Detective police in Jhenaidah detained seven leaders and activists of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement late on Monday, March 9, 2026. The arrests followed allegations of setting fire to three buses and vandalizing the Srijoni Filling Station in connection with the killing of student leader Al Miraj Nirab. The detainees include district convener Saidur Rahman, member secretary Ashiqur Rahman Jibon, senior joint convener Toufiq Hasan, joint convener Antor Mahmud, ‘The Red July’ convener Abu Hasnat Tanaim, and former joint convener Humayun Kabir. One detainee’s identity remains unknown.

According to a police source, the arrests took place in the Beparipara and Poyra Chattar areas of Jhenaidah town. The incidents occurred after Nirab was allegedly beaten to death on March 7 at the Taj Filling Station over a fuel purchase dispute. Police officials declined to comment, but Detective Branch Officer-in-Charge Sabbirul Alam confirmed the arrests in connection with the arson and vandalism case.

Separately, Nirab’s father filed a murder case naming four individuals and several unidentified suspects. Three people already in RAB-6 custody were shown arrested in the murder case.

A seven-year-old boy named Sujit Barman died after being electrocuted by a decorative lighting wire at a wedding house in Tahirpur, Sunamganj. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. on Monday in Khalahati village of Tahirpur Sadar Union, near the local police station. Sujit was the son of Satyamoy Barman, a resident of the same village.

According to police and local sources, the wedding ceremony of Priya Barman, niece of Anil Barman, was being held at Anil’s house. Decorative lights had been installed around the house for the event. On Monday morning, Sujit accidentally touched one of the electric wires and was electrocuted, dying on the spot. Parts of his body were reportedly burned.

Sub-Inspector Nazmul Islam of Tahirpur Police Station said preliminary findings indicate the child’s death resulted from contact with the electric wire used for wedding decorations. Authorities are investigating the incident and taking necessary legal steps.

A bomb exploded outside the residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a protest, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). The incident occurred outside Gracie Mansion, where right-wing and anti-Muslim demonstrators led by activist Jack Lang gathered, leading to clashes with counter-protesters. Police said two individuals have been taken into custody.

At a press conference on March 8, NYPD officials confirmed that the recovered device was not a simple smoke bomb but an active explosive made with TATP, packed with nuts, bolts, screws, and metal fragments to increase its destructive power. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that an 18-year-old protester threw the burning device toward a police barricade and attempted to use a second one before being detained with an accomplice, both residents of Pennsylvania.

Mayor Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, were not at home during the incident. In a statement, the mayor condemned the attack as hateful and deplorable, emphasizing that violence cannot be a form of protest and that such acts violate the city’s values.

A 16-year-old auto-rickshaw driver named Shanto Kumar Saha was killed while attempting to prevent a hijacking in Feni. The incident occurred on Sunday night near Lalpol area of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway. According to witnesses, unidentified hijackers assaulted Shanto and threw him under a culvert beside the road. When he tried to chase them, they pushed him onto the highway, where he was fatally struck by a moving vehicle. Police from Feni Model Station recovered his body and sent it to Feni General Hospital for autopsy.

Shanto, son of Kanu Kumar Saha from Hakdi village in Baligaon Union, had been waiting with his auto-rickshaw near Miyaji Filling Station before iftar. Family members began searching for him after losing contact in the evening. Relatives said CCTV footage from the area could help identify the attackers. Additional Superintendent of Police Nishat Tabassum confirmed that the case is being investigated seriously.

Police stated that details will be known after the investigation concludes.

A large-scale joint operation began early Monday in Jungle Salimpur of Sitakunda, Chattogram, aimed at arresting criminals and recovering illegal weapons. Around 3,000 members of law enforcement agencies took part in the raid, which has already led to several arrests. However, reports suggest that top criminal Md. Yasin, accused in the murder of RAB officer Abdul Motaleb Bhuiyan, fled the area disguised in a burqa before the operation began, using a secret route through the hills.

According to sources, the operation is focused on apprehending suspects in the RAB officer murder case, including Yasin, Nurul Haque Bhandari, and Faruk. Security forces have divided into multiple teams to search the hilly terrain and residential areas, setting up checkpoints to block escape routes. The area’s complex geography, with narrow paths and dense vegetation, has made the operation challenging.

