In Kushtia’s Daulatpur upazila, the burial of self-proclaimed spiritual leader Shamim Reza, also known as Shamim Jahangir, took place under police supervision on Sunday evening. He had been killed by an angry mob accusing him of insulting Islam and the Holy Quran. The funeral prayer was held at 5:30 p.m. at the South-West Philipnagar graveyard, following an autopsy at Kushtia General Hospital and transfer of the body under army supervision.

Authorities reported that few followers attended the funeral. Some devotees had requested that the burial take place at his residence, but the family, local residents, and administration decided otherwise. The area around his residence remains tense, with police, RAB, BGB, and army personnel deployed to prevent further unrest.

Officials, including the Additional DIG of Khulna Range and the local MP, visited the site and urged calm. As of the report’s filing, no case had been registered and no arrests made. Injured individuals are receiving medical care under police protection.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested seven people, including former Jubo Dal leader Moin Uddin, in connection with an extortion case at the Center for Kidney Diseases and Urology (CKD) Hospital in Dhaka’s Shyamoli area. The arrests took place early Monday, April 13, following a case filed by Abu Hanif, the hospital’s operating theatre in-charge, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station. The complaint alleged that Moin and his associates had long demanded Tk 500,000 and threatened Hanif and his wife when they refused to pay.

According to the case statement, the accused later gathered 50 to 60 people outside the hospital, chanting abusive slogans and attempting to create chaos, which disrupted the hospital’s normal environment. Police intervened to bring the situation under control. Following the incident, senior Jubo Dal leaders visited the hospital and met with Professor Kamrul Islam, the hospital’s owner, who described Moin’s repeated intimidation of staff.

Jubo Dal’s general secretary Nurul Islam Noyon stated that Moin was not an active member of their organization and that the party maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward such misconduct.

A Dhaka court has sentenced one person to death and seven others to life imprisonment for the murder of Sheikh Kalam and Zahid Khan in Nawabganj, committed seven years ago during a robbery attempt. The verdict was delivered on Sunday afternoon by Acting Additional District and Sessions Judge-8 Muhammad Munir Hossain. Bench Assistant Md. Sajib confirmed the information. The death sentence was handed to Sheikh Nasir, 48, who was also fined 20,000 taka. The seven others received life imprisonment and fines of 50,000 taka each, with two of them remaining absconding during the verdict.

According to the case details, the victims were attacked while traveling by motorcycle on a rural road in Nawabganj. The assailants blocked the road with a banana tree to stop them and then attacked with sharp weapons and sticks, leaving both men fatally injured. Locals and police arrived after hearing their cries, but the attackers fled. The victims were taken to Nawabganj Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared them dead.

Police investigation led to a charge sheet filed in January 2021, and the court later began trial proceedings, hearing testimony from 18 of 37 witnesses.

A youth identified as Imon, known locally as Alex Imon and leader of the teen gang 'Alex Group', was hacked to death in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on Sunday afternoon. The attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. near the embankment slope on Buddhijibi Road, where several rivals assaulted him with sharp weapons. He was taken to Suhrawardy Hospital but died while undergoing treatment.

Police said the violence stemmed from a turf conflict between the 'Alex Imon Group' and the 'Arman-Shahrukh Group'. Officers detained three suspects—Md. Saif (23), Tuhin (20), and Md. Rabbi Kazi (25)—from the scene and recovered three machetes, a cutter, and a steel plate. CCTV footage showed armed groups chasing each other before Imon was fatally attacked.

According to police, Alex Imon was a known gang leader in the Rayerbazar area with multiple criminal cases, including robbery and murder. The long-standing rivalry between the two groups reportedly led to the deadly confrontation.

A student leader in Baraigram, Natore, has been expelled from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal following allegations that he raped his underage sister-in-law, who is now reportedly three months pregnant. The expulsion order, signed by the district office secretary Asif Iqbal Notun, was issued on Sunday morning, citing involvement in unethical activities. The accused, Iqbal Hossain, was removed from his position as joint convener of Bonpara Municipal Chhatra Dal and from primary membership of the organization.

According to the victim’s family, Iqbal, an electrician from Gurumshail area, had been in a relationship with his 16-year-old sister-in-law for a year. His wife alleged that on January 10, he went to her father’s house under the pretext of political work and forcibly raped the girl. The incident came to light when the girl fell ill and was found to be pregnant. She went missing on April 3 but was later rescued by police on April 10.

