A local BNP activist named Md. Palash, aged 34, was hacked to death in Dhaka’s Sabujbagh area on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. near a grocery shop adjacent to a water pump in the Rajarbagh Bazar area. Palash, originally from Sonapur village in Lakshmipur’s Raipur upazila, had been living with his family in Madartek, Sabujbagh. Though he previously worked as a private car driver, he had recently stopped that job.

According to a neighbor named Hira, a group of local assailants, including individuals identified as Royal, Sabuj, and Nayeem, attacked Palash due to previous enmity. They reportedly used sharp weapons, severing his wrists and inflicting severe injuries to his chest and head before fleeing. Neighbors took him to Mugda Medical College Hospital and later to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Dhaka Medical College Hospital police outpost in-charge Inspector Md. Faruk confirmed that the body was sent for autopsy and that Sabujbagh police were informed of the incident.

A fatal road accident occurred in Gurudaspur upazila of Natore on Tuesday night, July 21, 2026, when a passenger bus from Dhaka to Ishwardi’s Rooppur collided head-on with a Dhaka-bound goods-laden truck on the Bonpara-Hatikumrul highway at Talbaria area. The truck’s helper, identified as Imon, 22, from Kholabaria in Natore Sadar, died on the spot. At least twelve people, including eight Russian nationals—four of them women—were injured and taken to Gurudaspur Upazila Health Complex. Several critically injured victims were being prepared for transfer to other hospitals for advanced treatment.

Fire service teams from Gurudaspur and Bonpara, led by Sub-Officer Rustam Ali, quickly reached the scene, rescued the injured, and cleared the damaged vehicles. The collision caused a long traffic jam on both sides of the highway, which was partially cleared after about two hours. Gurudaspur’s Upazila Nirbahi Officer Fahmida Afroze and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Asadul Islam visited the hospital to ensure proper medical care for the injured.

According to Bonpara Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Moniruzzaman, the rescue operation concluded around 11 p.m., and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.

An audit at Jahangirnagar University’s medical center uncovered the disappearance of approximately 19,567 pieces of medicine within 21 days, allegedly involving officials. The Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JAKSU) demanded a fair investigation and exemplary punishment for those responsible. The issue surfaced on July 21, 2026, after JAKSU members shared information on social media. The audit found major discrepancies between the stock register and actual inventory, including the complete absence of several medicines such as Alatrol, Tiemonium, Famotidine, and Napron.

According to the medicine purchase committee, the missing medicines were worth about 73,101 taka. Committee members, including Professor Md. Salekul Islam and Assistant Comptroller Md. Fakhrul Islam, conducted the inspection under the directive of Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Professor Muhammad Nazrul Islam. Officials acknowledged irregularities but differed on who controlled the store keys and distribution. The deputy registrar admitted the shortage but claimed ignorance about how it occurred.

The committee chairman announced that an emergency meeting would be held to decide on disciplinary measures in accordance with university regulations.

A large protest and rally were held in Kashiani, Gopalganj, on Tuesday demanding the death penalty for a man accused of making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on Facebook. The event took place at the Shaheed Minar square, organized by the Kashiani Olama Oikya Parishad, and drew participation from local residents, religious scholars, and teachers from various madrasas.

According to the report, the accused, Jaglul Haider Shahin of Pona village, had posted obscene and offensive content about the Prophet and his wives, sparking outrage among local Muslims. Following public protests, police arrested him. Speakers at the rally, including the parishad president Maulana Abdul Karim, condemned recurring incidents of religious insult and warned that such protests could spread nationwide.

Participants urged the government and administration to take strict measures to prevent similar incidents and called for vigilance against domestic and foreign elements allegedly trying to destabilize social harmony.

A couple was arrested with a large quantity of drugs from their home in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) conducted the operation in the early hours of Monday night in the Purparpugi area of Jamalpur Union. The arrested individuals were identified as Korban Ali, 41, and his wife Jesmin Khatun, 27. During the raid, RAB seized 183 bottles of Phensedyl, 157 bottles of Eskaf, and 13 bottles of MKDyl, totaling 353 bottles of narcotics, along with 23,700 taka in cash. The couple was later sent to jail through the Thakurgaon Judicial Court on Tuesday.

According to RAB-13’s Dinajpur camp, the operation was based on secret intelligence. Preliminary interrogation revealed that the couple had been storing and distributing drugs from their home to various districts in the Rangpur division for a long time. RAB-13’s media wing senior assistant director and additional superintendent of police Biplob Kumar Goswami stated that the two are professional drug dealers. A case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act, and the seized items and detainees have been handed over to Thakurgaon Sadar Police Station.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Rakibul Islam of Uzirpur Model Police Station has again been recognized as Barishal district’s best OC. The announcement was made at the district police’s monthly welfare meeting held on Monday, July 21, 2026, at the office of the Superintendent of Police. The evaluation was based on law and order control, crime prevention, service delivery, and administrative performance. Uzirpur Model Police Station also received honors in several categories for its overall performance in June.

