An employee of Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) has been accused of embezzling student funds by forging bank seals and signatures. The accused, Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, worked as a computer typist in the exam controller’s office and was later transferred to the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department. He allegedly collected cash from students, claiming it was for bank fee deposits, but instead used a fake seal on receipts while keeping the money himself. The fraud came to light on April 14 when a spelling inconsistency in the forged seal exposed the deception.

At least 14 fake receipts have been identified so far. A three-member investigation committee was formed on April 30, led by Professor Mohammad Saiful Alam of the Chemistry Department. University officials and the Agrani Bank branch manager confirmed the forgery and said the matter is under investigation. The university administration has pledged to take legal and administrative action once the inquiry report is submitted.

Investigators are reviewing documents and interviewing staff to determine whether others were involved in the scheme.

A series of targeted killings in Chattogram city over the past 20 months has left at least 30 people dead, with police accused of failing to take preventive action despite prior warnings. Victims often received threats and even filed general diaries (GDs) at local police stations, yet no protective measures were taken. The latest incident occurred in Bayezid Bostami area, where 24-year-old Hasan Raju was shot dead by masked assailants, and a 12-year-old girl was injured.

Families of victims and local residents allege a recurring pattern: threats, complaints, police inaction, and subsequent murders. Lawyers and human rights activists say GDs are routinely filed away without investigation or follow-up. Police officials, however, claim they act according to procedure. In Rauzan upazila alone, 17 killings have occurred in less than two years, mostly linked to political rivalries.

Security analysts and former police officers argue that political patronage and lack of preventive policing have allowed armed groups and youth gangs to operate freely. Experts recommend a special task force under the Home Ministry, regular arms recovery drives, and mandatory investigation of threat reports within 48 hours to curb the violence.

A businessman named Alimuddin, aged 55, was killed in Chuadanga’s Dingedah area on Friday night, May 8, 2026, during a clash that erupted before an arbitration meeting over unpaid dues could start. The incident occurred in front of the house of Shankarchandra Union Parishad Chairman Mohibul Alam Sujon. Locals detained a man named Liakat and handed him over to the police following the attack.

According to the chairman, Alimuddin, a trader from Shankarchandra village, was owed 1.3 million taka by Liakat, with whom he had previously run a business. When both parties arrived for the arbitration, Liakat’s son Alamin, aged 26, allegedly attacked Alimuddin with bricks and punches, causing him to collapse. He was taken to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police confirmed that the killing stemmed from a dispute over money and said the body would be sent for autopsy.

Police stated that the cause of death would be confirmed after the post-mortem examination. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Two Bangladeshi nationals were shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the Pathariadwar border in Gopinathpur Union of Kasba upazila, Brahmanbaria, late Friday night. The deceased were identified as Morsalin, a second-year HSC student from Dhajanagar village, and Nabi Hossain, aged 40, from Madhupur village. Their bodies were reportedly taken to GB Hospital in Agartala. Several other Bangladeshi youths were injured and taken to Comilla for treatment.

According to family and local sources, a group of smugglers had taken Morsalin to the border area, where BSF opened fire, killing him instantly. Nabi Hossain, who was also present, was injured and later died at the hospital. Local residents confirmed hearing about the deaths and said BSF took the bodies across the border. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local administration officials said they had received reports of at least one death and were investigating the incident.

Authorities stated that the border situation remains normal while further details are being verified.

The body of Nahida Sultana Brishti, a Bangladeshi PhD student at the University of South Florida who was killed in the United States, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday morning, May 9, 2026. Her remains reached Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport via an Emirates Airlines flight from Dubai at around 9:15 a.m. The body had been sent from Orlando International Airport on Thursday night local time on Emirates flight EK-0220 and transferred through Dubai on flight EK-0582.

Earlier, Brishti’s first funeral prayer took place in Tampa on Wednesday local time. In the same incident, fellow Bangladeshi PhD student Jamil Ahmed Limon’s body had arrived in Bangladesh on May 4. Both were students at the University of South Florida and had gone missing on April 16. The following day, a friend reported their disappearance to the university authorities.

Police arrested Limon’s roommate, American citizen Hisham Abughurbeh, on suspicion of involvement. On April 24, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recovered Limon’s mutilated body from a black garbage bag near Florida’s Howard Frankland Bridge.

