Unidentified assailants hurled several petrol bombs at the Public Works Department office and a Grameen Bank branch in Gopalganj early Thursday morning, setting a government pickup van on fire. The incidents occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Model School Road and in Ulpur area of Sadar upazila. Fire service personnel and local staff managed to extinguish the flames before they spread further. Police confirmed the attacks and said law and order in the district remains under control. The attacks coincided with a tense atmosphere across the district following a lockdown called by the Awami League. Security forces have been deployed at key points, and intelligence surveillance has been intensified to prevent further unrest.

At least six vehicles were set on fire in Dhaka, Munshiganj, Tangail, and Gopalganj from late Wednesday night to early Thursday morning, according to the Fire Service Control Room. Incidents included fires in a Trust Transport Service bus in Pallabi, a human hauler near Kamalapur Railway Station, a bus in Tangail’s Rawail area, a truck in Munshiganj’s Gazaria, and a pickup van in front of the Public Works Office in Gopalganj. Fire Service units responded promptly to extinguish the blazes, though several vehicles were completely burned. No injuries or casualties were reported in any of the incidents. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fires, which occurred amid heightened political tension and recent unrest in the capital and surrounding districts.

An attempted arson took place late Wednesday night at the July 36 Martyrs’ Memorial near the Circuit House and Liberation War Martyrs’ Memorial in Barguna, Bangladesh. According to police, unidentified individuals poured a flammable substance and set fire to the base of the monument around 1:15 a.m. A short video circulating on social media shows the perpetrators igniting the fire before fleeing the scene. Police arrived promptly and brought the fire under control, preventing any damage. Barguna Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Yakub Hossain confirmed that law enforcement remains on high alert. On the same night, another small fire was reported on the Barguna-Bakerganj road, which was also quickly extinguished. The incidents occurred amid political gatherings by BNP and Jamaat in the area.

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on five officials of ADC, the contractor for the third terminal project at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, amid allegations of non-payment to a subcontractor. The officials—Kyungju Kang, Yongkwan Choi, Juok Yang, Hisok Kim, and Sayem Chowdhury—are accused of failing to pay around Tk 90 crore owed to Pleiades Construction and Consulting Ltd for completed work. The case was filed by Pleiades’ Managing Director, Md Zubair Akhtar Chowdhury, who claims ADC breached contract terms and delayed payment despite repeated requests. Arrest warrants had earlier been issued against three South Korean officials who remain absconding. The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) is continuing efforts to locate them. The court issued the travel ban after the accused failed to appear for a scheduled hearing on Thursday.

A parked bus in Jashore’s Upashahar area was set on fire by unidentified miscreants early Thursday morning, narrowly avoiding a major disaster for nearby slum dwellers. Locals noticed flames inside the bus shortly after dawn prayers and managed to extinguish the fire after about 20 minutes. The bus supervisor reported that the vehicle’s seats and parts were damaged, though the engine remained intact. Police suspect the fire was started through a broken window near the driver’s seat and have launched an investigation to identify the culprits. The incident occurred amid heightened political tension following a lockdown program announced by the banned Awami League in protest of a controversial verdict against ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others, with a torch procession held in Jashore the previous night.

A 14-year-old boy was detained by police from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi 32 area on Thursday morning for suspicious behavior. According to police, the teenager, originally from Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila, was wearing formal clothes and carrying a bag. Officers said his statements were inconsistent, as he alternately claimed to be a student and a member of different political groups. Police found documents in his bag suggesting possible links to a banned organization. The arrest occurred amid heightened security measures in Dhaka following an online call for a ‘Dhaka lockdown’ by a proscribed political group. Authorities have instructed law enforcement to detain anyone suspected of planning subversive activities.

A group of attackers set fire to a sugar-laden truck and vandalized a police vehicle on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway near Naodoba in Shibchar upazila on Thursday morning. According to highway police, members of a banned faction of the Chhatra League attempted to block the expressway by placing tree logs, disrupting traffic. The situation escalated when the assailants torched the truck and damaged a police car. Additional police forces were deployed to the scene and brought the situation under control. Shibchar Highway Police Officer-in-Charge Md Zahurul Islam confirmed that the situation is now stable and regular patrols are ongoing to ensure security along the expressway.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 in Bangladesh continued the 13th day of witness hearings in the case over the killing of Abu Sayeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University and the first martyr of the July uprising. On Thursday, police constable Abu Bakar Siddique testified as a witness before a three-member panel led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury. The case involves 30 accused, including former vice-chancellor Hasibur Rashid, with six in custody and 24 still absconding. Prosecutors Mizanul Islam and Abdus Sobhan Tarafdar led the state’s case. Previous witnesses included police officers and students who described the shooting incident allegedly carried out under orders from senior officers. The tribunal began formal proceedings on August 27 after charges were framed against the accused earlier in August. A total of 62 witnesses are expected to testify in the case.

