Police in Chuadanga district arrested seven activists of the banned Awami League affiliates—Swechchhasebak League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League—during coordinated overnight raids conducted between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Monday. The operation was carried out under the direction of Superintendent of Police Ruhul Kabir Khan, with teams from Sadar, Damurhuda, and Jibannagar police stations participating. The detainees include district Swechchhasebak League general secretary Hafizur Rahman and several local leaders from different unions.

According to police sources, the arrests were made in connection with multiple cases filed over the anti-discrimination student movement. Officials stated that the operation was part of ongoing investigations and legal procedures. The arrested individuals were presented before the Chuadanga court on Monday afternoon after completion of necessary legal formalities.

District police authorities said similar special drives would continue to maintain law and order, prevent violence and sabotage, and bring accused persons under the purview of law.

A man identifying himself as Faisal called the national emergency service 999 on Sunday, reporting that he had been shot and locked inside his home in the Chhayanir Residential area under Shah Makhdum Police Station in Rajshahi. The 999 call taker, Constable Sakhawat, and dispatcher ASI Shahidul Islam coordinated with local police for immediate action. Responding officers led by SI Momtazuddin arrived at the scene and found Faisal being assisted by several individuals, including Mir Mohammad Tarek Khaled, convener of the Rajshahi City Volunteer Team. Police rescued the injured man and sent him to a hospital.

During the initial inspection, officers discovered a pistol, magazine, and spent cartridge on the bed. The station’s officer-in-charge later informed the CID forensic team, which recovered a total of 21 items, including a 7.65-caliber pistol made in the United States, two empty magazines, one live cartridge, one fired cartridge case, gunpowder, a knife, explosive materials, and a hand grenade.

The rescued man was identified as Faisal Ibn Selim Sheikh, 35, a resident of Boalia, Rajshahi.

At least 14 people were killed in a devastating fire that broke out on Monday at a coaching center building in the Aliganj area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Several others were injured in the incident, according to local sources. Witnesses said the fire spread rapidly throughout the building, trapping students and staff inside. Some students reportedly jumped from the first floor to escape the flames, while videos circulating on social media showed people attempting to flee the burning structure.

Firefighters battled the blaze for more than an hour before bringing it under control. Rescue teams later recovered at least 14 bodies from the site. The building, located in a busy commercial area, also housed a pet shop and several other businesses, which contributed to panic and chaos in the neighborhood. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and announced financial assistance of 200,000 rupees for each victim’s family and additional support for the injured. Local administration officials have pledged to assist the affected families.

Md. Ribul Jisan, a 40-year-old Union Parishad secretary, was killed in a road accident on Monday morning in Faridpur’s Boalmari upazila. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. in the Karimpur area along the Dhaka-Khulna highway when a bus hit his motorcycle, causing his death on the spot.

According to local residents and eyewitnesses, the collision took place suddenly, leaving no time for rescue. Ribul Jisan was serving as the secretary of Ishan Gopalpur Union Parishad under Faridpur Sadar upazila. Police from Boalmari station confirmed the accident and stated that legal action will be taken regarding the incident.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the bus or its driver, and an investigation is expected to follow to determine responsibility for the fatal crash.

Students in Barishal held a human chain and protest rally on Monday morning demanding action against alleged sexual harassment by Sujoy Biswas Shubho, former president of the Democratic Student Council’s Barishal University branch. The demonstration took place at the Ashwini Kumar Hall premises, organized by a group identifying themselves as 'angry students of Barishal'. Participants voiced four demands, including a call for an impartial investigation.

Speakers at the rally, including students from Government Brojomohun College, Global Village University, and Barishal University, criticized the organization’s inaction. They said that despite multiple allegations of harassment and victim blaming, no effective investigation committee had been formed and no disciplinary steps had been taken against the accused. The protest concluded with a procession through the city.

The demonstrators urged the student organization to take immediate and neutral measures to ensure accountability and justice for the victims.

Police in Tongi, Gazipur, have arrested Md. Ashikul Islam Onik, an organizational secretary of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s Ward 54 unit, in connection with a case filed by his wife alleging physical abuse over dowry demands. The arrest took place late Sunday night during a police operation.

