A man named Shakir, aged 42, was allegedly beaten to death on Friday night in Doati village of Kachua upazila, Chandpur. The incident occurred near a fish project owned by Bikash Chandra Sarkar, reportedly due to a long-standing dispute. Shakir’s wife, Rozina, filed a murder case with Kachua Police Station naming ten individuals. Police have arrested two suspects, Bikash Chandra Sarkar and Sohrab Mia, in connection with the case.

According to the case statement, Shakir was called to the site by Bikash and his employee Sohrab, where he was attacked with local weapons and sustained severe injuries. Locals rescued him and took him to Kachua Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. Shakir’s mother and daughter claimed he was killed in a premeditated attack led by Bikash.

Kachua Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Borhan Uddin confirmed that the body was sent to Chandpur morgue for autopsy and later handed over to the family. Police operations are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects.

A Jamaat-e-Islami activist was allegedly assaulted in Feni’s Daganbhuiyan upazila on Saturday amid an election-related dispute. The victim, Nurul Absar of South Bhabanipur village under Rajapur Union, claimed that local Jubo Dal activist Belal Hossain entered his home after prayers and attacked him, pulling his beard and beating him with sticks. His wife alleged that she was also harassed when she tried to intervene.

Local sources said the incident left Nurul Absar seriously injured. He received initial treatment at Daganbhuiyan Upazila Health Complex before being transferred to Feni General Hospital for advanced care. The victim’s wife further stated that her husband had previously received death threats during the election campaign period.

Daganbhuiyan Upazila Jamaat chief Gazi Saleh Uddin said the matter had been reported to the authorities and demanded immediate legal action against the attacker. Police have not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.

An Indian national has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to conspiring to kill a Khalistan movement leader who is an Indian-origin American citizen. The U.S. Department of Justice said that 54-year-old Nikhil Gupta admitted before a federal magistrate judge in Manhattan to charges of murder-for-hire conspiracy, hiring a hitman, and money laundering. His sentencing is scheduled for May 29 this year, and he faces up to 40 years in prison.

According to U.S. prosecutors, Gupta acted under instructions from an Indian government employee to target a U.S.-based Indian-origin individual, widely believed to be Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent Khalistan activist. Court documents identify the official as Vikas Yadav, an employee of India’s Cabinet Secretariat, under which the foreign intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) operates. Gupta allegedly sought to hire a hitman, negotiated a payment of $100,000, and provided detailed information about the target’s residence and movements.

Gupta was arrested in the Czech Republic in June 2023 and extradited to the United States in 2024. The Indian government has not yet commented on his guilty plea.

Sayem Uddin, known as the 'July Fighter' from Feni, was assaulted on Friday night by individuals described as BNP-linked attackers. The incident occurred at Korbanpur Road intersection in Sindurpur Union of Daganbhuiyan upazila. Sayem, a Fazil student at Al-Jameatul Malahia Kamil Madrasa, was beaten by four to five assailants who left him injured at the scene. He was later rescued by Abdullah Al Zobayer, ambassador of NCP’s Feni-3 constituency, and taken to Feni General Hospital for treatment.

Sayem gained national attention on August 4, 2024, for resisting armed attackers during a student-public movement in Feni’s Mohipal area. Following the latest attack, local leaders from Jamaat and Shibir visited him at the hospital and demanded the arrest of the perpetrators. Feni General Hospital authorities confirmed that Sayem is receiving adequate medical care.

District BNP’s member secretary Alal Uddin Alal said the party would investigate the matter and requested police action against anyone involved in violence. Police confirmed receiving the complaint and said legal steps would follow.

Two people were killed and three others injured in an explosion while allegedly making hand bombs at a house in Charbagdanga Union of Chapainawabganj on Saturday night. The incident occurred at the home of Kalam Ali in the Fatapara area, where a loud blast damaged part of the house and caused panic among nearby residents. The victims reportedly died on the spot, though their identities were not immediately known.

