Border Guard Bangladesh said it prevented at least 25 attempted push-ins over the past two months along 1,200 kilometres from Mymensingh to Cumilla in the Sarail region. The latest case involved four people who were sent back after allegedly attempting to enter through the Salda River border in Cumilla. Sarail region commander Brigadier General Mohammad Saiful Islam Chowdhury gave the information on July 28 while answering journalists’ questions at an event in Cumilla.

Chowdhury said cooperation from the public and other forces was needed to prevent push-ins from India. He was the chief guest at a narcotics destruction programme arranged by Cumilla’s BGB 10 Battalion. Cumilla sector commander Colonel Rakibul Islam, Deputy Commissioner Rozi Akter, commanders of the two battalions and representatives of several agencies attended.

BGB said Cumilla 10 Battalion and Sultanpur 60 Battalion conducted 20,200 operations over three years, seizing narcotics worth about Tk52 crore and arresting 526 people with drugs. The force reported seizures including Indian Phensedyl, cough syrup, beer, whisky, cannabis and yaba tablets. It said the seized narcotics were being publicly destroyed to highlight the harmful effects of drugs and raise public awareness.

Bangladesh Police said 39,267 people were arrested in a continuing nationwide special operation between May 1 and July 27, 2026. A further 102,722 people were arrested in other cases and operations, bringing the combined total to 141,989 arrests, according to police figures reported on July 28.

Police said they recovered 325 firearms, 2,802 rounds of ammunition and cartridges, 103 magazines, 46 crude bombs, and more than two kilograms of gunpowder during the period. The reported seizures also included 638 locally made weapons, 18 weapon parts, 17 items of equipment for making weapons and bombs, and 10,300 chocolate bombs.

The firearms listed included 101 pistols, 92 guns, 38 LGs, 35 shooter guns, 19 revolvers, 15 pipe guns, seven shotguns, three rifles, two SMGs, 12 airguns and one pen gun. Police also reported seizing 9,122,996 yaba tablets, heroin, phensedyl, foreign and local liquor, cannabis and other narcotics. Authorities filed 17,066 cases over the drug recoveries and arrested 24,821 people in connection with them.

Rajshahi University has formed a five-member inquiry committee to determine the cause of a clash and alleged attacks and recommend action against those responsible. The university administration asked the panel to submit its report within 10 working days following Monday’s incident, according to a report published on July 28, 2026.

Professor Md Rezaul Karim-2 of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has been named convener. Other members are Professor Md Golam Sadiq of Pharmacy, Professor Md Asadul Haque of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor Ariful Islam of Philosophy, and Professor A Naeem Faruqi of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The university’s public relations administrator, Professor Dr SM Kamruzzaman, confirmed the formation.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education Professor Dr Mamunur Rashid said the committee will inspect the central library, the RAKSU building, where an attack was alleged, and the proctor’s office, where the incident was alleged to have begun. Members held an initial meeting on Tuesday morning but had not reviewed video footage or photographs. The inquiry will proceed through site visits and collection of relevant evidence with police administration assistance.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police said it arrested 516 people in regular operations across the capital during the previous 24 hours and filed 40 cases. DMP Additional Deputy Commissioner for Media Niaz Mehdi confirmed the figures to journalists on Tuesday morning, July 28.

Mirpur division recorded the highest number of arrests, with 115, followed by Motijheel with 96 and Tejgaon with 79. Police also arrested 51 people each in Gulshan and Uttara, 46 in Wari, 35 in Ramna, 30 in Lalbagh, 12 by the Detective Branch, and one by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit.

Police said they recovered 11 kilograms of cannabis, 2,231 yaba tablets and 2 grams of heroin from those held. The operation also recovered six mobile phones, two foreign pistols, two magazines, six rounds of ammunition, a knife and 10,150 taka described as proceeds from drug sales. Two victims were rescued, according to DMP. Legal action against those arrested is under process.

Former Hnila Union Parishad member Jamal Uddin, 40, was allegedly abducted at gunpoint and attacked in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. Local sources said five to seven masked, armed men arriving in a CNG autorickshaw forced him into the vehicle while he was having tea outside Hnila Al-Falah Academy School at about 9pm on Monday.

Witnesses said they heard several rounds of gunfire shortly after the alleged abduction and saw the autorickshaw heading west toward the Hnila Dargah area. Sources alleged that an armed group led by Anwar Hossain, also known as Leraiya, beat Jamal and seriously injured both of his legs with sharp weapons before leaving him behind. Residents rescued him, gave him initial treatment and sent him to Cox's Bazar District Sadar Hospital after his condition worsened.

