Two retail outlets in Sonapur, Noakhali Sadar upazila, were fined a total of 20,000 taka for engaging in consumer rights violations, including the sale of expired baby food. The operation was conducted on Sunday afternoon by the district office of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection along Sonapur University of Technology Road and Sonapur Bazar area.

During the inspection, officials reviewed purchase and sales records, checked for unauthorized marketing of baby food, verified the display of updated price lists, and monitored for excessive profit-taking. Messrs Dhaka Store on University Road and Messrs Rahmania Store in Sonapur Bazar were each fined 10,000 taka. Several other traders were cautioned, and awareness leaflets were distributed to promote compliance.

Assistant Director (additional charge) Md Asadul Islam led the operation, supported by members of the district special task force and a team from the District Battalion Ansar. Authorities stated that similar monitoring activities will continue to protect consumer interests in the future.

A Dhaka court has rejected the bail plea of economist Professor Abul Barkat in the case concerning the murder of businessman Abdul Wadud during the July uprising in Nilkhet. The decision was made on Monday, June 15, 2026, by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin. The prosecution confirmed the court’s order after Barkat’s lawyers had applied for bail following his arrest in connection with the case.

Defense lawyers argued that Barkat, who had earlier received bail from the Appellate Division in a separate Anti-Corruption Commission case on June 7, was unjustly shown arrested in this murder case just before his release from jail. They cited his age, illness, and lack of direct involvement. The prosecution, however, opposed bail, claiming that investigations had found his involvement and alleged money laundering and political influence.

According to the case details, Abdul Wadud was shot dead in Nilkhet on July 19, 2024, and a case was filed by his brother-in-law at New Market Police Station naming 130 accused, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Minister Obaidul Quader.

Police in Kalukhali upazila of Rajbari recovered the burned body of Asadul Mondol, a 24-year-old activist of Jamaat-e-Islami, on Monday morning. The body was found around 9 a.m. on farmland near the Chandana River in Surjodiah village. Local farmers discovered the body and informed police, who later sent it to Rajbari Hospital morgue for autopsy. Asadul was the son of Shahjahan Mondol from Manushmari village in the same upazila.

According to local Jamaat leaders, Asadul had gone missing around 8 p.m. the previous night, and his phone had been switched off. He was described as an active member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and a final-year degree student at Mir Mosharraf Hossain College. Police officials, including the ASP of Pangsha Circle and the Kalukhali police officer-in-charge, visited the scene.

The ASP stated that the body bore injury marks and had been burned. Authorities have pledged to bring those responsible under the law swiftly.

International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam announced that a letter will be sent to the government to facilitate the return of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed, who was arrested in the United Arab Emirates. He stated that three tribunal-issued warrants against Benazir have already been forwarded to the government, and copies will be sent to Interpol through the National Central Bureau. The announcement was made during a press briefing at the tribunal office on Monday.

According to Aminul Islam, investigations have found Benazir’s involvement in at least ten tribunal cases, including the Shapla Chattar case nearing completion and the Teknaf Karam Commissioner murder case, for which formal charges are ready. He added that six to seven other investigations are ongoing, alongside numerous allegations of enforced disappearances, killings, and financial crimes. The Anti-Corruption Commission has also filed a case against him. The government has reportedly applied for his extradition through diplomatic channels, a process expected to take about a month.

The Chief Prosecutor said Benazir will be brought before ongoing cases upon return and placed on remand for further investigation, particularly regarding crossfire incidents.

RAB-8 has arrested Kamal Panchayet, the prime suspect in the widely discussed Namita Rani murder case in Jianagar upazila of Pirojpur. The arrest took place around 10 p.m. on Sunday in the Chhotokanuya area of Bhandaria upazila following a special operation based on secret intelligence. According to RAB, Kamal Panchayet, son of the late Abu Panchayet of Dakshin Chandipur village, had been in hiding since the murder and was under surveillance for a long time.

Police officials said multiple operations had been conducted to capture him, and he will be produced before court with a remand petition to uncover more details. The family of the victim, Namita Rani Pal, alleged that the murder stemmed from family disputes and alleged extramarital conflict. Police had earlier questioned the victim’s daughter-in-law and a relative for investigation purposes.

