The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a money laundering case against Jubo League leader and former ward councillor Md. Tajul (Taijul) Islam Chowdhury alias Bappi. The case, lodged on March 5 at Pallabi Police Station, accuses him of embezzling around Tk 2.5 crore through extortion and fraud in Dhaka’s Pallabi area. CID alleges that Tajul controlled transport, street markets, garment waste trading, and cable businesses to accumulate illicit wealth.

According to CID’s investigation, Tajul claimed to have earned Tk 3.83 crore between 2014 and 2024 from garment, fish, and brick businesses, while his declared assets and expenditures did not match his actual holdings worth Tk 4.27 crore. The agency found Tk 1.55 crore in unexplained wealth and identified his brick kiln in Bagerhat’s Morelganj as illegally established. CID also discovered falsified audit reports and concealed property values during land purchases.

CID stated that it continues to prioritize financial crime investigations and has frozen over Tk 6.33 lakh in Tajul’s bank accounts under court orders.

Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s Burn Unit senior nurse Nahida Akter Boby, aged 29, was found dead at a rented apartment in the capital’s Chankharpul area on the night of March 5. Police recovered her body hanging from a ceiling fan with a scarf. Investigators said the incident appears to be linked to prolonged domestic abuse, as three handwritten notes left by Nahida describe severe physical and mental torture allegedly inflicted by her husband Ilias and his family members.

In the notes, Nahida accused her husband, mother-in-law, sister-in-law Sumi, and a relative named Shawkat Hossain of driving her to suicide through continuous humiliation and violence. She described being beaten “like a dog” and mentally harassed, while also detailing her husband’s extramarital affairs allegedly supported by his family. Nahida had previously filed a case in 2023 over similar abuse, after which Ilias was jailed but later reconciled with her.

Police said the suicide notes are being verified and efforts are underway to arrest the absconding husband. Nahida’s family is preparing to file a case for abetment of suicide.

The Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh reported that 447 people were killed and 1,181 injured in 448 road accidents across the country in February 2026. Additionally, 26 people died and 11 were injured in 34 railway accidents, while four died and five were injured in six waterway incidents. In total, 477 people were killed and 1,197 injured in 488 transport-related accidents nationwide. The report, signed by the association’s secretary general Md. Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, was based on monitoring of national, regional, and online media.

The highest number of road accidents occurred in Dhaka Division with 113 incidents, resulting in 115 deaths and 387 injuries, while Barishal Division recorded the lowest with 22 accidents, 19 deaths, and 85 injuries. Motorcycles were involved in 33.7% of total accidents and accounted for 37.36% of fatalities. The report identified multiple causes, including poor road management, unregulated vehicles, lack of road signs, and reckless driving.

The association recommended measures such as improved driver training, digital enforcement of traffic laws, better road infrastructure, and the formation of a national expert task force to enhance road safety management.

Police in Gazipur recovered the body of Kamruzzaman Molla, 65, vice president of the Citizens for Good Governance (Sujon) Gazipur district branch, who was found dead with his hands and feet tied and a rope around his neck. The body was discovered beside a road in the Dhirashram area under Gazipur Metropolitan’s Sadar Police Station. The incident was confirmed by Officer-in-Charge Aminul Islam on Thursday.

According to police and family members, Molla went missing on Wednesday after visiting the Gazipur court for a case-related matter. When he did not return home, relatives began searching for him. Later that night, locals found a body by the roadside, which was identified as Molla’s. His brother said he had no known disputes but suggested possible business-related enmity. Sujon’s general secretary described Molla as a responsible and active leader, while police suspect he was strangled before his body was dumped.

The body was sent to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital for autopsy. Molla’s son filed a case, and police said the investigation is ongoing to uncover the motive and perpetrators.

Three officials, including Toyota Bangladesh Managing Director Premit Singh, have been granted bail after surrendering before a Dhaka court in a case alleging fraud and breach of trust. The other two officials are Akio Ogawa, Vice President of Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific, and Asif Rahman, General Manager of Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The bail was granted on March 5, 2026, by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Joshita Islam, with each posting a bond of 1,000 taka.

The case was filed on July 9, 2025, by Shafiul Islam on behalf of Navana Limited, accusing the officials of engaging in fraudulent activities that harmed Navana’s business interests. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly presented biased reports on market conditions and performance to undermine Navana’s exclusive distributorship of Toyota vehicles in Bangladesh. The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) later confirmed the allegations in its report.

The PBI report stated that the accused intentionally delayed vehicle production and withheld mandatory manufacturer invoices, disrupting Navana’s import and supply operations and causing financial and reputational damage to the company.

