Bangladesh’s Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman have expressed opposing views on the presence of militant activity in the country. Speaking after a Coast Guard anniversary event in Dhaka, the Home Minister said there was no militant activity in Bangladesh, describing such claims as outdated and politically motivated. He argued that extremist threats no longer exist in the country’s current context.

In contrast, Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman told reporters at a separate briefing that militancy still exists in Bangladesh, though the government is working to reduce it to a “zero level.” He said both denying militancy entirely and exaggerating it for political gain were extreme positions. The adviser also confirmed that security had been tightened at airports and key installations following police warnings about possible attacks by a banned extremist group.

At the same briefing, Rahman announced a strict government stance against misinformation and disinformation in the media, urging journalists to maintain factual reporting while encouraging constructive criticism of the government.

A female student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet was allegedly harassed over the phone after her mobile number was circulated on social media. The accused, a 25-year-old photocopy shop employee named Ashraful Islam from Zakiganj, was handed over to police on Tuesday night following interrogation at the university’s proctor office. The incident began on April 26 when the student visited a shop in Madina Market’s Haque Mansion to print her presentation paper, leading to a dispute over payment.

After the disagreement, the employee reportedly demanded more money, threatened the student, and later shared her phone number in various online groups. As a result, she received numerous harassing calls and messages from unknown individuals. The student filed a general diary at Jalalabad Police Station, prompting police to detain the suspect and bring him to the university for questioning.

According to the assistant proctor, the accused admitted his wrongdoing during preliminary questioning. Police confirmed that further legal action would follow once the university administration files a formal case.

A dramatic rescue unfolded at Bhairab Railway Station in Kishoreganj on Tuesday afternoon when a father risked his life to save his two-year-old son. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. as a couple from Katiadi, Kishoreganj, attempted to board the Dhaka-bound Titas Commuter train. The mother and child slipped from the platform, and as the train began to move, the child fell between the train and the platform. The father immediately jumped down, held his son tightly, and lay flat as eight train coaches passed by. Both miraculously survived without serious injury.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as miraculous, with many passengers shouting in shock and disbelief. A video of the incident quickly spread on social media, showing the father lying motionless while the train passed overhead. After the train cleared, he stood up holding his son, and the mother rushed to embrace them.

Bhairab Railway Police Officer-in-Charge Saeed Ahmed confirmed the rescue and warned that boarding or disembarking from moving trains is extremely dangerous and punishable by law. He urged passengers to remain cautious and use overbridges for crossing railway tracks.

Reports in Bangladeshi media have recently discussed the alleged emergence of a group using the name TTP in Bangladesh, following the leak of a confidential police document. The disclosure has raised questions about whether the group has any real organizational presence in the country or if some individuals have merely been influenced online by Pakistan-based militants. The report also mentions earlier incidents involving Bangladeshi nationals linked to TTP activities abroad, though their authenticity remains unverified.

The article provides background on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, founded in 2007 by Baitullah Mehsud, and its history of violent operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It notes the group’s resurgence after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021 and the shifting regional alliances involving Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. The author calls for a thorough investigation into how the sensitive police document was leaked and whether any foreign entities are attempting to damage Bangladesh’s image.

The commentary concludes that any claims of TTP activity in Bangladesh should be handled with professional scrutiny and transparency, warning against exaggerated official narratives that could undermine national security.

A garment worker was killed and three others were injured when a speeding private car lost control and hit them in Gazipur on Tuesday night. The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in front of a garment factory at Bhabanipur area on the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway. The deceased, identified as Abdul Kuddus, worked as an assistant cutting man at the N A Jet garment factory in Rajendrapur. His full identity was not immediately known.

According to witnesses and police, Kuddus was waiting beside the road when the car, heading toward Maona intersection, veered off course and struck him, killing him on the spot. The car then hit a passenger autorickshaw, leaving the driver and three passengers injured. Locals rescued the injured and sent them to a hospital.

Salna Highway Police Station’s officer-in-charge Shahabur Rahman said police recovered the body and that locals detained the private car and handed it over to police, though the driver fled. Legal proceedings are underway.

