A medical student named Abdul Wadud Sayem, aged 18, was found dead in the Matamuhuri River in Lama upazila of Bandarban district. He had gone missing earlier on Thursday while bathing in the river at a location known as Sadapahar. After an extensive seven-hour rescue operation, divers from the Chattogram Fire Service and Civil Defence recovered his body around 7 p.m. the same day.

According to local sources, Sayem, a first-year student at Sir Salimullah Medical College and son of Md. Sayef Ullah from Sitakunda in Chattogram, had arrived at the White Fig Station Resort in the Yangcha area of Lama with several friends earlier that morning. The group went to the river to bathe, during which Sayem drowned. The Lama Police Station Officer-in-Charge, Muhammad Shahjahan Kamal, confirmed that the body was handed over to the victim’s father.

Authorities have not reported any further investigation details or safety advisories regarding the incident.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 27 people on April 16, 2026, for their involvement in a series of fraud and criminal activities across the capital. Among them was the mastermind behind a scam that extorted 1 million taka from a woman by playing a fake recording of her imprisoned husband’s cries. The suspects posed as members of the Detective Branch (DB) and demanded money for the man’s supposed release. The woman sent the money through a courier service before realizing she had been deceived.

Police later tracked down the ringleader, Md. Javed Hossain, from Johnson Road using CCTV footage and technology. In a separate case, Sutrapur police arrested Md. Alamin for embezzling 1.15 million taka under the pretext of verifying a bank account. Authorities recovered multiple mobile phones, SIM cards, foreign currency, and checkbooks from him. Another operation in Hazaribagh led to the arrest of 25 people involved in drug trading and other crimes.

Police urged the public to remain cautious about phone calls from unknown numbers claiming to represent law enforcement and confirmed that similar operations will continue to ensure public safety.

Police investigators have confirmed that the firearm used in the killing of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi was purchased for about Tk 200,000 and eventually reached the main accused shooter, Faisal. Forensic tests verified that the recovered pistol from Narsingdi was the same weapon used in the attack. Authorities have arrested arms trader Majedul Haque Helal, while efforts continue to identify two other intermediaries involved in the weapon’s transfer.

According to investigation sources, the pistol was originally imported from Turkey by M Iich Arms Co. and changed hands through several licensed dealers before ending up with Helal’s firm, Hamidul Haque Arms & Co. The license had expired in 2014 but was not renewed, making subsequent sales illegal. CID Assistant Superintendent Abdul Kadir Bhuiyan stated that forensic analysis matched the bullets and cartridges from the crime scene to the recovered pistol.

The murder occurred on December 12 last year in Bijoynagar when Hadi was shot while returning from a campaign. He later died in Singapore on December 18. The case was later transferred to CID after dissatisfaction with the initial charge sheet filed by the Detective Branch.

Acting Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md. Sarwar announced that special operations will be conducted in every police station area of the capital to recover drugs and arrest suspects with outstanding warrants. He gave the directive during the monthly crime review meeting for March, held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the DMP Headquarters conference room. The commissioner instructed officers to maintain law and order stability and strengthen foot patrols across Dhaka.

He emphasized the importance of community policing to build a people-friendly police service and ensure citizens receive proper legal assistance from local stations. The acting commissioner noted that Dhaka’s overall law and order situation remains stable but urged vigilance to sustain it. Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) S.N. Md. Nazrul Islam stated that the force will follow a zero-tolerance policy in maintaining law and order.

During the meeting, officers of various ranks were awarded for their performance in crime control, public safety, and law enforcement activities throughout March.

A Chattogram court has sentenced Mujibul Haque Chowdhury, chairman of Chambal Union in Banshkhali and Awami League convener, to seven years in prison in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The verdict was delivered on Thursday, April 16, 2026, by Special Judge Mizanur Rahman. The court also imposed a fine, with an additional one-year jail term in default of payment. Mujibul, who had earlier threatened former US ambassador to Dhaka Peter Haas, remains absconding.

