Authorities in Kuliarchar upazila of Kishoreganj recovered more than one hundred sacks of government-allocated rice from a sawmill in the Khorkomara area on Sunday afternoon. The rice was found at the sawmill owned by Jillu Mia, located west of the railway line. Upon receiving the report, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Yasin Khondaker visited the site and ordered the mill sealed. The acting officer of the Kuliarchar LSD godown, Nasir Uddin, locked the facility following the directive.

After learning of the incident, State Minister for Jute and Textiles Md. Shariful Alam instructed local administration and law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation and take legal action against those responsible. The discovery has sparked anger and concern among residents, who questioned how government food aid ended up in a privately owned mill.

A three-member committee headed by the Upazila Agriculture Officer has been formed to investigate the source and purpose of the stored rice. The committee has been asked to submit its report within five working days. Officials confirmed that efforts are underway to identify and prosecute those involved.

Joint forces began a large-scale operation on Sunday morning in the remote hilly areas of Jungle Salimpur and Alinagar in Sitakunda, Chattogram, following overnight armed attacks on two camps of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police. The assaults, which started around 1 a.m., involved groups of 40 to 50 armed assailants who used heavy weapons and excavators to cut roads and damage camp boundaries. Law enforcement personnel returned fire until about 3:30 a.m., after which additional forces surrounded the area. Several suspects have been detained for verification.

RAB-7 commander Hafizur Rahman confirmed that the attackers were organized and heavily armed, taking advantage of the hilly terrain for surprise strikes. The joint forces, comprising over 500 members from RAB, police, and other units, are now advancing on foot across roughly 3,000 acres due to blocked roads. Officials said the attackers are believed to be members of the Yasin gang, accused in multiple criminal cases, including murder of RAB personnel.

Authorities stated that a formal briefing will follow the operation, while the government has ongoing development projects in the Jungle Salimpur area, including a police training academy and district jail.

Fifteen people were killed and nine others injured when a rod-laden truck overturned and fell into a roadside ditch in the Saratail area of Kalihati upazila, Tangail, early Monday morning. The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on the Dhaka-Tangail highway near the Jamuna Bridge connecting road. According to the Fire Service, all the victims were reportedly from Chapainawabganj district in Rajshahi.

Tangail Additional Superintendent of Police Fauzia Habib confirmed that the truck, which had departed from Chattogram carrying rods and passengers, lost control and veered off the road. Rescue teams from the Elenga Fire Service recovered 15 bodies and sent nine injured individuals to Tangail General Hospital for treatment. Efforts are underway to identify all the deceased.

Authorities have so far identified six of the victims, hailing from Naogaon, Rajshahi, and Chapainawabganj districts. The cause of the loss of control has not yet been detailed, and investigations are ongoing.

A significant number of Indian cows and buffaloes are reportedly entering Bangladesh illegally through various border points in Sylhet ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Despite claims that Indian cattle are fewer in markets this year, local residents and traders say border areas such as Kanaighat, Gowainghat, Jaintapur, and Zakiganj have become active smuggling routes. Thousands of animals are said to cross nightly, transported through rural roads and farmlands to avoid detection.

Farmers allege that the influx of Indian cattle is hurting local livestock businesses, leaving them financially cornered. Reports suggest that influential local groups and some corrupt officials are facilitating the smuggling, allowing the animals to reach markets nationwide. Residents claim that trucks carrying smuggled cattle often pass police checkpoints without interference.

Police officials in Sylhet, including the district’s Additional Superintendent and Metropolitan Police representatives, stated that strict monitoring, checkpoints, and operations are underway to prevent illegal cattle entry. They pledged to strengthen surveillance and take legal action against those involved.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered the skeletal remains of a woman and her son from a pond in Noakhali’s Sonaimuri upazila, two years after their disappearance. The remains were found on Sunday afternoon at the pond of Abu Amin’s house in Joyag village. The victims were identified as Komola Begum, aged 32, and her nine-year-old son Md. Noman. Three suspects, including two step-sons and a grandson of the deceased woman, have been arrested in connection with the case.

According to CID sources, the killings occurred in January 2024 over a family property dispute. The accused—step-sons Raju and Sagor, and grandson Tipu—allegedly murdered Komola and her son before burying their bodies in the pond during the dry season. The skeletal remains were recovered based on information provided by the arrested suspects following a prolonged investigation.