A delegation from the European Union’s election observation mission met with Nahid Islam, the opposition chief whip and convener of the National Citizens Party (NCP), at the Parliament complex on Tuesday afternoon. During the meeting, the EU team inquired about the progress of implementing the July Charter, and Nahid Islam expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s slow pace and performance. He alleged that the government has failed to uphold its reform promises made to the nation. The EU delegation also handed over its full observation report on the 13th National Parliamentary Election to Nahid Islam.

Nahid Islam told the EU representatives that the NCP would continue its struggle both inside and outside Parliament to achieve the institutional and structural reforms envisioned after the July uprising. The meeting was led by Ivars Ijabs, head of the EU mission, and attended by deputy chief Baiba Zarina, senior observer Inta Leis, legal analyst Irini Maria Guonari, and Ryan Islam. NCP leaders Abdullah Al Amin and Alauddin Mohammad were also present.

The discussion highlighted ongoing concerns about the pace of reform implementation and the government’s accountability to its earlier commitments.

A mobile court in Jianagar upazila of Pirojpur district arrested two fake doctors during a special operation on Tuesday night at Charakhali intersection in Indurkani union. The operation, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Hasan Md. Hafizur Rahman, resulted in the arrest of M. A. Akbar and his associate Ratan Kumar Shil. Akbar was fined 50,000 taka and sentenced to 30 days in jail, while Shil received a 90-day jail term.

According to local sources, the two men had been deceiving people for a long time by posing as doctors and providing false treatments from a rented room in a four-story building between Jianagar Government College and Charakhali intersection. They allegedly extorted large sums of money from patients through fake tests and incorrect medications. The court found evidence of unauthorized homeopathic medicine use, forgery, and health risks to patients.

Officials said the duo used the name “Dhaka Homeo Clinic” and a device called Quantum Resonance Magnetic Analyzer to produce fake reports. Ratan Kumar Shil also collected money from villagers by promising benefits through a so-called “green card” scheme.

Minhadul Hasan Rafi, president of the banned Cumilla South District Chhatra League, was released on bail on Tuesday morning from Cumilla Central Jail. Jail superintendent Arpan Chowdhury confirmed that Rafi had been granted bail by the High Court. He had been arrested by Cumilla district detective police in August of the previous year from Feni in connection with a murder case.

Rafi was accused in the killing of Masum Mia during an anti-discrimination student and public movement on August 4, 2024, at Nandanpur on the Kotbari Bishwa Road in Cumilla. Cumilla South District Chhatra Dal president Jubayer Alam Jilani commented that the judiciary is independent and that if Rafi engages in any violent activities after his release, law enforcement will take action.

The report did not specify the conditions of Rafi’s bail or the next steps in the legal process.

Students at Dhaka University detained an accused activist of the banned organization Bangladesh Chhatra League and handed him over to police on Tuesday evening. The incident took place in the TSC area, where leaders and activists of Jatiya Chhatra Shakti apprehended Mohammad Sakib, a student of the 2021–22 session in the Department of Philosophy at Bijoy Ekattor Hall. According to Chhatra Shakti leaders, Sakib was an active Chhatra League member and took part in an attack on protesters in July, for which two cases were filed against him.

Sakib had previously been temporarily expelled from the university for alleged involvement in the July 15, 2024, attack on students. Shahbagh Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Moniruzzaman stated that authorities were verifying the matter and would take legal action based on the findings. Dhaka University Proctor Professor Saifuddin Ahmed confirmed that Sakib is a student of the university and that two cases were filed against him in connection with the anti-discrimination movement.

Police said further action would depend on the verification of existing cases and legal procedures.

Khandaker Naeem Ahmed Titon, a top-listed criminal, was shot dead on Tuesday night in the Bot-tola area near Shah Newaz Chhatra Bash under New Market police station in Dhaka. According to police, an assailant fired five to six bullets at close range before fleeing on a motorcycle. Passersby took Titon to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at 8:27 p.m. Police confirmed his death and began a special operation across Dhaka and nearby districts to arrest the killers.

Police said Titon was one of 23 top criminals listed by law enforcement and had been active in extortion in New Market and Hazaribagh since his release from prison in August 2024. He was the brother-in-law of another top criminal, Sanjidul Islam Iman, who reportedly controls underworld activities from abroad. Titon had multiple cases against him, including murder and extortion, and a court had issued an arrest warrant for his failure to appear after bail.