According to the case details, the ACC’s Chattogram office filed two separate cases on December 28, 2023, against Mujibul and his wife, Saheda Begum. Investigators alleged that Mujibul illegally acquired assets worth about Tk 5.67 million beyond known income sources, failing to show valid documents for remittances from his time in Saudi Arabia between 1992 and 2010. His wife faces a separate case over Tk 8.66 million in alleged illegal assets, which is still under trial.

The report also notes that Mujibul was previously accused of embezzling government funds meant for the ultra-poor and was temporarily suspended after making abusive remarks about international figures, including US President Joe Biden and economist Dr. Muhammad Yunus.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has scheduled April 20 for the charge framing order against eight accused, including former Jessore Superintendent of Police Anisur Rahman, in a case over the 2016 shooting of two Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders in Chougachha. The two-member judicial panel, led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumdar with Justice Shofiul Alam Mahmud, fixed the date after hearing arguments on Thursday. Three accused—then Sub-Inspector Akikul Islam and constables Sajjadur Rahman and Jahurul Haque—were produced before the tribunal, while five others, including Anisur Rahman, remain absconding.

Defense lawyers argued that the alleged incident does not constitute crimes against humanity, claiming it was an isolated event outside the scope of systematic or widespread attacks. The prosecution, led by Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam, countered that the case forms part of a broader pattern of targeted abductions, torture, and killings between 2009 and 2015, and urged formal charges to be framed.

According to the case details, the two student leaders were detained, tortured for two nights, and shot in the legs under police orders, leading to severe infections that required amputation.

Police in Savar have arrested a madrasa student named Ibrahim in connection with the death of his classmate Golam Rahim, aged 13. The incident occurred at the Sawtul Quran Madrasa in the Jadur Char area of Hemayetpur. According to the report, the two students engaged in a verbal dispute on Wednesday night that escalated into a physical fight, leaving Rahim seriously injured. He was first taken to a local clinic and later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where he died on Thursday morning.

Following the arrest, a court ordered that Ibrahim be sent to a juvenile correction center. The report did not mention any further details about the investigation or the circumstances leading to the altercation.

The incident highlights a tragic outcome of a conflict between two young students within a religious educational institution in Savar.

A private car fell into the Shitalakshya River along with its driver while boarding a ferry at Nabiganj Ghat in Bandar upazila of Narayanganj on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 5 p.m., prompting witnesses to immediately alert emergency services through the 999 hotline and the Fire Service. Locals assisted with boats and trawlers to rescue the driver alive, but the car sank into the river.

Following the alert, teams from Hajiganj Fire Station, Bandar Fire Service, and the Narayanganj river diving unit conducted a joint operation. They successfully recovered the submerged vehicle around 6:30 p.m. According to Hajiganj Fire Service Senior Station Officer Nurul Alam Dulal, no casualties occurred in the incident. He stated that the accident was caused by the driver’s carelessness.

Authorities confirmed that the situation was brought under control after the rescue operation, and no further damage or injuries were reported.

A Chattogram court has granted bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a former ISKCON leader and one of the accused in the murder case of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif. The bail was granted on Thursday, April 16, 2026, by Judicial Magistrate Md. Shakhawat Hossain in a separate complaint case filed by former minister and BNP leader Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Nazmul Haque, confirmed the bail order in the afternoon.

According to court sources, after the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) submitted its report, Chinmoy—who was already in custody—was shown arrested in this complaint case. The case, filed in 2023 under the Penal Code, accuses Chinmoy and five others of trespassing on Mir Nasir’s property in Hathazari’s Mekhal Union, damaging trees, seizing fish, and establishing a poultry farm, causing financial and environmental losses.

The report also recalls that in November 2024, a violent clash occurred at the Chattogram court premises over Chinmoy’s bail in a separate sedition case, during which lawyer Saiful Islam Alif was killed. Police have since submitted a charge sheet in that murder case, and witness testimony is ongoing.

A second murder within three days has alarmed residents of Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area after 28-year-old Asadul Haque, known locally as 'Lombu Asadul', was hacked to death late Wednesday night near the Beribadh brickfield area. Police recovered him in critical condition around 12:50 a.m. and took him to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The victim sustained deep stab wounds to his chest and back, leading police to suspect a premeditated killing.

