Nearly 80-year-old Jamal Uddin continues to travel monthly from Lohagara to the Chattogram court seeking justice for his slain son, lawyer Saiful Islam Alif. Despite his frail health, he attends every hearing of the murder case, which is being tried at the Chattogram Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal. However, repeated adjournments have left him disheartened, as the case remains stalled at the witness examination stage.

The court session on Wednesday again saw a delay when defense lawyer Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya sought time citing illness. The tribunal rejected the plea, closed Jamal Uddin’s testimony, and issued summons for the next witness, setting June 24 as the next hearing date. Since the charge was framed on January 19, the defense has sought time six times for cross-examination. The prosecution expressed frustration over the repeated delays, saying they have caused immense distress to the elderly plaintiff.

Human rights lawyer Jamal Hossain noted that over a hundred thousand cases remain pending in Chattogram courts, with frequent adjournments and procedural complexities prolonging trials. The 2024 killing of Alif by followers of sedition-accused Chinmoy Krishna Das continues to raise concerns about judicial delays and victims’ suffering.

Chattogram’s Bakolia area turned into a scene of unrest for more than eight hours following the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl. Protesters clashed repeatedly with police, throwing bricks while officers responded with rubber bullets, pellets, sound grenades, and tear gas, leaving at least ten people injured. The agitated crowd set a police vehicle on fire and attacked several cars and buildings. The situation calmed by morning, but additional police forces were deployed to maintain order.

Police took the accused, Monir Hossain, into custody late at night by cutting power to the area and disguising him in police uniform for security reasons. He is expected to be presented before court around midday, though the exact time remains undisclosed. Two cases are being prepared—one over the rape and another over the clashes. Authorities are also considering a virtual court appearance if security risks persist.

The incident occurred Thursday evening at a building in Bakolia when the child was alone with her grandmother. Local residents captured the suspect and handed him to police, sparking the violent confrontation that spread across nearby roads and lasted until early morning.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued 14 fishermen who had been adrift in the deep sea for three days after their fishing boat’s engine failed. The rescue took place on Thursday, May 21, when the Coast Guard vessel 'Joy Bangla' detected the stranded boat by radar near the western waters of Kutubdia. The fishermen were provided with food and primary medical care after being brought to safety.

According to Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, the boat had departed from Alexander Canal in Lakshmipur on May 18, violating the government’s 58-day fishing ban in Bangladesh’s maritime zone, which runs from April 15 to June 11 to protect marine resources. The Coast Guard has been conducting regular patrols to enforce this ban and ensure sustainable fishing practices.

Authorities stated that legal procedures are underway against the rescued fishermen and their vessel. The Coast Guard reaffirmed its commitment to continue similar operations for marine resource protection and emergency rescues in the future.

A violent confrontation broke out in Chattogram’s Baklia area on Thursday following allegations that a 32-year-old shop worker raped a three-year-old girl inside a residential building. The incident triggered six hours of unrest involving clashes between residents and police, gunfire, and the use of sound grenades. Several people, including journalists, were injured, and an angry mob set fire to a police vehicle. The accused, identified as Md. Monir, was later taken into custody late at night after security forces regained control of the area.

According to local sources, the child’s mother works in a garment factory and her father is a rickshaw puller. Neighbors reportedly detained Monir inside a nearby madrasa after discovering the unconscious child. When police arrived to take the suspect, residents refused to hand him over, demanding immediate vigilante justice and expressing frustration over delays in rape case verdicts. The situation escalated into repeated confrontations between police and residents.

Police later confirmed that the child was sent to the hospital and that legal proceedings were being prepared. Additional police and Rapid Action Battalion units were deployed overnight to stabilize the area.

An identified motorcycle thief named Joy, aged 26, was killed in a road accident on Thursday, May 21, 2026, while fleeing on a stolen motorcycle in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar. The incident occurred on the Kulaura–Sylhet highway near Kuchimora, where Joy lost control of the motorcycle and hit a bridge railing. Police and fire service personnel took him to Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

According to police, Joy was a resident of Dakshin Giasnagar village in Kulaura upazila and had multiple theft cases filed against him at Kulaura Police Station. The motorcycle involved in the crash had reportedly been stolen two days earlier from the Sagornal area of Juri upazila. Rajnagar Police confirmed the death and sent the body for autopsy at Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital morgue.