Police sources said Rakibul Islam has shown consistent success in maintaining law and order, conducting anti-drug operations, executing warrants, and promoting community-friendly policing since taking charge seven months ago. During this period, he has been named the district’s best OC five times, while Uzirpur Model Police Station has earned the best station title five times as well.

After receiving the award, Rakibul Islam credited the achievement to the collective effort, professionalism, and integrity of his team, emphasizing continued commitment to public service and crime-free policing in Uzirpur.

A mobile court in Lakshmipur’s BSCIC industrial area fined Abu Taher Chana Company Tk 300,000 for producing fake ghee. The operation, led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Abhi Dash on July 21, 2026, seized 38 cartons of counterfeit ghee. The company’s manager and technician, Zillal Hossain, was fined and sentenced to two months of rigorous imprisonment if the fine is not paid. The main owner, Abdul Mannan, who is Zillal’s brother, remains absconding.

According to the mobile court, the company had taken an order to sell 50 cartons of ghee. Acting on information from the National Security Intelligence, the Safe Food Authority assisted in the raid. Each seized carton contained twelve 900-gram jars of fake ghee, which will be destroyed. Zillal admitted that they used soybean oil, dalda, and ghee flavoring to produce the counterfeit product, which was sold for Tk 1,400 per jar.

Food inspector Sumadhu Chakraborty said the company had approval to produce margarine ghee but was illegally manufacturing fake ghee under unsanitary conditions, posing health risks to consumers.

Bangladesh Bank has temporarily suspended Assistant Director Rakibul Hasan Khan Rocky over allegations of involvement in fraud, online betting, and cryptocurrency transactions. The decision was announced through an internal office order issued last Sunday, under section 45(5) of the Bangladesh Bank Staff Regulations, 2003. During the suspension, he will receive subsistence allowance as per section 21(a) of the Administrative Guidelines, 2003, and the order took immediate effect.

According to Executive Director and spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan, the suspension follows standard procedure when an employee faces a police case, pending investigation. He added that the suspension would be withdrawn if Rakibul is cleared of the charges. Last week, a team led by Detective Branch chief Md. Shafiqul Islam conducted a raid at the central bank’s headquarters to arrest Rakibul, but he fled before the operation and remains absconding.

Sources from Bangladesh Bank and the Detective Branch stated that Rakibul maintained multiple bank accounts through which transactions worth several crores of taka were made. A case has been filed, and an investigation is ongoing.

A passenger on the Panchagarh–Dhaka-bound Drutajan Express suffered severe injury to his right eye after an unidentified person threw a stone at the moving train on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred between Ullapara and Jamtoil railway stations in Sirajganj’s Kamarkhand upazila. The injured passenger, identified as Sabbir Hossain, 22, from Keshabpur village in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat, was taken off the train at Jamtoil station and given initial treatment before being transferred to the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital in Dhaka.

According to police and local sources, the stone hit Sabbir directly in the right eye, causing serious damage that reportedly resulted in the loss of vision. Railway officials confirmed the incident but said detailed information was still unavailable. The officer-in-charge of Sirajganj Bazar Railway Station Police stated that legal proceedings regarding the attack were underway.

Authorities have not yet identified the perpetrator, and the investigation into the stone-throwing incident is ongoing.

Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, also known as Tawhid Islam, has been sent to Mymensingh jail in a new fraud case. The Mymensingh Joint District and Sessions Judge (Finance and Loan) Court ordered his detention after showing him arrested in a pending fraud case where he had previously been sentenced to one year in prison. He was earlier arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on July 12 from Palashbari, Gaibandha, in a money laundering case involving suspicious transactions worth about Tk 9.35 crore.

According to the report, Haridas began his career repairing old air conditioners in Uttara, Dhaka, after returning from India in 2010. He later converted to Islam, married in Fulbaria, and became known for alleged fraud, property accumulation, and influence in local affairs. Authorities and locals have accused him of using political connections and misusing photos with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to gain influence.

CID’s Financial Crime Unit is currently investigating the legality of his assets, including bank accounts, mobile financial transactions, land, and a luxury resort in Fulbaria. Victims of alleged fraud have announced a human chain protest in front of Mymensingh Press Club.

