A special tribunal in Sirajganj has sentenced Dr. Raihan Sharif, a lecturer at Shaheed M. Monsur Ali Medical College, to 21 years in prison under two sections of the Arms Act. The verdict was delivered on Monday afternoon by Judge Iqbal Hossain of Sirajganj Special Tribunal-1. The court confirmed that the period Dr. Sharif spent in custody during the trial will be deducted from his total sentence.

According to the case documents, on March 4, 2024, Dr. Sharif entered an examination hall at the college’s academic building with firearms and knives, allegedly to intimidate students. During the incident, he fired a pistol that struck student Arafat Amin Tamal, 22, in the right leg, causing serious injury. Enraged students detained Dr. Sharif and alerted police, who recovered two foreign pistols, ammunition, magazines, and knives from the scene.

Following the incident, police arrested Dr. Sharif and filed a case under the Arms Act. After reviewing witness testimony and evidence, the court handed down the 21-year sentence on May 18, 2026.

A husband and wife died from electrocution on Monday morning in Saganna village of Jhenaidah Sadar upazila. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. in their yard while they were using an electric stand fan to dry paddy. The victims were identified as Mojibur Khan, 65, and his wife Momena Khatun, 55, residents of Saganna village under Holidhani Union.

According to local sources, Mojibur Khan was connecting the electric fan when he was suddenly electrocuted and thrown to the ground. His wife was also electrocuted while trying to rescue him. Neighbors took both victims to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared them dead upon arrival.

Police from Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station were dispatched to the scene after receiving the report of the accident.

A Dhaka court has ordered that former army officer and ex-MP Masud Uddin Chowdhury be shown arrested in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The case accuses him of embezzling Tk 119 crore through irregularities in sending workers to Malaysia. The order was issued on Monday by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez, confirmed by ACC prosecutor Delowar Jahan Rumi.

According to the case, Masud Uddin and others allegedly misused government authority by taking extra money from workers beyond the fixed amount of Tk 78,990 for recruitment to Malaysia. The illegally collected funds were reportedly laundered through various means, leading to charges under the Penal Code, the Money Laundering Prevention Act, and the Anti-Corruption Commission Act. The ACC argued that releasing Masud Uddin on bail could obstruct the investigation.

Masud Uddin was earlier arrested on March 23 from his residence in Baridhara DOHS in connection with multiple murder cases linked to the July uprising. He has since been shown arrested and remanded in several other cases.

A farmer named Samad was killed and two others were injured after being struck by lightning in Lalurkandi area of Khagkanda Union under Araihazar upazila in Narayanganj on Monday morning. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. when Samad, along with Yusuf Ali and Ismail, was returning home from working in a paddy field during a storm. Locals and family members rescued the victims and took them to Araihazar Upazila Health Complex.

At the hospital, the on-duty doctor declared Samad dead, while Yusuf Ali and Ismail received primary treatment for their injuries. Police confirmed the incident through Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Alauddin.

The report highlights the fatal lightning strike as part of ongoing weather-related hazards affecting rural agricultural workers in the region.

An internal investigation has revealed that 23 out of 34 officials of the Bangladesh Tea Board received appointments and promotions in violation of regulations during the Awami League government. The inquiry found that some officials used political or personal connections to secure positions, including relatives of ministers and associates of senior police officials. The findings, submitted on March 30 after four months of investigation, identified multiple cases of rule violations in both the Tea Research Institute and the Project Development Unit. The committee recommended canceling several promotion orders and recovering funds improperly received by some employees.

The investigation also uncovered large-scale corruption involving fake and deceased workers in state-owned tea estates, particularly at the New Samanbagh Tea Garden. Out of 1,820 listed workers, only 315 were verified as genuine, while over 1,000 had mismatched or missing identification records. The report estimated that the government loses millions of taka monthly due to salaries and benefits paid to non-existent workers.

Officials involved in the inquiry confirmed the irregularities and submitted their reports to higher authorities, but no further action has yet been reported.