Kulaura Police stated that Joy was a known member of a local snatching and motorcycle theft ring with several cases pending against him.

Tension erupted in Baklia, Chattogram, on Thursday after a three-year-old girl was allegedly raped in a residential building on Abu Zafar Road. The incident occurred while the child’s mother was at work and her father was out driving a rickshaw. Locals accused a 32-year-old shop employee of committing the assault. When the crime became known, residents captured the suspect and locked him inside a nearby madrasa gate. Police arrived to rescue the accused, but the situation quickly escalated as the crowd demanded that he be handed over to them.

Eyewitnesses said police faced resistance while trying to take the suspect to the station, leading to clashes involving chasing, scuffling, and physical confrontation. Police fired bullets, sound grenades, and tear gas to disperse the crowd, injuring several people, though the exact number of casualties was not immediately confirmed. The area remained under public control for over an hour before additional forces were deployed.

The injured child was admitted to the One Stop Crisis Centre at Chattogram Medical College Hospital in critical condition. Authorities have increased police presence in the area and pledged a proper investigation.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s executive committee member Shishir Monir has announced that he will serve as the lawyer for the family of Ramisa, the child victim in a rape and murder case. He made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday night, confirming his decision to represent the family in court.

Law Minister Md. Anisul Haque has directed the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner to submit the investigation report within seven days regarding the rape and murder of Ramisa. Ministry sources said that the main accused, Sohel Rana, confessed in court to raping and killing Ramisa. The ministry also indicated that steps would be taken to ensure a speedy trial.

Following his confession under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure before Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Aminul Islam Junayed, the court ordered Sohel Rana to be sent to jail. The case, filed by Ramisa’s father Abdul Hannan Mollah, names Sohel Rana, his wife Swapna Akter, and another unidentified person as accused, all of whom have been arrested and sent to prison by court order.

A farmer named Chalim Uddin, aged 40, died after being struck by lightning in Joydharkandi village of Pakshimul Union, Sarail upazila, Brahmanbaria. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday when he went to the field to bring his cattle. During sudden rain and lightning, he was severely injured by a lightning strike. Locals rescued him and brought him home, where he was confirmed dead on the spot.

The death of Chalim Uddin, son of Nuru Mia, has cast a shadow of grief over the area. Local representatives and residents have expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family.

The report highlights the tragic impact of lightning incidents on rural communities, emphasizing the vulnerability of farmers working in open fields during sudden storms.

A housewife named Sumaiya Akter Sumi confessed in court to killing private tutor Morium Begum in Chapainawabganj. Her statement was recorded under Section 164 by Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Ashraful Islam on Wednesday evening. Police confirmed the confession on Thursday morning. Sumi admitted that she struck Morium with a wooden stick and later suffocated her to death. The victim’s body was found on May 19 inside a sack at Sumi’s home in the Namoshonkorbati area.

According to Additional Superintendent of Police ANM Wasim Firoz, Morium used to tutor Sumi’s child and had asked to borrow money to buy a laptop. When Sumi could not lend the money, Morium gave her gold earrings to sell. Sumi sold them for 12,000 taka and spent part of the money, leading to an argument that ended in the killing. Police also arrested Sumi’s husband Rubel, her father-in-law Anwar Hossain, and goldsmith Dipak Saha, who admitted to buying the earrings.

Police recovered the wooden stick, the earrings, and 7,500 taka from the sale proceeds as evidence.

Tension erupted in Dhaka’s Kadamtali area after the alleged suicide of Sabikun Nahar Sukannya, a tenth-grade student of Bright School and College. Students accused teachers of publicly humiliating her during a model test on May 20, which they claim led to her taking her own life later that day. On Thursday morning, hundreds of students gathered in front of the school, demanding justice and accountability. During the protest, they attacked the institution’s chairman, Masud Hasan Liton, who was later rescued by police and taken to hospital.

Videos circulating on social media showed students chanting slogans and holding placards, while some broke down in tears demanding justice. The incident quickly went viral, sparking widespread discussion online. Witnesses said several parents were also present, expressing concern over how students are treated in schools.

Police said an investigation is underway to determine the actual cause of the suicide. Additional forces have been deployed in the area to prevent further unrest. Education observers noted that the incident has reignited debate about mental health pressures and the need for counseling in educational institutions.

