The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has initiated dismissal proceedings against Ananda Mondal, Assistant Director of the Flight Standards and Regulations (FSR) division, following multiple allegations of corruption, misconduct, fraud, and moral degradation. A departmental case has been filed under the 2021 service regulations, and Mondal has been asked to explain why he should not be terminated. Investigations confirmed that he accepted bribes for aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) license processing, misused his position, and engaged in unethical personal conduct, including falsely identifying a woman as his wife during a hotel stay. He also allegedly altered official documents and ignored directives while staying abroad without authorization. CAAB’s chairman has given him ten working days to respond. This follows a recent case involving another senior CAAB official accused of assault and harassment.

In a shocking revelation, the body of customs officer Abdul Ahad, who was abducted six years ago from Chattogram, has been found in Feni’s Chhagalnaiya area. Police discovered the unidentified body near the entrance of Chhagalnaiya Upazila Health Complex on Wednesday morning. Locals had taken the unconscious man to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. While checking his belongings, police found a cheque from Uttara Bank’s Birinchi branch in Feni, which led to the identification of the victim. Abdul Ahad, aged 46, hailed from Daudpur village in Kulaura, Moulvibazar. According to his family, despite paying a ransom of two lakh taka after his abduction, he was never released. The body has been sent to Feni General Hospital morgue for post-mortem, and police are investigating the mysterious death.

Nearly three decades after the mysterious death of Bangladeshi film icon Salman Shah, a Dhaka court has ordered the filing of a murder case, naming 11 individuals including his former wife, Samira Haque. The case was lodged late Monday night (October 21) at Ramna Police Station, confirmed Assistant Commissioner Md. Mazharul Islam of the Ramna Zone. Among the accused are businessman Aziz Mohammad Bhai, Latifa Haque Lucy, and film actor Don, alongside several unidentified suspects. The order came following a revision petition by Salman Shah’s mother, Nila Chowdhury, who has long rejected previous investigations labeling the incident as suicide. Salman Shah was found hanging in his Eskaton residence on September 6, 1996. For 29 years, the case remained categorized as an unnatural death, until this recent legal development reopened the investigation into what many consider one of Bangladesh’s most debated celebrity deaths.

Police have detained Mahir Rahman, one of the accused in the murder of Jagannath University student Md. Zobayed Hossain, after his mother brought him to Bangshal Police Station early Monday (October 20). Zobayed, a 2019–20 Statistics Department student and a member of the JnU Chhatra Dal convening committee, was killed on Sunday afternoon at a house in Armanitola, where he used to tutor a student named Barsha. His bloodied body was found on a staircase, and CCTV footage showed two young men fleeing the scene. Zobayed’s family accused five people, including Barsha, her parents, Mahir, and Mahir’s friend Nafis, but alleged that police delayed filing the case and advised them to reduce the number of accused. Protesting students blocked Tatibazar intersection, demanding immediate arrests. Jagannath University authorities have declared two days of mourning and postponed all events scheduled for University Day on October 22.

A Jagannath University student, identified as Jubayed Hossain, was stabbed to death in Old Dhaka’s Armanitola area on Sunday evening, October 19. Police confirmed that his body was found inside the house where he used to give private tuition, located in Panir Pump Lane. The victim, a student of the 2019–20 session in the Statistics Department, was also the president of the Cumilla District Student Welfare Association at Jagannath University and a member of the BNP-backed Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) convening committee on campus. Banshal Police Station OC Rafiqul Islam said the exact cause of the killing is still under investigation. University Proctor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tajammul Haque described the incident as tragic and said CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed. Police are trying to identify the assailants and determine whether the murder was politically motivated or personal.

A 13-year-old student in Florida was arrested after using a school computer to ask OpenAI’s ChatGPT how to kill his friend. The incident occurred at Southwestern Middle School, where the school’s monitoring system, Gaggle, detected the alarming query and immediately alerted authorities. Following standard security protocol, campus police quickly identified and detained the student. During questioning, the boy claimed he was joking, but law enforcement took the threat seriously, citing the long history of school violence in the U.S. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the teen has been sent to a juvenile detention center. Officials urged parents to talk with their children about responsible technology use, emphasizing the potential consequences of such behavior. This case follows an earlier incident in California, where a 16-year-old’s death was allegedly linked to harmful chatbot interactions, leading to legal action against OpenAI.

In a plot that sounds straight out of a movie, a jeweler in Manikganj staged a fake robbery at his own store to deceive everyone. Police said that 35-year-old shop owner Shubho Das of Abhi Jewellers, located in the Swarnakar Patti area, hired three men—Sohan, Amanat, and Sharif—for Tk 5 lakh to act out a robbery. On the night of October 4, the hired men entered the shop wearing caps, held Shubho at knifepoint, and took away 22 bhori (around 40 lakh taka worth) of gold ornaments. To make the act convincing, they even injured Shubho before fleeing. Locals rushed him to the hospital, believing it was a real attack. However, police investigation later revealed that Shubho had orchestrated the entire event. All four suspects were arrested from Shailipara, Pouli area, and police are now probing possible financial motives and other hidden agendas.

