The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized 1,500 kilograms of jelly-injected bagda and golda shrimp during a special operation in Mahishkura area of Ashashuni upazila, Satkhira, on Wednesday afternoon. Acting on a tip-off, the operation was conducted around 5 p.m. to prevent the sale of shrimp treated with harmful substances.

According to RAB sources, some dishonest local traders had been injecting liquid jelly into shrimp to artificially increase their weight. The operation was led by CPC-1 Company Commander Zayed Uddin Mohammad Ziad and Satkhira Executive Magistrate Nafiu Islam. During the raid, a large quantity of jelly and related equipment were also recovered.

The seized shrimp were later destroyed in public in the presence of the Executive Magistrate and fisheries officials, as they were deemed harmful to human health.

Railway operations on the Dhaka-Bhanga route through Shibchar in Madaripur have become risky due to repeated thefts of critical signaling equipment and cables. The incidents, which have increased in recent months, have disrupted the signaling system and forced railway staff to use manual methods to keep trains running. The thefts have caused delays and heightened safety concerns among passengers and railway workers.

According to railway officials, several thefts occurred between March and June 2026, including multiple incidents at Padma and Shibchar stations where track circuit components were stolen. The loss of these parts has rendered block systems inoperative, complicating train control and increasing the risk of accidents. Local residents and railway employees have demanded stronger security measures, including regular police patrols and permanent protection along the route.

Railway police acknowledged the challenges of patrolling the long stretch between Bhanga Junction and Padma Station but said patrols would be intensified to prevent further thefts.

In Godagari upazila of Rajshahi, a drug-addicted man named Zahurul Islam requested the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) to send him to jail so he could overcome his addiction. After visiting the UNO office for three consecutive days with the same plea, a mobile court sentenced him to five months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 100 taka, with an additional seven days in jail if unpaid. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday, July 1, and he was later sent to Rajshahi Central Jail.

The mobile court was conducted by Godagari UNO and Executive Magistrate Israt Jahan under the Narcotics Control Act. Zahurul, a resident of Jahanabad village, had previously served six months in prison for a drug-related case but failed to quit his addiction. According to the local police officer-in-charge, Zahurul repeatedly expressed his desire to be jailed to recover from addiction.

The UNO stated that Zahurul’s family also supported his request, and the decision was made considering his and his family’s appeal within the legal framework.

A video allegedly showing Md. Intaj Ali, chairman of Nijpat Union Parishad and organizational secretary of Jaintapur Upazila BNP in Sylhet, using drugs has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread discussion and criticism. The 46-second clip, reportedly filmed at the home of Fayzul Islam Fazlu in Sarighat Dhupi village, began circulating widely on Wednesday. Locals claimed the footage was genuine, though no official confirmation has been made. Attempts to contact the chairman were unsuccessful as his phone remained switched off.

Fayzul Islam, said to appear in the video, later posted on Facebook accusing the chairman of introducing him to drug use and developing a relationship with his wife. The post intensified public reaction, with many social media users demanding an impartial investigation. Local BNP leaders stated they were unaware of the incident or had not yet verified the video. Police confirmed that no formal complaint had been filed but said they would take necessary action if required.

The controversy has drawn significant attention in Sylhet, with calls for accountability and transparency surrounding the allegations.

A violent attack in Dhaka’s Adabor area left one BNP leader dead and another injured following a dispute over watching a World Cup football match. According to police and local sources, the conflict began on Monday night during a match between Brazil and Japan, involving two groups led by local BNP leaders Saddam Hossain and Md. Badsha Mia on one side, and residents Ripon and Parvez on the other. On Wednesday evening, a mediation meeting was held to resolve the dispute, but no agreement was reached. As Saddam and Badsha were returning home around 8 p.m., they were attacked with sharp weapons by unidentified assailants.

Both victims were taken to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, and later Badsha was transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Saddam remains under treatment. Police confirmed the incident and said multiple teams are working to identify and arrest the attackers. CCTV footage and witness statements are being collected. Additional police have been deployed in the area, and Badsha’s body has been sent for autopsy. Authorities said the motive—whether personal, territorial, or otherwise—will be clarified after investigation.

Police in Comilla have arrested Abu Hanif alias Opu, an accused in 25 cases, in connection with the shooting of school student Ethan Ahmed Prem. The arrest took place early Wednesday in Lakshmipur during a special operation by the district detective branch (DB). Authorities confirmed that Opu was apprehended with a foreign-made pistol. The incident stems from a violent clash between two groups, ‘Opu Group’ and ‘Sabbir Group,’ over drug trade disputes in Comilla’s Katabil area on June 25, which left 12-year-old Ethan seriously injured.

