Police in Dhunat upazila of Bogura have arrested four local leaders of the Awami League and Jubo League in connection with two separate cases involving arson, vandalism, and a cocktail attack. The cases stem from incidents targeting former MP GM Siraj’s vehicle and a local Jubo Dal leader. The detainees were sent to Bogura District Jail on Tuesday following their arrest from their homes.

According to case details, one incident occurred in February when Awami League activists held a torch procession in Dhunat town, leading to a clash with Jubo Dal members and an alleged cocktail attack. Another case relates to a 2018 campaign event where GM Siraj’s vehicle was attacked and set on fire. Police said efforts are ongoing to apprehend other accused individuals.

The arrests come amid heightened political tensions in the region ahead of national elections, with law enforcement under pressure to curb politically motivated violence. Authorities have pledged further operations to prevent recurrence of such incidents.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a woman on Tuesday evening while she allegedly attempted to cross into India illegally through the Baghdanga border in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah district. The arrest was confirmed in a press release signed by Musi Imdadur Rahman, Assistant Director of BGB Battalion 58, based in Maheshpur.

According to the statement, a patrol team from Baghdanga Border Outpost (BOP) conducted an operation along the frontier and apprehended the woman as she tried to enter Indian territory without valid documents. In a separate anti-narcotics drive, BGB personnel from Medinipur and Uthli BOPs recovered 744 Viagra tablets abandoned by unidentified suspects.

BGB officials stated that the detained woman would be transferred to the Justice and Care shelter in Jashore for further legal and humanitarian processing. The incident highlights continued challenges in managing cross-border movement and smuggling activities along the Bangladesh–India frontier.

A Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court has granted a seven-day remand for Kabir, known as “Dantbhanga Kabir,” a close associate of Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspect in the attempted murder of Inquilab Moncho convener Sharif Osman Hadi. Kabir was arrested in Fatullah, Narayanganj, and produced before the court on Tuesday, where Detective Branch Inspector Faisal Ahmed had sought a ten-day remand for interrogation.

The case was filed on December 14 by Inquilab Moncho’s member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber, following the December 12 shooting of Hadi in Dhaka’s Paltan area. Hadi, an independent candidate for Dhaka-8 in the upcoming 13th national election, was attacked while returning from a campaign event. He was critically injured and later transferred to Singapore for advanced treatment. Several others, including Faisal’s wife, friend, and brother-in-law, are already in police custody.

Investigators suspect the attack was politically motivated, linked to attempts to disrupt the upcoming election. Authorities continue to pursue leads amid heightened security and political tension in Dhaka.

Police in Bhangura, Pabna, have arrested two activists of the banned Chhatra League in connection with an explosives case. The detainees, identified as Bayezid Hossain of Puibil village and Suman Hossain of Patharghata village, were taken into custody from their homes late Monday night. Officer-in-Charge SM Mostafizur Rahman confirmed the arrests and said both were wanted in a case involving a cocktail explosion near the BNP office in Ashtamanisha Union.

Bayezid is also the second accused in a previous assault case against journalist Manik Hossain, who suffered a broken leg during the attack. Following legal procedures, both suspects were sent to Pabna Jail on Tuesday afternoon. Local authorities said the arrests are part of ongoing efforts to curb political violence and ensure accountability for recent unrest.

The incident underscores rising tensions between rival political groups in the region, with law enforcement maintaining heightened vigilance ahead of upcoming political events.

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.