CID’s Additional Special Superintendent and Noakhali in-charge Md. Raisul Islam confirmed the recovery and arrests. He stated that a court case was initially filed, followed by a General Register (GR) case at Sonaimuri Police Station, leading to the arrests.

Six people, including cattle market leaseholder Ariful Islam Mishu, were injured in an attack by assailants in Chandpur’s Wireless Bazar area on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. when armed attackers reportedly assaulted the victims with sharp weapons. Mishu, who sustained serious injuries, was later transferred to Dhaka for advanced medical treatment.

According to leaseholder Shafik Gazi, a group including Borhan Gazi, Ferdous Gazi, Emran Gazi, and Redwan Gazi had allegedly demanded extortion money from local traders, claiming rights to set up shops on public land. When Mishu and Shafik confronted them about the demand, the group became enraged and launched the attack. Police, led by Sub-Inspector Jahed, visited the scene following the incident.

Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Fayez Ahmed stated that police were dispatched immediately after receiving information and that legal action would be taken upon receiving a formal complaint.

A woman named Asiya Begum was injured by a stray bullet in Khulna on Sunday night when unidentified gunmen opened fire near the Gallamari Bridge. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. as several assailants on motorcycles reportedly targeted a man named Rasel. When Rasel fled into a nearby alley, one of the bullets struck Asiya Begum’s finger. Locals rescued her and took her to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment.

According to Sonadanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Rafiqul Islam, Rasel is accused of involvement in various criminal activities, and the attackers are believed to have aimed at him. Police did not find any bullet evidence at the scene and have begun an investigation into the incident.

Authorities stated that further details will be disclosed after the investigation is completed.

A hotel worker named Sajib Sarkar, aged 43, was killed by a lightning strike while traveling on the roof of a train in Narsingdi on Sunday. The incident occurred as he was returning home during the Eid holidays on the Noakhali-bound Upakul Express. Sajib had boarded the train at Kamalapur Railway Station but climbed onto the roof due to lack of space inside. When the train reached Ghorashal amid rain, lightning struck, killing him instantly.

Upon arrival at Narsingdi around 5 p.m., the station master, Abdul Mannan, informed the Government Railway Police (GRP). Police recovered the body from the train roof, and Sajib’s relatives later identified it. According to Narsingdi Railway Outpost Inspector Md Nazim Uddin, the body was handed over to the family after verification through his mobile phone and documents.

The incident highlights the recurring risks faced by passengers who travel on train roofs during overcrowded holiday journeys.

A Meherpur court has sentenced Shakil Hossain to death for raping a nine-year-old girl in Gangni upazila. The verdict was delivered on Sunday afternoon by Judge Md. Tajul Islam of the Meherpur Child Violence Suppression Tribunal. Public Prosecutor Mostafizur Rahman Tuhin confirmed the death sentence. Shakil Hossain is the son of Abdal Hasan from Chandpur village in Gangni.

According to the case details, on June 16, 2025, the victim, a fifth-grade student, was taking food to her father in a nearby field when Shakil threatened her with a sharp weapon and forcibly raped her in a jute field. After the assault, he fled as the child screamed. Villagers later caught and beat him before police rescued and arrested him. The victim’s father, Ishanul Haque, filed a case at Gangni Police Station.

The court examined testimonies from 12 witnesses both virtually and in person, along with medical evidence, which confirmed the charges beyond doubt. The convicted rapist was present in court during the verdict.

Armed assailants attacked a businessman’s residence in Masdair, Fatullah, Narayanganj, early Saturday night after failing to extort 1 million taka. The attackers injured three people, including the businessman’s driver, by hacking them with local weapons and detonated crude bombs that damaged the main gate and walls of the house.

Police from Fatullah Model Station responded to the scene, but the attackers exploded more crude bombs targeting the officers before fleeing. Later, police and a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-11) team detained Antora Khatun, wife of suspect Sabbir, and recovered yaba tablets from her home. The injured were rescued by locals and police and admitted to Narayanganj 300-bed hospital.

