A Dhaka court has ordered a one-day remand for three of four individuals arrested after allegedly securing jobs at the Ministry of Public Administration through proxy test-takers. The suspects were detained when they arrived at the ministry to submit their joining letters and were caught during facial verification. The order was issued by Metropolitan Magistrate Aminul Islam Junaid following a hearing on Thursday. The court also allowed jail gate interrogation of another accused, Md Alim.

According to the case filed by ministry official H M Arifur Rahman, the ministry had advertised 20 vacancies for office assistant posts on May 5, held written and oral exams in June, and issued appointment letters on July 6. The accused appeared at the Secretariat on July 18 to join but were detained after discrepancies were found between their faces and exam photos. They later admitted to using proxy candidates and paying large sums of money.

The case is being investigated by Shahbagh Police Sub-Inspector Md Abdul Gaffar, who had sought seven days’ remand for each suspect before the court granted one day.

Six young men from Monoharganj upazila in Cumilla, who left home hoping to reach Italy for a better future, have been taken hostage in Libya by a human trafficking gang. The traffickers are demanding Tk 15 million in ransom for their release and have been sending videos of brutal torture to the victims’ families. The hostages include Shahadat Hossain, Manikul Islam, Md. Sohel, Taj Mohammad, Foysal, and Mehedi Hasan.

According to the families, local brokers arranged their travel to Italy for Tk 1.8 to 2 million per person, but after reaching Libya, the men were handed over to traffickers. They were held for about eight months before being transferred to another group that is now demanding Tk 2.5 million per person. Families say the traffickers are pressuring them through video calls and messages showing the victims’ suffering.

The families have submitted a written appeal to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeking government intervention. The local police said no formal complaint has yet been filed, but they will take legal action once a report is received. Residents have urged swift action to rescue the hostages and bring the traffickers to justice.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) prevented an illegal push-in attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at the Chuadanga border early Thursday. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. near border pillar 76/4-S under Darshana Border Outpost of BGB Battalion-6. Members of BSF’s 32 Battalion from Gede Camp reportedly tried to push five unidentified individuals—one man, three women, and one child—into Bangladesh territory.

BGB patrol teams quickly detected the attempt and blocked the group from entering Bangladesh, forcing them to remain near the barbed-wire fence. Confronted by BGB’s firm stance, BSF eventually took the individuals back into Indian territory, successfully preventing the illegal entry.

According to the report, BGB remains alert and prepared to prevent any illegal infiltration or border law violations. The force continues to perform its duties with professionalism and vigilance to ensure border security and maintain peace and order in frontier areas.

A Dhaka court has scheduled August 30 for submission of the investigation report in the murder case of renowned film actor Salman Shah, whose full name was Chowdhury Mohammad Shahriar Emon. The case accuses his wife Samira Haque and ten others of premeditated murder. The report was due on July 23, but the investigating officer failed to submit it, prompting Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana to set a new date. The case was filed on October 21 of the previous year at Ramna Police Station by Salman Shah’s uncle, Mohammad Alamgir, under Penal Code sections 302 and 34.

The accused include Samira Haque, industrialist and former film producer Aziz Mohammad Bhai, Latifa Haque Luchi, Don, Debit, Javed, Faruk, Ruby of Mayfair Beauty Center, Abdus Sattar, Saju, and Rezvi Ahmed Farhad. Several unidentified individuals were also named. The case follows a 1996 unnatural death report after Salman Shah was found dead at his New Eskaton residence. Later, a Dhaka court reclassified it as a murder case upon a revision petition by the plaintiff.

According to the case statement, family members found Salman Shah dead with marks on his neck and body, leading to allegations of planned murder. The investigation report will determine the next legal steps.

A student of Bangladesh Open University, Md. Sabbir Hossain, aged 22, lost his right eye after being struck by a stone thrown at a moving train between Ullapara and Jamtoil stations in Sirajganj on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when the Dhaka-bound Drutajan Express was traveling from Panchagarh. Sabbir, from Keshabpur village in Akkelpur, Joypurhat, suffered severe injuries to his right eye and head and was later admitted to the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in Dhaka.

Doctors confirmed that Sabbir’s right eye has permanently lost vision, and a CT scan will determine the extent of his head injuries. His brother Sultan said the family plans to take legal action after completing medical treatment. Local residents suspect that drug users or miscreants in the area might be involved, though no evidence has yet been found.

