A court in Cumilla has sentenced a man to death for raping and killing a second-grade schoolgirl in Burichang upazila. The verdict was delivered on Thursday afternoon by Judge Abdul Hannan of the Cumilla Children’s Tribunal. The convicted, Moynal Hossain, is the son of the late Khorshed Alam from Varella village in Burichang.

According to the prosecution, the incident occurred in 2021 when Moynal Hossain raped and murdered his neighbor, a young girl named Umme Habiba Mim. He then wrapped her body in polythene and hid it inside a toilet tank, from where police later recovered it. The victim’s mother filed a murder case with Burichang Police Station following the discovery.

After hearing testimonies from 17 witnesses, the court pronounced the death sentence and ordered that the convicted be taken to prison from the courtroom.

A mobile court in Dhamrai, Dhaka, fined the owner of Karim Filling Station Tk 50,000 for supplying less fuel than the specified amount to customers. The operation took place on Wednesday night at the station located near the Kalampur bus stand. The court, led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Ridwan Ahmed Rafi, found that the pump had been cheating customers by giving less fuel for an extended period.

The owner, Monir Hossain, who also serves as the president of the Dhamrai Upazila unit of the Jubo Dal and is a candidate for chairman of the Somvag Union Parishad, was penalized after multiple complaints were verified. During the inspection, it was confirmed that the pump dispensed less fuel than indicated. Several victims stated that such irregularities had been ongoing for a long time.

Monir Hossain later claimed, while concealing his identity as the owner, that the issue was due to a machine malfunction. The executive magistrate said similar drives would continue to protect consumer interests and prevent future fraud.

A worker was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a battery-run autorickshaw on Thursday morning in the Muktir Bazar area along the Valuka-Gafargaon road in Mymensingh’s Valuka upazila. The deceased was identified as Md. Shihab Mia, 21, son of Alam Mia from Gowari village in Birunia Union.

According to Valuka Model Police Station’s Second Officer SI Md. Rafiqul Islam, Shihab Mia worked at the Butterfly factory in Mallikbari area of the upazila. He was on his way to the factory when the accident occurred, resulting in his death. Police were dispatched to the scene following the incident.

The report did not mention further details about the cause of the collision or the condition of others involved.

Police in Brahmanbaria have arrested a doctor couple, Dr. Noman and his wife Dr. Kimia Sadat Tofa, on charges of torturing their 10-year-old domestic worker, Ayesha Akter. The arrest took place on Thursday afternoon in the Uttar Mourail area of Brahmanbaria town, and the couple was later sent to court. Ayesha, daughter of Rakib Mia and Nargis Begum from Pakshimul village in Sarail upazila, was admitted to Brahmanbaria General Hospital on Wednesday evening with multiple injury marks on her body.

According to Ayesha’s family, she had been working at the couple’s home for about nine months, but contact with her had been cut off for the past three months. The couple reportedly told the family that Ayesha had stolen valuables and fled. After failing to locate her, the family filed a general diary on April 26. Police later rescued Ayesha from a nearby house and handed her over to her family, who then took her to the hospital.

Dr. Noman denied the torture allegations, claiming Ayesha had stolen gold and cash before fleeing. Police confirmed that a case was filed by Ayesha’s father and that the couple was arrested based on that complaint.

A major fire broke out at a tin-shed ink manufacturing factory in Amulia Model Town, Demra, on Thursday, April 30, 2026, around 11:30 a.m. According to Fire Service Inspector Anwarul Islam, the Demra Fire Station dispatched two units immediately after receiving the alert at 11:38 a.m., reaching the site by 11:55 a.m. As the fire intensified, additional units from Siddikbazar and Khilgaon fire stations joined, bringing the total to eight units working to control the blaze.

Local sources reported that the fire spread rapidly due to the flammable materials inside the tin-shed structure, causing panic among nearby residents. Many people evacuated to safer areas as smoke and flames engulfed the factory. Firefighters continued their efforts to bring the situation under control, while law enforcement personnel were deployed to maintain order at the scene.

As of the latest update, no casualties or damage estimates were confirmed, and the cause of the fire remained unknown.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 732 pieces of Indian cosmetic products during an operation near the Dewanganj border area of Jamalpur. The raid took place on Wednesday night near border pillar 1076 in the Kumarer Char area. The 35 BGB Battalion headquarters confirmed the seizure through a press release on Thursday morning.