The murder occurred on May 28 in Chandipur Union, sparking local outrage and demands for arrests. Authorities believe the arrest marks progress in the investigation, though the exact motive and involvement of others remain under inquiry.

RAB-8 has arrested Kamal Panchayet, the prime suspect in the widely discussed Namita Rani murder case in Jianagar upazila of Pirojpur. The arrest took place around 10 p.m. on Sunday in the Chhotokanuya area of Bhandaria upazila following a special operation based on secret intelligence. According to RAB, Kamal Panchayet, son of the late Abu Panchayet of Dakshin Chandipur village, had been in hiding since the murder and was under surveillance for a long time.

Police officials said multiple operations had been conducted to capture him, and he will be produced before court with a remand petition to uncover more details. The family of the victim, Namita Rani Pal, alleged that the murder stemmed from family disputes and alleged extramarital conflict. Police had earlier questioned the victim’s daughter-in-law and a relative for investigation purposes.

The murder occurred on May 28 in Chandipur Union, sparking local outrage and demands for arrests. Authorities believe the arrest marks progress in the investigation, though the exact motive and involvement of others remain under inquiry.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has set June 28, 2026, for delivering its verdict in a case involving the shooting of Amir Hossain, who was hanging from a cornice in Rampura, and the killing of two others during the July Revolution in Dhaka. The three-member judicial panel, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, fixed the date on Monday after hearing closing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense.

The case names five accused, four of whom remain fugitives. The absconding defendants are former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former ADC of Khilgaon region Md Rashedul Islam, former Rampura Police Officer-in-Charge Md Mashiur Rahman, and former Sub-Inspector Tarikul Islam Bhuiyan. The only arrested accused is former Assistant Sub-Inspector Chanchal Chandra Sarkar.

According to the case, the accused are charged with shooting Amir Hossain on July 19, 2024, and killing child Basit Khan Musa and his grandmother Maya Islam, as well as another man named Md Nadim during the same incident.

Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a mother and daughter in Anwara upazila of Chattogram. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (Industrial Area and DB) Md. Russel, the suspect, Limon Barua alias Tejapriya Barua, was detained from Patiya on Sunday night. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the killings and whether others were involved.

The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on June 13 in Chenamati Barua Para of Paraikora Union, where Ani Barua, aged 40, and her 16-year-old daughter Priyanti Barua were killed. Ani was the wife of Sujan Barua, who alleged that a financial dispute existed between him and the suspect. He suggested that the attack might have been linked to documents related to that transaction. Before her death, Ani reportedly mentioned Tejapriya Barua’s name.

Police continue to examine evidence to uncover the full circumstances of the double murder and determine if additional suspects were involved.

A controversy has emerged in Cumilla’s Daudkandi over the disappearance and subsequent recovery of Islami Chhatra Shibir central leader Md. Jisan Mia. He was found on Friday night in Laksam after claiming he had been abducted, but police later stated he had gone into hiding voluntarily. Police said Jisan’s brother had filed a missing person report, and tracking his phone led them to Liza Akter, who was later taken into custody. Liza alleged that Jisan had a long-term relationship with her and had staged his own abduction after refusing to marry her, prompting her to file a rape case against him.

Daudkandi police officials confirmed that Jisan is under treatment at Cumilla Medical College Hospital, where a four-member medical board has been formed to assess his condition. The hospital authority said initial tests found no major health issues. Meanwhile, Liza and her father reportedly remain in police custody, and her family has been unable to contact them. Shibir’s central publicity secretary stated that the organization has expelled Jisan after confirming his romantic involvement and that they have yet to uncover the full truth behind his disappearance.

Three other individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, and investigations are ongoing.

The trial of former Dhaka South City mayor Fazle Noor Taposh, former textiles and jute minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, and 26 others begins today before International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka. The case concerns the killing of nine people, including Farhan Faiyaz and Mahmudur Rahman Saikat, during the July Revolution in Mohammadpur. The three-member tribunal, chaired by Justice Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, will hear the opening statement and record the first witness testimony. The trial was initially scheduled for June 8 but was postponed to June 15.

On May 10, the tribunal formally framed charges and ordered the trial to proceed. Four accused are currently in custody and were brought to court from prison. The prosecution has brought three specific charges, including allegations that senior police officials and political leaders ordered the use of Chinese rifles and shotguns against unarmed protesters on July 17–19, 2024, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.

