Police in Nilphamari’s Kishoreganj upazila recovered the body of a woman allegedly killed by her son and buried under the floor of his house. The incident occurred late Wednesday night in Uttar Barovita Moydanpara village under Barovita Union. The deceased was identified as Marufa Begum, 60, wife of late Ashraf Ali. Her son, Jewel Mia, 40, went into hiding after the incident. Police dug up the floor of Jewel’s house and found the body with head injuries.

According to local accounts, Marufa was last seen on Monday. Her younger son, Lavin Mia, discovered bloodstains in the house on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a search that led to the discovery of the disturbed floor. Police were informed and recovered the body around midnight. Jewel’s wife and son were taken to the police station for questioning, while the body was sent for autopsy.

Police officials said preliminary evidence suggests Jewel killed his mother two days earlier and buried her inside the house. A murder case is being filed by the victim’s younger son, and efforts are underway to arrest the suspect.

Police in Rangpur have arrested Mohammad Yasin Ali, member secretary of the Rangpur Metropolitan Ganadhikar Parishad, in connection with a cheque fraud case. He was detained on Wednesday evening, June 3, 2026, from Ryan’s Hotel in Rangpur city by officers from the Kotwali Police Station. The arrest followed a court-issued warrant after Yasin Ali was convicted in a cheque dishonor case filed in Kurigram.

According to court sources, the Joint District Judge’s Court in Kurigram delivered its verdict on April 20, 2026, finding Yasin Ali guilty of issuing a dishonored cheque worth 1.5 million taka. The cheque, drawn from Dutch-Bangla Bank’s Kurigram branch, was returned due to insufficient funds when presented on November 28, 2023. Despite receiving a legal notice, Yasin Ali failed to repay the amount, prompting the complainant to file a case.

The court sentenced him to one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine equal to the cheque amount. As he was absconding during the verdict, police executed the arrest warrant and took him into custody for further legal proceedings.

Three employees of an internet service company were assaulted and injured by unidentified attackers in Dhaka’s Kadamtali area on Wednesday night. The assailants also took away some of the workers’ equipment and materials after the attack. The victims, identified as Hridoy, Ratul, and Antor, all employees of Goti Online Net Service, were admitted to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.

According to the company’s owner, Miraj, the workers were installing internet connections in the Shonir Akhra Post Office Lane when a group of miscreants suddenly attacked them with sticks. Locals rescued the injured and initially took them to a nearby hospital before transferring them to Dhaka Medical College Hospital as their condition worsened. Police confirmed that the three injured youths are receiving treatment.

Miraj stated that the attackers’ identities remain unknown, but CCTV cameras in the area may help identify them. Police have begun investigating the motive and those involved in the assault.

At least 20 people were injured in a series of stray and rabid dog attacks in Homna municipality of Comilla on Wednesday. The incidents occurred from morning until 9 p.m. in Ward No. 5, where several dogs attacked men and women without warning. Many victims were forced to buy rabies vaccines from outside due to shortages at local hospitals, according to hospital and local sources. The attacks have caused widespread panic in the area.

Local residents said victims were attacked while working in their yards or walking on the streets, and some were injured while trying to rescue others. Thirteen people received initial treatment at Homna Upazila Health Complex, including ten in the emergency department. The attending physician confirmed that rabies vaccine shortages required patients to obtain doses privately.

Homna’s Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Shahidul Islam said the matter is being taken seriously, and necessary measures are being coordinated with the livestock department. The municipal administrator announced that officials will meet Thursday to decide on immediate steps to control the situation.

A mother and her son were killed by lightning in Mandura village of Saghatta upazila, Gaibandha, on Wednesday evening, June 3. The incident occurred when the sky became overcast and dark. The victims were identified as Kalpana Rani, 55, wife of Shailen Chandra Das, and their son Sohag Chandra Das, 32. Sohag had recently returned home from Dhaka, where he worked at a private company.

According to family sources, Kalpana Rani asked her son to help bring in dried straw from outside as rain seemed imminent. Both went out together and were struck by lightning. Local union parishad member Sahin Alam said the two were critically injured and taken to Gaibandha Sadar Hospital, but they died on the way. Bhartkhali Union Parishad chairman Faruk Hossain confirmed the deaths and said the community was deeply saddened by the sudden loss.

The incident has cast a shadow of grief over Mandura village, with residents mourning the unexpected tragedy.

The Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation’s executive committee approved a Tk 5.5 crore budget for the 2026–2027 fiscal year during a meeting held on Wednesday at the Police Headquarters’ Hall of Pride in Dhaka. The meeting was chaired by Federation President and Inspector General of Police Md Ali Hossain Fakir. The budget, presented by General Secretary S M Nawaz Sohag, allocates a major portion to enhance international exposure for national team players. Plans include several home-and-away test series this year against Pakistan, Chinese Taipei, and Nepal.

The meeting also awarded Tk 10 lakh in special honorarium and cash prizes to the bronze medal-winning Bangladesh youth teams from the 2025 Asian Youth Games. To expand kabaddi at the grassroots level, a new academy will be established in Gopalganj under a special committee led by Brigadier General Syed Md Motaher Hossain and S M Nawaz Sohag. The committee will oversee the academy’s operations and development.

The federation plans to meet the State Minister for Sports soon to seek government support for improving kabaddi infrastructure and facilities nationwide.

A video showing empty chairs at a reception for BNP lawmaker Dr. Abdus Salam from Thakurgaon-2 has gone viral on social media, prompting widespread discussion. The event took place on Tuesday at Samir Uddin College field in Baliadangi, organized by the upazila BNP and its affiliated bodies to honor the newly elected MP. The footage showed guests on stage but few attendees in front, leading some users to label it a “reception in an empty field.”

In response, Dr. Salam’s daughter Kashfia Salam Nirjhar stated on Facebook that the viral video did not represent the full event. She explained that her father’s main program was scheduled for the evening but was held earlier because he had to return to Dhaka for urgent work. BNP activists and local residents also claimed the video captured only a brief moment and that the evening program drew a large crowd.

Organizers said the MP’s early departure led to a rescheduled reception, followed by a cultural program later in the evening attended by thousands, though some senior local BNP leaders were notably absent.

Former Narayanganj City Corporation mayor and Awami League leader Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy was released from Kashimpur Women’s Jail at 10:10 p.m. on Wednesday after securing bail. The information was confirmed by the prison department’s AIG (Media), Jannat-ul Farhad. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upheld her bail in twelve separate cases, including one involving murder charges linked to the anti-discrimination movement, clearing the way for her release.

According to prison authorities and related sources, Ivy was arrested on May 9 of the previous year from her residence in Deovog, Narayanganj, in connection with a case tied to the anti-discrimination student and public movement. She was later shown arrested in a total of twelve cases. Following a series of bail orders from higher courts, the Supreme Court’s chamber judge upheld all previous High Court bail decisions, completing the legal process that led to her release.

Ivy previously served as mayor of Narayanganj Municipality from 2003 to 2011 and later won three consecutive elections as mayor of the newly formed Narayanganj City Corporation.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said he has donated his parliamentary honorarium to a Qawmi madrasa. Speaking at the party’s Eid reunion event on Wednesday night, he stated that he had pledged not to take any government benefits if elected and has kept that promise. He explained that although he must receive the parliamentary allowance, he has dedicated it as a waqf to the madrasa, expressing confidence that he can live without using that money.

During the same event, Rahman emphasized that Islami Bank belongs to the people, not to any political party. He said depositors are the true owners of the bank and vowed to stand in defense of them if they face violence. He criticized the appointment of what he described as a “fascist’s associate” to the bank’s leadership and questioned whether the spouse of a loan defaulter should hold the position of chairman.

His remarks come amid ongoing discussions about Islami Bank’s management and ownership, reflecting Jamaat’s continued interest in the institution’s integrity and independence.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has stopped an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to construct a barbed-wire fence near the zero line at the Purba Uchna Ghonapara border in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat district. The incident occurred late Tuesday night when BSF members began fencing work near sub-pillars 47 and 48 of pillar 281. Local residents alerted BGB, which intervened and halted the construction, leading to heightened tension between the two border forces.

Following the confrontation, a flag meeting was held between BGB and BSF, where both sides agreed to suspend the fencing activity. However, reports indicated that BSF continued efforts to install the fence near the zero line on Wednesday, causing fear among local residents. Joypurhat-20 BGB Commander Lt. Col. Latiful Bari stated that BGB prevented BSF from building the fence within 150 yards of the zero line and remains on high alert while discussions with BSF continue.

The situation underscores ongoing border sensitivity following recent elections in West Bengal, with both sides maintaining communication to prevent escalation.