In a Facebook post, Nur Kamal claimed the abduction was intended to kill Jamal and called for those involved to be identified and brought under the law. The Teknaf Model Police Station officer-in-charge said he had heard about the assault and that investigators were examining who was involved. He said legal action would be taken if a complaint is filed.

A Dhaka court sentenced former Bangladesh Bank deputy governor Sitangshu Kumar, known as S K Sur Chowdhury, to three years in prison for failing to submit an asset declaration in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission. Special Judge Ayesha Nasrin of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court No. 2 delivered the verdict at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28.

According to the ACC allegation, Sur was served a notice requiring him to disclose all movable and immovable assets, liabilities, sources of income and acquisition details held in his name, in the names of dependants, or anonymously. The notice was linked to allegations that he owned assets beyond known income. He did not submit the declaration within 21 working days after receiving the order.

ACC Deputy Director Nazmul Hossain filed the case on December 23, 2024, under Section 26(2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004. Deputy Director Md Ahsan Uddin submitted the charge sheet on August 4, 2025. The court framed charges on November 6, 2025, and heard all seven witnesses. The ACC arrested Sur in Segunbagicha on January 14, 2025, and he has remained in jail since then.

At least 30 people were killed when armed gunmen attacked Naridon village in the Kauru area of Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna state, Reuters reported on July 28, citing local residents. The attackers entered the village around dawn on Monday and opened fire. At least eight children were among those killed, while four other people were seriously injured.

The secretary to the village head of Dogon Rana said the gunmen fired indiscriminately and set homes ablaze. Local youth leader Ishaya Dawa said the assault began around midnight, with residents shot at randomly. He said some residents were killed by being slit, and that women, children and elderly people were among the dead.

The attackers set fire to several houses before fleeing, and some bodies have been taken to a morgue, according to Dawa. Security personnel arrived at the scene several hours after the attack, local residents said. Kaduna police spokesperson Mansur Hassan said further details would be released soon. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has assigned an officer to investigate complaints over repeated DESCO contracts awarded to Alliance Power for underground cable accessories. The report, published on July 28, 2026, says several bidders sought cancellation of a June 28 work order and blacklisting of the company. They alleged that Alliance Power founder SM Al Imran, said to be in the United Kingdom, continues to conduct tender-related business through close associates.

The complainants alleged that DESCO did not properly follow competitive bidding procedures and gave the supplier special advantages. They said Alliance Power received similar work orders in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026, while a 2025 tender was cancelled after the company did not participate. The allegations also concern changes to type-test report requirements after tenders were issued and the use of a single acceptable bidder approach.

DESCO told the ministry that five companies participated and Alliance Power met all requirements. Additional Secretary Sabur Hossain said an official was assigned after DESCO submitted its response. TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman called for an independent, conflict-free investigation. Al Imran declined to comment, while DESCO’s managing director did not respond to calls or messages.

A Dhaka court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on Tuesday, July 28, in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission against former Bangladesh Bank deputy governor Sitangshu Kumar, or S K Sur, Chowdhury. Judge Ayesha Nasrin of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court No. 2 is expected to announce the ruling in the afternoon, according to court bench assistant Md Dewan Ashik.

The ACC alleges that Sur failed to submit a required wealth statement within 21 working days of receiving a notice. The notice sought details of movable and immovable assets, liabilities, income sources and how assets were acquired, including property held in his own name, in the names of dependants, or anonymously, amid allegations of assets beyond known income.

ACC deputy director Nazmul Hossain filed the case on December 23, 2024, under Section 26(2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004. Deputy director Md Ahsan Uddin submitted the charge sheet on August 4, 2025. The court framed charges on November 6, 2025, and heard all seven witnesses in the case. The ACC arrested Sur in Segunbagicha on January 14, 2025, and he has remained in custody since then.

A shooting near Mexico City’s presidential palace and the historic Zocalo public square left one person dead and at least two others injured on Monday. The Mexico City security secretariat described the incident as a “direct attack.”

The victim was a 42-year-old man, while the two injured people were both 39-year-old men. Local police said the attack occurred at the historic Santo Domingo square in Mexico City, an area surrounded by colonial-era buildings and known as a hub for producing and selling forged documents.

Police said the suspected attacker fled quickly on a motorcycle after opening fire, and an investigation is under way. Violence involving drug-trafficking groups is frequent in several parts of Mexico, but such attacks are rare in the capital. A direct attack near a highly sensitive site such as the presidential palace is particularly uncommon, although organized gangs including Union Tepito and Fuerza Anti Union are active in Mexico City.