A case has been filed with Baraigram Police Station, and the officer-in-charge confirmed that an investigation is underway.

RAB-7, Chattogram, detained two alleged drug traffickers with 60 kilograms of cannabis during an anti-drug operation in the Jorarganj area of Mirsarai upazila. The operation took place on April 11 around 7:50 p.m. near the Simon Filling Station in the Korehat area, where a temporary checkpoint was set up based on secret intelligence. A covered van used to transport the drugs was also seized.

According to RAB-7 sources, the cannabis was being transported from Chauddagram toward Chattogram. When the van reached the checkpoint, the two suspects attempted to flee but were apprehended after a chase. The detainees were identified as Belal Hossain, 35, and Abdul Razzak, 45, both residents of Chauddagram upazila.

RAB handed over the arrested individuals and the recovered drugs to Jorarganj police for legal action. The operation was confirmed in a press release signed by Assistant Superintendent of Police A.R.M. Mozzafar Hossain, Assistant Director (Media) of RAB-7. Jorarganj Police Officer-in-Charge Kazi Nazmul Haque stated that the suspects were sent to court for further legal proceedings.

A case has been filed after an extortion demand was allegedly made from Professor Dr. Kamrul Islam, Managing Director of the Center for Kidney Diseases and Urology (CKDU) Hospital in Dhaka, by individuals claiming to represent Jubo Dal. Former Jubo Dal leader Md. Moin Uddin Moin was named as the main accused, along with seven to eight unidentified persons. The case was filed on Saturday night by Md. Abu Hanif, the hospital’s operation theater in-charge.

According to the report, Jubo Dal’s central leaders, including President Abdul Monayem Munna and General Secretary Mohammad Nurul Islam Nayan, visited the hospital after the incident was publicized. They assured strict action against those involved and said law enforcement agencies were working to arrest the culprits. A viral CCTV footage had earlier shown a local leader threatening hospital staff while demanding money under the Jubo Dal banner.

The accused leader has also been alleged to have been intimidating hospital staff and demanding money since the July uprising, and of attempting to incite a mob outside the hospital by labeling Dr. Kamrul Islam as affiliated with the Awami League.

Bihar Police have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of offering to assassinate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in exchange for money. The suspect, Aman Tiwari from Araria village in Bihar’s Buxar district, allegedly emailed the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in October 2025, claiming he could carry out the act within 22 days. He was arrested on April 8, 2026, and police seized his laptop and other electronic devices, sealing his residence.

According to Buxar Superintendent of Police Shubham Arya, Tiwari, who is unemployed, sent the email seeking payment for compromising the Prime Minister’s security. Investigators believe his motive was financial, as he demanded money in exchange for confidential information. During interrogation, Tiwari gave inconsistent statements but admitted to writing the email for monetary gain.

Police have detained two additional individuals for questioning and are examining possible links. Forensic teams are analyzing the seized devices, and no evidence has yet been found implicating Tiwari’s family members in the crime.

In Pabna’s Bhangura upazila, allegations have surfaced against a contractor for using substandard and burnt brick chips in a road repair project worth about Tk 3.32 crore under the 2025–26 fiscal year rural road maintenance program. The project, covering 3,576 meters from Bheramara Bazar to Hatgram, was awarded to Kushtia-based Saikat Enterprise, with a Pabna sub-contractor reportedly handling the work. The project is scheduled for completion by June 30.

Field visits revealed that after inspection by senior officials, a mix of low-quality and good brick chips continued to be used, with no supervising engineer present on-site. Locals said poor materials had been used from the start and had lodged verbal complaints. LGED Deputy Director Momin Mojibul Haque confirmed the allegations during his inspection and ordered the removal of substandard materials, but the directive was reportedly ignored.

The acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer warned that if the poor-quality materials were not removed, action would be taken against those responsible.

A violent clash between representatives of two insurance companies left more than fifty people injured in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj district. The incident occurred on Saturday night, April 11, in Choushatpur village under Sadar Union. According to police and local sources, the conflict began when Ahmad Ali of Delta Life Insurance and Mauld Hossain of Pragati Life Insurance argued over client recruitment and related benefits. The dispute quickly escalated, drawing in supporters from both sides.

The confrontation turned violent as both groups used local weapons, leading to an hour-long clash that injured over fifty individuals. The wounded were taken to Nabiganj Upazila Health Complex and other nearby hospitals for treatment. Police from Nabiganj station arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control.

