Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-1) has arrested alleged top criminal Altaf, also known as 'Thotkata Altaf', along with two associates in Tongi, Gazipur. The arrests were made early Monday during a raid at the Tongi BSCIC industrial area in connection with an attempted murder case filed by Yusuf Ali Redwan, a member of the group 'July Rebels'. Altaf, 46, is the son of Nayeb Ali from Dhaka’s Dakshinkhan area and faces 16 prior criminal cases across multiple police stations.

According to RAB, the arrests followed a violent attack on December 13 in Uttara, where Altaf and his group allegedly assaulted Redwan with local weapons after a protest event, leaving him critically injured. The attack also involved vandalism and intimidation near the July Rebels’ office. RAB confirmed the arrests through a press release issued by Senior Assistant Director Md Rakib Hasan.

Authorities have handed the detainees over to local police for further legal action. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about organized crime and political violence in Dhaka’s suburban areas.

A fatal road accident occurred on Tuesday morning in Raiganj upazila of Sirajganj district, where a truck struck a motorcycle from behind, killing the rider and injuring his wife. The deceased was identified as Akbar Hossain, son of the late Zainal Abedin from Mirpur, Dhaka. His wife was taken to Raiganj Upazila Health Complex for treatment.

According to Hatikumrul Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ismail Hossain, the couple was traveling toward Bogura when the accident took place around 9:30 a.m. near Bhuyagati Palli Bidyut intersection on the Dhaka–Bogura highway. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident, and the truck involved reportedly fled the scene.

The accident highlights ongoing road safety concerns on major highways in Bangladesh, where collisions involving heavy vehicles remain frequent. Authorities continue to urge stricter enforcement of traffic laws and improved driver awareness to reduce such fatalities.

A joint security force in Boalmari, Faridpur, arrested Shamim Bin Ismail, a 22-year-old leader of the BNP’s student wing, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, early Tuesday. The operation, conducted late Monday night at his home in the Sotashi Momin Market area, led to the recovery of 49 Yaba tablets and various bomb-making materials. Authorities filed separate cases under the Narcotics Control Act and the Explosives Act.

Boalmari Police Officer-in-Charge Anwar Hossain confirmed the arrest, stating that it followed a tip-off about illegal activities. The suspect was presented before a Faridpur court on Tuesday morning. Law enforcement officials said they are investigating whether others were involved in the alleged activities.

The arrest has stirred local attention, with residents expressing concern over the presence of explosives in the area. Police have intensified surveillance and indicated that further arrests could follow based on ongoing investigations.

Two police officers were killed in a road accident on Tuesday afternoon near the toll plaza on the western side of the Lalon Shah Bridge in Bheramara, Pabna. The victims were Inspector Mozaharul Islam, newly appointed Officer-in-Charge of the Detective Branch (DB) at Ishwardi Police Station, and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Kayes Uddin. The accident occurred when a covered van struck their motorcycle, killing both officers on the spot.

Additional Superintendent of Police Pranab Kumar Sarkar confirmed the incident, noting that Inspector Mozaharul had joined his new post only a day earlier. Following the crash, highway police recovered the bodies and transferred them to the Bheramara Upazila Health Complex. Legal procedures are underway before handing the bodies over to their families.

The tragic deaths have cast a pall of grief over the local police force, with colleagues expressing condolences and emphasizing the risks officers face while performing their duties on the road.

A fatal road accident occurred on the Padma Bridge early Tuesday, leaving one person dead and at least 20 others injured. The collision took place when a Dhaka-bound Basumati Paribahan bus was struck from behind by a Kuakata-bound Padma Special Paribahan bus traveling at high speed. The deceased was identified as Md. Tofayel Mia, 27, a bus helper from Madaripur’s Dakshin Para area.

According to police and eyewitnesses, the Basumati bus sustained severe damage, and several passengers were critically injured. Emergency responders transported the wounded to hospitals in Dhaka and nearby districts. Mohammad Shahe Alam, Officer-in-Charge of Padma South Police Station, confirmed that both vehicles involved were seized and legal procedures are underway.