A case was filed by injured driver Sharif, naming Sabbir alias Chashma Sabbir, Hridoy alias Chokh Hridoy, Jahin, and Selim Kasai as accused. Law enforcement agencies have launched an operation to apprehend the remaining suspects.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recovered the skeletons of a woman and her young son from a pond in Joyag village of Sonaimuri upazila, Noakhali, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The remains were found two years after the pair were allegedly killed over a family property dispute. Three suspects—the woman’s two stepsons and a grandson—were arrested in connection with the case.

According to CID sources, the victims, Komola Begum, aged 32, and her nine-year-old son Noman, were murdered in January 2024 by Komola’s stepsons Raju and Sagar, and her grandson Tipu. Their bodies were buried in the pond during the dry season to conceal the crime. The recovery was made using an excavator based on information provided by the arrested suspects.

Additional Special Police Superintendent and Noakhali CID in-charge Md. Raisul Islam confirmed that a court case was initially filed, followed by a General Register (GR) case at Sonaimuri Police Station. Local residents reportedly demanded the death penalty for the accused.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized five gold bars worth approximately Tk 12.13 million during an operation in Dugdugi village of Damurhuda upazila, Chuadanga, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The operation, conducted by BGB-6 Chuadanga Battalion based on secret information, also led to the detention of one suspect and the seizure of a motorcycle.

According to a statement from Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Hasan, Director of BGB-6, a patrol team took position in the Dugdugi Colonypara area. When a man on a motorcycle ignored their signal to stop and attempted to flee, BGB members chased and detained him. The detainee, identified as Md Bappi, 27, from Darshana’s Puraton Bazar area, was found carrying five gold bars weighing about 600 grams in total.

BGB reported that the suspect admitted to transporting the gold for smuggling into India. The recovered gold has been deposited at the Chuadanga Treasury Office, while the suspect and the seized motorcycle are being handed over to Damurhuda Police Station for further legal action.

Police in Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila recovered the body of a 48-year-old divorced woman, Swapna Begum, from a locked and empty house in South Tari village under Durgapur Union on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Locals discovered her body lying unclothed inside the house and informed police, who arrived at the scene, prepared an inquest report, and sent the body to Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

According to local residents and police sources, Swapna Begum had been living in Dhaka since her divorce about 20 years ago and had returned to her village four days earlier. She had been staying alone at her brother-in-law Nannu Sarkar’s walled, unoccupied house named “Swachchha Monjil.” Neighbors became suspicious when she did not respond on Sunday morning and later found the house gate open and her body inside.

Aditmari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Nazmul Haque confirmed the incident, saying initial observations suggest it was a homicide. Police have begun investigating to identify those involved, and preparations are underway to file a murder case.

A Chittagong University student named Ali Ahsan Mujahid, reportedly affiliated with the campus unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir, has been accused of making an obscene comment about a female student under a hidden identity. The incident occurred on Saturday night when Mujahid, using the anonymous ID 'ScenicLizard7729', replied with vulgar language to a post by student Shamsunnahar Rumi in the 'Chittagong University Family' Facebook group. After tracing the identity, Rumi confronted Mujahid, who admitted to making the comment and claimed he had been provoked to do so.

Following the revelation, Rumi publicly condemned the behavior on Facebook, expressing disappointment as Mujahid was someone she had previously known and trusted. The incident sparked outrage among students, with the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (ChakSU) female welfare secretary demanding strict disciplinary action, stressing that such language was unacceptable for any university student.

In response, the Chittagong University branch of Islami Chhatra Shibir stated that Mujahid was not an active member and promised to verify his affiliation. The organization said it would support any administrative action and urged the victim to file a formal complaint.

Police in Rangamati’s Rajsthali upazila arrested former student leader Russell Mahmud, 26, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for posting obscene and offensive remarks on Facebook about the family of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Mahmud, currently serving as assistant office secretary of Hefazat-e-Islam’s Rajsthali unit, was detained from the Shafipur area of Bangalhalia union with assistance from the army’s Kaptai Zone 38 Bir unit.

According to the report, Mahmud had posted indecent comments about the minister’s daughter on Friday, which quickly spread across social media and caused local uproar. Law enforcement took notice and acted under higher authority’s direction. Before his arrest, Mahmud deleted the post and released a video apology, expressing regret and asking forgiveness from the minister’s family.

Local sources said Mahmud previously served as president of the Bangalhalia Government College unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal during 2018–19. Police confirmed that he has been handed over to district authorities for further action.