The trial of former Member of Parliament Shamim Osman and 11 others begins today at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka. The case involves charges of crimes against humanity linked to killings during the July Revolution in Narayanganj. The proceedings start with opening statements before a three-member judicial panel led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, with Justices Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury as members. The first witness testimony is also scheduled for the same day.

Earlier, on May 13, the tribunal rejected the defendants’ petitions seeking discharge from the charges and ordered the trial to proceed. The accused include Shamim Osman’s son Imtinan Osman Ayon, nephew Azmeri Osman, Ayon’s brother-in-law Minhaj Uddin Ahmed Vicky, former Narayanganj Rifles Club president Tanvir Ahmed Titu, and several former local leaders and activists from Narayanganj.

The tribunal’s decision marks the formal start of a high-profile case concerning alleged crimes committed during a politically turbulent period in Narayanganj.

A tea vendor named Hasan Sardar, aged 35, was killed in a mob beating at Chandkhali Bazar in Paikgacha upazila of Khulna on Sunday night. He was taken to the upazila health complex in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead. Hasan was the son of Malek Sardar from Kalidaspur village. His uncle Sirajul filed a case naming ten people in connection with the incident.

According to the victim’s relatives, the conflict began when a local man, Kuddus Gazi, urinated near Hasan’s tea stall, leading to an argument. Kuddus allegedly called Nazmul Huda Mintu, a local political figure and cattle market leaseholder, who then assaulted Hasan multiple times throughout the evening. After losing consciousness, Hasan was later taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Following the incident, locals vandalized and set fire to the houses of Kuddus Gazi and his brother.

Nazmul Huda Mintu denied involvement, claiming he arrived only to rescue Hasan. Police confirmed the death resulted from mob beating and said legal action would follow upon the officer’s return from Khulna.

A banned Chhatra League activist named Md. Tuhin fled after dropping a foreign-made pistol, a magazine, and four rounds of ammunition during a public chase in Begumganj, Noakhali. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in front of a shop at Betuyabag Bazar in Gopalpur Union. Locals said Tuhin, who was staying at his maternal grandfather’s house in Kotramohabbatpur village, was seen roaming with the weapon before being confronted by residents.

Police arrived at the scene shortly after and recovered the pistol and ammunition. Locals alleged that Tuhin had been using the weapon to intimidate two individuals, Jahangir and Hannan, over local dominance disputes. The Noakhali Superintendent of Police, T M Mosharraf Hossain, stated that efforts are underway to arrest the fugitive and to trace the source of the weapon. Authorities are also investigating whether others were involved.

Police confirmed that legal action will follow upon completion of the investigation into the incident and the recovered firearm.

A college student named Nahian Robin, an activist of the banned Chhatra League, was beaten and hacked to death late Monday night in Gafargaon, Mymensingh. The attack occurred near Shilasi Mazar Bari Road as Robin was returning home after celebrating his 23rd birthday. His friend Masum was also injured when unidentified assailants threw chili powder in their faces and attacked them with pipes and sharp weapons. Robin later died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

Police arrested Rajib Mia, a Youth League activist, from his home on College Road in Gafargaon on Tuesday morning in connection with the killing. Officers recovered two pistols, ammunition, yaba tablets, and knives from his residence, where traces of blood were also found. Police said both Robin and Rajib were active in rival political groups, and initial findings suggest the murder stemmed from political conflict.

Robin’s parents demanded justice and the death penalty for those responsible. Police have sent the body for autopsy and stated that operations are continuing to apprehend others involved.

A man named Md. Sohag, aged 35, died after being struck by lightning in Chandpur on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. in the Meghna River at Company Char area. Sohag, son of Nur Islam from the same locality, was bathing in the river with several others when sudden rain began and lightning struck. Another person named Arif was injured in the same incident.

Local residents rescued both victims and took them to Chandpur 250-bed Government General Hospital. The attending doctor declared Sohag dead upon arrival, while Arif received primary treatment and was later released.

The report did not mention further details about the condition of the injured or any official response to the incident.

