A four-year-old Rohingya child named Abu Waida was killed after being struck by a vehicle belonging to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) inside Camp-13, Block E-1 of the Rohingya settlement in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The child, son of camp resident Maulvi Abdullah, was crossing the road when the accident occurred. Locals rescued the injured boy and took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Following the incident, angered Rohingya residents gathered at the site and vandalized the IOM vehicle, causing tension and panic in the camp area. To control the situation, police from APBn units at Tanjimar Khola, Ghonarpara, and Jamtoli, along with Ukhiya police, arrived promptly on the scene. Their intervention helped restore order in the camp.

Ukhiya Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mujibur Rahman confirmed that the child’s body was recovered and legal procedures have been initiated following the accident.

Faisal Mohammad Selim Chowdhury Babu, a 32-year-old resident of Islampur Union in Eidgaon, Cox’s Bazar, died on Tuesday, April 28, while undergoing treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital. He had been severely tortured by local Union Parishad member Nur Mohammad and his associates on the night of April 16 after being accused of fish theft. Despite days of medical care, Selim succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of the morning.

Following his death, Selim’s mother, Dildar Begum, suffered a stroke upon hearing the news and is currently hospitalized. Two days before her son’s death, she had filed a case with Eidgaon Police Station naming Nur Mohammad as the main accused along with five others. The Officer-in-Charge stated that the case will now be treated as a murder investigation. Local residents alleged that despite media reports, authorities had not taken effective action earlier.

Selim’s death has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with locals demanding immediate arrest of those responsible. Administrative procedures, including autopsy, were ongoing at the time of reporting.

A farm laborer was killed by lightning in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail district on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. in Nagarpra village under Uarshi Union. The deceased was identified as Mizan Mia, 50, originally from Rangpur district, who had been working as an agricultural laborer while residing in Torer Bari of the same village. The death was confirmed by Shafiqul Islam Khan, a member of Uarshi Union Parishad.

According to local residents, Mizan Mia was working in a field when a sudden lightning strike hit him, causing his death on the spot. Mirzapur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdullah Al Mamun stated that police were dispatched to the scene after receiving the report. Following legal procedures, the body will be handed over to the family.

Authorities have not reported any further casualties or damage related to the lightning strike in the area.

Police in Pabna have arrested a 41-year-old man named Mojaharul Islam on charges of raping a three-year-old girl in the Radhanagar area of the city. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday evening at a mess in the Radhanagar Degree Bottola area. After the assault, the accused fled but was later apprehended that night from Dashpara in Khanmarich Union under Bhangura upazila. The child’s mother filed a case at Pabna Sadar Police Station on Tuesday, and the station’s officer-in-charge, Tarikul Islam, confirmed the arrest.

According to police and local sources, the victim’s mother worked as a cook at the mess where the incident took place. While she was busy in the kitchen, Mojaharul allegedly lured the child into his room under the pretext of collecting mosquito coils and then assaulted her. The child’s screams drew her mother to the scene, prompting the accused to flee. The injured child was taken to Pabna General Hospital’s One-Stop Crisis Centre for treatment.

Police said Mojaharul confessed to the crime during preliminary questioning. He has been charged and will be sent to jail through the court process.

A witness has testified before International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka regarding the Rampura shooting during the July Revolution, where 28 people were killed and many others injured. The testimony came in a case filed against Lieutenant Colonel Redwanul Islam and three others. The statement was recorded by a two-member judicial panel led by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar, with Justice Shafiul Alam Mahmud as the other member.

Witness Maruf Hossain, a colleague of slain protester Rakib Hossain, described how security forces opened fire on students demanding quota reform on July 18, 2024. He recounted that Rakib was shot in the abdomen while filming the protest near Rampura Bridge and later died after being taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Maruf said he later identified the alleged shooters through social media and CCTV footage.

The accused in the case include Major Rafat Bin Alam, former DMP ADC Rashedul Islam, and former Rampura Police Station OC Mashiur Rahman. The witness demanded justice for Rakib’s death and accountability for those involved.

A Dhaka court has granted bail to former Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director Shafiqul Rahman in a case over the alleged abuse of a child domestic worker named Mohona. The bail was approved on Tuesday by the Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Moin Uddin Chowdhury, requiring a bond of 5,000 taka. Rahman’s lawyer, Advocate Khorshed Alam, argued for bail citing his client’s illness and long detention since February 2, after which the court granted bail until the police report is submitted.

According to the case statement, the complainant, a hotel employee, arranged through a security guard for his 11-year-old daughter to work as a domestic helper at Rahman’s home in June of the previous year. The family alleged that the child was last seen healthy on November 2 and later found with severe injuries when returned on January 31. The girl reportedly said she had been beaten and burned with a hot spatula. She was admitted to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in Gazipur.

Following the incident, the child’s father filed a case at Uttara West Police Station, leading to the arrest of Rahman, his wife, and two others on February 2.

Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered over Tk 44 crore worth of laundered cryptocurrency. The Cyber Police Center (CPC) of CID traced and repatriated the digital assets on March 30, 2026, which had been siphoned off through the fraudulent online investment platform MTFE. The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka highlighted the recovery on its verified Facebook page, describing it as a positive outcome of growing Bangladesh–U.S. partnership.

According to a CID press release, this marks the first successful recovery of trafficked cryptocurrency in Bangladesh. CID’s Deputy Inspector General Md. Abul Bashar Talukder said the achievement was made possible through the relentless efforts of officers and international cooperation, showcasing the country’s growing capability in combating cybercrime. MTFE had lured investors with promises of artificial profits before abruptly shutting down in mid-2023, transferring investors’ funds to various crypto wallets.