According to case documents, the victim, Farzana Akter, filed the complaint under sections 11(g)/30 of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 (Amendment Ordinance 2025), accusing her husband and several others of physically assaulting her for dowry. Following a court directive, Tongi West Police registered the case and later detained the main accused, Onik.

Officer-in-Charge Arifur Rahman of Tongi West Police Station confirmed that the case was filed as per court order and that the accused was sent to the Gazipur court on Monday afternoon.

A Chattogram court has sentenced three former officials of the Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (T&T) to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment each in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The verdict was delivered on Monday by Divisional Special District and Sessions Judge Md. Mizanur Rahman. The court also imposed fines totaling more than one crore taka under various sections. ACC public prosecutor Md. Rezaul Karim Rony confirmed the judgment.

The convicted individuals are former senior assistant-cum-cashier Mohammad Hossain, former divisional engineer Md. Kamrul Alam, and former divisional engineer Sadiqur Rahman Khan of the T&T Chattogram office. All three were absconding during the verdict, prompting the court to issue arrest warrants against them.

According to case documents, between January 1 and December 26, 1994, Mohammad Hossain, while serving as cashier at the T&T divisional engineer (building construction) office in Chattogram, altered the amounts on 24 checks and withdrew excess funds from the bank, embezzling approximately 1.66 crore taka.

A businessman named Russel Mia, aged 30, was allegedly beaten to death in Ramnagar village of Joyka Union under Karimganj upazila, Kishoreganj, on Monday morning following a dispute over a five-thousand-taka debt. Police and local sources said Russel had borrowed the amount from a villager named Saidur Rahman, and a quarrel had occurred days earlier over delayed repayment. On the day of the incident, Russel was reportedly called out of his home, taken to a secluded spot, and assaulted.

Police recovered Russel in injured condition and took him into custody, noting that he had an existing arrest warrant in a family case. He was first taken to Karimganj Upazila Health Complex and later referred to Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Medical College Hospital, where he died on the way. Medical officials confirmed multiple injury marks on his body.

Police said legal procedures are underway, and the body has been sent for autopsy. Russel’s family alleged that he was deliberately lured and attacked, demanding immediate arrests and exemplary punishment for those involved.

Police in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj district have arrested former Jubo Dal leader Roti Mia on charges of assaulting a teacher. The arrest took place early Monday morning in Dakshinkul village, where Roti Mia, son of the late Abdul Gani, resides. The case stems from an incident in which the accused allegedly demanded 200,000 taka in extortion money and later attacked the teacher on his way to school.

According to the complaint filed at Tahirpur Police Station, the victim, teacher Moktar Hossain, lodged a written allegation against Roti Mia following the assault. Police subsequently detained the accused and presented him before the court. Officer-in-Charge Aminur Islam confirmed that the suspect has been handed over to judicial authorities.

The report did not include further details about the teacher’s condition or any court proceedings following the arrest.

Police in Srimangal, Moulvibazar, have arrested a former leader of the Nationalist Cultural Social Organization (JASAS) in connection with a robbery involving cumin worth about Tk 2 million. According to police, the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when a covered van carrying cumin owned by Sylhet businessman Afzalur Rahman was stopped in the Puranbazar area by a group led by Zahed Ali. The attackers allegedly held the driver and helper hostage at knifepoint and fled with 160 sacks of cumin, Tk 20,000 in cash, two mobile phones, and the van itself.

Afzalur Rahman filed a case with Srimangal Police Station on Saturday after reviewing CCTV footage and identifying the suspects. The case named Zahed Ali and three to four unidentified individuals. Later that night, around 2:30 a.m., police led by Sub-Inspector Bablu Pal arrested Zahed Ali from the Shahibagh area. He is the son of the late Nayeb Ali and a former member secretary of the Srimangal municipal JASAS convening committee.

Local JASAS leaders stated that Zahed Ali had already been removed from his party position earlier for violating organizational discipline and engaging in extortion-related activities.