BNP worker Raju Ahmed was beaten and stabbed to death in an attack in Charhogla, Shambhupura Union of Sonargaon, Narayanganj, on Sunday night. Raju, son of Ainal Haque of Charhogla village, was taken to Munshiganj General Hospital after the assault, where the duty doctor declared him dead. His family said the attack followed political rivalry and prior enmity.

Raju’s younger sister alleged that he had left BNP politics about three months earlier, leading to a dispute with local BNP leader Shahadat Pradhan. She claimed he was deliberately killed over that political conflict. Before the attack, Raju’s cousin had an argument and fight with Nurul and Jakir. Raju brought both sides together and settled the dispute, according to the family.

The family alleged that later Nurul and Jakir led 15 to 20 people armed with local weapons to Raju’s home after failing to find his cousin. Relatives who tried to save him were also beaten. Sonargaon police inspector Anwar Hossain said investigators would determine whether the killing stemmed from political rivalry or a family dispute. The body was sent for autopsy and a case is being processed.

Residents of Muradpur Union in Sitakunda, Chattogram, say killings, drug trafficking, youth gang activity, public displays of weapons and cocktail explosions have created severe insecurity in the industrial area. The report, published on July 28, said several people, including Abul Kalam, Enamul Karim Sajib, Korban Ali, Muminul Haque, Rasel and Muslim Uddin, were killed in separate incidents linked to political disputes, territorial control, personal conflicts and internal clashes within drug syndicates.

Locals allege that while police cases were filed and charge sheets submitted in some murder cases, key named suspects in several cases remain outside arrest. Fresh tension followed allegations against a suspected yaba dealer known as Iran and his followers over the killings of Shamim and teenager Naim. Residents said youth gang members staged cocktail blasts and intimidation after news of Naim's death spread. On the night of July 25, an angry crowd beat Iran to death and set fire to his home.

Police said suspects are regularly being arrested and sent to court, while special teams are pursuing fugitives in murder cases. The upazila administration said it would increase police patrols, maintain round-the-clock monitoring and take necessary legal measures to protect residents and property.

Brigadier General Miftah Uddin Ahmed, named in a charge sheet over the killing of Teknaf councillor Ekramul Haque in Cox’s Bazar, has been taken into military custody. The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate announced the development on the night of July 28. ISPR said he was taken into custody and that further action would be taken in accordance with the law.

The case concerns allegations that Ekramul Haque was killed in a crime against humanity under the guise of a “crossfire” incident. At the time of the 2018 killing in Teknaf, Miftah was commander of RAB-7 and held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the army. The Home Ministry had previously imposed a travel ban on him at the request of an investigation commission examining enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.

A formal charge sheet was submitted to International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Sunday. After taking cognisance of the allegations, the court issued an arrest warrant against Miftah Uddin Ahmed alongside former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitive accused persons.

Dhaka College authorities expelled three higher secondary students from residential halls after a clash between two groups near Meghna Filling Station in New Market on Monday at about 12 noon. At least three students were reported injured in the incident. The administration cancelled the hall seats of two students from the South Hall and one from the North Hall.

According to the report, Nabi, a resident of the North Hall from the HSC-27 batch, had been absent from classes and the hall for several days. His roommate and friend, Swachchha, informed Nabi’s father, leading to an argument between the two the previous night. After examinations, another 15 to 20 college students became involved in the confrontation. A student named Siam suffered a head injury after being struck with a brick, while several others were also hurt.

North Hall provost Md Iqbal Hossain said there had been an earlier fight in the morning before the later confrontation at the filling station, where two students sustained head injuries and received treatment. Vice-principal Mohammad Anwar Mahmud said another student’s guardian submitted an undertaking. Principal AKM Ilyas said treatment was arranged for the injured students.

Three men were detained in a special anti-drug operation in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari and later sentenced for drug use. The district Department of Narcotics Control conducted the operation in different parts of the upazila on Monday morning. At about 2 pm, a mobile court sentenced each man to three days of simple imprisonment and fined them Tk100 under the Narcotics Control Act.

The mobile court was presided over by Goalanda Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md Muntasir Khan. Those convicted were Akkas Ali, 35, of Dewan Para in Goalanda municipal town; Rana Sardar, 24, of East Ujanchar; and Royal Sheikh, 25, of Matubbar Para.

Muntasir Khan said the district administration and the Department of Narcotics Control were working jointly to build a drug-free society, and regular operations against drugs would continue. Deputy Director of the district Department of Narcotics Control Abu Abdullah Zahid said special operations were being conducted regularly in different areas of the district to prevent drug abuse and create a drug-free society.