The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has ordered former Dhaka-5 Member of Parliament Kazi Monirul Islam and three other accused to appear before the court on August 3 in connection with a case over crimes against humanity committed during the July Revolution in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area. The order was issued on Wednesday by a three-member judicial panel led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, with judges Md Manjurul Basid and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir as members.

According to prosecutor Faruk Ahmad, eight people were killed in Jatrabari on July 18, 2024, and nine more on July 20, 2024, during the July mass movement. The tribunal directed the appearance of the four accused in relation to these killings. The other accused are former Jatrabari Police Station officer-in-charge Abul Hasan, Jatrabari Thana Awami League general secretary Harunur Rashid Munna, and former Dhaka South City Corporation Ward 63 councillor Shafiqul Islam Khan.

Abul Hasan is already detained in another tribunal case, while the remaining three are in custody in separate police cases. The tribunal’s directive pertains to the alleged killing of 17 people in Jatrabari on July 18 and 20, 2024.

Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, also known as Tawhid Islam, has been shown arrested in a fraud case by the Mymensingh Joint District and Sessions Judge (Finance and Loan) Court after previously being detained in a money laundering case. The court ordered his transfer to jail. Earlier, he had been sentenced to one year in prison in a separate fraud case filed under the Negotiable Instruments Act and had been absconding for a long time.

On Wednesday, around 40 victims and dozens of residents held a human chain protest in front of the Mymensingh Press Club, accusing Haridas of defrauding people by promising jobs, government housing, and irrigation pumps. They also alleged he was an agent of India’s intelligence agency and demanded maximum punishment. Several new fraud and check dishonor cases have recently been filed against him, including one involving unpaid construction materials worth over 1.4 million taka.

The CID’s Financial Crime Unit continues to investigate his financial transactions, assets, and alleged money laundering activities, claiming to have found suspicious transactions totaling about 93.5 million taka.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 387 individuals during a 24-hour regular operation across the capital, according to a report published on July 22, 2026. During the same period, 45 cases were filed in connection with the arrests. The operation covered multiple divisions, including Ramna, Lalbagh, Wari, Motijheel, Tejgaon, Mirpur, Gulshan, Uttara, and the Detective Branch.

Police recovered 11,850 yaba tablets, 47 kilograms of cannabis, four mobile phones, ten sacks of polythene, one engine van, and 10,000 taka in cash allegedly linked to drug sales. The arrests and seizures were made during raids in various police station areas of the city.

Authorities stated that legal proceedings against the detainees are currently underway as part of the ongoing anti-narcotics and crime control efforts in Dhaka.

The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested five individuals in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar area while they were allegedly preparing for a mugging. The arrests took place around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday during a targeted operation under Tejgaon Police Station. The detainees were identified as Raihan (20), Md. Nur Alam (25), Md. Hridoy (26), Md. Mehedi Hasan (38), and Md. Jewel (30).

According to CTTC sources, the Transnational Division received information that a group of miscreants was planning a mugging in the Karwan Bazar area. Acting on this intelligence, a team conducted a raid and apprehended the suspects before the crime could occur. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb street crimes in the capital.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the suspects’ backgrounds or whether any weapons or materials were seized during the operation.

A 24-year-old man named Iqbal Hasan was arrested by the Department of Narcotics Control while transporting 1.5 kilograms of heroin from Chapainawabganj to Rajshahi. The operation took place around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the Sarail area of Godagari upazila, Rajshahi. The seized heroin, packed in fifteen 100-gram packets wrapped in scotch tape, was found inside a schoolbag and has an estimated market value of about Tk 15 million.

According to Mehedi Hasan, Deputy Director of the Rajshahi District Office of the Department of Narcotics Control, the arrest followed a tip-off. During initial questioning, Iqbal said an unknown person handed him the heroin consignment in Chapainawabganj, which he was supposed to deliver to another unidentified person in Rajshahi. Communication between the parties took place via WhatsApp.

Officials said the smuggling used a “cut-out” method, where carriers, suppliers, and receivers do not know each other, making it difficult to trace the main network. A case was filed under the Narcotics Control Act, and Iqbal was sent to jail through court. The department will investigate further to identify the masterminds behind the operation.