A sugar truck was set on fire in Jajira, Shariatpur, on Thursday morning following a rally by activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliates. The incident occurred near Naodoba on the Bhanga-Dhaka Expressway, where participants reportedly carried sticks and crude bombs during the procession. Shortly after the rally, unidentified miscreants torched a sugar-laden truck heading from Dhaka to Bhanga, disrupting traffic for over half an hour. Police arrived at the scene, but the perpetrators had fled before their arrival. A 39-second video of the rally was later uploaded to the verified Facebook page of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, showing participants chanting slogans and brandishing weapons. Authorities confirmed that traffic has since returned to normal and security measures have been reinforced to prevent further unrest.

A passenger bus of Bangla Star Paribahan was set on fire by unidentified miscreants on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway near Baikhola in Basail around midnight on Wednesday, November 12. The incident caused a major traffic jam stretching several kilometers. Fire service personnel later brought the blaze under control, and no casualties were reported as the driver, helper, and passengers managed to evacuate safely. Police also reported that similar arson attempts occurred in the same area and at Pauli on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway, where tires were set ablaze. Authorities have not confirmed whether petrol bombs were used, and investigations are underway to identify those responsible.

Train services on the Dhaka-Chattogram route were disrupted for about an hour after miscreants set fire to the railway track in Brahmanbaria early Wednesday. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the Dubla area of Sadar upazila, causing several passenger trains, including the Turna Nishitha Express and Bijoy Express, to remain stranded at Brahmanbaria station. Railway officials said the fire was quickly brought under control by police and railway staff, preventing any major damage or casualties. According to Akhaura Railway Police Station’s officer-in-charge SM Shafiqul Islam, the perpetrators ignited plastic pipes on the track before fleeing. Train operations resumed around 3 a.m., and services have since returned to normal.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced that it will take strict legal action against individuals or groups responsible for creating and spreading a misleading video featuring Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali. According to a DMP press release, the manipulated video—shared from a Facebook page named 'Abar 71'—used an artificial voice to distort the commissioner’s statements. Authorities described the act as a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and undermine police efforts to maintain law and order amid recent unrest in the capital. The DMP urged citizens not to be deceived by such fabricated content and to verify the authenticity of any information, images, or videos before sharing them on social media.

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who turned state witness in a war crimes case linked to the anti-discrimination student movement, was brought to the International Crimes Tribunal under tight security on Thursday morning. The case also names deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal as fugitive accused. The three-member Tribunal-1 bench, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumdar, is expected to set a date for the verdict. Earlier, on October 23, both prosecution and defense concluded their arguments. The investigation report was submitted on May 12, followed by formal charges on June 1 and trial commencement on July 10. Mamun later confessed and was accepted as a state witness by the tribunal.

A bus belonging to Trust Transport Service caught fire late Wednesday night in the Sagupta Road area of Pallabi, Dhaka. According to the Fire Service, the blaze was reported around 12:10 a.m., prompting two firefighting units from the Pallabi station to respond immediately. Duty officer Md. Shahjahan confirmed the incident and said that efforts to bring the fire under control were underway. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage have not yet been determined. Authorities suspect miscreants may have set the bus ablaze, but an investigation is ongoing to confirm the details.

A devastating fire broke out late Wednesday night at the Shahraz multi-storey market in the Bazarghata area of Cox’s Bazar city. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defense, the blaze started around 11:30 p.m. on the second floor and quickly spread to other parts of the building. Two fire service units, assisted by local residents, worked to bring the flames under control. One shop on the second floor was completely destroyed, while several others on the ground floor suffered partial damage. The cause of the fire remains unclear, though electrical wiring work was reportedly underway at the time. Authorities have yet to determine the full extent of the losses or the exact cause of the incident.