Traffic on the bridge was temporarily halted following the crash but resumed shortly after authorities cleared the site. Officials said the overall law and order situation and vehicular movement on the Padma Bridge have since returned to normal.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled Indian goods and vehicles worth approximately Tk 3.5 crore in a series of operations across Habiganj district over the past 24 hours. Acting on intelligence, a special patrol from the 55th Battalion intercepted a covered van near Jagadishpur Muktiyoddha Chattar in Madhabpur upazila, about five kilometers inside Bangladesh from the border. Hidden compartments inside the van contained Indian sarees and shawls, while a separate sand-laden truck was found concealing cosmetics and cumin.

Additional raids in nearby border outposts recovered Indian liquor and onions. The seized vehicles were also taken into custody. Lieutenant Colonel Md Tanjilur Rahman, commanding officer of the 55 BGB Battalion, stated that the force continues its relentless operations to curb smuggling and narcotics trafficking along the frontier. He emphasized that such drives not only suppress cross-border crimes but also safeguard the nation’s economic and social stability.

Authorities indicated that intensified surveillance and intelligence-led operations will continue to prevent illegal trade across the Bangladesh-India border.

A 16-year-old school student named Siam was killed and another person injured when a truck struck a battery-run rickshaw in Dhaka’s Shyampur Shmashan Ghat area late Monday night. The accident occurred around 11:45 p.m. as Siam and three friends were out riding to celebrate Victory Day. Siam, a sixth-grade student and son of Jahangir Hossain from Cumilla, lived with his family in Gendaria.

Police confirmed that the truck involved in the collision was seized and its driver, Abdul Kader, was detained shortly after the incident. A case has been filed at Shyampur Police Station, and Siam’s body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for autopsy around 2:30 a.m. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

The fatal accident highlights ongoing concerns about road safety in Dhaka, where reckless driving and poor enforcement frequently lead to casualties. Officials said further legal action will follow once the investigation report is complete.

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB) investigators are facing difficulties in uncovering the motive behind the attempted murder of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. Despite several arrests, authorities have yet to identify the mastermind or clear motive behind the shooting, which took place after Friday prayers in Dhaka. Shooter Faisal Karim, previously seen in Hadi’s election campaign, remains a key suspect.

Investigators revealed that Faisal and his associate Alamgir stayed at a resort in Savar’s Ashulia area the night before the attack, accompanied by two women. The next morning, they left for Dhaka, where Hadi was later shot. Police have arrested four individuals so far, including Faisal’s wife, brother-in-law, and a female companion from the resort, all placed on five-day remand by a Dhaka court. Another suspect, the motorcycle owner used in the attack, was earlier remanded for three days.

Hadi has been flown to Singapore General Hospital for advanced treatment. Authorities continue to probe the planned nature of the attack and possible political motivations.

A 50-year-old motorcyclist named Ibrahim was killed and his relative Salauddin was seriously injured when their motorcycle collided with a mini-truck on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway near Mirshwani in Chauddagram, Cumilla, on Tuesday morning. Police confirmed that the mini-truck, reportedly coming from the wrong direction, struck the moving motorcycle with force, killing Ibrahim on the spot.

According to police and eyewitness accounts, Ibrahim and seven others had departed from Demra, Dhaka, on six motorcycles late Monday night, intending to travel to Bandarban and later Cox’s Bazar. Their journey was cut short by the fatal crash. Local residents helped rescue the injured and transported them to the Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared Ibrahim dead. Salauddin was later transferred to Dhaka’s National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation for advanced treatment.

Police have recovered the body and initiated legal procedures before handing it over to the family. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns on major highways, where wrong-way driving and reckless overtaking remain persistent causes of fatal accidents.

Digital investigative outlet The Descent has identified a third suspect in the attempted murder of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. The suspect, Zakir Hossain, also known as 'Jinn Zakir', was reportedly active in Hadi’s election campaign and maintained contact with the two primary suspects, Faisal Karim Masud and his motorcycle driver, Alamgir Hossain.

According to The Descent, Zakir was previously arrested in October 2024 in connection with two robbery cases in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur and Gabtoli areas. Police records and a prior Facebook post by Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirm his involvement in a high-profile robbery case. Daksu’s Liberation Affairs Secretary Fatima Tasnim Juma publicly urged citizens to help locate the three suspects, sharing a campaign photo marking them.

Zakir was released on bail in July 2025 following a High Court order. The identification of his alleged role in the shooting raises questions about background checks within political campaign teams and the coordination between law enforcement and political organizations in tracking violent offenders.

