A Dhaka court has sentenced Abhijit Adhikari Tirtha, a former managing director of Sukhada Properties Limited and associate of financial scam suspect Prashanta Kumar Halder (PK Halder), to seven years in prison in a corruption case. The verdict was delivered on Monday, June 22, 2026, by Judge Md Hasanuzzaman of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-1. The court imposed two years of imprisonment for concealing wealth information and five years for acquiring assets beyond known income sources. He was also fined Tk 13,505,284, with an additional 30 days of imprisonment in default, and his illegally acquired assets were ordered confiscated by the state.

According to the court, both sentences will run concurrently, meaning Tirtha will serve a maximum of five years under the law. The court official stated that the accused has been absconding since the beginning of the case, and arrest and conviction warrants have been issued against him.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case on March 6, 2023, alleging that Tirtha possessed assets worth Tk 12.25 million inconsistent with his known income. The investigation report was submitted on May 5, 2024, and the trial began on March 13, 2025, with five witnesses testifying during proceedings.

A 24-year-old woman named Nazma Khatun died after falling into an uncovered manhole beside the Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred near the southern side of the Bhogra Bypass area during heavy rainfall that flooded the road. Police said the woman went missing after falling into the manhole, and firefighters later recovered her body. It was sent to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital morgue.

The report notes that a similar incident took place on July 27, 2025, when another woman, Faria Tasnim Jyoti, went missing after falling into an uncovered manhole in Tongi’s Hossain Market area. Her body was recovered 36 hours later from the Shalikchura Beel area by a fire service diving team.

The recurrence of such accidents highlights ongoing safety concerns over uncovered manholes in Gazipur, particularly during heavy rainfall and flooding.

A Jhenaidah court has sentenced Abu Taher to death for the rape and murder of four-year-old Tabachchum in Kaliganj upazila’s Barobazar area. The verdict was delivered on Monday, June 22, 2026, by Judge Salehuzzaman of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal. The court also fined the convict five lakh taka and ordered that the amount be recovered by selling his property.

According to the case documents, on February 26, Abu Taher lured the child to his house with chips and juice, raped her, and then strangled her to death. He hid the body in a septic tank of a nearby school. Police arrested him the next day from his brother’s rented house in Kushtia town. The investigation officer submitted the charge sheet on May 26, and the trial proceeded swiftly with charges framed on June 16, witness testimonies on June 17, and arguments completed by June 21.

Prosecutor Akidul Islam expressed satisfaction with the verdict, noting that the judgment was delivered within 116 days. The victim’s parents also welcomed the ruling and demanded prompt execution of the sentence.

A witness has testified before Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal that former army officer Major General Ziaul Ahsan was directly involved in the disappearance of BNP leader M Ilias Ali. The witness, Imrul Kayes, a former soldier who once served as Ahsan’s bodyguard, gave his statement on Sunday in Tribunal-1 during a case concerning crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the Awami League government. Ahsan, who was brought to court under heavy police guard, previously served as head of RAB intelligence and later as director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre.

Kayes stated that during his service as Ahsan’s bodyguard for over a year, he witnessed numerous enforced disappearances and killings. He claimed that detainees from RAB-1’s TFI Cell were executed by shooting or lethal injections, estimating that 150 to 200 people were killed through various methods. Overcome with emotion, Kayes said he testified out of moral duty and a desire for justice, expressing hope that no soldier would face such circumstances again.

A witness before Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has alleged that dismissed army officer Major General Ziaul Ahsan was directly involved in the disappearance of BNP central leader M Ilias Ali. The testimony came from Imrul Kayes, a former army member who once served as Ziaul’s bodyguard, during a hearing on crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the Awami League government. Ziaul, who was brought to the tribunal under heavy police guard, was accused of leading abduction, torture, and murder operations while serving as head of RAB intelligence and later as director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Center.

Imrul’s detailed statement described multiple incidents between 2011 and 2012, including the alleged abduction of Ilias Ali near Mohakhali, disposal of bodies along rail tracks and rivers, and staged operations in the Sundarbans. He claimed Ziaul ordered killings by gunfire and lethal injections, estimating 150 to 200 deaths during his 15 months of service under him. Imrul said he testified out of conscience and appealed for justice so that no soldier faces similar moral conflict.