Law enforcement officials arrived shortly after the explosion, brought the situation under control, and began an investigation. Additional Superintendent of Police A N M Wasim Firoz said authorities are examining the cause of the blast and who might be involved. Officer-in-Charge Nure Alam of Sadar Police Station confirmed the casualties and said the injured were in critical condition.

The explosion has left the local community in shock and tension, with police continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

National Youth Power central committee organizer and former convener of the Sunamganj Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Imonddoja Ahmed, known as 'July Warrior', was attacked late Friday night in the Kazi Point area of Sunamganj town. According to local and eyewitness sources, he was on his way to attend a meeting at Wasim Akbar’s house ahead of a cricket match scheduled for Saturday at Sunamganj Stadium when a group of assailants armed with sticks and rods launched a sudden attack.

The attackers beat him severely, breaking his left arm and leaving injuries on his back, head, and legs. Police arrived quickly after receiving reports, but the attackers fled the scene. Locals rescued the injured leader and admitted him to Sunamganj Sadar Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment. District student leader Nihal confirmed that Imonddoja sustained multiple injuries and is under medical care.

NCP district coordinator Dewan Sazaur Raja Chowdhury Suman said the reason behind the attack remains unknown and called for those responsible to be brought to justice after investigation.

Two people were killed and another injured in a shooting at a residential building of South Carolina State University on Thursday night. Following the incident, the university administration placed the entire campus under lockdown. According to a statement posted on the university’s Facebook page, the shooting occurred around 9:15 p.m. local time inside an apartment at the Hugine Suites dormitory complex. Authorities have not yet confirmed the motive or whether any suspect remains at large.

Officials said the identities of the deceased and the condition of the injured person have not been officially released. The university, historically established for African American students, has more than 3,000 enrolled learners and is located in Orangeburg, about 40 miles southeast of Columbia, the state capital. Another historically Black higher education institution, Claflin University, is also located in Orangeburg.

The university administration stated that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has been assigned to assist in the investigation, and all Friday classes have been canceled.

A local Volunteer League leader in Feni, Ismail Hossain Kawser, reportedly divorced his wife, Bibi Johura, for casting her vote despite his prohibition. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, February 12, in the Dharmapur Bashtala area of Feni Sadar upazila. After learning that his wife had voted earlier that day, Kawser verbally pronounced triple talaq in public and forbade her from entering their home. Enraged locals detained and beat him, but he later escaped amid growing crowds.

According to residents, Johura had gone to vote for the first time, taking her three children with her, while her husband was asleep. Kawser, president of Ward No. 9 Volunteer League in Dharmapur Union, was known for his aggressive behavior and had previously faced community arbitration for domestic violence. Locals described him as a man who used to intimidate people during the Awami League’s tenure.

Following the incident, Johura, now separated with three children, faces an uncertain future and is reportedly working in others’ homes to support her family.

Masuma Hadi, sister of slain Sharif Osman Hadi, cast her vote on Thursday morning at the Government Nalchity Merchants Secondary School center in Jhalokathi while holding a placard demanding justice for her brother’s killing. Her presence and the placard momentarily changed the festive atmosphere of the polling center, drawing attention from voters and passersby who expressed sympathy for her demand.

After voting, Masuma Hadi said their movement would continue until justice was served, emphasizing that seeking justice for her brother was her moral duty as a citizen. She described both voting and demanding justice as her rights.

According to local sources cited in the report, although a case was filed over Osman Hadi’s murder, the perpetrators have not yet been brought to justice. The family and relatives, frustrated by the prolonged process, continue to call for a speedy trial.

Aminul Haque Amin, also known as Batta Amin, president of the Tati Dal in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar, was arrested by the army on Thursday morning, February 12, 2026. The arrest followed allegations that he pushed a supporter of the scale symbol after publicly distributing money at the Paglir Bil polling center in Haldia Palong Union.

Ukhia Police Station Officer-in-Charge Nur Ahmed confirmed the incident, stating that the army detained Amin but had not handed him over to the police or provided further information. Earlier, a video circulated on social media showing Amin allegedly distributing money in support of the paddy sheaf symbol.