A ticket examiner named Suman has been temporarily suspended following allegations of assaulting Rajshahi University student Furkan Uddin on a train. Authorities announced the suspension along with the formation of two investigation committees and four other key decisions. After the administration accepted the students’ four-point demands, the eight-hour railway blockade was lifted around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, restoring train services between Rajshahi and the rest of the country.

Earlier that morning, Rajshahi University students had blocked railway tracks demanding punishment for the accused and a fair investigation, halting train operations and causing significant passenger suffering. An emergency meeting at the Divisional Commissioner’s office, attended by railway officials, university representatives, and local administrators, led to the decisions.

The committees will separately investigate internal railway issues and conduct a neutral inquiry involving the Additional District Magistrate, railway security, and university representatives. The victim will receive treatment at a railway hospital or Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. Authorities also decided to resume late-night train stops at the university station and will review progress on August 6.

Unidentified individuals set fire to the country’s first July Martyrs Memorial located in Hajiganj, Fatullah of Narayanganj early Tuesday around 3 a.m. Police officers stationed at the site quickly brought the fire under control, preventing major damage. No arrests have been made so far, and the identities of those responsible remain unknown.

Narayanganj Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Tarek Al Mehdi confirmed the incident and said CCTV footage from nearby roads and areas is being collected to identify those involved. Fatullah Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbub stated that the fire may have started when a burning cloth was thrown from a distance, igniting decorative fabric left from a July 16 commemorative event. He added that the fire was minor and quickly extinguished.

A video circulating on social media appeared to show a larger blaze, but the OC claimed it might have been generated using artificial intelligence technology. The July Martyrs Memorial was inaugurated in July 2025 to honor those killed in the 2024 July–August mass uprising.

A court in Cumilla has ordered the collection of DNA samples from two former army members in connection with the murder of Victoria Government College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu. The order was issued on July 17 by Senior Judicial Magistrate Muminul Haque of Cumilla’s No. 1 Amli Court following an application from the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI). The two individuals are identified as former soldiers Zahidul Islam and Tonu’s friend Faisal Ahmed Rabbi.

According to PBI Inspector Md. Tarikul Islam, who is investigating the case, the court granted permission to collect the DNA samples to aid the ongoing investigation. The directive came after the arrest of former senior warrant officer Hafizur Rahman, while two other ex-sergeants, Zahiduzzaman Zahid and Shahin Alam, reportedly fled the country. With the latest order, DNA samples from a total of five former army personnel are now set to be examined.

Hafizur Rahman remains the only arrested suspect in the case, currently held at Cumilla Central Jail. Tonu was found dead inside the Cumilla Cantonment area on March 20, 2016, after she went missing while tutoring at a residence there.

Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested two Awami League leaders, former upazila chairman Golam Hasnain Russell and his associate Bashir Uddin, in connection with a sabotage case in Bhangura, Pabna. The arrests were confirmed on Tuesday afternoon by Pabna DB Officer-in-Charge Rashidul Islam. Acting on a tip-off, a DB team detained them from Dhaka’s Mirpur area around 3 a.m. on Monday night. Russell is the son of former MP Mokbul Hossain and serves as the general secretary of the Bhangura upazila Awami League, while Bashir Uddin is the party’s forest and environment affairs secretary and owner of Epic Printers.

Local residents alleged that Russell and his brother, along with several influential party leaders, had dominated the area for 16 years, intimidating residents and filing false cases against opposition BNP-Jamaat activists. They were also accused of large-scale corruption in recruitment at educational institutions across Bhangura, Faridpur, and Chatmohar upazilas.

Following the fall of the Hasina government on August 5, Russell reportedly fled the area to avoid public anger. After interrogation at the Pabna DB office, police sent him to court, showing his arrest in a case involving a cocktail explosion near a BNP office.

Towhid Afridi, son of MyTV chairman Nasir Uddin Sathi and a content creator, has been granted bail in a fraud and criminal breach of trust case filed at Wari Police Station in Dhaka. The bail was approved on Tuesday by Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam. Afridi’s lawyer, Iqbal Mahmud Shovon, confirmed that with this order, his client now has bail in all three cases filed against him, removing any legal barrier to his release.

According to the case details, complainant Syeda Ashfa Toaha Dyuti alleged that she was deceived through a fraudulent online freelancing offer made via WhatsApp and Telegram in January of the previous year. The scammers, using false identities, convinced her to transfer a total of Tk 235,000, which was later misappropriated. Dyuti filed the case against unidentified persons at Wari Police Station.

Afridi was arrested by CID police in August of the previous year and later shown arrested in multiple cases, including this one. The latest bail order clears the way for his release from custody.