Two crude bomb explosions occurred within ten minutes in separate areas of Manikganj town on Monday evening, causing widespread panic though no casualties were reported. The first blast took place near the District Council area around 7 p.m., followed shortly by another in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office. Witnesses described loud explosions that sent residents fleeing and prompted shop closures across the city.

Police quickly arrived at both sites, collected evidence, and launched an investigation into the incidents. According to the Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Manikganj Sadar Police Station, preliminary findings suggest the blasts were caused by homemade explosive devices known locally as “cocktails.” No arrests have been made so far, but additional forces have been deployed and CCTV footage is under review.

Authorities have heightened security in key areas of the town as residents demand swift identification and arrest of those responsible. The motives behind the explosions remain unclear, and investigators are exploring whether the attacks were politically or criminally motivated.

Investigators from Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) are facing difficulties in solving the attempted murder of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. Despite multiple interrogations and field operations, police have yet to identify a clear motive or mastermind behind the December 12 shooting in Purana Paltan. The main suspect, Faisal Karim Masud, who was seen in Hadi’s election campaign, remains at large, prompting heightened border surveillance amid rumors he fled to India.

Authorities have arrested Faisal’s wife, brother-in-law, and a female friend, each placed on five-day remand for questioning. Police sources say key leads are being verified, while RAB has conducted a parallel shadow investigation. Hadi, critically injured in the attack, has been transferred to Singapore for advanced treatment. Officials admit there has been no significant progress, though they believe Faisal’s arrest could unlock the case.

The incident has sparked nationwide attention, with law enforcement under pressure to explain how a campaign associate became an alleged shooter.

Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Cynthia Beethi, daughter of jailed top criminal Subrata Bain, from Cumilla. Beethi, widely known in the underworld as the ‘Gang Mother’, allegedly controlled her father’s crime network during his imprisonment. Authorities say her arrest could expose deeper ties between organized crime, political unrest, and cross-border terrorism.

Investigators believe Beethi maintained contact with Indian criminal groups and oversaw arms trafficking, extortion, and illegal financial operations. RAB is analyzing her digital devices and call records to trace her international connections and identify accomplices. Officials also suspect her involvement in recent attacks on July revolution activists and possible links with fugitive political figures.

Security analysts view the arrest as a potential breakthrough in dismantling a modern, tech-driven criminal network operating across borders. Law enforcement agencies are now focusing on uncovering her arms caches, financial backers, and trained hitmen, with more arrests expected in the coming weeks.

Digital investigative outlet The Descent has identified a third suspect linked to the attempted murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi. The suspect, Zakir Hossain alias 'Jin Zakir', was reportedly active in Hadi’s election campaign and maintained contact with two previously known suspects, Faisal Karim Masud and his motorcycle driver, Alamgir Hossain.

According to The Descent, Zakir had a prior criminal record, including robbery cases filed in Mohammadpur and Gabtoli in October 2024. Police had arrested him and two others, recovering cash, gold, and mobile phones. He was later released on bail in July following a High Court order. Daksu Liberation War Affairs Secretary Fatima Tasnim Juma publicly urged citizens to help capture the three suspects, posting a campaign photo marking them.

The identification raises questions about security lapses in political campaigns and the infiltration of criminal elements. Law enforcement agencies have yet to issue an official statement, while citizens and activists continue to demand swift action and transparency in the ongoing investigation.

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved charge sheets against seven individuals, including three former customs officials, for allegedly embezzling approximately Tk176 crore in government revenue through misuse of duty benefits and forged import documents. The ACC’s public relations officer, Md Akhtarul Islam, confirmed the approval on Monday.

The first charge sheet accuses four people—including importers, a C&F agent, and a former customs officer—of misappropriating Tk80.92 crore by using falsified documents and low-duty goods. The second case involves three others accused of evading Tk94.61 crore in revenue through fake import declarations from China, misuse of HS codes, and forged shipping papers. The accused face charges under multiple sections of the Penal Code and the 1947 Prevention of Corruption Act.

Investigators allege the defendants colluded to defraud the state by fabricating shipping documents and falsifying customs declarations. The cases highlight persistent challenges in customs oversight and corruption prevention within Bangladesh’s import sector.