A Muslim laborer from West Bengal was allegedly beaten to death in Jharkhand, India, on Thursday morning over suspicions of being a Bangladeshi infiltrator. The victim, identified as 36-year-old Alauddin from Sujapur village under Beldanga police station in Murshidabad district, had been working as a hawker in Jharkhand for about five years. Following the incident, angry residents in Murshidabad blocked railway lines and highways on Friday, burning tires in protest, according to ETV Bharat.

Alauddin’s family claimed he had been living in fear for several days, repeatedly harassed and assaulted by locals who accused him of being Bangladeshi despite showing his Indian Aadhaar identity card. He reportedly told his family by phone on Wednesday that he feared for his life. The family alleged that photographs they received showed Alauddin sitting with a noose around his neck, suggesting he was murdered and later hanged to conceal evidence.

The killing has reignited debate in India over alleged infiltration and ethnic hostility, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding identity and citizenship in border regions.

An 18-year-old woman named Sumaiya Akter was killed in a shootout between Rohingya bandit groups in the hills of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on Friday evening, January 16, 2026. The incident occurred after Maghrib prayers in Noakhali Para, Ward 9 of Baharchhara Union. According to local sources, Sumaiya, daughter of Abu Bakkar Siddique, was struck by a stray bullet while sitting with her family in their yard. She was taken to Teknaf Upazila Health Complex but died on the way.

Baharchhara Union Parishad member Md. Ilias confirmed the death. Teknaf Police Station Officer-in-Charge Saiful Islam stated that police received reports of the fatal shooting during a clash between bandit groups and have dispatched a team to the site. He added that an operation is underway against the armed groups active in the area.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the groups involved or any arrests made following the incident.

Police in Rajbari have arrested businessman and former district Jubo Dal president Abul Hashem Sujon and his driver Kamal Hossain Sardar for allegedly killing a petrol pump worker by running him over with a vehicle. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Friday at Karim Filling Station in Goaland Mor, Rajbari Sadar upazila. The victim, Ripon Saha, aged 28, was the son of Pabitra Saha from Char Khankhanapur village.

According to police and eyewitnesses, a black Pajero jeep arrived at the station, took about five thousand taka worth of octane, and attempted to flee without paying. When Ripon Saha tried to stop the vehicle by standing in front of it, he was fatally struck. Police later recovered the body, collected CCTV footage, and confirmed the incident. Based on intelligence, officers arrested Sujon and his driver from Sujon’s home in Ramkantapur area and seized the vehicle.

Rajbari Sadar Police Station’s officer-in-charge Khondokar Ziaur Rahman said preparations are underway to file a murder case, and legal proceedings are ongoing.

Police in Keraniganj, Dhaka, have arrested two sisters, Mim Akter and Nusrat, for the murder of Rokeya Rahman, 32, and her 14-year-old daughter, Jobaida Rahman Fatema. The killings occurred on December 25 but came to light three weeks later when neighbors reported a foul smell from Mim’s apartment. Officers recovered the mother’s body from under a bed and the daughter’s from a bathroom ceiling. The victims were sent to Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital morgue.

According to police, Mim Akter had taken a loan of 150,000 taka from an NGO, with Rokeya Rahman acting as guarantor. When Mim failed to repay, the NGO pressured Rokeya, leading to disputes between the two women. On December 25, Fatema went to Mim’s home for private lessons and was killed along with her mother, who was lured there afterward. The suspects allegedly lived with the bodies for 21 days before discovery.

Investigators said Mim and her sister confessed to committing the murders due to prior enmity. Police also detained Mim’s husband for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.

A joint force led by the army conducted an operation in the Lavrapara area of Bhulta Union, Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj on Friday morning. During the operation, authorities seized 135 kilograms of cannabis, 10,000 yaba tablets, 290 bottles of Phensedyl, and 1,331 bottles of a similar intoxicant. Three young men—Tanjid Hasan (28), Rifat Mia (18), and Ridul Mia (23)—were arrested from the area.

Major Sharif of the Rupganj Army Camp stated that the operation was carried out based on confidential information. According to the army, the three detainees already faced multiple cases with Rupganj Police Station. After their arrest, they were handed over to the local police.