Police in Amtali, Barguna arrested two alleged drug dealers on Tuesday afternoon with 1,900 yaba pills and 60,000 taka believed to be proceeds from drug sales. The arrests took place around 5 p.m. at Bottola in Amtali municipality. The detainees were identified as Sujal Hawlader, 28, from Lakshmiganj village in Madaripur Sadar, and Abdullah Al Noman, 29, from Ward 6 of Amtali municipality.

According to Amtali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shadat Hasnain Parvez, the two had been involved in drug trading in Amtali and surrounding areas for a long time. Acting on a tip-off, a police team led by Sub-Inspector Komol Chandra Dey and Assistant Sub-Inspector Habibur Rahman conducted the operation that led to their capture.

A case has been filed against the suspects under the Narcotics Control Act, and they have been sent to Barguna District Jail following their arrest.

Detective Branch (DB) police of Barishal Metropolitan Police recovered 66 kilograms of cannabis during an anti-drug operation in the city. Acting on a tip-off, officers conducted the raid around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at the residence of alleged drug dealer Saidul in the KDC Balur Math area of Razzak Smriti Colony, Ward No. 10.

Inspector Sagir Hossain of the Metropolitan DB Police confirmed the operation, stating that the raid targeted Saidul Islam, a known drug seller in the KDC slum area. However, Saidul fled before the raid began. During a subsequent search of his house, police found the cannabis. Authorities reported that Saidul Islam and Nilufa Yasmin Nilu, daughter of the late Alamgir Sardar, had jointly imported the drugs.

A case under the Narcotics Control Act is being prepared, and efforts are ongoing to arrest Saidul and Nilufa, who remain at large.

A total of 93 women are currently on death row in Bangladesh, but no female death sentence has been carried out since the country’s independence. The most recent case involves Swapna Khatun, sentenced to death for the Ramisa murder in Mirpur on May 19, 2026. She has been moved to the condemned cell following the verdict. Prison authorities said 50 of the women are held in the condemned section of Kashimpur Women’s Central Jail, where inmates are kept separately and not assigned work.

Legal experts explained that although there is no legal barrier to executing women, complex judicial procedures and humanitarian considerations often prevent enforcement. Appeals to higher courts frequently reduce death sentences to life imprisonment. The Kashimpur women’s prison, opened in 2007, has no gallows, as no woman has ever been executed in Bangladesh. Lawyers noted that women are rarely sole perpetrators in murder cases, which influences judicial leniency.

Officials added that condemned women are allowed limited outdoor time and monthly family visits. Many spend years in isolation, leading to psychological distress. Human rights conventions and social compassion toward women also contribute to the non-enforcement of death sentences.

A local leader of the Krishak Dal was killed and another injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in Bagerhat district on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at Niyotir Mor area of Fakirhat upazila, where Baroipara Union Krishak Dal president Badol Morol was fatally stabbed and hacked. Abdullah Morol, president of Ward No. 1 BNP unit of the same union, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital.

Police said the victims were traveling by motorcycle from Baroipara to Fakirhat when two motorcycles carrying the attackers intercepted them and launched the assault. Badol Morol was declared dead at Fakirhat Upazila Health Complex, and his body remains under police custody at the hospital. Law enforcement officers are present at the scene and have begun an investigation.

Authorities have yet to determine the motive behind the attack, and further details were not immediately available as the investigation continues.

A case has been filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act against 24 leaders and activists of the banned student organization Chhatra League in Jhenaidah. Police launched a district-wide operation and arrested three individuals linked to the incident. The arrests include Farhan Niloy Dighol from Holidhani Union, Mehedi Hasan Sohel from Arappur, and Ashik Uddin from Srifaltala village. Law enforcement units conducted combing operations across different areas to detain them.

According to police and local sources, early on Monday, June 8, Chhatra League activists organized a sudden procession at Payra Chattar in Jhenaidah town. The procession ended quickly, and participants dispersed. Later that day, Sub-Inspector Rajib Ali of Sadar Police Station filed a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act, citing attempts to disrupt law and order. The case names district Chhatra League president Sajib Hossain, general secretary Al Imran, and 22 others, along with 10 to 15 unidentified persons.

Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Asaduzzaman confirmed the incident, stating that the banned group aimed to disturb peace and order in the city.