Three establishments in Dinajpur were fined a total of Tk 300,000 under the Safe Food Act following a summary trial conducted by the Pure Food Court. The trial, led by Senior Judicial Magistrate Sohag Ali, took place on Sunday evening and continued until 9 p.m. at Dilshad Restaurant, Vhinno Swad, and Kacchi Bhai in Dinajpur town.

Officials from the Dinajpur District Safe Food Office, including Officer Gautam Kumar Saha, and members of the Bangladesh Police were present during the operation. The fines were imposed after authorities found various food items stored without proper labeling, production dates, or expiry dates. The items included yogurt, rasmalai, coffee, chanachur, meat, and spices. Each establishment was fined Tk 100,000, and the total amount was collected on the spot.

The Dinajpur District Safe Food Officer confirmed the enforcement action on Monday afternoon, emphasizing adherence to the Safe Food Act, 2013.

A BNP leader in Habiganj has been accused of involvement in illegal sand trading after a Facebook post highlighted the issue. The accused, Mominul Islam Momin, serves as the general secretary of the Rajiyura Union BNP. According to local sources, a group has been illegally extracting silica sand by boat from several areas, including near the Sutang Bridge in Shayestaganj and Joar Lalchan in Chunarughat. The sand is reportedly stockpiled at Chanpur playground in Rajiyura Union before being distributed across the district.

A Facebook page named “Jam Jam Enterprise” allegedly advertises the sand for sale, listing Mominul Islam Momin’s mobile number and sharing posts from his personal account. Local residents claim the illegal extraction is damaging the Sutang River’s flow and biodiversity, causing erosion that threatens farmland, homes, and the environment. Mominul denied owning the enterprise or being involved in the trade but failed to explain why his number and account were linked to the posts. The posts were later deleted, and the local UNO said he would investigate the matter.

Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam of the International Crimes Tribunal has alleged that defense lawyers are deliberately delaying the trial of retired Major General Ziaul Ahsan, accused of crimes against humanity involving numerous abductions and killings. Speaking to journalists on Monday at his office conference room, he said the defense team, which includes Ahsan’s sister Nazneen Nahar, repeatedly seeks adjournments on various pretexts such as illness, death of lawyers, or requests for documents.

According to Aminul Islam, the tribunal recorded the testimony of a key witness on Sunday, June 21, and cross-examination was scheduled for the following day. However, Nazneen Nahar submitted multiple petitions, only one of which—seeking to meet the accused—was accepted by the tribunal. The prosecutor described the remaining petitions as irrelevant and intended to stall proceedings.

He warned that from the next hearing date, any further attempts by the defense to delay the trial through improper applications would face stronger objections from the prosecution.

A 60-year-old schoolteacher named Rezaul Karim was killed in Rajshahi city on Monday morning after being beaten by his son during a family dispute. The incident occurred in the Meherchandi Bera Mosque area. The accused, 27-year-old Rakibul Karim, is a postgraduate student in the Department of Social Work at Rajshahi University. Witnesses said an argument among family members escalated when Rakibul struck his father on the head with a piece of wood, causing fatal injuries.

After realizing his father had died from excessive bleeding, Rakibul fled the scene. Locals informed the police, who arrived shortly afterward and recovered the body. The body was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. Police from Chandrima Police Station said preparations were underway to file a murder case in connection with the incident.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the suspect has been apprehended, and the investigation remains ongoing.

A complaint has been raised that a case involving Rangpur Metropolitan Police sergeant and former Nilphamari district Chhatra League leader Badrul Alam Ripon was diverted to a different course. According to local residents, the incident began on May 29 after Friday prayers in Chapra Sormojani village of Nilphamari Sadar upazila, when a dispute over the mosque imam and muezzin’s salary escalated into a quarrel. During the altercation, Abdul Kaiyum Chowdhury reportedly fell and died while attempting to strike his nephew Siraj Uddoula Chowdhury with a stick. Police later detained another cousin, Saiful Chowdhury, from his home and sent the body for autopsy.

Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Zillur Rahman said action would be taken based on the autopsy report. Sub-Inspector Sajal Basak stated that the accused had been produced in open court and placed on remand, adding that he did not know the victim’s nephew. Badrul Alam Ripon denied influencing the case, saying the trial would depend on the post-mortem findings.