Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed informed the National Parliament that since the current government assumed office on February 17, a total of 464 murder cases and 666 rape cases have been filed across Bangladesh. He said 604 suspects have been arrested in murder cases and 530 in rape cases, with 11 and 71 of them respectively released on bail. The statement came during a parliamentary question session chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed.

Responding to various lawmakers, the minister said investigations into serious crimes such as murder and rape are being conducted intensively to ensure strict punishment. He added that the government’s zero-tolerance policy against crimes like land grabbing, extortion, and illegal activities has led to a decline in such offenses. The minister also detailed police staffing levels, noting that 218,554 positions exist, with 14,500 new posts being created, including 500 ASPs, 4,000 SIs, and 10,000 constables.

He further stated that the government remains committed to maintaining law and order and that the report of the Disappearance Commission is preserved with the National Human Rights Commission.

A joint force has arrested a fugitive suspect named Akash, aged 28, within ten hours of a triple murder in Faridpur. The arrest took place at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, and police recovered a spade believed to have been used in the killings. The district police superintendent confirmed the arrest in a press release at 2 p.m. the same day, noting that the suspect provided misleading information during initial questioning.

The murders occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Monday in Godadhardangi village under Aliabad Union of Sadar upazila. Three people were killed, including two from the same family—Rahela Begum, 50, Amena Begum, 75, and their neighbor, Kabul Hossain, 45. Two others, Riaz Molla, 45, and Arjina Begum, 45, were injured in the attack. Following the incident, Kabul Hossain’s wife, Kohinur Begum, filed a murder case with Kotwali Police Station.

Police said all relevant units are working to uncover the true motive behind the killings, as the suspect’s statements have been inconsistent.

A salt farmer was killed by lightning on Tuesday morning while heading to work in the Chowfaldandi Bridge area of Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. The deceased was identified as Ramiz Uddin, 46, son of Achiur Rahman from Uttar Palakata (Bottoli Para) village under Ward 9 of Jalalabad Union.

According to local union parishad member Mobarak Hossain Farazi, Ramiz Uddin worked as a salt farmer and was on his way to the salt fields in the neighboring Chowfaldandi area when the lightning struck him near the bridge. He died on the spot. Passersby later took him to a hospital.

The report highlights another fatal lightning incident in the region, underscoring the risks faced by agricultural workers during stormy weather in coastal Cox’s Bazar.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has stated that there is currently no visible threat or fear of militant attacks in Bangladesh. However, necessary security measures have been taken considering potential risks. RAB-2 Commander Additional DIG Md Khalidul Haque Howlader shared this information at a press conference held at the RAB Media Centre in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, on Tuesday morning.

He explained that RAB treats any potential threat seriously and has deployed patrols and intelligence surveillance around important installations, government offices, and public-interest buildings. On Monday, based on intelligence, RAB-2 arrested five armed suspects from Mohammadpur and Paltan areas, seizing firearms, ammunition, sharp weapons, and a large quantity of yaba tablets. A locally made shotgun and cartridge were also recovered from Mohammadpur the same night.

RAB has deployed 24 patrol teams across several Dhaka neighborhoods, including Mohammadpur, Adabor, Dhanmondi, New Market, and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, to prevent criminal activity. The force continues joint operations with other law enforcement agencies and maintains ongoing anti-drug drives in Geneva Camp and surrounding areas.

Five people, including a child with disabilities, were killed in two separate road accidents in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning. The incidents occurred in Teknaf and Chakaria upazilas. In Teknaf, resident Moktar Ahmed was traveling by motorcycle toward the town when he lost control and hit a child, resulting in the deaths of three people. The deceased were identified as Shafiur Rahman, 30, of Naytyong Para; Moktar Ahmed, 40, of Uttar Shilkhali; and Rahim Ullah, 13, a child with disabilities from Razarchhara.

In a separate accident in Chakaria on Monday night around 9:30 p.m., two others were killed. They were Mizanur Rahman, 32, from Uttar Kaliayish in Satkania, and Md. Yusuf, 35, son of Munshi Mia from Chandgaon. Teknaf Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Saiful Islam confirmed the deaths from the motorcycle accident in the morning.

The report did not mention the causes of the Chakaria accident or any further investigation details.