Local accounts indicate that Yasin has long controlled Jungle Salimpur and nearby Alinagar, where he allegedly profited from illegal land trading and extortion. The ongoing operation follows years of violent clashes and previous raids that failed to capture key suspects.

Motorcycle influencer Karla Thaynnara Nogueira, 25, died after being thrown from her bike and run over by a truck on a highway in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, around 8 a.m. Tuesday. Police said the truck driver tried to avoid her but was unable to. Nogueira, a mother of a seven-year-old daughter, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her father, Jose Carlos Andrade Nogueira, a former police officer, came upon the crash site and discovered his daughter’s body. Overcome with grief, he died by suicide shortly afterward, according to police. Tributes in Portuguese have since appeared on Karla’s Instagram account, where she had nearly 60,000 followers and frequently posted fitness and motorcycle-related content.

Authorities are investigating the crash. The influencer and her father are scheduled to be buried today. Karla’s final social media post, a workout video, was uploaded two weeks before her death.

Three people were killed and two others injured in a collision between a CNG-run autorickshaw and a locally made van in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi on Monday morning. The accident occurred around 7 a.m., leaving the autorickshaw driver Shariful Islam, passenger Bidhan Das, and passenger Rokeya Begum dead. The injured, Shahajan Ali and Seema Begum, were first taken to the upazila health complex and later transferred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where doctors said their condition was critical.

A witness, Alomgir Hossain, said heavy fog in the morning reduced visibility, causing the vehicles to collide head-on. Two people died on the spot, and another died on the way to the hospital. Police from Bagha station recovered the bodies and brought them to the station for further procedures.

According to police, the autorickshaw was traveling from Lalpur toward Bagha with five passengers when the collision occurred. Authorities are investigating the incident.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir announced that two suspects arrested in India in connection with the murder of Inquilab Moncho convener Sharif Osman Hadi will be brought back to Bangladesh soon through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He made the statement on Monday morning during a press briefing at the police headquarters’ media cell on Gani Road in Dhaka.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), the repatriation process for the two suspects has already begun. Based on intelligence from the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), the suspects—Rahul alias Faisal Karim Masud (37) and Alomgir Hossain (34)—were arrested in the Bongaon area of West Bengal, India. The IGP also mentioned that lists of extortionists, armed criminals, and those involved in mob violence are being prepared, with operations to begin soon.

He further stated that developing a magistracy system within police stations could help resolve issues more quickly and emphasized the goal of establishing zero-complaint police stations to strengthen public trust.

A Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict today in a case against singer and Bangladesh Cricket Board director Asif Akbar, accused of possessing four bottles of foreign tequila without a license. The judgment will be announced by Judge Ayesha Akhtar Mausumi of the Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court in Dhaka.

According to the case details, Asif Akbar was arrested on June 6, 2018, from the office of ARB Entertainment in Tejgaon during an ICT-related case. Police allegedly found four bottles of illegal tequila in his office, which were later sent to the Department of Narcotics Control for testing. CID’s cyber investigation unit filed the case on July 23, 2019, and submitted a charge sheet on October 13, 2019.

The court framed charges on November 25, 2024, and three witnesses testified during the trial. The verdict marks the conclusion of a legal process that began nearly seven years after the initial arrest.

Police in Cumilla’s Brahmanpara upazila arrested Akter Hossain, chairman of the BRDB and former president of the upazila Chhatra League, on Sunday, March 8, for allegedly demanding Tk 1 crore in extortion related to a house construction project. He was detained from the Brahmanpara Sadar Bazar area following a case filed at the local police station.

According to police and local sources, former police officer Abdus Salam was constructing a house in the Brahmanpara Sadar area when Akter Hossain allegedly demanded Tk 1 crore and issued threats to halt the work if the demand was not met. Project engineer Md. Rajib Khan filed the case that led to the arrest. The operation was led by Officer-in-Charge Sabbir Mohammad Selim and OC (Investigation) Tomas Barua.

Police said they are investigating whether others were involved. The accused is being sent to court, and legal proceedings are ongoing.

