into Bangladesh through the Rokonpur border in Gomastapur upazila of Chapainawabganj. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Monday near border pillar 225/3-R, opposite India’s RK Wada camp under the 88th BSF Battalion. BSF members reportedly tried to send the woman across the border by boat, but the attempt failed due to the alertness of BGB personnel and local residents.

According to BGB sources, patrol members quickly reached the spot after receiving information from locals and took a firm position, forcing the BSF to abandon the push-in attempt. The woman was later seen inside Indian territory near the zero line. Lieutenant Colonel Ariful Islam Masum, commanding officer of the 16 BGB Battalion, said the force remains vigilant to prevent any illegal entry or push-in attempts along the border.

He added that the situation is being closely monitored and surveillance in the border area has been further strengthened.

A two-year-old child abducted from Fatullah in Narayanganj last Friday was rescued by members of RAB-11. The rescue took place on Sunday evening during an operation in the Chashara area of Narayanganj city. Authorities arrested a couple, Sujon Mia, 31, and his wife Majeda, 29, in connection with the abduction. The child was later recovered from their custody in good health.

According to RAB-11, the arrested couple lived as tenants next door to the victim’s family in the Lamapara area of Fatullah. They often interacted with the child, which helped them gain the family’s trust. On Friday morning, they allegedly took the child under the pretext of affection and later demanded a ransom of one lakh taka from the family, threatening to kill the child if the money was not paid.

RAB launched an operation after the family sought help, using intelligence and technology to locate the suspects. The couple was handed over to Fatullah police for further legal action.

A union-level BNP labor leader named Jahangir Alam, aged 50, was killed on Monday evening during an arbitration meeting in Sultanpur Uttarpara of Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila. The incident occurred when a dispute escalated into a violent clash between two sides. Jahangir, son of the late Mohammad Ali, was a candidate for the position of vice president of the union BNP’s labor wing.

According to local residents and the victim’s family, the meeting was called to resolve a long-standing marital conflict between Jahangir’s niece and her husband Ataullah, son of Satchu Mia. During the meeting, an argument turned into a physical altercation, and Ataullah’s associates attacked Jahangir’s side with local weapons. Jahangir and several others were injured and taken to Brahmanbaria General Hospital, where doctors declared Jahangir dead.

Police visited the scene following the incident. Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Rakib Ur Reza stated that the body was sent for autopsy and that legal action against those involved is underway.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has released the full 809-page verdict in the case of Abu Sayeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, who was declared the first martyr of the July Revolution. The tribunal found that police officers intentionally and unlawfully killed Abu Sayeed under a state-directed policy of violent suppression. Chief Prosecutor Aminul announced the verdict details at a press briefing, noting that appeals may be filed after review.

The judgment stated that forensic and evidence-based investigations by an internationally recognized human rights mission confirmed the killing was part of a broader, systematic campaign against civilians, qualifying as a crime against humanity under the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973. The tribunal determined that Sayeed died from multiple injuries, including gunshot wounds, and ruled the death a planned murder.

Two former police officers received death sentences, three others life imprisonment, and several university officials and student leaders received prison terms ranging from three to ten years. The tribunal also deemed one convict’s time in custody as sentence served.

A bakery in Naria upazila of Shariatpur was fined Tk 100,000 on Monday for multiple irregularities found during a joint inspection by the upazila administration and the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority. The operation took place at the Pilot Mor area and was led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) Laki Das, with district food safety officer Subrata Bhattacharya and police personnel present.

The inspection team identified several violations at the bakery named 'Arian Biscuit', including food production and storage in unhygienic conditions, use of fake BSTI logos on packaging, and storing expired cakes for sale. Following these findings, bakery owner Suman Sardar was fined Tk 100,000.

Authorities instructed the bakery to comply with all food safety regulations in the future and warned that stricter legal action would be taken if similar violations were found again.