According to police, four suspects have been arrested so far, and one foreign pistol has been recovered. Opu, identified as the main suspect, had been in hiding for a long time before being tracked down using technology. Based on his information, police later recovered another pistol, two magazines, and six rounds of ammunition from Comilla’s Jagannathpur area.

Ethan’s father, Yunus Mia, filed a case naming six individuals, including Sabbir and Opu, and six unidentified suspects. Ethan remains under treatment in Dhaka.

A total of 583 Bangladeshi nationals were rescued from cyber scam compounds in Cambodia during June, following operations by Cambodian law enforcement agencies. According to BRAC Migration Program, 109 of the victims returned to Bangladesh on a Thai Airways flight last Tuesday night, while 362 others came back over the previous four days. The Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) reported that 15,921 Bangladeshis had gone to Cambodia for employment in the past one and a half years.

Victims said many Bangladeshis remain trapped in Cambodia, living in dire conditions after being deceived with promises of high-paying jobs. One victim from Lakshmipur described paying 530,000 taka to recruiters for a computer operator job, only to be sold to a cyber scam compound upon arrival. Another said they were forced to commit online fraud targeting foreigners and were tortured if they failed to meet targets.

Shariful Hasan of BRAC’s Migration Program said the rescues highlight the growing link between cyber scams and human trafficking, urging authorities to identify and prosecute the traffickers and agencies involved.

Ripon Kazi, 35, president of the Gulishakhali Union unit of the Labour Party in Amtali upazila of Barguna, was hacked to death late Tuesday night near Faruk Doctor’s house in Gagan Kha area of Patuakhali Sadar upazila. Police said the killing stemmed from a long-standing family and political dispute. Ripon’s father, Mizanur alias Bhutto Kazi, has been accused of leading the attack.

Family members claimed that Ripon had long opposed his father’s multiple marriages, which caused ongoing tension between them. He also had a political rivalry with his cousin Rifat Kazi, president of the local Chhatra Dal unit. Ripon’s younger brother Sabbir Kazi alleged that their father, cousin, and associates planned the murder. Eyewitness Rajib Kazi said several attackers stopped their motorcycle and assaulted Ripon with sharp weapons before locals took him to Patuakhali Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Two suspects, Mostafa Kazi and Firoz Kazi, were detained by locals and handed over to police. Authorities recovered a mobile phone believed to belong to Mizanur Kazi. Police said a case is being processed and legal action will follow after investigation.

A Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court has ordered the imprisonment of Sylhet Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner (ASP) Md. Soheluddin Prince in a case involving allegations of fraud and embezzlement. The order was issued on Wednesday by Magistrate Nazmin Akter Eva, following a petition from the complainant’s lawyer, Kamruzzaman Shahin, seeking cancellation of Sohel’s bail.

According to the case, filed on November 23, 2022, by Assistant Tax Commissioner Mosammat Tanzina Sathi, Soheluddin allegedly misappropriated Tk 23.2 million from her after promising marriage. Both had passed the 36th BCS examination in 2017 and developed a relationship. The complainant claimed that Sohel took money under various pretexts but neither married her nor returned the funds. The court had earlier framed charges under Penal Code sections 406 and 420.

The defense lawyer, Abul Kalam Khan, argued that the allegations were false and intended to harass Sohel. After hearing both sides, the court revoked his bail and ordered his detention. Another dowry case filed by Sohel’s wife is also pending trial.

A Dhaka court has scheduled July 23 for the charge hearing against Beximco Group’s Salman F Rahman and five others in a money laundering case involving about 2.83 million US dollars allegedly transferred abroad under the guise of export. The date was set on July 1 by Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court No. 5 after the defense requested more time.

According to the case, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) found that the funds were moved through Beximco subsidiaries Autumn Loop Apparels Ltd and Peerless Garments Ltd. Goods were exported under three letters of credit from Janata Bank’s Local Office branch, but the export proceeds were not repatriated within the stipulated time. The shipments were sent to RR Global Trading FZE in Sharjah, owned by family members of the accused.

CID’s Financial Crimes Sub-Inspector Golam Mostafa filed the case on September 17, 2024, and Inspector Md. Chayedur Rahman submitted the charge sheet on November 11, 2025, naming six accused including Salman F Rahman and ASF Rahman.

