Police in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila have arrested Shamim, the prime suspect in the murder of day laborer Azizul Islam, aged 38. The arrest followed a violent incident on Monday morning after a land dispute between the families of Azizul and Shamim. According to the case statement, Shamim and several others allegedly attacked Azizul with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured. He was taken to the local health complex and later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where he died early Tuesday morning.

Following the killing, residents of Bormi Union’s Paitalbari area blocked the Bormi-Kawraid regional road on Tuesday afternoon, demanding the arrest and exemplary punishment of those involved. The victim’s brother, Taizul Islam, filed a case naming five accused, including Shamim, Fakir, Jamal Uddin, Hridoy, and Shahin, along with five unidentified suspects.

Sreepur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Shahinur Alam confirmed that Shamim was arrested soon after the incident and has been sent to jail.

A 16-year-old boy named Yasin was killed in Chandpur city’s Bara Station Jamuna Road area following a dispute over 20 taka. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. According to local sources, an argument broke out between Yasin and Musa Pradhaniya, aged 17, from the same area, over the cost of eating jam worth 20 taka. During the altercation, Musa allegedly struck Yasin on the head with a GI pipe, leaving him critically injured.

Locals rescued Yasin and took him to Chandpur Sadar Hospital, where doctors provided initial treatment and referred him to Dhaka for advanced care. However, he died on the way near the Signboard area. The officer-in-charge of Chandpur Model Police Station described the incident as very tragic, adding that the body had been sent to the morgue and preparations for filing a case were underway.

Police are continuing their investigation into the incident, and legal proceedings are expected to follow once the case is filed.

Police in Araihazar, Narayanganj, arrested Abul Kashem, 35, who is described as a gang leader accused in several criminal cases involving robbery, drugs, and illegal weapons. The arrest took place on Monday afternoon around 2 p.m. in the Islambpur area of Gopaldi municipality during a police operation.

According to police sources, Abul Kashem had been involved in various criminal activities for a long time. The Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Araihazar Police Station, Ripon Kumar, confirmed the arrest and stated that legal proceedings against him are currently underway.

Authorities have not disclosed further details about the ongoing investigation or potential court proceedings following the arrest.

A young man named Omar Faruk, aged 22, was hacked to death on Tuesday, June 2, in Chandpur’s Hajimchar upazila following a violent clash over the construction of a shared pond embankment. The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. inside the Mridha family home in Chhoto Laxmipur village under Algi Durgapur North Union. Omar, visiting his grandfather Hasmat Ullah Mridha, was attacked when he tried to stop a quarrel between his grandfather’s family and their rivals.

According to local and police sources, the dispute escalated when members of the opposing group threw chili powder into the eyes of Omar and his relatives, leaving them disoriented. One of the attackers then struck Omar in the neck with a sharp weapon, causing fatal injuries. He was rushed to Hajimchar Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Police recovered the body and sent it to Chandpur Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. Hajimchar police chief Mohammad Nazmul Hasan said operations are underway to arrest the suspects, including Habib Mridha, and that legal proceedings are in progress. The area remains tense as locals demand exemplary punishment for those involved.

Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from the Shrimoti canal in Bhati Khain Union of Patiya upazila, Chattogram, on Tuesday, June 2. The body was found floating behind the Thegrapuni temple in the Tekarpara area of Ward No. 1. Locals first noticed the body in the canal and informed Patiya police, who arrived promptly and retrieved it.

Initial police assessment suggests the man may have been killed elsewhere and his body dumped into the canal, later drifting to the recovery site with the tide. The identity of the deceased remains unknown. Patiya Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Ziaul Haque stated that efforts are underway to identify the victim and determine the cause of death. If the body remains unidentified, it will be buried as unclaimed following legal procedures.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and are working to uncover the mystery behind the incident.

A 20-year-old man named Md. Rashed Kazi was hacked to death by assailants in Khulna’s Labanchara area on Tuesday. According to police and family sources, Rashed was called out of his home around 11 a.m. by an acquaintance, after which he was attacked with sharp weapons near a school in the Schoolbhita area. He was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Sub-inspector Piyush Das of Labanchara Police Station said officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving the report and that the motive behind the killing is under investigation. He added that people known to Rashed were involved in the attack. The victim was the son of Kazi Anisur Rahman from Krishnanagar area.

The report also noted that on March 19, unidentified assailants had entered Rashed’s home and shot his father, mother, elder brother, and wife, indicating a possible link between the two violent incidents.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for Suppression of Violence Against Children has completed the testimony phase in the case concerning the rape and murder of a child named Ramisa in Pallabi, Dhaka. Sixteen of the seventeen listed witnesses, including Ramisa’s parents Abdul Hannan Molla and Parveen Akter, testified before Judge Masrur Salekin’s court on Tuesday. The defense lawyer, Musa Kalimullah, cross-examined the witnesses, after which the court scheduled the defendants’ self-defense hearing for Wednesday, marking the end of witness examination.

The main accused, Sohel Rana, was brought from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj, and his wife, Swapna Akter, from Kashimpur Jail to attend the hearing. Abdul Hannan Molla appealed to the court for justice and the maximum punishment for the accused, urging lawmakers to enact legislation ensuring verdicts within a month of confession. Witnesses included a magistrate, a doctor, evidence collectors, and local residents.

The case alleges that on May 19, Ramisa, a second-grade student, was lured into the accused couple’s apartment, where she was raped and brutally murdered. The investigation concluded with a charge sheet filed on May 24, later accepted by the tribunal for trial.

Kushtia-3 Member of Parliament Mufti Amir Hamza has demanded the immediate arrest and legal action against those who attacked his brother-in-law and threatened to kill his wife in Chuadanga’s Jibannagar. The incident occurred on Monday at Hasadah Bazar, where Hamza’s family was attacked while traveling to their in-laws’ home. The MP made the demand in a Facebook post on Tuesday, urging authorities to ensure justice.