According to police, Asadul, originally from Kalna in Barishal’s Gournadi upazila, had multiple cases pending against him for drug dealing and robbery. Investigators believe the murder may have stemmed from disputes over drug trade control and old enmities. Three suspects—Munna, Nayon, and Miraj—have been identified, and special police teams are conducting raids across the capital to arrest them.

The killing follows the April 12 murder of a youth named Alex Imon in a nearby area, intensifying fears among locals. Police have increased patrols and surveillance to restore public safety and prevent further violence.

Turkish police reported on Thursday that a teenager who killed nine people at a school in Turkey on Wednesday had referenced an American mass murderer in his WhatsApp profile picture. The information was shared by police in a statement cited by AFP from Ankara.

According to the police statement, preliminary investigation found that the perpetrator used a photo mentioning Elliot Rodger on his WhatsApp profile. Rodger was a 22-year-old American who killed six people in California in 2014 before taking his own life. He was reportedly frustrated over being rejected by women.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the Turkish suspect or the ongoing investigation.

A Jubo Dal leader in Gaibandha’s Saghata upazila, Saiful Islam, was arrested again on Tuesday night, April 14, for alleged involvement in drug trading. Police said they detained him along with another suspect, Nazmul Haque Nayon, during a special operation near Riyad-Rahat Mobile Point at Barokona Bazar. Ten yaba tablets were recovered from their possession, while another suspect, Ismail Hossain, managed to flee. A case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act at Saghata Police Station.

Saiful Islam, the convener of Kamalerpara Union Jubo Dal, had previously been arrested on October 22, 2025, with yaba and expelled from the party the next day. However, he was later reinstated to his position during the 13th national election period. After regaining his post, he allegedly resumed drug trading activities.

Local Jubo Dal leaders expressed frustration over his reinstatement. Joint convener Ikhtiar Ahmed Sujon said drug traders have no place in the party, while convener Ahmed Kabir Shaheen stated that the district committee should expel him again due to the seriousness of the allegations.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has questioned Zahidur Rahim Jowardar, CEO of Communication Technology Limited, over allegations of corruption in the installation of the national parliament’s sound system. The interrogation took place on Thursday morning, April 16, 2026, at the ACC headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka. A team led by Assistant Director Probir Das conducted the questioning regarding various irregularities.

According to the report, major irregularities occurred in the sound system installation carried out in 2018 during the Awami League government. Allegations of corruption also surfaced during subsequent renovation work under the interim government, prompting the ACC to launch an investigation in January. Communication Technology Limited was responsible for the 2018 installation project.

The company faces accusations of embezzling and laundering hundreds of crores of taka. The ACC’s ongoing inquiry aims to determine the extent of financial misconduct and identify those responsible.

A nurse named Marufa Akter, aged 27, was seriously injured after her husband allegedly cut the tendons of her hands and legs in Madan municipality of Netrakona on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at their rented home on Baribhadera Road. Marufa, a senior staff nurse at Madan Upazila Health Complex, was first taken to the local health complex and later transferred to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment. Police have detained her husband, Ariful Islam, in connection with the attack.

According to police and hospital sources, Ariful is from Ghatail in Tangail, while Marufa hails from Madanpur in Netrakona Sadar. The couple married about ten years ago and have a seven-year-old daughter. Reports indicate they often quarreled, and the assault followed another dispute. Ariful told reporters he attacked his wife out of frustration, claiming she had been mistreating him.

Madan Upazila Health Officer Nurul Huda Khan confirmed Marufa’s transfer for treatment and said the matter has been reported to higher authorities. Police stated that further legal action will follow after receiving a written complaint from the victim’s side.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has arrested four individuals in the northern province of Gilan on allegations of having connections with Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad. According to Iranian state media reports on April 16, 2026, the detainees were identified as agents and were taken into custody following operations by the IRGC’s intelligence division.

The official news agency IRNA reported that the accused allegedly transmitted images and locations of key Iranian military and security installations to Mossad officials via the internet during wartime. The arrests were part of ongoing intelligence efforts by Iranian authorities to counter foreign espionage activities.

No further details were provided about the identities of the detainees or the specific nature of the alleged espionage activities, and Iranian authorities have not released additional statements regarding the case.