Seven individuals have been sentenced to varying jail terms and fines for drug use following separate anti-narcotics operations in Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj. The raids were conducted by the Department of Narcotics Control on Tuesday night, leading to their arrests. The operation was led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Md Mostafizur Rahman, along with Sub-Inspector Asadul Haque of the Sirajganj district narcotics department.

According to the report, the detainees were caught red-handed consuming yaba, cannabis, and tapentadol. They were later sentenced through a mobile court to different terms of imprisonment and monetary penalties. The convicted individuals are residents of various villages including Sthalbari, Char Bhanudanga, Sonamukhi Kalibari, Choukibari, Paikpara, Rouhabari, and Sonamukhi.

After the operation, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer stated that such drives will continue to build a drug-free society.

An autorickshaw driver was killed and three others were injured in a head-on collision between an autorickshaw and a cattle-carrying tempo in Khansama upazila of Dinajpur. The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Tongua Barabari area along the Khansama–Darwani regional highway.

According to local sources, the autorickshaw and the tempo collided head-on, leaving the autorickshaw severely damaged. The driver died on the spot, while locals rescued the three injured passengers and sent them to a nearby hospital for treatment.

A team from Khansama Fire Service and Civil Defence arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, assisted in the rescue operation, and supported necessary legal procedures. The identities of the deceased and injured were not immediately known.

A widowed woman in Nalchity upazila of Jhalakathi district has alleged that she and her child were forcibly evicted from their home following her husband’s death. A case has been filed against seven individuals, including Shahid Alam, a local leader of the Dapdapia Union unit of the Sramik League. The complaint states that the accused displayed lethal weapons such as machetes and iron rods, creating fear and panic among locals, and carried out attacks, looting, and vandalism before driving the woman and her child from their residence.

According to the case statement, the complainant, Lamia Akter, claimed that the accused took advantage of her vulnerable situation after her husband’s death to seize her property. Local sources reported that the accused have long maintained influence in the area, and the incident has caused widespread fear among residents.

Investigating officer Sub-Inspector Mannan confirmed that an investigation has begun following the case filing and that efforts are underway to arrest the accused.

Akram Khan Rabbi, a 28-year-old student of Crown University in Dhaka, was shot dead by police on July 19, 2024, during a protest in Mirpur-10. He had joined the anti-discrimination student movement after Friday prayers and was struck by bullets in the chest and abdomen near Shahid Abu Taleb School. His father, Faruk Khan, said Rabbi worked at a showroom to support fellow protesters with food and was deeply patriotic.

According to the family, Rabbi’s body remained in the morgue for three days as authorities refused to release it without higher approval. Despite paying for cold storage, the body was not preserved and was returned in a decomposed state on July 21. His mother, Beauty Akter, said she was not allowed to see her son’s face before burial. Police reportedly attempted to arrest Faruk Khan during the funeral, but locals prevented it.

Rabbi’s parents expressed grief and demanded justice, urging that those responsible for the killings be barred from political activity in Bangladesh.

Two years after the July uprising, police have yet to apprehend most of the armed Awami League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League members accused of shooting at students and protesters across Bangladesh. Law enforcement agencies identified around 200 armed cadres involved in the attacks but have arrested only 25 so far. Many of the suspects reportedly fled to India after the fall of the Awami League government in August 2024. Police confirmed that several of the armed participants were local leaders, including former councillors and party officials, who were seen firing weapons in multiple cities.

Footage from various locations, including Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, Savar, and Feni, showed ruling party affiliates using firearms against demonstrators. Among those identified are former councillors Asif Ahmed Sarkar and Tarequzzaman Rajib, as well as former MP S.M. Zahid. Police said investigations and arrests are ongoing, though many suspects remain fugitives.

Authorities also reported that over 1,300 firearms looted from police stations during the unrest are still missing, raising concerns that these weapons could be used in future violence. Police continue operations to recover the arms and detain those responsible.

