A hacker group named Hanzala has claimed responsibility for breaching California’s water supply system, stating that the attack was carried out in retaliation for a United States strike on a water reservoir in southern Iran. The group announced that it had collected data from the hacked website and described the operation as a warning to Washington.

According to Hanzala’s statement, the group possesses the capability to disrupt water distribution but chose not to completely shut down supply to American cities, citing ethical differences with its adversaries. As evidence of the breach, the hackers released five gigabytes of data.

The report, citing Middle East Eye, did not include any official response from US authorities or confirmation of the claimed hack.

Police in Chapainawabganj have arrested two teenagers, identified as Rahmat Roni and Raihan, on charges of raping a child. The arrests took place on Wednesday night in the Barapukuria area of Sadar upazila, and the suspects were presented before the Chapainawabganj court on Thursday afternoon. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday evening when the child was playing behind her house.

According to police, the two accused lured the child away and committed the assault. The matter came to light after the child informed her family, who then reported it to the authorities. A case has been filed with the Sadar Model Police Station, and the victim has been taken to a hospital for medical examination.

The arrests were confirmed by Additional Superintendent of Police ANM Wasim Firoz. Both suspects are 15 years old and residents of Barapukuria in Sadar upazila.

Liton Ershad, secretary general of Nirapad Sarak Chai (NISCHA), was critically injured on June 11, 2026, around 10 a.m. when a speeding leguna hit him while he was crossing the road at Shahjahanpur Amtala intersection in Dhaka. Witnesses said he was thrown to the ground and sustained serious head injuries. Bystanders provided initial aid before taking him to Islami Hospital, where doctors gave six stitches to his head and placed him under observation.

NISCHA leaders expressed deep concern over the incident, questioning whether it was a mere accident or a deliberate attack. The organization has long campaigned to ban illegal and reckless vehicles such as battery-powered rickshaws and legunas, and recently the government began considering related measures. The timing of the incident has raised suspicion within the organization about possible motives behind it.

NISCHA demanded a fair and prompt investigation, identification of the leguna and its driver, and legal action. The group reaffirmed its commitment to continue advocating for safer roads and urged law enforcement to uncover the true cause of the incident.

A man named Md. Mamun has accused a local BNP leader of forcibly taking over his house in Rajshahi’s Naodapara area. At a press conference on Thursday, Mamun alleged that on Tuesday night, several people led by BNP Ward 17 Member Secretary Md. Harunur Rashid Haran broke the lock of his house and occupied it. He claimed that after the incident, a police officer named Abir moved into the house with his family while Mamun’s belongings, including furniture, cash, and jewelry, remained inside. Mamun, an employee at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, said he bought the property in May 2024 for about 3.5 million taka using savings and loans.

Haran denied the allegations, stating that Mamun had not lived in the house since August 2024 and that the property was being maintained by locals before Abir moved in. He said he advised Mamun to pursue legal means to reclaim the house. Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP President Mamun Ar-Rashid said he does not support any wrongdoing under political cover. Shah Makhdum Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Kabir Hossain confirmed that Mamun’s wife filed a written complaint, which is under investigation.

Nearly three decades after the mysterious death of Dhallywood actor Salman Shah, renewed discussions have emerged following a court directive to exhume his body for further investigation. In a recent interview, his mother, Neela Chowdhury, expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, saying she sees little justification for another exhumation after previous investigations.

Neela Chowdhury stated that during the second autopsy, doctors, police, and journalists all found the body in a normal condition, yet the report described it as decomposed, which she believes indicates inconsistencies. She alleged irregularities and external influence during earlier phases of the investigation and questioned why the same process is being repeated. Despite her concerns, she said she respects the court’s authority and will abide by its decision.

Salman Shah was found unconscious at his Eskaton residence in Dhaka on September 6, 1996, and was later declared dead at the hospital. Initially recorded as an unnatural death, the case later turned into a murder investigation. The latest court order has reignited public debate over whether his death was suicide or homicide.