A Dhaka court has granted a two-day remand for Abdur Razzak Bin Sulaiman Riyad, former leader of the anti-discrimination student movement, in connection with an attempted murder case filed at Gulshan Police Station. The order was issued on Thursday, 5 February, by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Sefatullah. The court rejected both remand and bail petitions for three other accused—Presidency University students Md. Riyadul Hawlader, Md. Alif Ahmed Ashiq, and Sayem Shikder—and ordered them to be sent to jail.

According to the case statement, the incident occurred on 26 February at Presidency University, where the accused allegedly attacked student Nirjon Sardar Bandhan following a prior dispute. Riyad is accused of instructing others to assault the victim, who sustained serious injuries. Police arrested the suspects that night, and they were initially sent to jail on 27 February. Investigators later sought a five-day remand, leading to the current court hearing.

The case remains under investigation by Gulshan Police, with further proceedings expected following the remand period.

A man named Helon Mia, aged 40, died and another person named Ruman Mia was injured while allegedly stealing a tree at the Srigobindapur tea garden in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, early Thursday, March 5, 2026. Police reported that a group of five to six people attempted to cut down an Akashmoni tree near a lake beside a playground and temple in the garden. The tree fell into the water, creating a loud noise that alerted night guards, who caught one suspect and took him to the manager. Later, a body was found near a house, and the detained person was released.

Police said the cause of Helon’s death would be confirmed after an autopsy. Preliminary assessment suggested he might have died of cardiac arrest while fleeing, as no injury marks were found. The injured person’s location and treatment details remain unknown. Additional Superintendent of Police Raju Ahmed and other officers visited the scene.

Authorities have sent the body to Moulvibazar General Hospital for post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has set April 9 for delivering the verdict in the murder case of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed, who was killed during the anti-discrimination student movement in Rangpur. The information was confirmed on Thursday morning. Earlier, on June 30, the tribunal accepted formal charges against 30 accused, including the then vice-chancellor Hasibur Rashid. Testimonies from 25 witnesses, including the investigation officer, were recorded during the trial.

Among the 30 accused, six are currently in custody. They include former proctor Shariful Islam, former assistant registrar Rafiul Hasan Russell, former contractual employee Anwar Parvez, former police assistant sub-inspector Amir Hossain, former constable Sujon Chandra Roy, and banned student organization leader Imran Chowdhury alias Akash.

Abu Sayeed, an English department student and one of the coordinators of the quota reform movement, was shot dead by police on July 16, 2024, in front of Begum Rokeya University. His death sparked nationwide protests that later turned into a mass uprising, leading to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5. Trials for the July–August killings and crimes against humanity are ongoing in two tribunals.

The Jubo Dal central committee has expelled Zahidul Islam, general secretary of Nilganj Union Jubo Dal in Kalapara, Patuakhali, following the death of small businessman Idris Khan after an alleged assault linked to a Facebook post. The expulsion was announced on March 4, 2026, through a press release signed by Minhazul Islam Bhuiyan, assistant office secretary of the central committee. The decision was made by Jubo Dal president Abdul Monayem Munna and general secretary Mohammad Nurul Islam Noyon MP. A murder case has been filed with Kalapara Police Station naming Zahidul as the prime accused.

Police and family sources said Idris Khan had posted allegations against Zahidul on Facebook during the recent national election, which reportedly angered him. Idris was allegedly called to the local Jubo Dal office on February 26, where he was beaten. He later died on March 2 while being taken to hospital after his condition worsened. His body was sent for autopsy and buried in his village.

The incident has sparked widespread reaction in the area, with locals and relatives demanding the arrest and exemplary punishment of those involved. Police said an investigation is underway.

A growing number of Bangladeshi citizens have been drawn into Russia’s war in Ukraine, often through deception and coercion. According to testimonies collected by BBC Bangla, young men were lured with promises of high-paying jobs or permanent residency, only to find themselves forced into combat after arriving in Russia. Some, like Mohon Miaji from Munshiganj, joined the Russian army believing they would work in non-combat roles but were sent to the front lines instead. Many have been killed, injured, or gone missing, leaving families in Bangladesh without information or support.

Investigations revealed that trafficking networks, including Bangladeshi and Indian intermediaries, transported recruits via Middle Eastern countries before taking them to Russia. Victims reported being forced to sign Russian-language contracts they could not read, effectively binding them to military service. The networks allegedly confiscated passports, withheld salaries, and extorted additional payments by promising to move soldiers to safer zones. Families of victims described severe emotional and financial distress, with some losing their only breadwinners.