Investigators identified about 3.6 million USD worth of USDT in international crypto exchanges. The funds were seized through advanced blockchain analysis and international collaboration, later converted into legal tender and deposited into a government account at Sonali Bank under court order.

A fire erupted in an abandoned railway coach at the SRB Station in Chattogram’s Majhirghat Banglabazar area on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 p.m., prompting fire service personnel to rush to the scene and bring the blaze under control. The fire was reported near the Barik Building area, according to the Chattogram Fire Service control room.

Pankaj Roy, in charge of the railway security unit at SRB Station, stated that drug addicts allegedly set fire to one of the abandoned coaches before fleeing the scene. Fire service officials confirmed that the cause of the fire and the extent of damage would be determined after an investigation.

Authorities have launched an inquiry to identify the individuals involved and assess the losses caused by the incident.

A mobile court in Lalpur upazila of Natore fined a local filling station Tk 20,000 following consumer complaints. The operation was conducted on Tuesday by Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Amir Hossain, who led the inspection at Lalpur Filling Station. The penalty was imposed for selling fuel without proper authorization.

According to the report, the establishment was found selling fuel without following the required procedures. The mobile court took immediate action under relevant regulations to address the violation.

The incident highlights ongoing monitoring of fuel sales practices in the area to ensure compliance with consumer protection and licensing rules.

A 19-year-old youth named Tafsir Islam was sentenced to one year of imprisonment for attempting to take part in the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination on behalf of another student in Uzirpur upazila of Barishal. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Dhamura Secondary School examination center, where authorities detained him after confirming his false identity. A mobile court led by Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Maheshwar Mondal delivered the verdict under the Public Examinations (Offences) Act, imposing one year of non-rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 100 taka.

According to the local administration, the act of cheating and irregularities in public examinations will not be tolerated. The official emphasized that maintaining the integrity of examinations is crucial and that regular monitoring drives will continue to ensure a fair environment.

The incident caused a stir in the examination center area, and authorities reaffirmed their commitment to preventing malpractice and maintaining discipline in public examinations.

An SSC examinee named Jisan Rahman was expelled in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, after being caught using a mobile phone to solve exam questions inside a toilet. The incident occurred on Tuesday at the Bakshiganj Ulfatunnesa Government Girls’ High School examination center. Jisan was a student of Bakshiganj Nur Mohammad High School. The expulsion was confirmed by the center secretary, Biplob Kishore Chakraborty.

According to the report, the student wrote answers from the phone during the exam, which raised suspicion among the authorities. CCTV footage later revealed that he had a mobile phone with him inside the toilet. Upazila Nirbahi Officer Murad Hossain stated that there is no scope for irregularities in the examination hall.

The incident highlights the strict enforcement of examination rules in the region and the use of surveillance technology to prevent malpractice during national exams.

A mobile court in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj seized six drums of illegally transported diesel and fined one person. The operation took place on Monday under the direction of Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Mohammad Raihanul Islam. Shahjalal Sabuj, 42, was fined 10,000 taka after failing to produce valid documents for the diesel found in a pickup truck.

According to court sources, Ullapara Model Police conducted the raid based on a tip-off near the old bus stand area of Shyamlipara along the Dhaka–Pabna highway. The seized diesel was later sold at government-fixed prices through the Ullapara filling station, and the proceeds will be deposited into the government treasury, officials said.

Authorities stated that the action was part of efforts to curb illegal fuel transportation and ensure compliance with fuel distribution regulations in the region.

A 22-year-old man named Jannatul Ferdous entered the runway of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka early Tuesday morning without facing any security barriers. The incident occurred at 6:21 a.m. when he accessed the runway through a gate of the domestic terminal. Airport security personnel later detained him and handed him over to the authorities. According to initial questioning, the man said he came to receive his uncle and approached the aircraft area after the flight was delayed.

Airport Executive Director Group Captain Ragib Samad confirmed that the man reached the apron area through a domestic gate before being detained and sent to a magistrate court. The breach took place a day after a nationwide security alert was issued for all airports.

Officials noted that the incident happened despite heightened surveillance and reinforced security measures at key points of the airport following warnings from police headquarters about possible militant threats to vital installations. The breach has raised questions about the effectiveness of current airport security protocols.

Students of Jagannath University (JnU) formed a human chain on Tuesday at the university’s sculpture square demanding the arrest and trial of those responsible for the murder of Bullet Bairagi, a fifth-batch finance student and customs officer. The event was organized by the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and joined by general students and leaders from various student organizations.

During the demonstration, JnUCSU Vice President Md. Riazul Islam said that ordinary citizens have no security in the country and blamed the administration for failing to protect lives. He warned of a tougher street movement if the killers were not identified and brought to justice. JnU Debating Society President Main Al Mubashshir criticized the government for failing to ensure public safety despite holding a large parliamentary majority, while Islamic Studies student Ashiqur Rahman Akash questioned the moral right of the Home Minister to remain in office if security cannot be guaranteed.

Speakers called on both the government and opposition to end political theatrics and urged citizens to raise their voices for justice and safety.

A 35-year-old man named Roni Chowdhury died from electrocution at a poultry farm in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. at Nandipara in the 9th ward of Ahlā Karaldenga Union. Roni, son of the late Bulbul Chowdhury of Babul Master Bari, was reportedly electrocuted while trying to turn off an electrical switch at the farm.

According to local residents, Roni was injured around 8:30 a.m. and was immediately taken to the hospital by his family members. At the Patiya Upazila Health Complex, the attending physician, Dr. Muntahina, confirmed that he had already died before reaching the hospital. The doctor declared him dead upon examination.

The report did not mention any further investigation or official statement regarding the incident.