A woman posing as a beauty parlor worker allegedly stole gold jewelry worth about three lakh taka from two housewives in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Thursday at an apartment on the third floor of City Tower in the Madaninagar area. One of the victims, Sumaiya Khan, filed a written complaint with the local police following the theft.

According to Sumaiya Khan, the suspect arrived at her home around 9:30 a.m., introducing herself as a parlor employee and claiming to be a neighbor. After gaining entry, she offered facial services to Sumaiya and another woman. During the session, the suspect allegedly used a sedative to incapacitate them before removing a gold chain and earrings from Sumaiya and earrings from her neighbor, then fled the scene.

Siddhirganj Police Sub-Inspector Jesmin Sarkar stated that the victims have lodged a written complaint and that CCTV footage from the residence is being reviewed to identify the suspect and take legal action.

Four young men from Patgram in Lalmonirhat have allegedly been sold to the Russian army by two leaders of Jamaat’s youth wing and the party’s municipal chief. Families of the victims have filed four human trafficking cases at Patgram Police Station. The victims’ relatives said the accused took 950,000 taka per person, promising high-paying garment jobs, and sent them to Russia through an agency named RS International in Dhaka’s Uttara area.

According to the families, the four men—Nazmul Haque Sourav, Mehedi Hasan, Al Amin, and Abdullah Al Mamun—last contacted them via video call from Moscow airport on May 8. Later, Russian soldiers allegedly took their passports, visas, and phones, revealing they had been sold to the army. The victims later sent distress messages pleading for rescue. Following the allegations, two accused leaders were removed from their organizational posts.

Police confirmed that four trafficking cases have been filed and said efforts are underway to arrest the suspects. Jamaat officials stated the incident was personal and not linked to the organization.

Attorney General Ruhul Quddus Kajol announced that the trial of the Ramisa rape and murder case will continue without interruption. He made the statement on Thursday, June 11, 2026, while speaking to journalists at his office. Kajol said that considering the sensitivity of the case, a special panel of state lawyers has been formed. The case is expected to appear on the High Court’s cause list next Sunday.

According to the report, on June 9, the death reference documents for convicts Sohel Rana and Swapna Akter, who were sentenced to death for the rape and murder of child Ramisa in Dhaka’s Pallabi area, reached the High Court. The death reference was sent after Judge Masrur Saleqin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for Suppression of Violence Against Children signed the verdict documents.

The Attorney General’s remarks indicate that the judicial process will move forward swiftly, with the High Court preparing to review the death sentences soon.

A Thai court has sentenced two Uyghur men to death for their involvement in the 2015 bombing at a shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people. The attack occurred on August 17, 2015, at the Erawan Shrine located in the city’s commercial center. Several Chinese tourists were among the victims, and the incident is considered the deadliest bombing in Thailand’s history.

The convicted men, Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed, were found guilty of premeditated murder related to the explosion. Both defendants denied the charges brought against them. The court’s decision marks the conclusion of a long-running case tied to one of Thailand’s most shocking acts of violence in recent years.

The ruling underscores Thailand’s continued pursuit of justice for the 2015 attack, though the defendants’ denial of guilt leaves questions about the full circumstances surrounding the bombing.

A CNG autorickshaw driver named Rafsan Hossain Hridoy, aged 24, was stabbed to death on Wednesday night in Dhorokra Bazar area of Chiura Union under Chauddagram upazila in Cumilla. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. when a dispute broke out following a motorcycle collision. Witnesses said that after the altercation, several men arrived on motorcycles and attacked locals, during which Hridoy was stabbed by one of the assailants. He was taken to a local clinic and later to Chauddagram Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Family members said Hridoy was a CNG driver and alleged that drug dealers and members of a teenage gang were behind the killing. They recalled that his father, Hedayet Ullah Hedu, had also been murdered in a stabbing incident in 2006. Police confirmed the death and said investigations were underway to determine the motive and identify whether the suspects were involved in drug trade or gang activity.

Authorities have launched a manhunt to arrest the accused as the community demands justice for the killing.