A report by Amar Desh on May 9, 2026, reveals that 361 students of Dhaka University were subjected to torture by members of the banned Chhatra League between 2009 and 2023. Victims include Monir Uddin, a student of the Arabic Department, and Ehsan Rafiq, a student of Disaster Science, both of whom suffered severe physical and psychological harm. The incidents occurred in various halls, often in so-called 'guest rooms' or 'torture cells,' with victims later handed over to police instead of being hospitalized.

Data compiled from organizations such as the Justice Foundation, Campus Nipeeron-Protirodh Shomaj, and Students Against Torture (SAT) indicate that over 2,000 Chhatra League leaders were involved in these acts. Despite repeated appeals, most victims have not received justice, and many perpetrators reportedly hold government or administrative positions. University authorities and law enforcement agencies have been accused of negligence and reluctance to register cases.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor A.B.M. Obaidul Islam stated that the administration is aware of past abuses and will take humanitarian steps to help affected students complete their education.

A former president of Sylhet Metropolitan BNP and businessman, Nasim Hossain, was robbed of Tk 5.07 million in South Surma’s Parairchak area. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Friday in the Moglabazar area, drawing significant local attention due to the victim’s political background. According to police, the robbers intercepted and vandalized a private car before seizing the money.

Sylhet Metropolitan Police’s media officer, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Manjurul Alam, confirmed the robbery and said that a case had been filed by a bKash agent named Nayemuzzaman Kayes. Police are currently verifying the complaint. Nasim Hossain confirmed the incident and stated that he serves as the divisional distributor for mobile banking company bKash.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the robbery, but no further details about suspects or arrests were provided in the initial report.

A massive fire broke out on Friday evening at a foam recycling factory in the densely populated Kadamtali area of Dhaka, spreading panic among residents. The blaze, fueled by foam, tire materials, and fabric, quickly intensified and spread to a nearby semi-pucca building. Five units of the Fire Service managed to bring the fire under control at 9:05 p.m. after three hours of effort. One firefighter fell ill from excessive heat and was hospitalized.

Fire officials said the factory was located about 500 yards inside a narrow alley, making firefighting operations difficult due to limited access and water shortages. Assistant Director Kazi Nazmuzzaman stated that water was pumped from a nearby pond to contain the flames, preventing the fire from spreading to adjacent residential buildings and shops. The factory stored large amounts of flammable foam and materials used in mattress production, which caused the fire to spread rapidly.

Preliminary findings suggest an electrical short circuit may have triggered the fire. Authorities will determine the exact cause and damage after a full investigation once the debris is cleared.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large consignment of Indian mobile phone displays worth approximately Tk 9.4 million during an anti-smuggling operation in the Barojwala border area of Adarsha Sadar upazila, Comilla. The operation was carried out on Friday morning by a patrol team from the Barojwala Border Outpost (BOP) under the Sultanpur Battalion (60 BGB), based on specific intelligence information. A total of 1,706 mobile displays of Indian origin were confiscated, all without any identified owner.

According to the BGB, the seized items will be handed over to the relevant customs office following legal procedures. The commanding officer of the Sultanpur Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel S M Shariful Islam, stated that the force remains vigilant against smuggling activities and has intensified intelligence surveillance and operational measures along the border. He added that similar operations will continue in the future.

The operation underscores BGB’s ongoing efforts to curb cross-border smuggling and strengthen border security in the Comilla region.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a money laundering case against Mohammad Noor Ali, chairman of Unique Group, and his construction company Borak Real Estate Private Limited. The case, lodged at Banani Police Station under the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012, concerns alleged irregularities, fraud, and illegal fund transfers linked to the 'Banani Super Market cum Housing' project built on government land controlled by Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).

CID’s preliminary investigation found that Borak Real Estate violated its contract by constructing a 28-storey building instead of the approved 14-storey structure, later housing a five-star hotel named Sheraton. The company allegedly failed to hand over DNCC’s due share and repeatedly influenced contract revisions. Investigators also discovered that necessary clearances from RAJUK and the Civil Aviation Authority were not obtained, creating flight safety risks due to excessive building height.

According to the case, the accused earned Tk 115.58 crore illegally through hotel operations in the unapproved building and laundered the funds through transfer and conversion. CID’s Financial Crime Division continues to investigate and pursue the suspects.