Vandals set fire to the country’s first July Martyrs Memorial located in Hajiganj, Fatullah of Narayanganj early Monday around 3 a.m. Police officers stationed at the site quickly extinguished the fire, preventing major damage. No suspects have yet been identified or detained in connection with the incident.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Tarek Al Mehdi confirmed that authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby roads and areas to identify those involved. He said it would be premature to determine whether any political group, including the Awami League, was linked to the incident before the investigation is complete. Fatullah Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbub explained that the fire likely started when a small burning object was thrown toward cloth decorations left from a July 16 commemorative event.

A video circulating on Facebook appeared to show a larger blaze, but police claimed it was altered using artificial intelligence technology. The memorial, inaugurated on July 14 of the previous year, honors those killed in the July–August 2024 student and public uprising.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh failed to submit a chargesheet despite taking 173 extensions over 20 years in the civilian murder case filed at Chattogram Kotwali Police Station following the 1981 assassination of President Ziaur Rahman. While a military court swiftly tried and executed 13 army officers for their involvement, the civilian case lingered until a final report was filed in 2001, effectively closing the case without any trial. The issue resurfaced after the recent arrest of fugitive accused Major (Retd.) Mozzafar Hossain, one of the original suspects.

According to case records, an inter-agency coordination meeting in June 1981 decided that if the army conducted its own investigation, the police probe would not proceed. As a result, the civilian investigation was sidelined, and the CID later cited lack of witnesses and evidence. Prosecutors now seek to recover the missing case files to determine accountability and explore whether a new legal process can begin.

Uncertainties remain about the whereabouts of evidence, the identities of investigating officers, and the unpublished judicial inquiry report into the security failure at Chattogram Circuit House.

Tension erupted in Fatehabad Union of Debidwar upazila, Cumilla, after allegations surfaced that the union’s administrative officer (secretary) Abu Hanif held a secret meeting with murder accused and Union Parishad chairman Kamruzzaman Masud. The incident occurred on Monday morning at the Fatehabad Union Parishad office, where an angry crowd reportedly assaulted the secretary following the news of the meeting.

According to local sources, Kamruzzaman Masud, also the general secretary of the local Awami League, is accused in five cases, including three murder and assault cases linked to the 2024 anti-discrimination movement in Debidwar. After a change in government, he went into hiding, was later arrested, and spent about eight months in jail before being released on bail. Locals claimed he recently sought to resume his duties with administrative approval, sparking public outrage.

Police confirmed receiving a complaint regarding the assault. The Debidwar police officer-in-charge stated that the matter is under investigation and legal action will follow discussions with senior officials.

Nargis Khatun, an assistant teacher at Jotbazar Adarsha Girls’ High School in Manda, Naogaon, claims she has not received any salary for nearly 11 years since joining on August 1, 2015. She alleges that she was appointed despite the position not being vacant and that she paid Tk 1 million to the head teacher, Abdur Rahman Dewan, in exchange for the job. Her position has not been included in the MPO list, leaving her in severe financial and mental distress.

According to Nargis, she applied for the post following a recruitment notice, passed both written and oral tests, and received an appointment letter on July 27, 2015. Later, she discovered that another indexed teacher was already employed in the same position, meaning the post was not vacant. Her father, Khorhshed Alam Shilal, also accused the head teacher of fraud and demanded a fair investigation.

When contacted, the head teacher declined to comment over the phone. Upazila Secondary Education Officer Sufiul Alam stated that appointing a teacher to a post already held by an indexed teacher is against regulations and promised an investigation if a formal complaint is filed.

Police in Barishal recovered the partially decomposed hanging body of a Barishal University student named Utshash Karmakar on Tuesday night, July 21, 2026. The body was found in a ground-floor mess room of a three-storey building near the university’s Khalpar brick kiln area. Officers said the room was locked from inside, and locals alerted police after detecting a strong odor. The body was recovered around 11:30 p.m.

Utshash Karmakar was a student of the Department of Geology and Mining from the 2018–19 academic session and hailed from Khulna district. The university’s proctorial team, along with faculty members and students, visited the scene after being informed. Assistant Proctor Dr. Gazi Md. Sakhawat Hossain confirmed the incident and said the body was being sent for autopsy.

According to Sub-Inspector Saiful Islam of Barishal Bandar Police Station, the condition of the body suggested death occurred two to three days earlier. The body was sent to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination. Police suspect suicide but said the cause of death will be confirmed after investigation and autopsy reports.