Investigators are analyzing CCTV footage from the area. Police suspect the killing may be linked to rivalry among underworld groups but said the motive and those involved will be confirmed after investigation.

Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP) for the northern region, has successfully undergone surgery. The NCP media cell confirmed the news on Tuesday night. Earlier in the day, Alam was taken to the hospital around 2:45 p.m. after experiencing sudden abdominal pain.

Doctors discovered stones in his bladder and decided to perform surgery. His younger brother, Sahadat Hossain Sakib, provided these details to the media. The operation was reported to have been completed successfully, and Alam’s condition was described as stable following the procedure.

The report did not include further information about his current recovery process or the hospital where the surgery took place.

Kachua Upazila BNP organized a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at Tripti Mini Chinese Restaurant on Kachua Bishwa Road, protesting the spread of rumors through an edited video of Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Haque Milan’s speech. The party alleged that a social media account named 'Banglar Rajniti' circulated a manipulated version of an old statement to mislead the public.

In a written statement, Kachua Upazila BNP President Khairul Abedin Swapon said Dr. Milan has been working tirelessly to advance the education system nationwide, prioritizing education as part of Tarique Rahman’s 31-point national development plan. He claimed that while the minister was earning recognition at home and abroad for his contributions to education, certain groups were attempting to defame him through false propaganda.

The BNP leaders condemned the act and confirmed that a general diary had been filed at Kachua Police Station against the social media account involved. Several local BNP leaders and activists were present at the event.

Continuous rainfall has caused rivers in Bangladesh’s northeastern districts to swell rapidly. On Tuesday evening, the Juri River in Moulvibazar flowed 96 centimeters above the danger level, while the Manu, Dhalai, and Kushiyara rivers were nearing critical points. According to the Moulvibazar Water Development Board, upstream rainfall is driving the rise in water levels across the region.

The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre reported heavy to very heavy rainfall over the haor basin and upstream areas during the previous 24 hours, warning that flooding could develop in low-lying areas of Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Netrokona within three days. Between April 25 and 28, Moulvibazar recorded 269 millimeters of rainfall. Local agricultural officials said 369 hectares of Boro rice fields in Moulvibazar have been submerged due to flash floods and rainwater.

Forecasts indicate continued heavy rainfall over the next three days, with scattered thunderstorms, hail, and nor’wester activity expected across several divisions within 36 to 48 hours.

A severe nor'wester storm on Tuesday afternoon caused major disruption on the Dhaka–Chattogram highway in Sitakunda, Chattogram, as large trees fell across multiple points of the road. Traffic on the Chattogram-bound lane came to a complete halt for about an hour, leaving hundreds of long-distance passengers stranded in a long tailback. The incident occurred near Chhoto Darogahat and the Assistant Commissioner (Land) office area, where heavy rain and strong winds uprooted trees.

According to police and fire service officials, teams from Kumira Highway Police and Sitakunda Fire Service quickly responded to remove the fallen trees. After nearly an hour of work, vehicular movement resumed. The storm also severely disrupted electricity supply in the area, as fallen trees damaged power lines. Repair work was underway to restore power by night.

Local residents said such storms frequently cause similar incidents during the nor'wester season. Authorities stated that they plan to remove risky roadside trees and strengthen rapid response measures to reduce future disruptions.

A four-year-old Rohingya child named Abu Waida was killed after being struck by a vehicle belonging to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) inside Camp-13, Block E-1 of the Rohingya settlement in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The child, son of camp resident Maulvi Abdullah, was crossing the road when the accident occurred. Locals rescued the injured boy and took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Following the incident, angered Rohingya residents gathered at the site and vandalized the IOM vehicle, causing tension and panic in the camp area. To control the situation, police from APBn units at Tanjimar Khola, Ghonarpara, and Jamtoli, along with Ukhiya police, arrived promptly on the scene. Their intervention helped restore order in the camp.

Ukhiya Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mujibur Rahman confirmed that the child’s body was recovered and legal procedures have been initiated following the accident.