India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has reported that 3,091 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested across the country in 2024 on various criminal charges. The data, published in the NCRB’s latest report, highlights that foreign nationals were most frequently implicated in crimes in the state of West Bengal, where 992 cases were filed against foreigners during the same year.

According to the report, after Bangladeshi nationals, Nigerians accounted for the second-highest number of foreign arrests, with 509 individuals detained in 2024. They were followed by 476 Nepalese and 245 Myanmar citizens. In total, 4,794 foreign nationals were arrested in India that year, including 944 women and 11 individuals identified as third gender.

The NCRB report underscores that Bangladeshi citizens made up the majority of foreign detainees in India during 2024, reflecting ongoing cross-border law enforcement challenges between India and its neighboring countries.

A preliminary investigation has begun at Rangpur Central Cooperative Bank Limited following a report published in the daily newspaper Amar Desh. The inquiry was initiated by the office of the Divisional Joint Registrar after the report appeared on April 19, 2026. On Thursday around 12:30 p.m., Upazila Cooperative Officer and chief investigator Aftabuzzaman, along with District Cooperative Inspector Manjur Alam, visited the bank office and examined documents for about two hours.

After the inspection, Aftabuzzaman told journalists that various documents had been reviewed and statements from the accused individuals were recorded. Some documents were submitted, while others were explained verbally. Several important issues were identified during the process. The accused accountant Pradip Kumar Sarkar and office assistant Khairun Nahar were present, but contractor Khairul Kabir Rana was absent.

District Cooperative Officer and bank board chairman Farid Uddin stated that salaries were paid to the accused officials considering their financial hardship, and further action would follow the committee’s report. Divisional Registrar Muklesur Rahman warned that any authority paying illegally appointed officials would bear responsibility.

A Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court has rejected a case filed against former Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, former interim government law adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul, and 14 others over the Milestone School and College plane crash that killed students in Uttara. The case was filed on Thursday morning by Usaimong Marma, father of a deceased student, before Magistrate Ariful Islam’s court. After recording the plaintiff’s statement, the court later dismissed the application, citing insufficient grounds to accept the case. Court assistant Shahadat Hossain confirmed the dismissal order.

According to the case details, on July 21, 2025, an F-7 BGI training aircraft under the supervision of the accused crashed into Milestone School and College, killing 35 people, including 28 students, and injuring 172 others. The plaintiff alleged that the aircraft was defective and that the school lacked proper fire safety measures and construction compliance, which hindered rescue operations.

The crash also killed the pilot, Flight Lieutenant Md. Taufiq Islam. The court’s decision effectively ends this particular attempt to bring criminal charges related to the tragedy.

A US federal judge has made public an alleged suicide note said to have been written by late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The document was released on Wednesday following a petition by The New York Times to the White Plains court. Epstein’s former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, claimed he received the note in July 2019 after Epstein’s first failed suicide attempt. Epstein was later found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.

The note, which bears no signature, reportedly contained statements of frustration but its authenticity remains unverified. The Guardian said it could not confirm whether Epstein actually wrote it, and the US Department of Justice did not immediately comment. Tartaglione, a former police officer serving a life sentence for four murders, had given the note to his lawyers, who consulted handwriting experts to identify its author. The note had been kept confidential under attorney-client privilege during Tartaglione’s appeal process.

Epstein’s death was officially ruled a suicide by New York City’s medical examiner in 2019, though speculation and conspiracy theories persist due to his ties with influential figures.

A woman identified as Jakia Sultana, wife of a local Youth League leader, has been accused of assaulting a schoolgirl named Nusrat in front of the head teacher in Jianagar, Pirojpur. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in Darichar Gazipur village under Parerhat Union. According to reports, the head teacher, Mostafa Faisal, was escorting the student back to school after a long absence when the attack took place near the school premises.

Local sources said the dispute began over an alleged attempt to misappropriate savings funds from the Social Development Foundation (SDF), leading to tension between the two families. Nusrat had been absent from school for about ten days due to threats. The accused and her husband admitted to the altercation but denied using shoes to beat the girl. The head teacher claimed he was also injured while trying to intervene.

Jianagar police confirmed that a written complaint has been filed. Officers have visited the scene and stated that legal action will follow after investigation.