Bangladesh’s national emergency service 999 delivered immediate assistance to 32,386 callers in 2025, according to its chief and Additional DIG Mahiul Islam. The announcement, made on Sunday, highlighted that the service prioritizes incidents involving violence against women and children, ensuring swift coordination with local police stations to provide timely help.

Under the National Emergency Service 999 Policy 2020, cases of violence, harassment, defamation, and eve-teasing against women and children are treated as emergencies. The service connects victims directly with police and ensures prompt intervention. Officials noted that growing public trust in 999 has led to an increase in calls related to gender-based violence and sexual harassment.

Data from the service show a rising trend in emergency responses: 26,798 callers received assistance in 2023, 23,033 in 2024, and 32,386 in 2025, reflecting expanding reliance on the national helpline for urgent protection and support.

Police in Sylhet Metropolitan area have arrested 140 individuals, including muggers, drug dealers, users, smugglers, and suspects, during a coordinated crackdown aimed at curbing rising crime ahead of Eid. The operation, conducted under the directives of two government ministers, covered six police stations and was confirmed by Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) sources on Sunday afternoon.

According to police, the 32-hour operation involved both local police and the Detective Branch (DB). Among those detained were eight muggers, ten drug dealers, five drug users, twenty-six smugglers, and nineteen suspects. Authorities also seized 77 yaba tablets, ten packets of marijuana, and illegal Indian goods valued at approximately 3.9 million taka. Police Commissioner Abdul Kuddus Chowdhury stated that the raids will continue to ensure public safety.

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and Labour, Expatriates’ Welfare and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury instructed law enforcement agencies to take swift action following recent incidents of mugging in Sylhet.

A case has been filed against former National Parliament Whip Shamsul Haque on charges of acquiring Tk 150 million in illegal assets. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) stated that Haque abused his official power for personal gain. The case was confirmed on Sunday by ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Md. Akhtarul Islam. According to the ACC report, Haque possessed assets worth Tk 68.8 million against a legitimate income of Tk 49 million, leaving Tk 50.8 million in unexplained wealth. The case was filed under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

The ACC investigation also found significant illegal assets in the names of Haque’s wife Kamrun Nahar Chowdhury and daughter Taklima Nasrin Chowdhury. Kamrun Nahar reportedly owns assets worth Tk 72.1 million, exceeding her legitimate income by Tk 67.5 million. Taklima Nasrin was found to possess Tk 30.1 million in assets, of which Tk 29.4 million are allegedly unaccounted for.

The ACC’s findings indicate a pattern of wealth accumulation beyond known income sources, prompting legal action against all three family members.

The Islamic Foundation has warned the public about a fake teacher recruitment notice that has been circulating on social media. The organization clarified that the notice, titled 'Teacher Recruitment 2026 for Mosque-Based Child and Mass Education Program,' is entirely false and has no connection with the Foundation. The warning was issued on Sunday, March 8, 2026, through a press release by Muhammad Nizam Uddin, the Foundation’s public relations officer.

According to the statement, the fraudulent notice is being used by a group of scammers to deceive people with false promises of employment. The Foundation emphasized that all its official recruitment announcements are published only through its official website and national daily newspapers. It urged the public to remain cautious and avoid any financial transactions with individuals or groups claiming to represent the Foundation.

The organization’s alert aims to prevent citizens from falling victim to recruitment scams that misuse its name and reputation.

A Dhaka court has ordered the imprisonment of Sheikh Tasnim Afroz Emi, former general secretary of Slogan ’71, along with two others in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The order was issued on Sunday by Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana after the three were produced before the court by Shahbagh police.

The other accused are former employment secretary of the banned Dhaka University Shahidullah Hall Chhatra League unit, Md Asif Ahmed Saikat, and organization leader Abdul Al Mamun. According to the case details, police detained Saikat on Saturday afternoon near Shahidullah Hall crossing when he allegedly attempted to flee after a gathering where ruling party affiliates were playing the March 7 speech. Later that night, Emi and Mamun allegedly led a group of 10–15 unidentified persons near the National Museum.

Police claim the accused delivered provocative slogans facing the Shahbagh mosque during prayers, attempted to revive activities of a banned organization, obstructed law enforcement, and tried to snatch Saikat from custody. Students then detained Emi and Mamun and handed them over to police, leading to the case filing under the Anti-Terrorism Act.