Constable Nahid Mia testified before International Crimes Tribunal-2 as the 12th witness in the murder case of Imam Hasan Tayim, who was killed during the July Revolution in Jatrabari. In his statement on Sunday, Nahid said he was serving at Jatrabari Police Station during the 2024 uprising. He recalled hearing that Inspector (Investigation) Zakir had shot someone in the Kajla area on July 20. About a week later, he saw a video on YouTube showing Zakir shooting Tayim Bhuiyan at close range.

Nahid identified Zakir in the video by his clothing and appearance, noting that he recognized him from their time working together. The case involves 11 accused individuals, including several former senior officers of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Nine of them remain fugitives, while two—former Officer-in-Charge Abul Hasan and former Sub-Inspector Shahadat Ali—are in custody and were produced before the tribunal on Sunday.

The tribunal proceedings continue as part of the investigation into killings that occurred during the July Revolution events in Jatrabari.

Authorities in Lakshmipur exhumed the body of Shahadat Hossain Porash, a former vice president of the district Krishak Dal, nearly 14 months after his burial. The exhumation took place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the family graveyard in Terbeki area under Lakshmipur municipality, following a court order for post-mortem examination related to an ongoing case. Executive Magistrate Hasan Muhammad Nahid Sheikh Suman and medical officer Arman Hossain were present during the process.

According to officials, Porash had died on March 7, 2025, in the Mostannagar area of Jorarganj, Chattogram, and was buried the next day without an autopsy. His wife, Shefali Begum Shepu, later filed a criminal complaint on April 9, 2025, at the Chattogram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, alleging that her husband had been murdered. The court subsequently ordered the exhumation for forensic examination.

Shefali Begum claimed that Porash, who had recently returned from Oman, was carrying about 1 million taka to buy an excavator when he went missing and was later reported dead in a road accident. She alleged that the money was misappropriated and accused a man named Mohon of involvement in the killing.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md. Sarwar stated that the political identity of extortionists is not important when taking action against them. Speaking at a press conference at the DMP Media Center on Minto Road on Sunday, he said that anyone involved in extortion will face strict measures once allegations are received.

According to the commissioner, 94 extortionists and another 94 of their associates were arrested in Dhaka over the past two days. He added that new CCTV cameras will be installed to help identify criminals, the intelligence network has been expanded, and community policing is being activated to strengthen crime prevention efforts.

Senior DMP officials, including Additional Commissioners S.N. Nazrul Islam, Md. Shafiqul Islam, and D.C. (Media and Public Relations) S.N. Nasirul Islam, were present at the briefing.

A devastating fire broke out early Sunday in a four-storey residential building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar area, reportedly triggered by an air conditioner explosion. The blaze, which began around 4 a.m. on the second floor, quickly spread to the upper levels, killing nine members of the same family, including a one-and-a-half-year-old child. Two others were rescued with burn injuries and hospitalized. Fourteen fire service units reached the scene and brought the fire under control after two hours of effort.

According to East Delhi’s Shahdara Division DCP Rajendra Prasad Meena, the victims’ bodies were recovered after the fire was extinguished and have been identified. Witnesses and local residents claimed the fire started from the AC blast. Between 12 and 15 people were rescued alive from the building.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the incident as extremely tragic and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. She said the local administration, fire service, and police were engaged in rescue operations and assured full support to the affected families.

A madrasa student died after being thrown from his father’s motorcycle in a road accident on the Cumilla–Sylhet regional highway in the New Market area of Debidwar, Cumilla. The incident occurred on Sunday in front of Azgar Ali School in the municipal area. The child’s identity has not yet been confirmed. According to reports, the motorcycle lost control, causing the child to fall and sustain serious injuries. Locals took him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

A driver named Rabbi said the accident happened when the motorcycle attempted to overtake a Royal Super AC bus and braked suddenly upon seeing a lorry ahead, causing the child to fall and be run over. Another local, Alamgir, alleged that frequent accidents occur on that part of the road due to potholes and poor maintenance. He suggested that proper repairs and safety measures could prevent such tragedies.