Bangladesh’s foreign ministry confirmed that several nationals remain active in the conflict, with many unaccounted for or permanently disabled.

Residents of Uttar Manipur village in Gharamora Union, Homna upazila of Cumilla, staged protests demanding the arrest of those responsible for the brutal killing of a mother and two children. Sixteen days have passed since the February 16–17 night when unidentified assailants entered the home of expatriate Zahidul Islam and slit the throats of his wife Papia Akter Sukhi, their four-year-old son Hossain, and five-year-old nephew Zubair. Police recovered the bodies from three separate rooms and completed autopsies, but no arrests have been made.

The killings have sparked fear and anger in the community. On Wednesday, locals held a human chain, protest march, and rally at Uttar Manipur Bazaar, chanting for justice and demanding exemplary punishment for the killers. Speakers, including family members and local figures, condemned the crime and urged authorities to identify and arrest the perpetrators quickly.

Homna police said multiple teams from PBI, DB, CID, and RAB are investigating but have yet to find clues or suspects. The lack of progress has deepened frustration among residents and the victims’ families.

Former president of the Rupsha Upazila unit of the Labor Party and ex-president of the Rupsha–Bagerhat Inter-District Road Transport Workers Union, Masum Billah, was shot and hacked to death by assailants in Khulna on the night of March 4. The attack occurred around 9 p.m. in front of a shoe showroom at Dakbangla intersection. Locals rushed him to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police arrested one suspect, Ashok Ghosh, at the scene and recovered a foreign pistol and ammunition.

According to police and eyewitness accounts, six to seven attackers carried out the killing as a contract operation. Deputy Police Commissioner (South) Tajul Islam said the group had divided payment among themselves before the attack. The detained suspect confirmed that seven people were involved, armed with firearms and sharp weapons. Police believe the killing was financially motivated.

Investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest the remaining suspects involved in the planned murder.

Fourteen fishermen abducted nearly three weeks ago in the Sundarbans have been released after paying ransoms ranging from 70,000 to 80,000 taka each. They returned to their respective fishing islands on March 3. The freed fishermen worked under four fish traders from Narikelbaria and Shelar Char. However, twelve fishermen belonging to two other traders, Rafiqul and Khalek of Alorkol, remain captive.

The abductions occurred on February 12 and 16, when two separate pirate groups led by Karim Sharif and by Jahangir and Suman attacked fishing trawlers in the eastern Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal. According to an audio message from fish trader Arif Hossain Mithu, the bandits released fourteen fishermen after receiving ransom payments but continue to hold twelve others.

Forest Ranger Milton Roy stated that the pirates have threatened to launch further abductions if their extortion demands are not met. Despite ongoing joint operations led by the Coast Guard to eliminate piracy in the Sundarbans, the Sharankhola Range remains largely unaffected, prompting calls for immediate action in the area.

A man named Babu Sheikh, aged 50, has confessed to attempting to kill seven-year-old Jannatul Naima Ira by slitting her throat in Sitakunda, Chattogram. He gave his statement under Section 164 before Chattogram Court-1 on Wednesday afternoon, confirmed the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md. Kamruzzaman. The incident, which occurred on Monday at Chandranath Hill, sparked widespread discussion across the country.

Investigators said Babu Sheikh lured Ira with food and took her to a remote spot about 1,250 feet up the hill, where he tortured her and attempted to kill her by slitting her throat. The child fought for her life for two days before dying on Tuesday. A video circulated that day showed the accused walking with Ira toward the hill, leading police to arrest him that night.

District Police Superintendent Mohammad Nazir Ahmed Khan stated that the incident likely stemmed from a family dispute. Police recovered chocolates, a blood-stained dress, and the knife used in the attack. Authorities are investigating whether others were involved.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified surveillance across the country’s borders to prevent fuel smuggling, citing the ongoing global energy situation. In a brief statement issued on Wednesday, BGB said maximum precautionary measures have been implemented at various border points to stop illegal cross-border movement of petroleum products.

According to BGB headquarters, heightened alert has been declared in all frontier areas considering the current volatility in the international energy market. The force warned that any attempt to smuggle diesel, petrol, or other petroleum products across the border will be dealt with strictly under the law. Intelligence monitoring and regular patrols have also been reinforced to ensure tighter control over border activities.

The measures reflect Bangladesh’s effort to safeguard its energy resources and maintain stability in fuel supply amid global market uncertainty.