Police said the incident likely occurred between Ullapara and Jamtoil stations and that no case has been filed yet. Authorities are investigating and assured legal assistance once the family proceeds with a complaint.

Lawyers in Gopalganj staged a protest on Thursday morning demanding the removal and punishment of a judge accused of injuring a trainee female lawyer during a court session. The demonstration began around 10:30 a.m. and took place in the court premises and several nearby streets. After the march, several lawyers, including Advocate Habibur Rahman, Advocate Milon Sharif, and Advocate Rukaiya Akter Rupa, addressed the gathering.

According to the protesters, the incident occurred on Wednesday at Gopalganj Judicial Magistrate Court-2, where Judge Md. Sujon Mia allegedly threw a glass paperweight after becoming angry when some lawyers and relatives of litigants continued talking despite his warning. The paperweight reportedly struck trainee lawyer Sabiha Sultana on the head, causing injury. She was immediately taken to Gopalganj Medical College Hospital for treatment.

The protesting lawyers stated that a judge responsible for such an act should no longer be allowed to conduct judicial duties and urged authorities to take swift disciplinary action.

A Mumbai police officer has been accused of threatening protesters with false drug charges, according to a video shared by the Mumbai Congress. The video allegedly shows the officer warning a group of students that if they join protests again, they will be framed in narcotics cases. The incident reportedly occurred in several protest sites across the city, including Shivaji Park, Chembur, and Azad Maidan.

Mumbai Police has taken the matter seriously and initiated an investigation to verify the authenticity and context of the video. Pending the outcome of the inquiry, the officer seen in the footage has been removed from his current duties. The police stated that further action will depend on the investigation’s findings.

The Congress post accompanying the video described the alleged threat as an attack on democratic rights and urged that students’ questions be met with accountability rather than intimidation. The report also noted growing concerns about police tactics, including digital surveillance and home visits to warn protesters.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has shown Mozzafar Hossain as arrested in connection with alleged crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2024 alongside retired Lieutenant General Masud Uddin Chowdhury. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury with judges Manjurul Basid and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir, issued the order on Thursday. It also granted permission for two days of interrogation at a convenient time.

Mozzafar Hossain was produced before the tribunal from the military prison earlier in the day following a prosecution request for his formal arrest and interrogation. The court approved the request and scheduled September 23 for submission of the investigation report and the next hearing. During this period, Mozzafar will remain in military custody but may be brought to the tribunal’s safe house for questioning.

The tribunal had earlier set July 23 for his appearance after the prosecution sought a production warrant on July 21.

Indian police have launched a large-scale crackdown across Kashmir following the killing of a police officer. Nearly 2,000 people have been detained in the operation, which authorities say aims to dismantle networks supporting terrorism, ensure public safety, and maintain law and order. The move comes after officer Ashiq Hussain Qureshi was shot dead by militants on Wednesday afternoon in a busy market area of Anantnag.

According to police, simultaneous raids were carried out in several districts based on intelligence inputs. Around 700 people were detained in Srinagar, 200 in Budgam, 178 in Baramulla, and 100 in Ganderbal. Officials stated that those detained are being interrogated and their identities verified. Legal action will be taken against anyone found involved in the incident or related activities.

The police operation reflects heightened security measures in the region following the attack, with authorities emphasizing the need to prevent further violence and restore stability.

The Law Ministry has requested the Supreme Court’s opinion regarding Judge Md. Sujan Mia, who allegedly injured a trainee female lawyer by throwing a glass paperweight during a court session in Gopalganj. The ministry sought recommendations on what actions could be taken against the judge following the incident, which occurred on Wednesday, July 22, at the Judicial Magistrate Court-2. The injured lawyer, Sabiha Sultana, was admitted to Gopalganj Medical College Hospital after sustaining a head injury.

According to multiple court sources, the judge became upset when several lawyers were talking during proceedings. After initially signaling them to remain quiet, he reportedly threw a paperweight that struck Sabiha Sultana. The Gopalganj District Lawyers’ Association lodged a complaint with the Chief Judicial Magistrate following the incident. Association General Secretary M A Alam Selim described the event as unexpected and said only the higher court has the authority to relieve the judge of his duties.

The Supreme Court’s forthcoming opinion will determine possible disciplinary measures against the judge, as requested by the Law Ministry.