The tribunal continues to hear evidence in the case involving enforced disappearances, torture, and killings attributed to Ziaul and his associates.

Two murders within two months in South Gobindarkhil area of Patiya, Chattogram, have triggered widespread fear among residents. The killings of businessman Abul Kashem and child Jahan have raised serious concerns about law and order. While police have solved the child murder case, the main suspect in Kashem’s murder remains at large, leaving the victim’s family anxious. Over the past three months, incidents of murder, robbery, theft, drug trade, and abduction have reportedly increased across Patiya.

Local residents have expressed alarm over the deteriorating security situation and urged authorities to take urgent action. Several violent incidents occurred in June, including the discovery of an unidentified body, public assaults, and the killing of Pankaj Shil. A journalist was also attacked in front of police, and a shrine’s donation box was stolen, further heightening public concern.

Patiya Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Ziaul Haque stated that multiple teams are working to maintain order and combat drugs. He said community and beat policing will be strengthened soon, and arrests have been made in the Pankaj Shil and Jahan murder cases.

Police have arrested Jahangir Mia, the prime suspect in a double murder case linked to violent clashes between two villages in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj. The arrest took place early Sunday, June 21, in the Dhaka airport area. The case stems from a June 15 confrontation between residents of Adityapur and Abdafouzda villages that left two men dead.

According to local and police sources, the initial three-hour clash was followed by renewed violence at Dubai Bazar, where Jahangir, his brother Shahjahan, and several influential locals allegedly launched a sudden attack. Day laborer Selu Mia was killed on the spot, while volunteer group member Helal Mia later died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital after being transferred from the local health complex.

Families of the victims claim the two men were unarmed and killed without provocation, demanding swift justice. Bahubal police said Jahangir was detained based on secret information and presented before court after preliminary questioning. Police operations to capture other suspects continue, with additional forces deployed to prevent further unrest.

A boatman was killed after being struck by lightning in Nikli upazila of Kishoreganj on Sunday evening. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in Ulabaira Char Haor under the Sadar Union. The deceased was identified as Babul Sarkar, 45, son of Kachu Mia from Naraj village in Mohanganj upazila of Netrokona. He was operating a steel-bodied boat at the time of the incident.

According to local sources and the upazila administration, Babul Sarkar and several passengers were returning home from Ashuganj after selling paddy. When rain and lightning began, the passengers took shelter under the boat’s deck, but Babul remained on top as he was steering. A sudden lightning strike hit him, causing fatal injuries, and he died on the spot. The passengers later found him lifeless after noticing unusual boat movement.

Nikli Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mosammat Rehana Majumdar Mukti confirmed the incident and said necessary measures were being taken regarding the matter.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has condemned the killing of Saifullah Bari, president of a local Islami Chhatra Shibir unit, in Gaibandha’s Bonarpara area. According to a statement issued on Sunday by Jamaat Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Porwar, Bari was allegedly attacked and beaten to death in broad daylight by former Jubo Dal leader Mukul, his brother Polash, and others using sharp weapons and iron rods.

Porwar described the incident as a planned and barbaric act stemming from a dispute over the formation of a primary school managing committee. He urged law enforcement agencies to arrest all those involved, including the main suspects Mukul and Polash, and to ensure exemplary punishment. He also called on authorities to prevent any political influence from obstructing the investigation.

The statement added that Bari’s friend Salauddin was critically injured in the attack and is receiving treatment at Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital. Porwar expressed condolences to Bari’s family and prayed for the recovery of the injured.

A violent clash erupted in Saghata upazila of Gaibandha following a dispute over the formation of a school management committee. According to local reports, Saifullah Bari, president of the Bonarpara Union unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir, was killed after being attacked with a sharp weapon by a Jubo Dal leader. Another Shibir activist, Salauddin, sustained severe injuries in the same incident, leaving the area tense and residents demanding the arrest and execution of those responsible.

Following the attack, Islami Chhatra Shibir organized a large protest march through various streets of Saghata town on Sunday evening. Salauddin, who was critically injured, has been admitted to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital. Family sources said he has already received four bags of blood, and doctors have indicated that more transfusions are needed. His condition remains critical, with injuries to his back being closely monitored to determine possible lung damage.

