A tragic accident occurred at the ‘Messrs Bold Bricks’ brick kiln in Sarupdah area of Monirampur upazila, Jashore, where a worker named Zakir Morol, 45, was killed after being trapped in a brick-making machine. Fire Service and police personnel recovered parts of his body after a three-hour rescue effort. Zakir, a resident of Munshikhampur village, had been working at the kiln for about two years. According to the kiln owner, the incident happened when Zakir was cleaning the machine during the afternoon. Authorities have assured support for the victim’s family. Police confirmed that the body was handed over to the family after completing legal formalities.

Authorities in Bogura’s Gabtali upazila have reported a possible sabotage attempt after miscreants stole a pair of fishplates from a railway track near Sukhanpukur Railway Station on Wednesday night. Railway keymen discovered the missing components during a routine inspection on Thursday morning and quickly replaced them to ensure safety. According to Afzal Hossain, senior sub-assistant engineer of Bogura Railways, the theft appeared to be an intentional act aimed at causing disruption. Two trains passed over the section before the issue was detected, but no accidents occurred due to the presence of other connecting plates. Railway officials have heightened monitoring and are investigating the incident as a potential act of sabotage.

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police have arrested former Chuadanga municipality mayor and Awami League leader Riazul Islam Joarder Toton on allegations of planning subversive activities. He was detained on Thursday, November 13, from the Bashundhara area of the capital. Toton, the younger brother of former MP Solaiman Haque Joarder Selun, had been in hiding since August 5. Police officials confirmed that he is accused of planning sabotage linked to the Awami League’s so-called lockdown program. Legal proceedings against him are currently underway. Chuadanga police said they have not yet received formal notification of the arrest but are aware of the development.

Bangladesh’s Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has strongly condemned the brutal killing of Tawsif Rahman, son of Rajshahi Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Abdur Rahman, and the serious injury of the judge’s wife Tasmin Nahar in a violent attack at their rented home. Following the incident on Thursday, November 13, the adviser directed police to arrest all perpetrators and ensure a full investigation, according to a ministry press release. Authorities have reportedly taken immediate action, and the government is monitoring Tasmin Nahar’s treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. Dr. Nazrul expressed condolences to the bereaved family, prayed for the victim’s soul, and wished for the swift recovery of the injured. He also assured that the government will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of judicial officers and their families across the country.

Bangladeshi actor Monowar Hossain Dipjol and his associate Md Faisal have been accused in a new attempted murder case filed by the husband of one of Dipjol’s female fans. The case was lodged on November 13 at the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court, which directed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to probe the matter. The plaintiff alleged that Dipjol and his associates threatened his family to withdraw a previous assault and acid attack case filed in July. He further claimed that on November 1, he was lured to a building in Shanir Akhra, where Dipjol and Faisal allegedly beat him and attempted to kill him for refusing to withdraw the earlier case. The attackers also reportedly robbed him of cash before fleeing. The plaintiff said police initially refused to register his complaint, prompting him to seek court intervention. PBI is currently investigating the incident.

Five members of Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies, including two from the Dhaka North Detective Branch (DB) and three from RAB-10, have been suspended and jailed for allegedly robbing Tk 6.5 million from a gold trader in Savar. The suspects, posing as DB officers, intercepted the trader in Munshiganj’s Srinagar area on November 7 and seized his cash and phone. Following a detailed investigation using CCTV footage from the Mawa Expressway, police identified the microbus used in the robbery and arrested its driver, Kabir Hossain, along with the accused officers. The incident has caused embarrassment within the police administration, as initial findings confirmed the involvement of active law enforcement personnel in the crime. Authorities have assured that departmental and legal actions are underway.

Police have released a 14-year-old boy who was detained earlier on Thursday morning near Dhanmondi 32 in Dhaka on suspicion of suspicious behavior. The boy, a resident of Valuka in Mymensingh, was questioned after giving inconsistent statements about his identity, at times claiming to be a student and at other times affiliated with different political groups. Dhaka Metropolitan Police officials said they investigated his background and found no evidence of involvement in any banned or subversive organization. The detention occurred amid heightened security measures in the capital as law enforcement agencies remained on alert to prevent possible acts of sabotage following a call for a 'Dhaka lockdown' program. After verification, the boy was released from Dhanmondi Police Station in the afternoon.

An attempted arson took place at a Grameen Bank branch in Pirojpur’s Sadar upazila late Wednesday night. According to local residents, unidentified individuals tried to set fire to the bank’s windows and doors around 1:30 a.m. The night guard, Hasib, raised an alarm, prompting locals to rush to the scene, after which the perpetrators fled. Police later visited the site, and one person has been detained for questioning. Authorities reported that the fire caused no significant damage. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and police are continuing their investigation into the incident.