Debidwar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Moniruzzaman stated that legal proceedings related to the incident are underway.

An elderly woman was allegedly killed by farm workers in Chandina upazila of Cumilla early Sunday, May 3, 2026. According to local reports, four laborers from Rangpur, who had come to harvest paddy, are accused of suffocating 75-year-old house owner Samiran Begum to death at her home in Olipur village under Suhilpur Union. After the killing, the suspects reportedly fled with gold ornaments and about 70,000 taka in cash.

The incident occurred amid a shortage of local harvest workers caused by heavy rainfall, prompting farmers in Chandina to hire laborers from Rangpur. The victim’s son stated that five workers had been brought in four days earlier, but one fled the previous evening after stealing a mobile phone. The remaining four allegedly committed the murder and robbery that night.

Chandina Police Station Officer-in-Charge Atikur Rahman said the matter is under investigation and legal action will be taken against those responsible.

A drug dealer named Shawkat Hossain was arrested with 300 yaba tablets in Mirzapur upazila of Tangail on Saturday night, May 2, 2026. The arrest took place around 9:30 p.m. near the flyover area of Gorai Union. Shawkat Hossain, aged 48, is the son of Hossain Uddin from Chanpur village in Latifpur Union.

According to the Detective Branch (DB) police, the operation was conducted based on secret information under the leadership of Sub-Inspector Raiz Uddin of Tangail South DB Police. Shawkat was caught red-handed while selling yaba tablets in a building on the north side of the Gorai flyover. During the search, officers recovered 300 yaba tablets from his possession.

Sub-Inspector Rashed Fazal of Mirzapur Police Station stated that a case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act, and Shawkat Hossain has been sent to jail through the Tangail court.

A man was killed inside a mosque during Fajr prayer in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The incident occurred at the West Loiarkul Jame Mosque when a person entered during prayer and attacked Hafiz Mia, a local resident, with a pen, injuring his eyes, head, and face. He was taken to a hospital but died on the way. Police later arrested Jasim Mia, also from the same area, on suspicion of involvement in the killing.

According to police, the attack may have stemmed from a dispute over unpaid goods taken on credit from Hafiz Ullah’s shop. Officers from Sreemangal Police Station stated that an investigation is underway to determine the exact motive behind the killing. Both the victim and the suspect lived in the same locality.

Authorities said further details will be revealed after the ongoing investigation concludes.

Eight people were killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van in Dakshin Surma, Sylhet, on Sunday morning. The victims, all construction workers, were traveling to Sunamganj for work when the accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. The information was confirmed by Md. Riazul, Deputy Police Commissioner (South) of Sylhet Metropolitan Police.

Police sources said the workers were in a DI pickup heading toward Sunamganj when a truck coming from the opposite direction collided with them, killing eight on the spot. Four of the deceased have been identified as Suruj Ali (60), Mosammat Munni (35), Badrul (30), and Faridul (35), while the identities of the remaining four victims are yet to be confirmed.

Among the injured are seven individuals from different areas of Sylhet, Habiganj, and Sunamganj. Police are continuing efforts to identify the remaining victims and provide medical assistance to the injured.

Police have submitted a chargesheet against 40 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the attempted murder of student leader Sheikh Mohammad Ashiq in Mohammadpur. The chargesheet was filed on Sunday morning, while 127 people were released from the case.

Among those charged are Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of the now-banned Awami League and former bridge minister, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, former MP Sadek Khan, former councilor Asif Ahmed, Tarequzzaman Rajib, and Chhatra League leader Naimul Hasan Russell.

The case was filed by Ashiq after he was injured by gunfire on July 19, 2024, during the July uprising at the Mohammadpur bus stand area. The original case named 129 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, and listed about 150 unidentified persons as accused.