Actress Toma Mirza has voiced strong condemnation following the rape and murder of a child named Ramisa in Mirpur, Dhaka. The incident has sparked nationwide anger and grief, with widespread calls on social media for swift justice and harsh punishment for the perpetrator. In a Facebook post, Toma demanded that justice for rape victims be delivered before their funerals, emphasizing the need for deterrent punishment so that such crimes are not even imagined.

She also questioned why lawyers defend accused rapists, expressing frustration over what she described as unnecessary investigations and delays. Referring to the victim as her own sister, Toma urged for justice on behalf of all who share in the collective grief.

According to the report, the arrested suspect, Sohel Rana, confessed in court to the crime and admitted to consuming yaba before committing the act.

A six-hour clash erupted in Chattogram’s Baklia area on Thursday evening after locals accused a 32-year-old shop employee, Md Monir, of raping a three-year-old girl. The unrest began when residents refused to hand over the suspect to police, demanding immediate vigilante justice. As tensions escalated, police fired sound grenades, tear shells, and live rounds to disperse the crowd. Two journalists from 'Chattogram Protidin' were shot while broadcasting live, and one police officer was seriously injured. Enraged protesters later set fire to a police pickup truck.

The incident took place at Bismillah Mansion on Abu Zafar Road, where the child was allegedly assaulted while her parents were away at work. Witnesses said locals detained the suspect inside a nearby madrasa before police arrived. Law enforcement and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) units struggled for hours to regain control. Around 10 p.m., additional forces subdued the crowd and took Monir into custody.

Police stated that the child was sent to hospital and a case is being prepared. Security patrols were reinforced overnight to prevent further unrest.

The National Olama Alliance has demanded exemplary punishment and a speedy trial for Sohel Rana, accused in the brutal rape of a child named Ramisa. In a joint statement issued by convener Maulana Ashraf Uddin Mahdi and member secretary Maulana Sanaullah Khan, the organization expressed deep concern, outrage, and condemnation over the incident. They emphasized that the country's law and order situation has deteriorated sharply, with rising incidents of murder and rape causing widespread public fear.

The statement accused the government and law enforcement agencies of negligence, saying that delays in justice allow criminals to exploit legal loopholes and escape punishment. The alliance urged the authorities to immediately arrest the accused and ensure the highest punishment through a fast-track trial. They warned that failure to ensure justice would increase crime rates and deepen insecurity among citizens.

The organization also expressed sympathy for Ramisa’s family, wishing for their safety and well-being, and called on the government to take effective measures to protect women and children nationwide.

A BNP leader named Osman Gani, aged 40, was allegedly hacked to death in a dispute over illegal soil extraction in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday night in the Kaoundar Chak area near the Bil of Panchgaon Charpara under Duptara Union. Gani, the general secretary of Brahmandi Union BNP, was attacked following a conflict with Duptara Union Swechchhasebak Dal member-secretary Ramzan Ali over the use of an excavator for unauthorized soil cutting.

Following the killing, relatives and BNP activists blocked the Araihazar-Gausia road in the Binairchar area on Thursday morning, vandalizing several vehicles and causing severe traffic congestion. Police detained four individuals for questioning. Local residents alleged that illegal soil extraction had been ongoing in the area for a long time without administrative action.

Araihazar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Alauddin said additional police forces were deployed to control the situation and that efforts were underway to identify and arrest those involved in the murder.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the family of eight-year-old Ramisa, who was raped and murdered in Dhaka’s Pallabi area. The visit took place on Thursday night, where the Prime Minister spoke with Ramisa’s parents and relatives, offering condolences. Earlier, the State Minister for Sports had also visited the family to express sympathy. The Law and Home Ministers assured that justice for Ramisa’s killing would be ensured swiftly.

Law Minister Asaduzzaman instructed the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner to submit the investigation report within seven days. Ministry sources confirmed that the main accused, Sohel Rana, confessed in court to raping and killing Ramisa. The authorities have pledged to complete the trial quickly. Following his statement under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate ordered Sohel Rana to be sent to jail.

According to the case filed by Ramisa’s father, Abdul Hannan Mollah, Sohel Rana, his wife Swapna Akter, and another unidentified person were accused. All have been arrested and sent to jail by court order.