Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam announced that 58 victims of the 2013 Shapla Chattar killings in Dhaka’s Motijheel area have been identified. He made the statement on Sunday while speaking to journalists at his office. The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal has submitted a draft report on the incident to the Chief Prosecutor’s office after a long investigation.

According to Aminul Islam, the draft report will now undergo final verification to ensure transparency and accuracy in the judicial process. He emphasized that the goal is to bring the real perpetrators to justice. The draft report includes names such as the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former police chief, and former BGB chief, though these names are still under review and may change after verification.

The Chief Prosecutor added that a total of 61 victims had been listed earlier, of whom 58 have now been identified. Senior Hefazat-e-Islam leaders, including Abdul Hamid, Maulana Mamunul Haque, Mufti Harun Izhar, and Mufti Mir Idris, were present at the press briefing held at the Chief Prosecutor’s office.

RAB-7 has arrested nine individuals in connection with an attack on the internet company Digital DotNet (DDN) in Chattogram’s Chawkbazar area. The assault was allegedly orchestrated by top criminal David Imon, who reportedly hired attackers for Tk 500 each after failing to extort Tk 20 million from the company’s owner. The arrests were made during raids on Saturday night, bringing the total number of detainees to 21. Authorities also recovered knives and locally made weapons.

According to RAB, the attack occurred on July 13 after the company refused to pay the demanded extortion. Around 30 to 40 armed men vandalized office equipment, including computers and servers, and looted Tk 3.5 million in cash. A case was later filed by the company’s manager at Chawkbazar Police Station against unidentified assailants.

RAB-7 Chief Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Md. Hafizur Rahman confirmed the details at a Sunday press briefing, stating that the main suspect’s location has been identified but withheld for investigative reasons.

Indian police are investigating the theft of donations from the famous Ram Temple in Ayodhya, a case that has raised new concerns about transparency in managing large sums of money and gold at religious sites. The investigation began in June, and eight people have been arrested so far. Although authorities have not disclosed the exact amount stolen, media reports estimate it at around 30 million rupees, or roughly 314,000 US dollars.

The incident has reignited debate over accountability in temple finances. Devotees expressed frustration that money given in faith could be misused, while Hindu activist Rahul Easwar called for digital accounting, CCTV monitoring, and independent oversight in religious institutions. Similar scandals have previously occurred at Badrinath Temple and the wealthy Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam trust.

The Ram Temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024, attracts about 90,000 visitors daily and receives large donations in cash and jewelry. Legal experts note that India lacks a unified national framework for regulating religious institutions, leading to inconsistent oversight across states.

The family of Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, killed during the July 2024 uprising in Uttara, Dhaka, has voiced deep frustration over delays in the ongoing war crimes trial against 26 accused. Mugdho’s brother, Mir Mahmudur Rahman Dipto, told Amader Desh that although the charge sheet, warrants, and public notices were completed under the interim government, hearings have been postponed twice since the new government took office. He questioned the tribunal’s purpose, saying it was meant for swift justice but is now moving slowly without explanation.

Dipto said the family had collected CCTV footage and prepared a detailed report showing how Mugdho was shot, submitting it to investigators. Despite strong evidence, he alleged that the accused’s links to the administration were influencing the process. The family continues to receive threats through social media and phone calls, warning them to remain silent. Dipto described the family’s ongoing grief and said justice could ease their pain.

He added that although people have gained courage to resist injustice since the July movement, the system itself remains unchanged beneath a new facade.

Three suspended leaders and activists of the Chhatra League have been accused of assaulting an imam after breaking into a mosque in Borhanuddin upazila of Bhola. The incident occurred on Friday at the Tofayel Member Bari Jame Mosque in Gangapur Union’s Ward No. 6. The accused are identified as local ward president Labib and activists Sabnur and Hossain. According to the complaint, they broke the mosque door, entered inside, and beat imam Al-Amin, leaving him seriously injured. Locals rescued him and admitted him to Borhanuddin Upazila Health Complex.