Mohammad Adil, a 16-year-old student of Tamirul Millat Kamil Madrasa, was shot dead during a student-led protest on the Dhaka–Narayanganj link road on July 19, 2024. According to the report, Adil joined the demonstration after hearing that police and ruling party supporters were firing at protesters. Despite his parents’ attempts to stop him, he went to the protest site and was struck by two bullets in the chest, dying on the spot. He was later declared dead at a private hospital in the Signboard area.

The protest was part of a broader anti-government movement against what the report described as the “fascist Sheikh Hasina government.” Adil was affiliated with the Dhaka Metropolitan South unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir’s Millat Campus branch. His family described him as a bright and courageous student who had participated in math olympiads and dreamed of joining the Bangladesh Army. His mother, Ayesha Akter, demanded justice for her son’s killing, warning that failure to ensure accountability would allow fascism to return.

The incident highlights the deadly escalation of student protests and the growing calls for justice from victims’ families.

A former leader of the Swechchhasebak Dal was hacked to death in Bogura Sadar upazila on Wednesday night amid a dispute over local dominance. The attack occurred in Chalitabari village of Shakharia union. The victim, Atikur Rahman Sagar, was a former convener of the Shakharia union unit and a former member of the Sadar thana unit of the organization. He was attacked with sharp weapons while visiting his home in Paachbariya village and later died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.

According to police, the killing stemmed from a longstanding conflict over land and local influence. Bogura Sadar police inspector (investigation) Mahfuz Alam said that one person had been detained for questioning, who also faces multiple pending cases. The victim’s family is in the process of filing a case, and police operations to arrest other suspects are ongoing.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the detained individual or the exact motive behind the attack.

A group of bakery workers in Paikgacha, Khulna, reported a strange incident after beef they bought for a picnic turned green while cooking. The event occurred on Wednesday afternoon when employees of Modern Bakery began preparing the meat purchased from a local butcher named Ismail. After noticing the color change, they took the cooked meat and cooking pot to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer’s office and later to the local police station.

According to the report, the workers had bought four kilograms of beef from Ismail’s shop that morning after being told that fresh meat was already sold out but that good quality meat was available from his freezer. The color change during cooking caused alarm among locals, prompting questions about possible chemical contamination. Some residents suspected the use of chemicals or other substances in the meat.

The butcher, Ismail, denied any wrongdoing, claiming he sold good meat and suggesting that the workers might have used some chemical during cooking. Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the discoloration.

A court in Chandpur’s Matlab North has sentenced Md. Arun Bhuiyan, aged 50, to life imprisonment and fined him Tk 50,000 for raping a seven-year-old girl. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday afternoon by Judge Md. Rezaul Karim of the Child Violence Suppression Tribunal (District and Sessions Judge). The convict is the son of the late Abdul Kadir Bhuiyan of Gojra Bhuiyan Bari in the same upazila.

According to the case details, on July 9, 2021, the child went to guard seeds in a field near her home with her brother. When her brother left briefly to eat, the accused forcibly raped her. The injured child informed her grandmother, and her father filed a case with Matlab North Police Station on July 14. The then Sub-Inspector Md. Mobarak Ali arrested the accused the next day and submitted the charge sheet on October 20 of the same year.

Special Public Prosecutor Advocate Shirin Sultana Mukta said the court examined six witnesses before delivering the verdict in the presence of the accused.

A case has been filed at Pallabi Police Station in Dhaka against Gazi Nazrul Islam, Member of Parliament for Satkhira-4 (Shyamnagar), and four others over allegations of assault and attempted murder of a driver suspected of leaking a video. The complaint was lodged on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, by driver Obaidur Rahman, who claimed he was attacked due to suspicions surrounding the release of certain objectionable videos. One accused, Aminur Rahman, was arrested and later sent to jail by a Dhaka court on Wednesday following a hearing.

According to the case statement, Obaidur Rahman worked as the personal driver of Gazi Nazrul Islam and lived in the Kalshi area of Pallabi. He alleged that after he informed family members about an alleged immoral relationship involving his niece and the MP, he received death threats. The complaint further stated that on July 14, he was beaten and nearly strangled by the accused inside a room before being rescued by relatives and treated at Kurmitola General Hospital.

Police are investigating the allegations, while no immediate comments from the accused were available at the time of reporting.