Police in Sitakunda, Chattogram, have seized 124,000 yaba tablets worth about Tk 3.5 crore after uncovering a secret chamber inside a gas cylinder used by drug traffickers. The discovery was made late Monday night during a routine checkpoint on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway. Officers pursued a private car that attempted to flee the checkpoint, later finding it abandoned by the roadside. Upon inspection, the gas cylinder inside the vehicle appeared unusually light, prompting police to cut it open and find the concealed drugs.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, Additional Superintendent of Police (DB) Russell PPM (Bar) said the operation was part of intensified anti-narcotics drives ordered by the Chattogram District Police Superintendent. He noted that traffickers are using increasingly sophisticated methods, but police are countering them through technology-based surveillance and intelligence. The seized yaba consignment is among the largest recent recoveries in Sitakunda.

Police have launched an extensive investigation to identify the source, destination, and network behind the shipment. Efforts are underway to locate the fleeing driver and the car’s owner using digital tracking tools. A case under the Narcotics Control Act is being processed.

A 14-year-old school student named Minhaj died after being struck by lightning in Simarkanda area of Debidwar upazila, Cumilla, on Tuesday evening, June 9, 2026. Minhaj was an eighth-grade student at Elahabad High School. The incident occurred while he was returning home from agricultural fields after planting paddy.

According to local sources, the lightning strike hit suddenly, leaving Minhaj critically injured and causing his death on the spot. His unexpected death has plunged his family, relatives, and classmates into deep mourning, and the entire area is reported to be in grief.

Debidwar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Moniruzzaman confirmed the death and said the body has been handed over to the family.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Md. Nazmul Huda Mintu, the prime accused in the killing of Hasan Sardar in Khulna’s Paikgacha upazila. The arrest took place on Tuesday afternoon at a motorcycle showroom on Khan Jahan Ali Road in Khulna city. According to RAB, a special team from RAB-6 conducted the operation based on secret information and detained Mintu, who had been listed as the first fugitive accused in the case.

The case stems from an incident on June 7 in Chandkhali cattle market area, where Hasan Sardar was beaten for several hours after a dispute over urinating near a shop. Following a call from Kudddus Gazi, Mintu—identified as a former student leader and leaseholder of the market—allegedly led the assault. Hasan lost consciousness and was declared dead upon arrival at Paikgacha Upazila Health Complex.

After the post-mortem at Khulna Medical College Hospital, Hasan was buried in his village. His father, Abdul Malek Sardar, filed a case naming ten individuals and several unidentified persons as accused.

A woman named Abuni Rajbhor, also known as Ruksi, aged 50, was killed by her son in Netrakona Sadar upazila on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred near the Challisha Union Parishad area when her son, Shyamal Rajbhor, 24, attacked her with a shovel after she asked him to wait for his meal. Locals detained the accused and handed him over to the police following the incident.

According to police and local sources, the family lived in a tin-shed house by the Magra River. Residents said Shyamal had long been addicted to drugs and was mentally unstable. When his mother delayed serving food, he became enraged and struck her on the head with a metal shovel. Abuni collapsed on the ground and died before she could be taken to the hospital.

Police officials, including the Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Sajal Kumar Sarkar and the Officer-in-Charge of Netrakona Model Police Station, visited the scene. The body was sent to Netrakona District Hospital morgue for autopsy, and legal proceedings are underway.

A laptop used by the personal secretary to Dr. Md. Shakirul Islam Khan Shakil, the Prime Minister’s special assistant for Asia-Pacific foreign employment affairs, was reported stolen from the 16th floor of the Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry building on Tuesday afternoon. The incident follows the earlier theft of the Prime Minister’s red telephone wire, prompting renewed scrutiny of government office security.

According to unnamed sources, the laptop disappeared shortly after the secretary entered his office during a power outage when several people were present. CCTV footage reportedly showed a man aged around 45–50, wearing a brown shirt and ash-colored pants, leaving the building with a black bag that may have contained the stolen device. Officials have not yet confirmed the suspect’s identity.

Ministry staff expressed concern over inadequate security, citing unrestricted visitor access and insufficient personnel. The building’s security in-charge, PC Ashraful Alam, said only 22 Ansar members are deployed, which is inadequate for the entire facility. He added that increasing manpower could strengthen security measures.