Following the attack, locals organized a protest march and rally demanding the arrest and exemplary punishment of those involved. Speakers at the rally strongly condemned the assault and urged authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice. Mosque committee president Selim Member expressed deep sorrow over the incident, calling for a fair investigation and strict punishment. Vice president Md. Bokul said such an act inside a mosque was unacceptable and legal action should be taken promptly.

Reporters visited the accused persons’ homes but could not locate them, and their comments could not be obtained.

An elderly man who had been missing for six days in Banshkhali, Chattogram, was found dead on Friday morning. Police recovered the body of 75-year-old Md. Nur Siddiq from a hilly stream in the Pairang Godarpara area of Saral Union around 10 a.m. He was a resident of West Chechuria Ghonapara in Bailchhari Union and the father of Mannan and Munaf Soudagar.

According to family members, Nur Siddiq went missing six days earlier after leaving home during continuous rainfall to visit his daughter’s house. It is believed that he was swept away by flash floodwaters. Despite informing the police and searching several areas, the family could not locate him until his body surfaced.

Officer-in-Charge Md. Robiul Haque of Banshkhali Police Station said locals spotted the body floating in the stream and alerted police, who later recovered it. After filing an unnatural death case, the body was handed over to relatives and buried at the family graveyard following funeral prayers at 3 p.m.

Seven prison guards, including three matrons and four female warders, have been temporarily suspended after a convicted female inmate escaped from Kashimpur Central Women's Prison in Gazipur. The prison authorities confirmed that the disciplinary action was taken following preliminary evidence of negligence in duty. The suspended officials are identified as matrons Laila Anjuman Sumi, Merina, and Rehena, and warders Shayla, Sharmin, Jemi, and Asma Akter.

According to prison sources, the escape occurred on Thursday evening while 40 inmates were engaged in work inside the prison. Taking advantage of the supervising matron’s negligence, the inmate, Rimpa, aged 21, climbed over the boundary wall near the administrative building. CCTV footage later confirmed her escape. Rimpa, from Meherpur’s Gangni upazila, had been serving a three-month sentence in a Dhaka CR case.

Following the incident, a general diary was filed at Konabari Police Station, and law enforcement agencies have launched operations to recapture the fugitive. An investigation is underway to determine how the escape occurred despite strict security measures.

A young man died from electrocution while allegedly trying to steal an electric transformer in Magura’s Sadar upazila on Saturday morning. The incident occurred in the Chandpur Paschimpara area, where the body of Firoz Biswas, 25, was found beneath a rural electricity pole. He was the son of Bisharat Biswas and worked as a driver of an engine-run vehicle.

Local residents claimed that the accident happened during an attempt to steal the transformer. Police recovered tools suspected to have been used in the theft from the scene. Sub-inspector Ataul Gani of Magura Sadar Police Station said locals discovered the body and informed police, who sent it to Magura Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Authorities stated that the initial assumption is death by electrocution, but the exact cause will be confirmed after the post-mortem report. Legal procedures related to the incident are currently underway.

RAB-11 has arrested Farzana Akter Lata Begum, the main accused in the case of twisting the leg of a three-month-old infant in Madhabdi, Narsingdi. The arrest was announced at a press conference at the RAB-11 Narsingdi office on Friday night by Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Ariful Islam. Based on a viral video of the abuse, RAB used technology and intelligence surveillance to locate and detain her from a relative’s house in Rupganj, Narayanganj.

According to RAB, the incident stemmed from a family dispute in the Paikardi area of Madhabdi. The video, secretly recorded by the child’s mother, showed the aunt twisting the infant’s leg, causing serious injury. The footage sparked nationwide outrage and condemnation. Following the incident, a case was filed by the district social services probation officer, Riza Akter, at Madhabdi Police Station.

RAB stated that during initial questioning, Farzana Akter Lata admitted her involvement and expressed remorse. She was handed over to Madhabdi Police Station for further legal action. Earlier, her husband and father-in-law had also been arrested and sent to jail in connection with the same case.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested Imam Hossain Mintu, the alleged leader of the notorious 'Mintu Bahini', from Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar. The arrest took place on Friday, July 17, 2026, following a coordinated operation involving several Coast Guard stations. Authorities seized 14 locally made firearms, including five long guns and nine pistols, along with ammunition, weapon-making equipment, and other materials from the hideout.