According to the report, the operation was conducted based on BGB’s own intelligence information. The seized cosmetics were later handed over to the Roumari Customs authorities on Thursday. The 35 BGB Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Hasanur Rahman, stated that anti-smuggling and anti-drug operations along the border are continuing.

The operation reflects ongoing efforts by BGB to curb illegal cross-border trade and smuggling activities in the region.

Seven suspected drug dealers were arrested in Tongi, Gazipur, after attacking police officers during an anti-drug operation on Wednesday night. The Gazipur Metropolitan Police team conducted the raid at Himarydighi Amtali Keranirtek slum, where the suspects surrounded the officers and attempted to assault them. Several officers, including constables Ariful Islam, Rakibul Islam, Jahanara Islam, and SI (unarmed) Nure Alam, were injured in the attack. Police later detained Shahin Ahmed Rizvi, Sohel, Raihan, Rowshan Ara, Sumi Akter, Nurjahan, and Beauty Akter, while alleged top drug dealer Runa Akter escaped.

According to Gazipur Metropolitan Police Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) Md. Belayet Hossain, a case has been filed with Tongi East Police Station over the incident. Officer-in-Charge Md. Mehedi Hasan stated that the arrested individuals are being processed for transfer to the Gazipur District and Sessions Judge Court.

The arrested Shahin Ahmed Rizvi is identified as a candidate for the Tongi East Thana Jubo Dal president post and a contestant for the Gazipur City Corporation’s Ward 46 councilor position.

Law enforcement officials in Banshkhali, Chattogram, seized 100,000 yaba tablets valued at approximately Tk 30 million during an operation on Wednesday evening. The raid was conducted by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) near Banshkhali Girls College, where officers set up a checkpoint and searched a CNG-run auto-rickshaw used for drug transport. Three suspected drug traffickers were detained, and the vehicle was confiscated.

According to RAB-7 Assistant Director and Assistant Superintendent of Police A.R.M. Mozzafar Hossain, the operation was based on secret intelligence. Preliminary interrogation revealed that the detainees had allegedly been involved in collecting drugs from border areas and distributing them across different parts of the country. Legal proceedings against the suspects are currently underway.

The arrested individuals were identified as Salim Ullah from Sonapara in Cox’s Bazar, Hasan Murad from Kutubjum in Maheshkhali, and Majid Alam alias Morjan from the same area.

A court in Kushtia has sentenced Jony Hossain, also known as Rajim, to life imprisonment for raping a college student under the false promise of marriage. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday afternoon by Judge Zainal Abedin of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal in Kushtia, in the absence of the accused. Jony, aged 30, from Bahirchar Union in Veramara upazila, was also fined 100,000 taka, with an additional six months of imprisonment if unpaid.

According to the case details, Jony met the victim through social media, falsely claiming to be a member of the armed forces. He first raped her on January 1, 2022, when her parents were away, and continued the assaults under the pretext of marriage, leading to her pregnancy. When the matter became known, he demanded 800,000 taka from the victim’s family, which her expatriate father paid. After receiving the money, Jony cut off contact and tried to defame her.

The victim gave birth to a son on March 2, 2023, and filed a case on June 22, 2023. DNA tests confirmed Jony’s involvement, leading to his conviction. He was arrested in July 2023 but later released on bail and is currently absconding.

A Dhaka court has granted a three-day remand for former Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) officer and dismissed Major Manzil Haider Chowdhury in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Ramna Police Station. The order was issued on Thursday by Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Jamshed Alam after a hearing. The prosecution was represented by state lawyer Shamsuddoha Suman, while the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md. Amjad Hossain Talukder, sought a four-day remand for interrogation.

According to the case documents, investigators alleged that Manzil Haider had used his influence as a close associate of former military adviser Tarique Siddiqi to suppress a student movement and later financed and advised banned organizations, including the Awami League and its affiliates, after a change of government. The investigation also claimed his involvement in secret meetings and conspiratorial activities in Dhaka.