Police in Bholahat upazila of Chapainawabganj seized an oil-laden vehicle, trolley, and drums during a midnight operation against fuel smuggling. Acting on a tip-off, officers raided the Hero Brick Kiln area in Sonajal Beel around 12:30 a.m. on Monday night. According to police sources, the vehicle had entered the kiln premises from a nearby filling station, where fuel was being unloaded into drums and prepared for transport by trolley. When police arrived, the smugglers fled, leaving behind the vehicles.

Law enforcement recovered eight vehicles, including the oil carrier, trolleys, and locally made engines, and took them to the police station. Abdul Latif, owner of Messrs Bholahat Filling Station, denied involvement, claiming the seized oil did not belong to his station and that his station had a separate allocation from Jamuna Oil Company Limited for the same date. Additional Superintendent of Police (Gomstapur Circle) Md Hasan Tarek confirmed the seizure and said the source of the oil was still under investigation.

Authorities stated that further investigation is underway to identify the origin of the seized fuel and those responsible for the smuggling attempt.

Police in Kaliakoir recovered 570 sacks of looted Kataribhog rice and a truck that had been stolen from Sirajganj. The operation took place on Tuesday afternoon, when officers raided several warehouses in Kaliakoir Bazar and a location in Fulbaria’s KNB Bazar. Two individuals, Liton Sarker and Suman Sarker, were detained in connection with the incident.

According to police and local sources, the rice had been purchased in Sherpur, Bogura, and was being transported to Dhaka when the truck was intercepted at Kodda Mor in Sirajganj. Armed assailants blocked the vehicle with a private car, tied up the driver and helper, and abandoned them in a nearby field before fleeing with the truck. The owner of the rice, Mahbubur Rahman Sohel, filed a complaint with Shimla Police Station.

Based on information from Shimla police, Kaliakoir police used technology to trace and recover the stolen goods. A case is being prepared in connection with the incident.

A poultry farm owner died after being electrocuted while turning on a light switch at his farm in Boalkhali, a border area of Patiya upazila in Chattogram. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Roni Chowdhury, 35, was the son of Bulbul Chowdhury from Nandipara in the Karaldenga Ahla Darbar Sharif area. Locals took him to Patiya Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

According to hospital sources, Roni was electrocuted when he pressed the switch to turn on the farm’s light. Neighbor Parimal Dey said Roni ran a small-scale poultry farm and had gone there as usual that morning. As the weather darkened, he attempted to switch on the light, unaware that the switch was already electrified. Patiya Upazila Health Officer Dr. Abu Taiyab confirmed that Roni had died before reaching the hospital.

The incident highlights the risks of faulty electrical systems in small farms, though no further investigation details were mentioned in the report.

A motorcyclist was killed and two others were seriously injured after a motorcycle lost control on the Marine Drive road in Teknaf Sadar’s Razar Chhara area of Cox’s Bazar. The accident occurred around 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Hossain Ahmad, aged 30. Among the injured, one was identified as Rakib Ullah, 13, son of Abdur Rahim from Razar Chhara village, while the identity of the other injured person has not yet been confirmed.

According to Teknaf Model Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Saiful Islam, police arrived at the scene after receiving information and recovered the body. He said efforts are underway to determine the cause of the accident and confirm the identities of the victims. Legal procedures will be followed after the investigation.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the condition of the injured or the exact reason behind the loss of control.

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has called for a united social movement against teenage gangs and drug abuse to protect young people from moral decline. He emphasized coordinated efforts among families, educational institutions, and law enforcement agencies to guide the youth toward positive development. The minister made these remarks on Tuesday at an 'Open House Day' event organized by Rupnagar Police Station in Mirpur, Dhaka.

The event aimed to raise social awareness and strengthen public participation in preventing teenage gangs, eve-teasing, drug use, terrorism, and extremism. Local dignitaries, teachers, parents, students, and community leaders from various professions attended the open discussion session.

Aminul Haque further stated that issues like eve-teasing, terrorism, and extremism are not only legal problems but also reflect social and moral degradation. He stressed the need to engage youth in sports and cultural activities and to build positive leadership to create a safe, humane, and healthy society through collective effort.