Police in Dinajpur arrested four suspected robbers and seized local weapons, burglary tools, and a pickup truck allegedly used in multiple thefts. The arrests were made during a raid at Hotel Raj in the Bahadur Bazar area of Dinajpur town, based on secret information. The operation was disclosed at a press briefing held at the office of the Superintendent of Police on Wednesday afternoon by Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Suman Ranjan Sarkar.

According to police, the arrested individuals had been stealing batteries and other valuable equipment from mobile tower power houses. They reportedly disguised themselves as engineers, technicians, and drivers of fake companies, using counterfeit ID cards to mislead security guards and the public during the robberies. The detainees were identified as Sohanul Islam, Md. Khalil, Baron Bala, and Dulal Mia.

Police said two accomplices, Md. Roman and Md. Roni, managed to flee the scene in a private car. Legal action against the arrested suspects is currently underway.

A tribunal in Sylhet has sentenced two men to death for the rape of a minor girl, nearly 14 years after the incident. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday by Judge Begum Rubaiya Yasmin of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal. The convicts, Md. Zainal of Shahbazpur village and Nazim Uddin of Kandigaon village, both aged 25, were present in court during the announcement. The information was confirmed by tribunal APP Advocate Nur Ahmad.

According to court sources, on November 27, 2012, the two men abducted a 14-year-old girl from Kair Ghat in Sylhet’s Bishwanath upazila while she was on her way to her grandparents’ house and raped her at Zainal’s residence in Shahbazpur village. The victim’s father, Mosabbir, filed a case against the accused at Bishwanath Police Station. After a lengthy investigation, police submitted the charge sheet on June 4, 2023, and ten witnesses, including police officers, testified in the case.

The tribunal announced the death sentence for both convicts on the scheduled date for the verdict, concluding a prolonged legal process that began in 2012.

Abul Monsur Ahad, a resident of Dakshin Abdul Nabi village in Rajapur Union of Daganbhuiyan upazila, Feni, has alleged that his brother embezzled Tk 21,798,079 that he sent home over 14 years while working in South Africa. At a press conference at Feni Press Club on Wednesday, Ahad claimed his brother Omar Alam Forhad misappropriated the money he had sent between 2009 and 2023, which was meant for purchasing property and starting a business.

According to Ahad’s written statement, he sent Tk 6,280,148 to his brother’s personal bank account and Tk 15,513,725 to the account of N A Construction. Upon returning to Bangladesh in 2023, he discovered that his brother had used the funds to buy property and start businesses in his own name, denying Ahad any ownership or financial accountability. Ahad further alleged that he was threatened and barred from visiting the family home when he demanded an explanation.

He said repeated attempts to resolve the matter through relatives and local elders failed, leaving him destitute and ill. He has now sought legal recourse and appealed to authorities for a fair investigation and justice.

Indian police have uncovered a large-scale theft from the donation boxes of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, revealing that the biggest incident occurred during the 2025 Kumbh Mela. A special investigation team has arrested eight suspects—Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lab Kush Mishra, Manish Kumar Yadav, Karunesh Pandey, Ramashankar Mishra, Subhash Srivastava, and Ramshankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav—who allegedly conspired together to steal temple donations.

Investigators found that two brothers-in-law, Lab Kush Mishra and Anukalp Mishra, took the largest share of the stolen money and used it to buy multiple properties. Police have traced more than half a dozen assets linked to them. The Ayodhya police are working with the Income Tax Department and plan to involve the Enforcement Directorate to examine financial transactions and the source of the funds. Some State Bank of India staff involved in donation counting are also under scrutiny.

Raids at the suspects’ homes led to the recovery of large sums of cash, including about 8.9 million rupees. Authorities continue to review bank records and property details to trace the full extent of the theft.

A court in Cumilla has sentenced Abu Bakkar Siddique, aged 46, to life imprisonment for killing his elderly mother while she was praying. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by Judge Sabrina Nargis of the Cumilla Tribunal for Crimes Disrupting Public Safety and Special Sessions Court. Siddique was also fined 100,000 taka, with an additional six months of rigorous imprisonment in case of non-payment. The convict was present in the dock during the announcement.

According to case documents, the murder occurred on October 11, 2020, in Pasakot village of Shubhopur Union, Chauddagram upazila. Siddique, reportedly addicted to drugs, attacked his 80-year-old mother, Khayera Begum, with an axe after she refused to give him money for drugs. Local residents detained him immediately and handed him over to police. His elder brother, Maulana Abul Kashem, filed the murder case the same day.

After investigation and testimony from ten witnesses, the court delivered the verdict. The plaintiff expressed satisfaction with the judgment and urged for swift execution of the sentence. Siddique was later transferred to Cumilla Central Jail under strict police security.