Authorities in Barguna have installed CCTV cameras around the 36 July Memorial following an arson attack late Wednesday night. The incident occurred when unidentified individuals set fire to the base of the monument, an act captured in an 11-second video that spread on social media. Police quickly arrived and extinguished the fire before any damage occurred. In response, local groups, including Islami Chhatra Shibir and the student wing of the BNP, held rallies demanding stronger security measures. Barguna’s Superintendent of Police said the area was already under surveillance consideration and that the Public Works Department has now completed the installation of cameras. Officials emphasized the need for heightened vigilance to prevent future incidents targeting important historical sites.

A Dhaka court has revoked the bail of 12 members of the International Gateway Operators Forum (IOF) accused in a case involving the embezzlement of Tk 568 crore from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission’s (BTRC) Market Development Fund. The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Sabbir Foyez following a prosecution appeal. Earlier, the accused had been granted bail by a lower court on October 27. The case alleges that the IOF, formed under the leadership of Salman F Rahman, misappropriated funds collected for network development, violating license and contractual terms. The accused include senior IOF executives and retired officials. The prosecution claims the funds were diverted to Beximco Computers Limited, a company without an IGW license. The court’s decision now clears the way for the arrest of the accused.

Police in Faridpur’s Bhanga upazila recovered 32 petrol bombs from an abandoned luggage left beside the Dhaka-Khulna highway on Thursday afternoon. The explosives were found near Munsurabad Road in Hamirdi Union, but no suspects were detained at the scene. Authorities suspect the bombs were intended for acts of sabotage linked to the banned political activities surrounding the Awami League-declared lockdown program. According to police sources, officers launched an operation after receiving intelligence about possible subversive preparations, prompting the culprits to flee, leaving the luggage behind. Bhanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ashraf Hossain confirmed the recovery and said an investigation is underway. The incident follows a similar recovery of explosives and petrol bombs from a house in Azimnagar Union the previous day, where three individuals were arrested.

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of nine bank accounts belonging to journalist and Unimed Unihealth Pharmaceuticals director Subhash Chandra Singh Roy and his wife, former reserved seat MP Khondkar Momota Hena Lovely, amid an ongoing corruption investigation. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sought the order after finding evidence of suspicious transactions totaling about 4.27 million taka. Investigators allege that Roy earned money unlawfully and attempted to launder funds through accounts held in his and his wife’s names. The ACC warned that the couple might transfer or conceal the funds before the probe concludes. Earlier, on October 20, the same court had barred them from leaving the country. The case remains under investigation under the Money Laundering Prevention Act.

Police have arrested Shefayetul Islam Imran, a leader of the banned Chhatra League’s Banshkhali unit in Chattogram, for issuing a death threat against interim government Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus during a Facebook Live broadcast. Imran was detained early Wednesday, November 12, in a raid at the Cox’s Bazar bus terminal area and later sent to jail by court order. According to police, a video of the threat went viral in July, after which Imran went into hiding. He had reportedly been spreading provocative content on social media and recently led a flash procession of the banned student group. Law enforcement conducted operations across several districts before capturing him. Authorities stated that he faces charges related to both the threat and his involvement in the banned organization’s activities.

Police in Lalmonirhat have arrested 17 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated bodies, including Jubo League, Chhatra League, and Sramik League, during a 48-hour operation across five upazilas. Superintendent of Police Md. Tariqul Islam confirmed the arrests on Thursday, stating that the detainees face multiple allegations, including involvement in terrorism and sabotage cases. Among those arrested are former union chairman and Jubo League leader Mostafizur Rahman Sohel, and several local leaders from different upazilas. The arrests were made based on secret information, with four detainees from Lalmonirhat Sadar, one from Patgram, six from Hatibandha, two from Kaliganj, and four from Aditmari. Police said eight of the arrestees have been identified so far. Authorities emphasized that law enforcement operations will continue to maintain order in the district.

Two female workers were killed and two others injured after a speeding motorcycle hit a van carrying them to work in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia. The victims, Beauty Khatun, 40, and Latifa, 65, were on their way to a local glass factory when the accident occurred late Wednesday night. Beauty died shortly after being taken to Mirpur Upazila Health Complex, while Latifa succumbed to her injuries early Thursday at Kushtia General Hospital. The injured, Taslima Khatun, 45, and Rita Khatun, 35, are receiving treatment. Police confirmed the incident and said the motorcycle was moving at high speed when it struck the workers’ van. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.