In Chattogram, a court has sent a man named Majedul Islam (45) to jail after he surrendered in a case involving extortion of Tk 1.2 crore from a businessman and social worker, Moslem Uddin. According to the case, Majedul and another accused, Iftekharul Karim, allegedly posed as journalists of different TV channels and online portals to demand the money and threaten the businessman by labeling him as a political affiliate. The incidents occurred between February and March this year. Frustrated by repeated threats, Moslem Uddin filed a case on March 13. After an investigation, the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) submitted a charge sheet against both men in July. When Majedul sought bail from the High Court, it was denied, and he was asked to appear before the lower court. Upon surrendering on Sunday, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate rejected his bail plea and ordered his imprisonment.

A Dhaka court has granted a two-day remand for Saiful Islam Rabbi, former coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, along with three others—Abu Sufian, Abdur Rahman alias Manik, and Habibur Rahman Forhad—in connection with an extortion case. Another accused, Shahin Hossain, has been allowed to be interrogated at the jail gate if necessary. The case originated after the group allegedly demanded Tk 3 lakh from a private clinic in Mohammadpur, threatening vandalism and abduction when their demands were not met. According to the case statement, the accused already collected part of the money and continued issuing threats over the phone. The accused were arrested by the army and later handed over to police. Their lawyers sought bail, but the court rejected it, granting remand for interrogation.

A 55-year-old woman was brutally attacked on a New York subway after being asked if she was Muslim. The attacker, 34-year-old Naveed Durrani, confronted her on a train in Queens, asked about her religion, and launched a violent assault when she answered “Yes.” The woman sustained serious injuries, including a broken nose. Police later arrested Durrani on hate crime charges. A GoFundMe has been launched to help with her medical bills, living expenses, and mental health support as she recovers from the trauma.

A cattle trader named Hannan was seriously injured after being beaten by volunteers hired by the leaseholder at a temporary cattle market in Molla Bazar, South Keraniganj. The incident occurred when Hannan attempted to leave the market with his cows, leading to an argument. Police intervened, and the attackers allegedly assaulted Inspector Mosharraf Hossain. The leaseholder claimed it was a misunderstanding that was resolved, and the trader received medical attention. Police said the dispute was later settled between both parties.

A violent clash broke out between two groups in Barshapara village of Kotalipara, Gopalganj, on Friday morning over a dispute regarding a fish enclosure. At least 30 people, including a child, were injured in the conflict involving local UP member Ibrahim Fakir and Moksed Ali Fakir’s supporters. Both sides blamed each other for initiating the attack. The injured were taken to local hospitals. Police said the situation is now under control and no formal complaint has been filed yet.

Seventeen individuals have been arrested in Sylhet in connection with vandalism, looting, and attacks that occurred during an anti-Israel protest. The arrests were made after police discovered an online advertisement offering looted shoes for sale. Acting as buyers, police detained the seller and recovered some of the stolen items. Subsequent raids—guided by CCTV footage and viral social media videos—led to the arrest of the following individuals:
1. Md. Rajon (19), son of Md. Raja Mia, Kazitula
2. Imon (19), son of Arab Ali, Kazitula
3. Md. Rakib (19), son of Din Islam
4. Mizan Ahmed (30), son of Sad Ahmed
5. Md. Abdul Motaleb (35), son of the late Abul Bashar Mia, Saudagartula
6. Sabbir Ahmed (19), son of Liakat Ali, Goyatula
7. Junaid Ahmed (19), son of Farid Mia, Companiganj
8. Md. Robin Mia (20), son of the late Mostafa Mia, Mirer Moydan
9. Mostakin Ahmed Tuhin (19), son of Mohsun Ahmed, Shahi Eidgah
10. Md. Delwar Hossain (30), son of Abdul Sattar, Dargah Gate
11. Riyad (24), son of Shamim Ahmed, Shekghat
12. Md. Tuhin (24), son of Dulal Mia, Baluchar Natun Bazar
13. Al Nafiu (19), son of Selim Reza, Bateshwar Bazar
14. Syed Al Amin Tushar (29), son of Syed Altaf Manik, Noakhali
15. Md. Sohel Khan (42), son of the late Yusuf Ali, Gobindrashri, Beanibazar
16. Suman Mia Rupom (35), son of Shah Noor Mia, Siddorpasha, Jagannathpur, Sunamganj
17. Arun Malakar (35), son of the late Nondon Malakar, Janaiya, Bishwanath

The operation began on Monday night and continued into Tuesday. Authorities confirm that a case has been filed regarding the incident, and further operations are ongoing to identify and arrest others involved. Surveillance efforts have also extended to online platforms to prevent the resale of looted goods and to track digital evidence of the violence.

Shakib Al Hasan has publicly endorsed a gambling site following the end of his contract with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). In 2022, he faced widespread criticism after promoting a gambling advertisement through a sports news platform, which led to threats of being excluded from the national team. Since the fall of the Awami League government last year and his removal from the national team and central contract, Shakib is now openly promoting betting advertisements. He shared the promotion on his verified Facebook page, despite gambling being illegal in Bangladesh.

A businessman, Syed Mohammad Faruqi Hasan, has been revealed for bringing 721 crore taka from China to Bangladesh under the pretext of foreign income, evading 180 crore taka in taxes. The money was transferred over several years, and Faruqi has connections with the ruling Awami League. Despite claiming to have used the funds to establish factories and create jobs, investigations show the funds were transferred without paying taxes. Faruqi has since fled the country, and NBR is continuing its probe.