The High Court of Bangladesh has upheld the death sentences of former Teknaf Police Station Officer-in-Charge Pradeep Kumar Das and Inspector Md. Liaqat Ali in the high-profile murder case of retired army major Sinha Md. Rashed Khan. The court also confirmed life imprisonment for six other convicts and maintained a fine of 50,000 taka for each. The verdict was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Justice Md. Saghir Hossain. The convicts now have 30 days to appeal the decision. Major Sinha was shot dead on July 31, 2020, at a police checkpoint in Cox’s Bazar’s Shamlapur area. His sister later filed a murder case, and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) submitted a charge sheet accusing 15 people, describing the incident as a premeditated killing. The Cox’s Bazar District and Sessions Judge’s Court had earlier sentenced Pradeep and Liaqat to death and six others to life imprisonment in January 2022.

Bangladeshi law enforcement has identified four individuals involved in issuing death threats against three judges and prosecutors of the International Crimes Tribunal following its verdict sentencing Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising. Police have arrested one suspect, a 20-year-old man named Sharif from Lalmohan in Bhola district, while efforts continue to apprehend the others. Prosecutor Tanvir Zohar confirmed that several Facebook pages and individuals were found to have shared images of the judges and prosecutors while making threats. The tribunal, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, also sentenced former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death and former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun to five years in prison. Authorities are investigating the online networks behind the threats to ensure the safety of judicial officials and uphold the integrity of the tribunal’s proceedings.

Aviation Security officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka seized 1,640 yaba tablets from the luggage of a passenger identified as Md. Samir during a routine security check on Wednesday night, November 19. Samir, a resident of Alonia village in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj, was scheduled to travel from Dhaka to the Maldives via Kuala Lumpur. The drugs were discovered by on-duty security officer ASG Abul Kalam during the check-in process. Following the discovery, the Department of Narcotics Control was immediately informed, and the passenger was offloaded, detained, and taken into custody. Authorities prepared a seizure list and conducted preliminary interrogation as part of the legal procedures. The incident highlights continued vigilance by airport security against drug trafficking through international routes.

A truck driver named Md. Mostafa Kamal, 40, was killed in a road accident on the Lama-Chakaria road in the West Linejhiri area of Lama upazila, Cox’s Bazar, on Wednesday night. According to local sources, the driver was transporting poultry feed for a company when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn. Local residents, fire service personnel, and Lama police quickly arrived at the scene and rescued the driver from the truck. He was taken to Lama Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. Police from Lama station stated that they are investigating the cause of the accident and that legal procedures are underway. The tragic incident highlights recurring road safety issues in the region, where poor road conditions and vehicle control failures often lead to fatal accidents.

At least eleven tourists were injured early Thursday when a 'Chander Gari' (locally modified jeep) overturned on the road to Keokradong Hill, one of the main tourist attractions in Ruma upazila of Bandarban. The accident occurred around 6 a.m. at a place known as Papaya Bagan on the Keokradong road. All the injured, residents of Kushtia district, were traveling with a local guide named Swapan Barua. According to local authorities, the vehicle lost control and overturned while heading from Boga Lake toward Keokradong. Locals rescued the injured and took them to the Ruma Health Complex, while two critically injured individuals were later transferred to Bandarban Sadar Hospital. Police confirmed the incident and said the condition of the injured is being monitored closely.

A female NGO worker in Magura’s Shreepur upazila successfully resisted an armed mugging attempt on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred on a road between Kodla and Amalsar villages when three assailants stopped her and tried to snatch her bag at gunpoint. The woman fought back, punching one of the attackers, which led to a scuffle. Overpowered by her resistance, the muggers fled the scene, leaving behind a firearm. The victim later reported the incident to police, who recovered the weapon and are investigating whether it is real or fake. Shreepur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Idris Ali confirmed that a manhunt is underway to arrest the suspects. The woman stated she fought back out of desperation, believing it was her only chance to survive. The incident has drawn local attention for the woman’s bravery and quick response in a dangerous situation.

Myanmar’s armed rebel group, the Arakan Army, has abducted 16 Bangladeshi and Rohingya fishermen along with three fishing trawlers from Bangladesh’s maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal. The group accused the fishermen of entering Myanmar’s waters. According to local fishing association leader Sajed Ahmed, the abduction occurred near Saint Martin’s Island. Reports from Myanmar-based media indicate that the fishermen were handed over to local security forces under Rakhine State laws. Over the past nine months, at least 346 fishermen have been abducted by the Arakan Army from areas near the Naf River and Saint Martin’s coast. While around 200 have been rescued with the help of Bangladesh’s Border Guard (BGB), 146 remain missing. Local authorities in Teknaf have confirmed awareness of the incident and are investigating. The recurring abductions have heightened fear among coastal fishing communities along Bangladesh’s southern border.

A Victor Classic Paribahan bus caught fire on Wednesday night near the Rampura TV Center area in Dhaka. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., prompting two units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence to rush to the scene and extinguish the flames. Duty officer Rakibul Hasan from the Fire Service control room confirmed the event, stating that the fire was brought under control shortly after their arrival. No casualties or injuries were reported, and the extent of damage remains unknown. Police from the Tejgaon division, led by Commissioner Md. Ibne Mizan, were present at the site and have launched an investigation to determine whether the fire was an act of sabotage or caused by another reason. Authorities are continuing to examine the cause of the blaze.