Salauddin’s father, Maulana Mohammad Dudu Mia, has sought prayers from people across the country for his son’s recovery.

A 21-year-old man named Md. Minhaj died after being electrocuted while fishing with an electric shock device in the Dhanagoda River at Farazikandi Janata Bazar area of Matlab North upazila, Chandpur. The incident occurred at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday. Minhaj was the son of Monir Hossain from Amirabad Baluchar village.

According to his uncle Billal Hossain and local residents, Minhaj was fishing with companions Shiblu, Amir, and Ibrahim using a battery-powered electronic shock device. A local resident said that a large fish, killed by the electric current, fell from the basket, and Minhaj jumped into the water to retrieve it, where he was fatally electrocuted.

Police confirmed that an unnatural death case was recorded at Matlab North Police Station. After an investigation, the body was handed over to the family.

The human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) has expressed deep concern over the death of Mirza Ishtiaq Ahmed Pranto, a 24-year-old student, while in the custody of the district Detective Branch (DB) police in Faridpur. In a press release issued on Sunday, ASK stated that the death of a young man in state custody raises serious questions and called for a judicial investigation into the incident.

According to the report, Pranto, a resident of Gondardia in Madhukhali municipality and a student of Faridpur Law College, was detained by a DB team on June 20 with 100 grams of cannabis. Police claimed he was later taken to Madhukhali Police Station and then to DB custody in Faridpur town, where he fell ill and was declared dead at the hospital on June 21. His family alleged that he was physically tortured during detention, which may have caused his death.

ASK emphasized that state custody should never pose a threat to life and reminded that the Constitution of Bangladesh and international conventions obligate the state to ensure the safety and dignity of detainees.

A woman named Rozina Akter died after being stabbed by her lover in the Merul Badda area of Dhaka. She succumbed to her injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday night. According to reports, Rozina’s lover, identified as Titu, attacked her near the Padma River in Mawa after telling her he was terminally ill with cancer and did not want her to live after his death. Hospital sources said Rozina initially claimed she had been attacked by unknown muggers to conceal the affair.

Rozina, wife of expatriate Md. Awal from Muradnagar in Cumilla, had been in a relationship with Titu for about four years. After the attack, a speedboat driver rescued her and took her to Postogola, from where she contacted a friend named Anwar, who admitted her to a local hospital. Titu later sent her money for treatment via mobile transfer. Rozina’s brother told reporters that Titu had taken his sister from home and stabbed her.

Badda Police Station’s officer-in-charge Nesarul Amin confirmed hearing about the relationship and the assault but said no case had been filed since the incident occurred in the Mawa area.

A man named Jahangir Alam Talukdar, aged 35, was killed by lightning in Barhatta upazila of Netrakona on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in Borgaon village under Sahata Union. Jahangir, son of the late Abdur Rashid Talukdar of the same village, was struck by lightning while bringing cattle from a field near his home. Locals rescued him and took him to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared him dead.

According to police and local sources, the body was handed over to the family after completing legal formalities. Barhatta Police Station Officer-in-Charge Champak Dam confirmed the incident and said an unnatural death case has been filed in connection with it.

The report highlights the fatal lightning strike as a local tragedy, with authorities completing standard legal procedures following the incident.

Police in Fatullah, Narayanganj, have arrested Salauddin Ahmed, president of the Enayetnagar Union unit of the Awami League, in connection with a murder case related to the anti-discrimination movement. The arrest took place on Sunday afternoon at his residence in Panchbati, following a tip-off. Salauddin Ahmed is known as a close associate of former Narayanganj-4 MP Shamim Osman.

Local sources said Salauddin, who is the brother-in-law of Fatullah Thana Awami League president Saifullah Badol, had long been accused of extortion, violent activities, and exerting dominance in the area. After a political change on August 5, he reportedly went into hiding but recently returned to assume the role of acting chairman of the union council.

Officer-in-Charge Mahbub Alam stated that Salauddin had been under surveillance since the fall of the previous government and was detained based on specific intelligence. Police operations against leaders and activists of related organizations are ongoing and will continue.