An international crime network dubbed the “Pigeon Mafia” has emerged as a major threat to the global racing pigeon industry, according to investigative reports. High-value racing pigeons, scientifically known as Columba livia domestica, have become targets of theft across Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the United States. A CBS “60 Minutes” report highlighted a surge in thefts in Belgium’s Flanders region, one of the world’s leading breeding centers, where at least 35 major incidents have been recorded in the past three years.

Experts say the stolen birds are being used for breeding to produce valuable offspring sold on the black market. Belgian breeder Tom Van Gaver, whose collection is valued at around $10 million, lost his prized pigeon “Finn” in a 2024 theft he described as a “Mona Lisa heist.” The lucrative “one-loft racing” competitions, where pigeons return home from hundreds of miles away, have driven prices as high as several million dollars per bird.

DNA analysis and a genetic database of over 70,000 pigeons are now aiding investigations, but many stolen birds remain missing, leaving breeders on high alert.

A team of RAB-15 recovered 34,000 yaba pills from a passenger bus during an operation in Chakaria, Cox’s Bazar. The raid took place at the Khutakhali bus station area on the Cox’s Bazar–Chattogram highway late Sunday night. Two individuals, including the bus driver and another suspected trafficker, were detained during the operation. The seized drugs were found hidden under the seats of an Imperial Paribahan bus traveling from Cox’s Bazar to Dhaka.

RAB Assistant Director and Assistant Superintendent of Police A M Faruk confirmed the seizure at a briefing on Monday afternoon. The detainees were identified as Abul Kalam Azad from Patuakhali’s Kalapara upazila and Robiul Hossain from Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar. Following the recovery, RAB filed a case under the Narcotics Control Act and handed the suspects over to Chakaria police.

According to Chakaria Police Station Officer-in-Charge Monir Hossain, the two accused were later produced before the Senior Judicial Magistrate Court in Chakaria.

Authorities in Singair upazila of Manikganj conducted a raid on Monday at Sirajpur Bazar in Chandhar Union, seizing 24 drums of illegally stored fuel including octane, petrol, diesel, and kerosene. The operation, which lasted from 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., targeted a business named Messrs Mahmud Enterprise. Following the discovery, the firm was fined one lakh taka under the Consumer Rights Protection Act.

According to an official press release, the company had been collecting and storing fuel illegally and selling it at prices higher than the government’s fixed rate. The confiscated fuel was placed under the custody of the Singair police officer-in-charge. It is being sold at government-set prices in the presence of relevant officials, with proceeds to be deposited into the state treasury.

Singair Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Khairunnahar, who led the operation, stated that such drives will continue in the public interest.

A 31-year-old man from California, Cole Thomas Allen, has been charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C. Prosecutors said Allen broke through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Hotel armed with a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun, and three knives. A Secret Service agent was shot but survived due to a bulletproof vest. Allen faces additional firearms-related charges and could face life imprisonment if convicted.

Court documents and prosecutors revealed that Allen had traveled from California to Washington days before the attack and had written to relatives expressing intent to target senior administration officials. Authorities are reviewing the White House’s security arrangements following the incident, which marked the third attempt on Trump’s life. Officials said the suspect is not cooperating with investigators.

White House officials stated that President Trump maintains confidence in the Secret Service, while security protocols for future major events are being reassessed. The postponed Correspondents’ Dinner will be rescheduled once new safety measures are finalized.

Officials of Wakfi Knit Fabrics Private Limited in Madhabdi, Narsingdi, have accused former student leader Kamrul Haque Roman of leading an attack, vandalism, and looting at their under-construction garment factory on April 14. The company filed a written complaint with Madhabdi Police Station, alleging that a group demanded Tk 3 million in extortion and later assaulted staff, injuring several, and took Tk 750,000 from the site office. The incident prompted the company to hold a press conference at Narsingdi Press Club on Monday, calling for the suspect’s immediate arrest.

In a written statement, senior manager Zakir Hossain said the extortion threats had continued for several days before the attack. The accused, Kamrul Haque Roman, a former joint convener of the Madhabdi Thana unit of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, denied the allegations, claiming he only intervened in a dispute over stored fuel and that the extortion claim was false. He stated he remains active in BNP politics despite holding no current post.

Madhabdi Police Station Officer-in-Charge Kamal Hossain confirmed receiving the complaint and said legal action is under process pending investigation.