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.

A clash broke out in the South Rampura area of Parbatipur municipality in Dinajpur on Saturday night over a dispute concerning the groom’s hand-washing ritual. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. at the house of Selim Kabiraj, where members of the bride’s and groom’s sides engaged in an argument that escalated into a physical confrontation. The bride was reportedly assaulted and taken away by members of the groom’s side.

According to the bride’s family, Rakib, 25, from Tentultala village in Biral upazila, and Sufia Begum, 20, daughter of Selim Kabiraj of Rampura, had been married for a year, and Saturday was the bride’s departure day. The dispute began over money related to the hand-washing custom during the ceremony. Following the incident, the bride’s relatives intercepted two microbuses carrying the groom’s party at separate locations.

Parbatipur Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Abdul Wadud stated that police intervened to bring the situation under control. Around 3 a.m., the groom’s side took the bride away after signing a written undertaking.

Police in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj recovered the body of a 14-year-old domestic worker named Noyoni Khatun on Monday night from a house in the Mohanbag area. The incident was confirmed by Shibganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Matiur Rahman. Noyoni, daughter of Rubel Ali from Akhira village in Dhainagar Union, had been working at the home of a woman named Jannatul Ferdousi.

According to the residents of the house, Noyoni took her own life by hanging herself. However, local people claimed that she was murdered. Family members told police that she went into a room in the afternoon and allegedly hanged herself, but police did not find the body in a hanging position. The body had been taken down before police arrived.

Police have sent the body to the hospital morgue for an autopsy. The cause of death will be determined after receiving the report, and legal action will follow, according to the police.

Police in Sirajganj have arrested Abdul Hamid, 33, for allegedly defrauding more than 100 people of Tk 2.1 million through online investment scams. The arrest was announced at a press conference at Sirajganj Sadar Police Station on Tuesday afternoon. According to police, a case was filed on June 1 by Momtaz Begum, who said Hamid lured investors into two apps named Eco Volt and CEF, promising high profits. When the apps became inactive, he collected more money under new schemes.

Investigators said Hamid used multiple fake apps to attract unemployed youth and ordinary citizens, later shutting them down and launching new ones. When victims demanded refunds, he allegedly used a Telegram ID under the name “Hamkail Moakael,” posing as a 400-year-old spiritual figure to intimidate them. Police recovered a Walton tablet, a smartphone, and promotional materials linked to the scams.

Authorities are verifying whether others were involved. Hamid has reportedly confessed during preliminary questioning, and preparations are underway to present him before court as the investigation continues.

A violent clash erupted on Tuesday morning at the Boro Kapon point of the Sylhet-Sunamganj road over passenger pickup disputes between bus and CNG-run autorickshaw stand managers. The confrontation began around 11 a.m. when an argument escalated into a physical fight, leaving at least 12 people injured. During the incident, 10 autorickshaws were vandalized.

According to local sources, the altercation started as a verbal dispute over passenger collection rights but quickly turned violent as both sides used local weapons. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals and clinics for treatment. Police were dispatched to the scene following reports of the clash.

Authorities confirmed that additional police forces have been deployed to maintain order in the area. Law enforcement officials stated that an investigation is underway and necessary legal actions will be taken to prevent further unrest.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that most witness testimonies have been completed in the murder case of child Ramisa in Dhaka’s Pallabi area. He said the government is assisting the court in ensuring the presence of the remaining witnesses. The minister made these remarks on Tuesday afternoon during an emergency press briefing at the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Secretariat.

He emphasized that it would not be appropriate to comment on a case that is still under trial, adding that everyone expects a speedy conclusion of the proceedings. The government, he said, is working to create the necessary environment for that. However, the timing and outcome of the verdict are entirely matters for the court.

In response to a question about whether new individuals have been implicated in the investigation, the minister said there is no specific information on that. He added that some formalities, including testimonies from doctors and forensic experts, are still pending.