Officer-in-Charge Md. Sabjel Hossain of Rupganj Police Station confirmed that a case under the Narcotics Control Act has been filed, and the arrested individuals have been sent to the Narayanganj court.

A drug dealer abandoned his motorcycle and fled after spotting an army checkpoint in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi on Friday, January 16. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the Talanda Union Parishad in Debipur Mor. Security forces later recovered 115 bottles of Phensedyl from the unregistered blue Apache RTR motorcycle and handed both the drugs and the vehicle over to the local police station.

According to police, the seized narcotics have an estimated market value of about two lakh taka. The operation was part of a joint force drive in the area, and preparations are underway to file a case under the Narcotics Control Act at Tanore Police Station.

Authorities have not yet identified the suspect who fled the scene, and further investigation is ongoing to trace the individual involved in the drug trafficking attempt.

A mobile court in Eidgaon, Cox’s Bazar, fined several cloth traders for deceiving customers by selling locally made products as foreign goods. The operation took place on Thursday from noon to evening and was conducted under Section 45 of the Consumer Rights Protection Act. The traders were collectively fined a total of 36,000 taka for the fraudulent practice.

The drive was led by Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Md. Kamrul Islam. According to the report, the inspection targeted multiple clothing stores in the Eidgaon market area. The fines were imposed after evidence was found that the traders had mislabeled domestic garments as imported items to attract higher prices.

The mobile court’s action reflects ongoing enforcement of consumer protection laws in local markets, aiming to curb deceptive trade practices and ensure fair treatment for buyers.

Rabeya Islam Shampa, wife of slain Inkilab Mancha spokesperson Shahid Sharif Osman Hadi, has publicly demanded justice for her husband’s killing. On Friday afternoon, she posted on her Facebook account that her only request to the state, on behalf of herself and her child, is justice for Hadi’s murder. She emphasized that justice for his death stands above all worldly desires.

According to the report, Hadi, a frontline activist of the July Movement and an independent candidate for Dhaka-8 in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, was attacked by assailants on December 12 in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar area. He sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was later taken to Singapore for advanced treatment, where he died while under care. His funeral drew a large crowd, and he was buried beside the national poet’s grave.

Shampa had previously made a similar appeal for justice on Wednesday, reiterating her demand for accountability in her husband’s killing.

Islami Chhatra Shibir has expressed deep concern and sorrow over the deadly fire that occurred in a residential building in Sector 11 of Uttara, Dhaka. In a condolence message sent to the media on Friday, the organization’s central president Nurul Islam and secretary general Sibgatullah conveyed their condolences and prayed for the departed souls. The fire broke out in a seven-story building on Friday morning, killing six people, including women and children, and injuring several others.

In their statement, the Shibir leaders expressed deep concern over the tragic incident and extended sympathy to the bereaved families. They also prayed for the quick recovery of the injured and called on the authorities to conduct a proper investigation and support the affected families. The leaders urged the government to adopt modern fire safety systems and necessary security measures in densely populated and important areas to prevent such accidents in the future.

The statement reflects the organization’s call for accountability and improved safety infrastructure following the fatal incident in the capital’s Uttara area.

Two people were killed and six others seriously injured in a clash between two rival groups in Nangalkot upazila of Cumilla district on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. in Aliyara village under Boxganj Union, involving groups led by Abul Khayer Member and Saleh Ahmed Member. The deceased were identified as Delwar Hossain Nayon, a 36-year-old expatriate who returned home a month ago, and Saleh Ahmed, 60, a former member of Aliyara Union. The injured were taken to Cumilla Medical College Hospital for treatment. Police and army personnel have been deployed to control the tense situation.

According to local sources, a similar clash between the same factions on August 3, 2025, had left a former union member named Alauddin dead. Following that incident, houses were vandalized and set on fire, forcing several families to leave the area. Recently, after army intervention, those families had returned home, which reportedly reignited tensions leading to Friday’s deadly confrontation.

Law enforcement agencies are closely monitoring the situation, and additional security measures have been implemented in the area, according to Nangalkot Police Station Officer-in-Charge Arifur Rahman.