According to Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, the operation was based on intelligence indicating that an armed group was secretly manufacturing and distributing illegal firearms in the hilly area near Keruntali of Hoanak Union. The group was reportedly involved in piracy, robbery, and attacks on tourists, spreading fear among local residents. Mintu, a resident of Hoanak, faces 15 criminal cases and is described as a long-time ringleader of violent activities.

The Coast Guard stated that Mintu’s capture marks a significant step toward ensuring safer seas for local fishermen. Further legal proceedings and efforts to apprehend other members of the group are underway.

A 21-year-old police constable named Saidul Islam was found hanging in his room at the Demra Police Lines in Dhaka early Friday morning. Preliminary reports suggest that he took his own life due to frustration stemming from family disputes. About sixteen hours before his death, Saidul posted a long message on Facebook expressing deep despair and apologizing to his parents. He also shared a video titled 'The End' before the incident.

According to family sources, Saidul, who hailed from Lemua Uttar Chandpur village in Feni Sadar, had been suffering from severe depression for several days. His uncle, Md. Sohag, said that the young officer used a bedsheet tied to a ceiling fan to hang himself in his room on the seventh floor of a 20-story building. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

Police confirmed that the body has been sent for autopsy and that the concerned police station has been informed of the incident.

Twelve years after the killing of Fulgazi Upazila Chairman Ekramul Haque Ekram, the case remains unresolved in the High Court. Ekram, also president of the Fulgazi Upazila Awami League, was brutally murdered in broad daylight on May 20, 2014, when attackers stopped his car, detonated explosives, shot and hacked him, and set the vehicle on fire. The murder shocked Feni residents and became one of the country’s most notorious political killings.

In 2018, a Feni court sentenced 39 people to death and acquitted 16 others, including BNP and Awami League leaders. Sixteen of those sentenced remain fugitives, while others are in various prisons. The High Court’s death reference hearing has been delayed repeatedly due to bench dissolutions and scheduling issues, most recently after political unrest in 2024. Police say efforts continue to arrest the absconding convicts.

Family members of Ekram remain fearful and reluctant to speak publicly. His brother has urged the government to ensure the fugitives are captured and the verdict executed so that justice is not stalled.

Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Friday that 24 militants allegedly backed by India were killed in a security operation in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The statement said the operation targeted members of the group Al-Kharizira, which had recently increased attacks against police and civilians in the area.

According to ISPR, weapons and ammunition were recovered from the dead militants, who were described as being involved in numerous terrorist acts and civilian killings. The operation was conducted jointly by intelligence and security forces to eliminate the group’s presence in the region.

The ISPR added that the counterterrorism campaign will continue until all perpetrators are brought to justice, signaling an ongoing effort to curb militant activity in Pakistan’s northwest.

Two young men died after being electrocuted during a boat trip on the Jhinai River in Mirzapur, Tangail, on Thursday evening. The victims were identified as Jikul, 18, from Sherpur, and Sajjad, 18, from Rangpur. The accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the Tholpara area when their boat came into contact with an overhead electric wire.

According to eyewitnesses, about 40 youths from Gazipur’s Bhawal Mirzapur area had gone on a picnic to the Mahera Zamindar Bari spot by boat. On their return journey, six of them were electrocuted after the boat touched the hanging power line. Locals rescued the victims and took them to Kumudini Hospital, where doctors declared two dead, while four others remained under treatment.

Mirzapur police confirmed the incident, stating that the bodies were sent to Tangail General Hospital morgue for autopsy, and treatment for the injured continued.

A young man jumped into the Yamuna River from a bridge in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, reportedly intending to die by suicide along with his female companion. Police and local divers rescued the man alive after an extensive search, while the woman left the scene immediately after he jumped. The incident occurred on July 17, 2026, according to local reports.

Eyewitnesses said the couple had gone to the bridge with the intention of ending their lives together. The rescued man, identified as Anu Gupta, was handed over to his family after completion of legal formalities. Police confirmed that he is now safe.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident and are working to identify and locate the woman who fled. Police stated that appropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.