A 22-year-old housewife named Nilufa Akter was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Darimukund Uttarpara village of Shahbandegi Union, Sherpur upazila of Bogura early Monday night. Police recovered her body from the floor of her home, while all members of her in-laws’ family went missing immediately after the incident, intensifying local suspicion. Nilufa’s husband, Ekhlas Ali, works as a truck helper and was reportedly away from home for three days.

According to police and local sources, Nilufa lived with her two-year-old child, father-in-law Monju, mother-in-law Ratna Begum, and brother-in-law Mostakin. Neighbors rushed to the house after hearing cries around 10:30 p.m. and found Nilufa’s body covered with cloth, with a candle burning beside her head. Before police arrived, her in-laws allegedly fled, taking her child with them.

Sherpur police said there were no visible injuries on the body except a mark around the neck. The body was sent to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy, and investigators are focusing on the disappearance of family members to determine the cause of death.

A father and son were killed in a road accident in Karnaphuli, Chattogram, on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near the first stair area of Shah Amanat Bridge when a pickup van and a motorcycle collided. The victims were identified as Durga Pada Mallik, aged 70, from Singhra village in Chatari Union of Anwara upazila, and his son Bidhan Mallik, aged 47, a science teacher at Daulatpur Multipurpose High School in Karnaphuli.

According to Moijjartek Traffic Police In-Charge Abu Sayeed Baker, the collision took place around 8 a.m. as both vehicles were traveling from the new bridge area toward Moijjartek. Durga Pada Mallik, who was riding on the back of the motorcycle, died on the spot. His son, the motorcycle rider, was taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Sub-Inspector Alauddin Talukdar of the hospital police outpost confirmed that both bodies were brought to the hospital and that legal procedures are underway.

A 17-year-old boy named Hamid was killed by his friend Shamim in Eidgaon upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning after a dispute over unpaid money. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. in the Lorabag area. Local residents detained Shamim along with his mother and sister and handed them over to the police.

According to local chairman Alomgir Taj Jony, both Hamid and Shamim were neighbors and friends. Hamid worked as a mobile mechanic, while Shamim was a tomtom driver. The argument began when Hamid demanded his due payment from Shamim, leading to a heated exchange. During the altercation, Shamim allegedly stabbed Hamid in the abdomen and fled. Locals later captured Shamim and his family members.

Eidgaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge A.T.M. Sifatul Majdar confirmed that the suspects were taken into custody and that the knife used in the killing was recovered from the scene.

In Dhaka’s Metropolitan Tribunal for the Suppression of Violence Against Children, the parents of murdered child Ramisa Akter gave emotional testimony on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Abdul Hannan Molla, the victim’s father and the case’s complainant, described returning home after a call from his wife to find crowds gathered outside their building in Pallabi. He recounted discovering blood near the toilet and his daughter’s severed head under a steel bed in the accused’s flat. He said police later completed formalities and he filed the case at the police station.

Ramisa’s mother, Parveen Akter, also testified, recounting that she was cooking when her younger daughter went missing. After hearing screams, she searched the building and found her daughter’s shoes under the accused’s door. Despite repeatedly asking neighbor Swapna Khatun to open the door, she refused. When residents broke in, they found blood in the bathroom. Parveen identified accused Sohel Rana as the killer and claimed his wife Swapna assisted him.

Both parents became emotional during testimony, and the father left court in distress after completing his statement.

Residents of Khaksa village in Baraigram, Natore, held a human chain on Tuesday demanding a thorough investigation into the deaths of four people in a house fire. The victims’ relatives and locals claimed that the incident, which killed a woman, her two children, and a friend of her husband, was a planned murder linked to an extramarital affair involving the husband, Mohammad Oli. They alleged that Oli later fled with his lover, Rekha Khatun, and started living with her.

Speakers at the protest, including local political and social figures, urged authorities to uncover the truth and ensure exemplary punishment for the accused. They recounted that the fire occurred on March 7, 2023, after Oli brought octane home from an overturned fuel truck. While his wife, children, and friend died in the blaze, Oli escaped unharmed, which they found suspicious.

Police officials stated that actions would be taken following an investigation. Protesters appealed to the Home Minister and administration for justice and the arrest of the accused.