A Feni court has granted bail to a charge-sheeted accused in the Shahid Mahbubul Hasan Masum murder case, which occurred during the July–August student and public uprising in Feni’s Mohipal area. On Sunday, Additional District and Sessions Judge-2 Mashfikul Haque issued the order. The prosecution confirmed that the accused, Jubo League leader Sohel, had been arrested earlier and was in jail for about three months. The charge sheet, filed on 31 July 2025 by SI Alamgir Hossain of Feni Model Police Station, named 221 individuals.

The case also lists several high-profile figures, including Sheikh Hasina, Obaidul Quader, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Nizam Uddin Hazari, and Masud Uddin Chowdhury, as accused. Despite strong opposition from the prosecution, the court approved Sohel’s bail following a petition by his defense lawyers. This marks the first instance of a charge-sheeted accused receiving bail in the Feni court related to the July uprising murder case.

The plaintiff’s lawyer described the decision as unprecedented, while local BNP leader Sheikh Farid Bahar said the bail raised public questions about transparency and justice in such a sensitive case.

A Rajshahi divisional special judge court on Sunday sentenced former Godagari Upazila cooperative officer Nripendranath Das to five years in prison in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The verdict was delivered by Judge Mostafa Pavel Raihan. The conviction includes two years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 5,000 taka under Section 161 of the Penal Code, and three years of rigorous imprisonment with an 8,000 taka fine under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

According to the case details, on May 14, 2019, Abdul Baten applied to register the Sharamangla Ekata Fish Farmers Cooperative Society in Godagari municipality. During the registration process, the then cooperative officer Nripendranath Das demanded a bribe of 15,000 taka, of which 7,000 taka was initially paid. After the complaint was lodged, an ACC team set a trap and caught him red-handed while receiving the remaining 8,000 taka at his office.

Following his arrest, Das was handed over to Godagari police, and a case was filed against him. The court later delivered its verdict based on the investigation and evidence presented.

A third-gender individual named Enamul Haque Shishir, also known as Mahi, died after being set on fire in Comilla’s Burichang area following a dispute over drug money. The incident occurred on May 13 near the Freedom Fighter Complex in Burichang municipality, where another third-gender person, Zahidul Islam Apon, allegedly poured petrol on Mahi and set him ablaze. Mahi was first taken to Comilla Medical College Hospital and later transferred to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka, where he died on Sunday after several days of treatment.

Police and local sources said the conflict stemmed from disagreements among several third-gender individuals involved in drug trading in the area. Mahi had previously been arrested in a drug case. Following the incident, Mahi’s father, Kamrul Haque Farhad, filed a murder case with Burichang Police Station. One suspect has been arrested, while the main accused, Zahidul Islam Apon, remains at large.

Burichang police confirmed that operations are ongoing to apprehend the fugitive suspect.

A new development has emerged in the murder case of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a student of Comilla Victoria Government College. Investigators found traces of blood from a fourth individual on Tonu’s clothing, in addition to sperm from three men. Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) Inspector Md. Tarikul Islam confirmed the finding on Sunday night, stating that the DNA test results were received about a month ago. This brings the total number of suspects to four.

The case dates back to March 20, 2016, when Tonu went missing after going to tutor at a house inside the Comilla Cantonment. Her body was later discovered in a nearby jungle. Despite multiple investigations by police, DB, and CID, the case remained unsolved. The investigation has since changed hands six times, with PBI currently leading the probe.

On April 21, 2026, retired army member Hafizur Rahman was arrested as a suspect and placed on a three-day remand. His DNA sample was collected for comparison with the evidence, but results were still pending as of Sunday, according to the investigator.

A clash broke out on Sunday night between students of the Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering and Public Administration departments at Islamic University (IU) following an assault by a senior on a junior student inside a campus bus. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. near the university’s main gate when the night-schedule bus entered the campus. Several students from both departments were injured in the confrontation. University officials, including the pro-vice-chancellor, treasurer, and members of the proctorial body, intervened to calm the situation and later confined students of the two departments to separate academic buildings.

According to witnesses and students, the conflict stemmed from an earlier altercation on a Jhenaidah-bound double-decker bus at 4 p.m., when a senior student allegedly assaulted a junior over a minor issue. The dispute escalated after both groups gathered at the main gate, leading to renewed fighting. University authorities later brought the situation under control and held discussions with both sides to resolve misunderstandings.