According to Hamza, his brother-in-law was severely injured in the assault, and the attackers fled before he arrived at the scene. He stated that law enforcement agencies have already launched operations to apprehend the suspects, who are reportedly on the run. Hamza expressed confidence in the administration’s efforts and sought prayers and support from the public.

Police from Jibannagar Police Station visited the scene, and a case was filed following the attack. Local residents identified the alleged attackers as Mostafizur Rahman Mostak and his sons Shahriar and Rimon from Hasadah Bazar.

Police have arrested one suspect in connection with the murder of a young man at the Rampal bus stand area in Bagerhat’s Rampal upazila. According to police and local sources, the incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Sunday when Ekhlas Gazi was at Humayun’s tea stall in the bus stand area. A group of individuals attacked him, and locals took him to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared him dead. Police later recovered the body and sent it to Bagerhat Sadar Hospital. The victim was buried on Monday afternoon after funeral prayers.

Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police for Mongla-Rampal Circle, Md Refatul Islam, confirmed that one person had been arrested in connection with the killing. He stated that the investigation is ongoing and that police are working to bring all those involved under the law. Authorities have assured that no one connected to the crime will be spared.

Further details about the motive or identities of other suspects have not yet been disclosed as the investigation continues.

A 65-year-old man named Lalu Mia died after being electrocuted while disconnecting a battery-run tomtom charger line in Baghmoyna village under Raniganj Union of Jagannathpur upazila, Sunamganj. The accident occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Lalu Mia was the son of the late Jahid Ullah of the same village.

According to local and police sources, the incident took place at the residence of Mokbul Hossain, where Lalu Mia attempted to unplug the charger of a tomtom belonging to Mokbul’s son, Md. Saju Mia. He was electrocuted due to carelessness and died on the spot. Police from Jagannathpur station visited the scene and prepared an inquest report.

Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam confirmed the incident, stating that police were dispatched immediately after receiving the report. The inquest has been completed, and further legal procedures are underway.

A union parishad (UP) member in Netrakona’s Purbadhala upazila has been accused of forcibly taking a detained drug dealer from the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) police. The incident occurred on Monday night in Dattakunia village, where DB officers had arrested a man named Samrat, 58, with cannabis during an anti-drug operation.

According to police sources, after Samrat’s arrest, his elder brother, former UP member Babul Mia, along with several local residents, surrounded the DB team and allegedly took Samrat away from police custody. Additional police personnel and members of the district detective office later arrived at the scene to bring the situation under control.

Babul Mia denied the allegation, claiming he was not involved and that Samrat escaped during a scuffle with police. The district DB officer-in-charge, Debangshu Kumar Dey, confirmed the incident and said legal action against those involved is underway.

A man named Firoz Ali, aged 40, died after being beaten by a mob on suspicion of cattle theft in Gohalabari village of Bholahat upazila, Chapainawabganj. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Monday night. Police later rescued the injured man around 7 a.m. and took him to the upazila health complex, where he died while receiving treatment. Three people from the same village have been detained in connection with the incident.

According to local accounts, Firoz Ali was mentally unstable and known to collect discarded bottles and bones from roadsides. Residents said he had no history of theft but was addicted to cannabis. They alleged that those who attacked him were involved in drug trading, suggesting a possible dispute over drug dealings. Police confirmed that the case is under serious investigation and legal procedures are underway.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the investigation or possible charges against the detainees.

A man was beaten to death by locals on Tuesday morning in Bamondi area of Gangni upazila, Meherpur, after being suspected of theft. The incident occurred in front of Zaman Filling Station, where a group of four allegedly attempted to steal tires from Khokon Enterprise by breaking its lock. One suspect was caught by the shop owner’s nephew, Tushar, while the others fled with tires reportedly worth about three lakh taka.

According to local sources, the captured man was assaulted by residents and died at the scene. Police later recovered the body and sent it to Meherpur General Hospital morgue. Gangni Police Station Officer-in-Charge Uttam Kumar Das confirmed that an investigation is underway.

Authorities are working to identify the deceased, who is believed to be from Pabna district, and to locate the other members of the alleged theft group.

A passenger named Naosad, aged 24, was killed when a Dhaka-bound passenger bus collided with a battery-run autorickshaw at Tulshiganga Bridge intersection on the Naogaon-Bogura regional highway around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Two children traveling in the autorickshaw were injured and taken to Naogaon 250-bed General Hospital for treatment. Following the accident, local residents blocked the road in protest.

The collision crushed the front part of the autorickshaw, killing one passenger on the spot and injuring the two children. The blockade halted traffic on both sides of the highway, creating a long tailback. Police later intervened to bring the situation under control, and vehicular movement resumed after about two hours.

According to the officer-in-charge of Naogaon Sadar Police Station, legal procedures are underway, and the deceased’s body will be handed over to his family after completion of formalities.

Four people died after consuming toxic liquor in the Balarhat area of Mithapukur upazila, Rangpur. The incident occurred on the night of May 31, when several individuals reportedly drank banned liquor at Balarhat market and later fell ill at their homes. Three others are currently receiving treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

The deceased were identified as Chattar Mia, Hujur Ali, Md. Saju Mia, and Md. Ershad Mia, all residents of different villages in Mithapukur. According to local sources, the victims’ health deteriorated rapidly due to poisoning, leading to their deaths between Sunday night and Monday afternoon. A local union parishad member said the deaths were caused by excessive and toxic alcohol consumption, and families initially tried to conceal the matter to avoid autopsies.

Mithapukur police station’s officer-in-charge Ershad Hossain stated that the incident is being treated with utmost importance, and an investigation along with necessary legal procedures is underway.