A widespread heatwave has gripped Bangladesh, with mild to moderate intensity recorded across 48 districts on Wednesday. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported that the highest temperature was 38.5°C in Dinajpur, while Dhaka reached 36.8°C. Reduced rainfall and increased humidity have intensified the discomfort, disrupting daily life nationwide. The heatwave, which began earlier this month, has expanded from 41 districts the previous day.

Meteorologist Shahinul Islam stated that the current heatwave may continue for a few more days, with scattered rainfall likely from June 5 or 6 and increased precipitation expected around June 8 or 9, which could ease the heat. The department also forecast that June and July will see higher-than-normal temperatures and below-average rainfall, with two to three mild to moderate heatwaves likely during the month.

The combination of high humidity and frequent power outages has worsened public suffering, as people across the country struggle with oppressive heat and limited relief from rain.

Islami Andolan Bangladesh has strongly protested the government’s recent decision to raise electricity prices, calling for its immediate cancellation. The party’s Assistant Secretary General and Acting President of Dhaka South, Maulana Ahmad Abdul Kaiyum, expressed deep concern over the move during an emergency meeting held on Wednesday at the party’s central office in Purana Paltan, Dhaka.

Kaiyum stated that the price hike would severely affect ordinary citizens already facing economic hardship. He warned that higher electricity costs would increase production expenses, raise living costs, and weaken the competitiveness of local industries, ultimately harming the national economy. He argued that addressing system losses, electricity theft, illegal connections, and corruption in the power sector would eliminate the need for any price increase.

He further criticized the government for prioritizing profit over public welfare, saying that subsidies come from citizens’ money. Describing the price hike as an additional blow to struggling people, he urged the government to withdraw the decision and consider the public interest.

A meeting on the Dhaka-Narayanganj-Demra (DND) embankment was held on Wednesday at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Secretariat, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. According to Deputy Press Secretary Md. Sujauddoulla, the discussion focused on the long-standing waterlogging problems in the DND area and possible solutions.

After the meeting, Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee stated that although a project launched in 2016 and completed in 2024 aimed to address the issue, residents have yet to experience significant benefits. He added that the completed project will be handed over to the city corporation within two weeks.

Anee further mentioned that new plans are being developed to improve the drainage system, including upgrading 30 kilometers of drainage infrastructure. He expressed optimism that under city corporation management and with collective efforts, the desired results will be achieved. Several ministers and officials, including the LGRD State Minister and the RAJUK Chairman, attended the meeting.

An employee of Banoful & Company’s Tajpur branch in Osmaninagar, Sylhet, was fined 50,000 taka and dismissed after addressing Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Munmun Nahar Asha as 'Apa' during her visit on May 29, 2026. The incident occurred when the UNO, accompanied by her daughter, visited the shop in disguise as a customer. Following the exchange, she reportedly became angry and initiated a mobile court action, leading to the fine and subsequent dismissal of the employee, Abdul Mannan.

The case sparked widespread discussion locally, with residents questioning the neutrality of the mobile court and the proper use of administrative authority. Abdul Mannan later sought leniency from the UNO’s office but received no response, prompting him to approach local BNP leaders and Sylhet-2 MP Tahsina Rushdir Luna. Political intervention eventually led to his reinstatement, though he was transferred to the company’s Sylhet factory, and the fine amount will be deducted from his salary.

Local officials and managers provided differing accounts, while the UNO did not respond to calls seeking comment on the matter.

Nine officers holding the ranks of Additional Superintendent of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police have been transferred and reassigned to new posts across Bangladesh. The order, signed by Additional Deputy Inspector General Rayhan Uddin Khan from the Police Headquarters, was issued on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The officers include those from Khagrachhari, Gopalganj, Gazipur, Khulna, Habiganj, and other units.

According to the order, Muhammad Shahadat Hossain from Khagrachhari has been transferred to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, while Mohammad Ziaul Haque from Gopalganj will serve in Gazipur. Several Gazipur Metropolitan Police officials, including Robiul Islam and Amrit Sutradhar, have been reassigned to the Armed Police Battalion and specialized training centers. Other officers have been posted to the Police Headquarters, Naval Police, Special Branch, and Railway Police.

The directive instructs all transferred officers to hand over their current responsibilities by June 15, 2026. Those failing to do so will be considered released from their duties effective June 16, as stated in the official order.