Senior faculty members expressed hope that the incident would not prolong further, while the pro-vice-chancellor confirmed that the campus was calm and there was no threat to law and order.

A youth has been arrested in Abhaynagar upazila of Jashore after allegedly stabbing an SSC examinee who refused his marriage proposal. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Dhulgram-Phultala ferry ghat while the student was returning home after her exam. The injured girl was admitted to a hospital, and the suspect, identified as Ashik Sheikh, 26, from Gopinathpur village, was detained by locals and handed over to police.

According to the victim’s father, Ashik had been harassing his daughter for two years with repeated marriage proposals. When the family refused, he continued to disturb her. After the stabbing, he attempted to flee but was caught by residents. A written complaint has been filed with Phultala Police Station.

Medical officer Dr. Rayhana Ferdousi of Phultala Upazila Health Complex said the patient was advised to be transferred to Khulna Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment. Police confirmed that legal proceedings are underway.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has identified 116 websites linked to online gambling and submitted their list to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for closure. The announcement was made by Additional IGP Mohsleh Uddin Ahmed at a press conference at the CID headquarters in Malibagh, Dhaka. The CID’s Cyber Intelligence and Risk Management Unit conducted cyber monitoring from May 1 to May 17, uncovering the sites and related illegal financial activities. It also identified 879 mobile financial service accounts and 43 bank accounts connected to the transactions, forwarding the information to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU).

CID reported that eight members of a syndicate involved in operating both local and international gambling platforms were arrested. The group allegedly used mobile banking, bank accounts, and cryptocurrency wallets for illegal transactions, transferring large sums abroad through digital hundi and crypto channels. During two operations, CID seized 13 mobile phones, 20 SIM cards, and courier receipts linked to fake agent SIM distribution.

Investigations are ongoing to trace the network’s international links and recover laundered funds in coordination with BFIU and international law enforcement agencies.

A young man named Al Amin, aged 27, was killed in Muladi upazila of Barishal on Sunday afternoon after being called out over a debt payment. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. in Baliatali village. According to local sources, Al Amin was invited from his home under the pretext of settling a financial matter. A dispute broke out between him and three individuals—Noman, Azizul, and Sahabuddin—who allegedly attacked him with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured. The same individuals took him to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Following the incident, angry locals reportedly beat the suspects before handing them over to police. The area remains tense, and additional police forces have been deployed to maintain order. Muladi Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sohel Rana confirmed the killing and said three people had been arrested in connection with the case.

Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as investigations continue in the affected village.

Police in Jaldhaka, Nilphamari, conducted an operation that led to the arrest of Shahin Mia, identified as the main suspect behind a motorcycle theft ring. Acting on his information, officers recovered 32 stolen motorcycles from a warehouse on Sunday. The warehouse owner, Abbas Ali, was also questioned during the investigation.

According to Abbas Ali’s initial statement, Shahin and another individual named Faridul were involved in buying and selling stolen motorcycles. Abbas Ali reportedly runs a business dealing in used motorcycles, which was linked to the illegal trade. Jaldhaka Police Station Officer-in-Charge Nazmul Alam confirmed the recovery and outlined the next steps.

Police stated that the recovered motorcycles will be presented to the court in a formal report. Those with valid ownership documents will be returned to their rightful owners through court procedures.

A Dhaka court has sentenced drug dealer Md. Nazim Uddin to life imprisonment under the Narcotics Control Act for possessing 28,000 yaba tablets. The verdict was delivered on Sunday afternoon by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md. Sabbir Fayez. Along with the life sentence, the court imposed a fine of 50,000 taka, with an additional two months of imprisonment in default of payment. The convict, who was already in custody, was brought to court for the verdict and later sent back to prison.

According to the case details, on July 3, 2025, a team from the Department of Narcotics Control conducted a raid in the Arambagh area under Motijheel Police Station based on a tip-off. Nazim Uddin was arrested near the AGB Colony on Outer Circular Road, and 28,000 yaba tablets weighing approximately 2.8 kilograms were recovered from his bag and clothing. A mobile phone used in the drug trade was also seized.

Following the arrest, a case was filed at Motijheel Police Station, and after investigation, a charge sheet was submitted on October 30, 2025. The trial began on March 29, 2026, with testimony from six witnesses before the final verdict was announced.