The report also mentioned that three supporters of the scale symbol were assaulted following an argument, though no additional details were provided about their condition or subsequent actions by authorities.

Police in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet detained three individuals on Thursday afternoon for allegedly attempting to cast fake votes. Two were arrested from Barni Government Primary School and one from Ranikhai Humayun Rashid Chowdhury High School. The arrests occurred during ongoing polling activities in the area.

According to local reports, the detainees were identified as Kawsar, son of Ismail Ali, and Fahim Ahmed, son of Sahid Ali, both residents of Barni Majhpara and reportedly supporters of the 'Sheaf of Paddy' electoral symbol. Companiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam confirmed the arrests, stating that the two are currently in police custody. The third individual, a minor, was released after being detained.

The incident took place amid local-level voting in Sylhet, drawing attention to election security and the enforcement of voting regulations in the region.

Police in Kalapara, Patuakhali detained three individuals on Thursday over two separate election-related allegations. Two people were arrested for attempting to cast fake votes at Khepupara Nesaruddin Kamil Madrasa polling center around 9:30 a.m., while another was detained for taking photographs inside a secret voting booth at the Islambpur Dakhil Madrasa center in Kuakata.

Assistant Returning Officer and Kalapara Upazila Nirbahi Officer Kawsar Hamid confirmed that the detainees would be handed over to a judicial magistrate for legal proceedings. They are currently in police custody. Election officials stated that strict security measures were implemented at all polling centers to ensure a fair and peaceful voting process.

Authorities emphasized that the actions were part of broader efforts to maintain order and transparency during the election in the region.

A crude bomb explosion occurred at the Reshma International School polling center in Gopalganj municipality on Thursday morning, injuring two Ansar members and a teenage girl. The blast took place around 9:15 a.m., causing minor injuries to the victims. The injured were identified as Ansar members Md. Jamal Molla and Sukanta Majumder, and 13-year-old Amena Khanam. Local officials, including the assistant commissioner (land) Babli Shabnam, arrived at the scene shortly after the incident.

Witnesses reported a loud explosion and smoke inside the center, suggesting that an explosive device was thrown from outside to create panic among voters. Presiding officer Zahirul Islam confirmed the incident, stating that voting had been proceeding peacefully before the explosion occurred at the main gate. Despite the blast, polling activities continued normally.

The report also noted that similar crude bomb explosions had taken place at around ten polling centers in Gopalganj and nearby Tungipara the previous evening, raising concerns about attempts to disrupt the election process.

Seven individuals were detained in Jamalpur Sadar’s Narundi area on Wednesday night after BNP activists alleged they were distributing money to voters. The detainees were handed over to police along with Tk 113,000. The arrests took place in front of Mirapara Government Primary School polling center, where the suspects were reportedly sitting in an autorickshaw.

BNP leaders claimed the detainees were working for Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Abdus Sattar and were offering money to secure votes for his ‘daaripalla’ symbol. Jamaat, however, denied any link to the detainees, saying they were falsely labeled as Jamaat activists for political propaganda. Jamaat’s district publicity secretary Zakiyul Islam stated that none of the detained individuals were affiliated with their party.

Narundi Police Investigation Center in-charge Sajibur Rahman confirmed that no campaign materials or leaflets of the Jamaat candidate were found with the detainees. He added that their political affiliation could not be immediately verified and that they would be presented before a mobile court.

Police in Feni recovered the hanging body of Rokhsana Akter Lipi, a 31-year-old female political leader, on Wednesday evening, February 11, 2026. The body was found in a rented apartment at Khalek Mansion on Moksedur Rahman Road in Ward 11 of Feni Municipality. Lipi was the convener of the Ward 11 unit of the Mahila Dal and a member of the municipal BNP. She lived in the apartment with her 13-year-old daughter.

According to Feni Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Gazi Muhammad Fouzul Azim, officers broke open the door after receiving information and recovered the hanging body along with her mobile phone. He stated that the incident initially appeared to be a suicide, though a full investigation is underway to determine the details.

Authorities have not yet released further findings, and the investigation will clarify the circumstances surrounding Lipi’s death once completed.