Seven Maoist insurgents were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district, police confirmed on Wednesday. Among the dead were four men and three women, including senior Maoist leader Metturi Joga Rao, also known as Tech Shankar, who was a central committee member of the CPI (Maoist) and oversaw technical operations in the Andhra-Odisha border region. This marks the second such encounter in the state within 24 hours, following another clash near Maredumilli that resulted in the death of top Maoist leader Madvi Hidma. Authorities said intensified operations are underway in Maoist-affected areas. Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma urged Maoists to surrender and opt for government rehabilitation programs, emphasizing that the administration is ready to provide dignified reintegration opportunities for those willing to abandon armed rebellion.

A tragic incident occurred in the Mucharia Pathar area of Gozaria Union, Sakhipur upazila of Tangail, where Shahinaz Begum, 58, allegedly strangled her 26-year-old disabled daughter Sajeda to death before taking her own life by hanging. The incident took place late Tuesday night, and police recovered the bodies on Wednesday, sending them to Tangail General Hospital for autopsy. According to local sources, Shahinaz had been suffering from kidney disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses, while her daughter was also seriously ill. Locals and officials suspect that prolonged illness, mental distress, and financial hardship may have driven the mother to commit the act. Sakhipur Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Abul Kalam Bhuiyan said preliminary investigations suggest both mother and daughter were under severe physical and psychological pressure. Legal steps will follow after the autopsy report.

A minor fire incident occurred in front of the Grameen Bank’s Borgaacha branch in Raninagar upazila of Naogaon district late Tuesday night. According to branch manager Md. Lotus Hossain, smoke was noticed early Wednesday morning, and the night guard extinguished the fire, which appeared to have been set intentionally using straw or jute sacks. A video circulating online shows the fire at the bank’s main gate, raising suspicions of deliberate arson. However, no damage to the gate or office was reported. The incident has been reported to higher authorities, but no police complaint has yet been filed. Raninagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdul Hafiz Md. Raihan stated that the fire might have been caused accidentally by a discarded cigarette, as no evidence of a major fire was found on site.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Sagar Pramanik, 33, from Goalbari area of Atrai upazila in Naogaon for his alleged involvement in a mob lynching incident in Bagmara, Rajshahi. The arrest took place late Tuesday night after Sagar had been in hiding since the April 4 incident. The case began when Aminul Islam fatally stabbed Abdur Razzak during a robbery attempt in Ronshibari village. Locals caught Aminul and handed him to police, but an enraged crowd attacked the officers, snatched Aminul from custody, and beat him to death. Seven police officers were injured in the attack. RAB said in a press release on Wednesday that Bagmara police filed a case after the incident, and seven suspects have been arrested so far, including Sagar. Efforts are ongoing to capture the remaining fugitives involved in the violent mob attack.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested an NGO worker in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, for alleged drug trafficking involving a luxury vehicle and a large quantity of yaba tablets. The detainee, identified as Md. Kamal Uddin, 48, from South Deilpara in Teknaf Sadar Union, was apprehended during a special operation conducted on Wednesday morning following a tip-off. During the raid near Hwaikong Kanjarpara area, officers searched a suspicious Noah Voxy microbus and discovered approximately 42,000 yaba pills hidden under the bonnet, valued at around 21 million taka. The Coast Guard has seized the vehicle and the drugs, and legal proceedings are underway against the suspect. Officials stated that such operations will continue to protect the youth from the dangers of narcotics and curb drug smuggling along the coastal region.

A Rohingya refugee was arrested in Magura, Bangladesh, after attempting to obtain a passport using a fake voter ID card allegedly secured through a local syndicate for 30,000 taka. The man, identified as Md. Rias, submitted his application at the Magura Regional Passport Office, where officials initially found his documents valid in the national database. However, inconsistencies in his statements raised suspicion, prompting further verification. Upon questioning, Rias admitted to being a Rohingya and confessed to paying a group linked to the Shreepur Upazila Election Office to create the fraudulent ID. Authorities have launched an investigation into the involvement of election office staff and the local network facilitating such illegal activities. Officials stated that more information could emerge as the inquiry continues, and disciplinary actions will follow based on the findings.

A devastating fire broke out on Wednesday evening in the Jarun area of Konabari, Gazipur, destroying more than 100 tin-shed houses in a residential colony owned by Rumel Pathan. The blaze reportedly started around 5 p.m. in one of the rooms and quickly spread to adjacent units before residents could contain it. Local people initially attempted to extinguish the flames but failed due to the fire’s intensity. Fire service officials dispatched two units from Konabari Modern Fire Station, later joined by two more from Sarabo Modern Fire Station, to bring the situation under control. Many residents, including garment workers, lost all their belongings, with some reporting that their savings and personal items were completely destroyed. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, and authorities are investigating the incident. No casualties have been reported so far, but the damage has left dozens of families homeless and in urgent need of assistance.