The charges also include accusations of crimes against humanity, with the prosecution claiming that the attacks were carried out knowingly and under the direction of the accused.

Police and fire service personnel recovered the decomposed body of a young man named Md. Abdullah Pashari, aged 22, from inside a sunken ship in Umedpur area of Parerhat Union, Jhalokathi upazila of Pirojpur, on Sunday afternoon. The joint operation took place around 5 p.m., following a missing person report filed three days earlier. Abdullah was the son of Alal Pashari from Umedpur village.

According to family sources, Abdullah had been missing for three days. His brother, Rana Pashari, found his shoes and mobile phone near the sunken vessel named MV Green Estrol-1, which had previously sunk near Parerhat fish port. Following this discovery, a general diary was filed at Jhalokathi Police Station on June 13. Police later requested assistance from the fire service to locate the missing man.

The officer-in-charge of Jhalokathi Police Station, Md. Mohabbat Khan, confirmed that an unnatural death case has been filed. The body has been sent for autopsy, and further legal steps will follow after the post-mortem report clarifies whether the death was accidental or intentional.

Police in Netrokona’s Purbadhala have arrested a Chhatra League activist, Shishir Ahmed Talukder Ratul, for allegedly assaulting, extorting money from, and forcibly filming a Jahangirnagar University student in a compromising state. The arrest took place late Saturday night in Mymensingh’s Charpara area through a technology-assisted operation, according to a press release issued by the district police superintendent on Sunday.

The incident occurred on June 10 when the victim, a first-year student of drama and dramatics, mistakenly arrived in Purbadhala’s Shaldigha area. Three assailants allegedly intercepted him, beat him, and robbed him of cash and mobile money transfers totaling over 15,000 taka, along with a mobile phone worth about 22,000 taka. They later discovered his university identity from Facebook, mocked his political affiliations, and forced him to make statements while being filmed. The video was later circulated on social media.

Police recovered the victim’s stolen phone and part of the cash during the arrest. The accused was sent to court with a seven-day remand request, while efforts continue to identify and apprehend the remaining suspects.

A mobile court in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur sentenced Md. Mizan Rahman, aged 38, to one year of imprisonment without labor for illegally selling topsoil from agricultural land. The operation took place on Sunday afternoon in Sarkarpara area of Dangdhora Union, led by Dewanganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Shah Zahurul Hossain.

According to local sources, soil had been excavated and sold from farmland in the area for a long time using excavators, damaging both the fertility of the land and nearby roads. Acting on complaints, the administration conducted a raid and caught Mizan in the act of soil cutting. He was immediately sentenced by the mobile court.

The executive magistrate stated that removing and selling fertile soil from agricultural land poses a threat to the country’s food security and environment.

Government party lawmaker Mujibur Rahman, representing Gazipur-1 constituency, has alleged that several 'torture cells' have been set up in different parts of Gazipur to carry out extortion activities. He made the allegation on Sunday during the monthly law and order committee meeting held at the Bhawal Conference Room of the Gazipur Deputy Commissioner’s office. Rahman called on the police administration to investigate who established these cells and what activities are taking place there.

The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Nurul Karim Bhuiyan, discussed the district’s law and order situation, including incidents of extortion, theft, and highway robbery. Mujibur Rahman stated that at least three to four such torture cells currently exist and urged police to take swift action, even if ruling party members are involved. He also demanded a precise list of criminals to ensure accountability while warning police not to harass innocent people.

Deputy Commissioner Bhuiyan said the allegation would be taken seriously and directed the police to investigate immediately, noting that such practices have no place under the current government.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has strongly condemned a shooting inside a mosque in Khulna during Fajr prayers on Sunday. In a statement to the media, he expressed deep concern over the attack in which the mosque committee secretary and another worshipper were shot. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. at the West Zone Power Distribution Company Jame Mosque on BL College Road in Daulatpur.

Porwar described the attack as a heinous and alarming act, saying that such violence in a sacred place reflects a serious deterioration of law and order. He accused the government and the home minister of failing to curb terrorism and alleged that official negligence has encouraged such acts. According to media reports cited in his statement, the injured are Lokman Hakim, the mosque committee secretary, and Alam Sheikh, a regular worshipper.

He urged the government to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured, conduct a thorough investigation, arrest the perpetrators, and bring them to justice to restore public safety.