A six-year-old girl named Niha Moni was found dead inside a septic tank in Mochagora area of Jatrapur Union, Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla on Friday around 12:30 p.m. Her mouth and hands were bound with tape. Locals discovered the body and detained a 20-year-old man named Rasel, who was later handed over to police after being beaten by the crowd.

According to family members, Niha Moni, daughter of expatriate Sharif Mia, was a first-grade student at a local kindergarten. Her grandmother said the child had been playing with other girls when Rasel was seen nearby, after which she went missing. Locals alleged that Rasel was a drug addict who had previously harassed children and demanded exemplary punishment.

Muradnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Hasan Jamil Khan stated that the body was sent to Cumilla Medical College Hospital for autopsy and that legal action was underway.

Two young men were killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a pickup van at Maijdee Bazar in Noakhali district town early Friday. The accident occurred around 1 a.m. on the Dhaka–Sonapur highway near Kerani Mosque. The deceased were identified as Abhi Debnath, 23, and Hridoy Chandra Shil, 22, both residents of Binodpur Union in Sadar upazila. The pickup driver was injured in the incident.

According to eyewitnesses and police, Abhi and Hridoy were returning home from Chandraganj in Lakshmipur by motorcycle when a chicken-laden pickup van suddenly made a U-turn, leading to a head-on collision. Locals rescued the injured and took them to Noakhali General Hospital, where Abhi was declared dead. Hridoy was later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead there on Friday morning.

Sudharam Police Station’s officer-in-charge Mohammad Touhidul Islam said both vehicles were seized from the scene, and legal action would follow upon receiving a written complaint.

A protest march was held in Tongi, Gazipur, demanding justice for the killing of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Shaheed Sharif Osman Bin Hadi. The demonstration, organized under the banner of 'Anti-Indian Hegemony Students and People,' began after Friday prayers from the Asia Petrol Pump area. Hundreds of students, locals, and worshippers joined the procession, which moved through the Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway and ended with a brief rally at the starting point.

Speakers at the rally included July Movement activist Labib Muannad, former Shibir leader Afif Hasan Yaqoob, and Tamirul Millat Central Students’ Union AGS Moinul Islam and Murtuza Hasan Fuad. They stated that Hadi’s sacrifice had inspired renewed national awakening and vowed to continue the movement until justice is served. During the event, Inqilab Manch member RJ Riyad announced the establishment of the 'Inqilab Cultural Center' in Tongi’s Kha Para area, aimed at fostering ideological and cultural growth among youth.

Participants emphasized peaceful expression of their demands and urged authorities to take prompt judicial action regarding the killing.

Students of Islamic University (IU) organized a protest march and rally on Friday, January 16, demanding prompt justice for the killing of Shahid Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, spokesperson of the Iqilab Moncho. The demonstration began after Friday prayers at the central mosque premises and moved through various campus roads and nearby Sheikhpara market before concluding with a brief rally at the university’s main gate.

During the rally, participants chanted slogans calling for justice and accountability, expressing frustration that 35 days had passed since Hadi’s killing without any significant progress in the investigation. They alleged that a dark force was obstructing justice and vowed not to let Hadi’s memory fade. The students described Hadi as a symbol of anti-hegemony ideals and claimed he was targeted for his beliefs.

They urged the interim government to bring shooter Faisal, along with those who ordered and planned the killing, to justice swiftly and to contribute to building a new Bangladesh through fair legal action.

A special team of RAB-11’s CPC-2 unit recovered firearms looted from a highway police outpost in Muradnagar upazila of Comilla. The operation took place late on Thursday, January 15, near the Bhuiyabari Bridge area of Lajair village under Babutipara Union. Acting on secret intelligence, the team recovered a Chinese rifle and a locally made rifle abandoned at the site. Initial findings suggest that the criminals fled after sensing the presence of law enforcement.

Major Sadman Ibne Alam, company commander of RAB-11 CPC-2, stated that the operation was conducted based on intelligence to recover the stolen weapons. Legal procedures regarding the recovered arms are currently underway, and efforts to identify and arrest those involved are continuing.

Following the recovery of the long-lost weapons, local residents have expressed relief. The renewed activity of law enforcement in seizing illegal arms has reportedly restored a sense of security and optimism in the area.