Nazrul Islam Mallik, a medical assistant at the BDR Hospital during the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, was a direct witness to the killings of 74 people, including 57 army officers. After escaping from the hospital during the uprising, he went into hiding under a false name. Despite living secretly for years, he was abducted and later found dead, his body recovered from the Baleshwar River in Bagerhat.

Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5, 2024, Nazrul’s wife, Munni Akter, filed a case seeking justice for his murder. The International Crimes Tribunal is currently trying dismissed army officer Major General Ziaul Ahsan for crimes against humanity, including the killing of Nazrul and others. Family accounts describe how Nazrul disappeared in March 2010 after being taken by plainclothes men and was later identified through DNA testing.

Investigators reportedly informed the family that Ziaul Ahsan was responsible for Nazrul’s death. The case remains part of a broader investigation into enforced disappearances and killings linked to the 2009 BDR mutiny.

A fire broke out late at night at the Primary Education Directorate’s store room in Mirpur-2, Dhaka, where individuals wearing burqas allegedly set the blaze. Police have arrested three employees of the directorate—cleaners Asmaul Islam, Md. Jinnat Ali Biswas, and Humayun Kabir Khan—in connection with the incident. The arrests were announced by Mirpur Division Deputy Police Commissioner Mostak Sarkar at a press briefing held at the DMP Media Center on Saturday evening.

According to police, the fire occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on Friday, damaging a large number of laptops stored on the second floor. Of 735 laptops, 450 remained intact, 33 were partially damaged, 29 severely damaged, and 140 completely burned, while 83 were missing. A regular case has been filed at Mirpur Model Police Station. Police said Asmaul Islam admitted to setting the fire during initial questioning, leading to the arrest of the other two suspects.

Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan and State Minister Bobby Hajjaj visited the site and expressed concern. The minister directed the secretary to form a three-member investigation committee immediately.

An Ansar member named Md. Forhad, aged 26, died from electrocution on Saturday afternoon in Mahalchhari upazila of Khagrachhari district. The incident occurred at his home while he was charging an autorickshaw and a short circuit caused severe injuries. Family members immediately took him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

According to family sources, Forhad had returned home on leave four days earlier. He was the son of Azibur Rahman from the Lemuchhari area and served in the Bangladesh Ansar force. Mahalchhari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mirza Zahid confirmed the incident, stating that the body remains at the hospital and will be handed over to the family after legal procedures.

The death has cast a shadow of grief over the local community. Residents have called for greater awareness and safety measures regarding electrical hazards in the area.

Law Minister Md. Anisul Huq said that progress has finally begun in the long-stalled Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case after ten years. He stated that the Prime Minister personally inquired about the case’s progress over the phone on Eid day. The minister made these remarks while speaking as chief guest at a research presentation event held at BRAC Centre in Dhaka, where findings on procedural barriers in Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunals were unveiled.

According to the minister, one suspect has already been arrested under the Prime Minister’s special directive, and the Ministry of Law is providing full cooperation despite the case being under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs. He emphasized that strict legal action will be taken against the remaining accused. The event also revealed that conviction rates in women and child abuse cases stand at only 3 percent, while 70 percent of defendants are acquitted due to weak evidence, absent witnesses, and procedural delays.

Speakers at the event called for increased judicial budget, better coordination among ministries, and structural reforms to ensure faster and more effective justice delivery.

An unidentified 35-year-old man died after being beaten by locals who suspected him of attempting to steal a battery-run van in Shariatpur Sadar upazila’s Angaria Union on Friday morning. The injured man was taken to Shariatpur Sadar Hospital around noon, where doctors began treatment, but he died around 1 p.m. while under care. Police said they were alerted through the national emergency number and later recovered the man in critical condition.

Authorities have not yet identified the deceased, as no national identity card was found on him. A Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) team collected fingerprints from the body but failed to confirm his identity. The body has been kept at the Shariatpur Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. Local officials said the man was tied with a chain and beaten by an angry crowd after being caught during the alleged theft attempt.

Police stated that efforts are ongoing to determine the man’s identity, and legal action will follow once it is confirmed.