The defense lawyers sought bail and cancellation of the remand petition, which the prosecution opposed. After hearing both sides, the court approved the three-day remand. The case originated from a September 12 incident in Ramna, where members of a banned group held an anti-government rally, leading to arrests and the filing of the case.

A Dhaka court has granted a fresh four-day remand for former army officer and ex-MP Masud Uddin Chowdhury for interrogation in the murder case of Delwar Hossain. The order was issued on Thursday, April 30, 2026, by Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Manjurul Islam. The case is linked to the killing that occurred during an anti-discrimination movement in Mirpur, Dhaka. State lawyer Shamsuddoha Suman confirmed the court’s decision following a hearing.

Before the order, Chowdhury was produced before the court, and the investigation officer, DB Mirpur Sub-Inspector Kofil Uddin, sought a four-day remand. The prosecution supported the remand request, while defense lawyer Towhidul Islam Sajib argued for its cancellation. After hearing both sides, the court approved the remand.

According to the case details, Delwar Hossain was shot and later died in July 2024 during a protest in Mirpur. The case was filed in July 2025, and Chowdhury was arrested from his Baridhara DOHS residence on March 23, 2026. He had previously been remanded in other related cases.

A sub-assistant engineer of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar has been transferred following an attack by a contractor. On April 23, an order signed by supervising engineer Md Wahiduzzaman on behalf of the chief engineer directed the transfer of Mirza Tarikul Islam to Dewanganj in Jamalpur. The incident occurred on April 13 when a team of LGED engineers visited the Merkuta GC–Shibpur Bazar R&H road to inspect alleged substandard construction work. Contractor Lokman reportedly obstructed them and chased Mirza Tarikul Islam with a bamboo stick. A video of the attack later circulated on Facebook, and a case was filed that evening.

Seventeen days after the incident, the main accused Lokman Hossain remains at large, though his driver Billal Hossain and manager Forqan have been arrested. According to LGED sources, Rajshahi-based Messrs Barendra Construction Limited received the contract to build the 4.5-kilometer road from Merkuta Bazar to Shibpur at an estimated cost of Tk 14.63 crore. Lokman Hossain was overseeing the project, which had drawn local complaints about poor-quality work.

Authorities in Dasar upazila of Madaripur seized a truck carrying 422 sacks of rice allocated under the government’s Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) program. The operation took place on Tuesday, April 28, in the Bhanga Bridge area. According to the local food office, the seized rice was specially processed with added vitamins and proteins to improve nutrition for poor beneficiaries, and its sale or distribution in open markets is strictly prohibited.

Ahad Munshi, owner of Munshi Rice Mill, claimed ownership of the rice and said it was being transported to Gopalganj. He admitted that moving the rice without official permission was a mistake. Local resident Shahriar Tuhin called for a thorough investigation into how such a large quantity of government rice reached private hands, urging strict punishment if misappropriation is proven.

Dasar Upazila Executive Officer Zakia Sultana confirmed the seizure and stated that legal action against those involved is underway.

Police in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur arrested a suspected drug dealer with yaba tablets on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The arrest took place around 2:30 p.m. at Beradi Bazar in Satair Union. The detainee was identified as Dip Kumar Acharya Roni, 31, son of the late Ratan Kumar Acharya of Kandakul village. Officers recovered 51 yaba pills from his possession during the operation.

According to police sources, the arrest followed a tip-off that the suspect was in the area to sell yaba. Acting on the information, a team conducted a raid and detained him with the drugs. Boalmari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Anwar Hossain confirmed the arrest and said the suspect would be sent to court on Thursday.

The operation reflects ongoing local law enforcement efforts to curb drug trafficking in the Faridpur region, as authorities continue to act on intelligence-driven raids.

A farmer named Nurjamal, aged 54, died after being struck by lightning in Amtali upazila of Barguna district. The incident occurred on Wednesday around 4 p.m. when he went to catch fish in a canal near his house in Pujakhola village during rainfall. He died on the spot due to the lightning strike.

Following the incident, Amtali Upazila Nirbahi Officer Muhammad Zafar Arif Chowdhury visited the victim’s home and provided the family with a financial grant of twenty-five thousand taka. The report did not mention any further details about the family or additional official statements.

The event highlights the recurring risk of lightning strikes in rural areas during seasonal rains, prompting local authorities to extend immediate support to affected families.