An elderly man who had been stranded for 24 hours in the no-man’s land near the Ramrampur border of Bakshiganj upazila in Jamalpur has been identified and is now in police custody. The man, named Shashti Chandra Barman, aged 68, is the son of Babu Chandra Barman and a resident of Chandlai village in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi district. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued him around 7 a.m. on Thursday from the area near international pillar number 1082 and brought him to Bakshiganj police station. BGB officials said he would be handed over to his family once they arrive.

The previous morning, tension had arisen at the Ramrampur border when attempts were made to bring the man into Bangladesh, leading to a standoff involving local residents, BGB, and India’s Border Security Force (BSF). His photos later went viral on television and social media, helping his family contact BGB to confirm his identity.

Authorities reported that the man remains at the police station while arrangements are made for his family to take him home.

A man named Akash, aged 25, died after falling from a five-story building while allegedly attempting theft in Kuliarchar, Kishoreganj. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Zaman Tower in the municipal area. Akash, son of Jewel Mia from Chararban area of Ward 5, reportedly fell while trying to escape after being chased by locals.

According to eyewitnesses and residents, Akash had earlier been accused of stealing air conditioner pipes and electrical wires from the Kuliarchar Model Mosque. Locals pursued him, prompting him to flee to Zaman Tower. When spotted inside the building, he was again chased, during which he fell and landed on a battery-run autorickshaw before hitting the road. He was seriously injured and taken to Kuliarchar Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Police stated that an inquest report is being prepared, and the body will be sent for autopsy as part of the legal process. The incident has caused considerable commotion in the area.

One person was killed and at least ten others were injured in a clash between two groups during a village arbitration in Chapainawabganj. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Durlovpur area of Shajahanpur Union under Sadar upazila. The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Ali, 35, son of Shawkat Ali from Durlovpur’s Ward 9. Police confirmed the information and said the clash erupted during a meeting aimed at resolving a dispute.

According to police, the conflict had been ongoing for several days after some local drug traffickers were handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). During the arbitration, an argument broke out between the two sides, which escalated into a violent confrontation. Ibrahim Ali sustained serious injuries from a spear attack and was taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Ten others were injured and are receiving treatment.

Additional Superintendent of Police ANM Wasim Firoz stated that an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and identify those involved. Legal action has been initiated, and the body has been sent for autopsy.

Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of BNP leader Billal Hossain Talukder in Dhaka’s Mouchak area. The detainees are identified as Siraj, the fourth accused in the case and alleged mastermind, and Rakibul Islam Shihab, known as Golden Rakib, the tenth accused. RAB-3 confirmed the arrests in a text message on Wednesday night, stating that the operation was conducted in separate raids in Lakshmipur district. With these arrests, a total of four suspects have now been detained in the case.

According to RAB-3, the arrests followed the fatal stabbing of Billal Hossain Talukder during a mediation meeting at the Anarkali Market area of Mouchak on Monday night. Billal, a former convener of the Swechchhasebak Dal’s Ramna unit, was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead around 9:15 p.m. Authorities said further details about the investigation would be shared later.

The arrests mark a key development in the ongoing investigation into the high-profile killing, which has drawn attention within political circles.

A local leader of the Krishak Dal, Badal Morol, aged 38, was killed in an attack by unidentified assailants in Bagerhat’s Sadar upazila on Tuesday night. According to local sources, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. at Niyoti Mor in Fakirhat upazila when helmeted attackers assaulted Badal Morol and ward BNP president Abdullah Morol with sharp weapons. Badal died on the spot, and Abdullah was seriously injured. Following the news, tension escalated in the area, and angry supporters staged a protest march in Baruipara.

Eyewitnesses reported that during the protest, some individuals moved toward the local Jamaat-e-Islami office and vandalized it, damaging furniture and signboards. No Jamaat members were present at the time. Police have deployed additional forces to maintain order and are investigating both the killing and the vandalism.

BNP leaders denied involvement in the attack on the Jamaat office, claiming that spontaneous protesters might have acted independently. Jamaat leaders, however, alleged that their office was deliberately targeted despite having no connection to the killing.