Nabiganj police officials confirmed that the violence stemmed from a dispute over customer acquisition between the two insurance companies and that the situation has since returned to normal.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard detained an Indian citizen in Bhola on April 11, 2026, for allegedly entering the country illegally. Acting on a tip-off, a Coast Guard team arrested Abdul Momin, 34, from the area near the Kheyaghat Bridge in Bhola Sadar upazila. He is the son of Bosar Ali and Hajera Khatun from Bashpukur village under Jatrapur police station in Sipahijala, India.

According to Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Mohammad Abul Kashem, Momin admitted during interrogation that he had crossed into Bangladesh on April 7, 2026, through the Birampur border in Dinajpur with the help of a drug trafficking group. He reportedly entered the country to go into hiding. The Coast Guard later handed him over to Bhola Sadar police for legal action.

Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Monirul Islam of Bhola Sadar Model Police Station confirmed that a case has been filed against Momin for illegal entry under case number 25 dated April 11, 2026. He will be sent to court for further proceedings.

A local leader of the Weavers’ League in Khulna was hacked to death by unidentified assailants late Saturday night. The victim, identified as Sonamiya, aged 38, was the convener of the organization’s Ward No. 10 unit. The attack occurred around 12:15 a.m. in the Nayabati area of Khalishpur in Khulna city. Police confirmed the incident through the Khalishpur Police Station duty officer.

According to local accounts, Sonamiya was inside his tea shop when three attackers arrived on a motorcycle and entered the shop. They assaulted him with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured. He attempted to flee to a nearby house for safety, but the assailants followed and attacked him again. Locals rescued him and took him first to Khalishpur Clinic and later to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

The attackers reportedly wore masks and a helmet and fled the scene immediately after the assault. Police have not yet identified the perpetrators or the motive behind the killing.

A large-scale fraud allegation has surfaced in Keraniganj, Dhaka, involving around 10,000 investors and hundreds of crores of taka. The accused is Naznin Akter Usha Nazim, daughter of former Shuvadda Union Parishad chairman Nazim Uddin and managing director of International Amusement Club. Victims claim they were denied promised plots, dividends, or refunds and instead faced threats and harassment. The projects include Bashundhara Riverview, Hasnabad Housing, Chandarchar BCRSP, and several others launched by Nazim Uddin before his death in 2013.

After Nazim Uddin’s death, his family inherited his assets, and Usha became the club’s managing director. The club’s operations stopped, and investors allege Usha secretly sold properties. In January 2025, victims filed a case against Nazim’s family members, accusing them of embezzlement and intimidation. Usha denies wrongdoing, calling the allegations false, though she admits selling some project lands and refusing refunds to permanent members.

The projects remain inactive, and thousands of investors are yet to recover their money. The dispute has left the International Amusement Club defunct and its members without resolution.

At least 21 villagers were killed in an attack by armed bandits in Zamfara state, northern Nigeria, according to local residents cited by AFP on Saturday. The assault occurred on Friday in Bunkasau village of Bukkuyum district, where dozens of gunmen arrived on about 80 motorcycles. Villagers attempted to resist, leading to a gun battle between the two sides.

Zamfara, located in northwestern and central Nigeria, has long suffered from repeated assaults, kidnappings, and looting by criminal groups locally known as bandits. Police spokesperson Yazid Abubakar confirmed awareness of the incident and said an investigation was underway but provided no further details. Local community leader Lawali Umar said villagers had stopped paying extortion money to the bandits and instead used the funds to buy weapons for self-defense.

The violence in the region initially stemmed from disputes between herders and farmers over land and water but has since evolved into organized cattle rustling and kidnapping networks. Despite military deployment and peace efforts since 2015, such attacks continue to persist.

Renowned Bangladeshi physician Professor Kamrul Islam, known for performing over two thousand kidney transplants free of charge and recipient of the Independence Award, has reportedly become a victim of extortion. The incident has sparked widespread discussion across the country. Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman addressed the issue in a Facebook post on Saturday, demanding visible punishment for those responsible.

In his post, Rahman described Dr. Kamrul Islam as a compassionate doctor and friend of the poor, widely respected for his humanitarian service. He alleged that a politically backed extortion group had long been pressuring the doctor for illegal payments, which he consistently refused. Rahman criticized the group for showing disrespect and misconduct toward such a distinguished medical professional.

Rahman further stated that it is clear who is depriving the public of the social service provided by figures like Dr. Kamrul Islam, urging strong action against the perpetrators. He concluded his post with prayers for the doctor’s dignity and for justice against the offenders.