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                                <updated>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:05:33 +0000</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Girl  gang-raped  at Brahmanbaria.]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[A 14-year-old girl has been gang-raped while returning at night from a waz mahfil in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria.

The girl&#39;s family alleges that a local group stopped them from filing a case by talking of a settlement. The girl&#39;s mother finally filed a case with Sarail Police Station on Saturday (October 18) night, naming six people.

The accused are Zakir Mia (33), Naim (24), Sohag Mia (21), Mokles (52), Alamin alias Zikir (40) and Bahar Mia (22). All of them live in Barira village of the same union. Police arrested Bahar Mia that night.

The girl&#39;s relatives and police said a waz mahfil was being held on a madrasa field in the village on October 7. The girl left home to attend it. The accused allegedly covered her mouth on the way and took her in an auto-rickshaw to a secluded spot on a riverbank.

There, Zakir, Naim and Sohag raped her, they said. The others tried but failed. Around 11:00PM, the accused left her near her home and fled. They also threatened to kill her if she told anyone.

The girl could not bear the physical pain and told her family what had happened. She was admitted to Brahmanbaria General Hospital last Thursday (October 15). She is receiving treatment there.

Hospital superintendent Dr Ratan Kumar Dhali said the girl was admitted several days after the incident. There is a greater risk that evidence has been lost. Even so, samples have been collected and sent for tests. The matter will be clear once the report arrives, he said.

The girl&#39;s father said some local notables assured them of justice after the matter became known in the village. They also told the family not to go to the police. This delayed their visit to the police. When the notables wasted a long time and did not resolve the matter, the family filed the case on Saturday night to seek legal remedy, he said.

Sarail Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Manjur Kader Bhuiyan confirmed the matter. He said police raided a place that night after the case was filed and arrested Bahar. Efforts are on to arrest the other accused. An investigation has begun.

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            <updated>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:05:33 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Accused in Rangpur teenage girl kidnapping case arrested in Dhaka]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[RANGPUR, Oct 13, 2026 - The Special Response Battalion (SRB)-13 arrested the prime accused in the kidnapping case of a teenage girl victim from Rangpur from Rangpuria Bazar (Rajfulbaria) area under Savar police station of Dhaka district on Monday night.

The arrestee is Md Sayed Mia, 18, son of Hafizar Rahman from Girai village under Mithapukur police station of Rangpur district, a press release said here this afternoon.

Citing the statement of the related case filed by the victim teenager&#39;s father, the release said that the victim of the same village was a 2026 SSC examinee.

On June 11, 2026, she went missing while on her way to her aunt&#39;s house.

While searching for the girl, her father learned that on June 11 at 3:15 pm, the accused Md Sayed Mia, along with several accomplices, had abducted her in an auto-bike.

Subsequently, the victim&#39;s father filed a kidnapping case at Mithapukur police station.

On a tip-off, a joint team comprising SRB-13 from Rangpur and SRB-4 from Manikganj conducted a raid in the Rangpuria Bazar (Rajfulbaria) area of Dhaka and arrested the prime accused abductor Md Sayed Mia at 10:40 pm on Monday.

The arrested accused has been handed over to Mithapukur police station of Rangpur for further legal proceedings. (BSS)]]>
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            <updated>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:39:28 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Female Journalist Tanzila Nijhum Allegedly Threatened in Dhaka]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[Dhaka, October 13, 2026 &mdash; Family members of journalist Tanzila Nijhum have expressed serious concerns over their safety after a group of unidentified masked individuals allegedly visited her sister&rsquo;s residence in Gendaria, Old Dhaka, demanding information about the journalist&rsquo;s whereabouts and issuing threats.

According to family sources, the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 PM on Sunday, October 11, 2026, when several masked individuals reportedly arrived at the residence of Nijhum&rsquo;s sister and questioned her about the whereabouts of the journalist and her husband.

Family members alleged that the individuals became aggressive when Nijhum&rsquo;s sister informed them that she did not know the couple&rsquo;s current location.

The visitors allegedly used abusive language, displayed threatening behaviour and attempted to intimidate members of the household.

Neighbours also claimed that the individuals behaved aggressively during the confrontation. Before leaving the premises, they allegedly threatened to &ldquo;deal with&rdquo; journalist Tanzila Nijhum if they managed to find her.

Family Expresses Fear and Security Concerns

Following the incident, Nijhum&rsquo;s sister, who requested anonymity due to security concerns, expressed deep anxiety about the safety of her family.

She alleged that the unexpected visit by unidentified individuals, their repeated demands for information about the journalist and her husband, and their threatening conduct had left the family feeling vulnerable and unsafe.

The family is particularly concerned about the possibility of further intimidation or harassment.

According to Nijhum&rsquo;s sister, she is preparing to inform the relevant law enforcement authorities and pursue appropriate legal action regarding the alleged incident.

Identity and Motives of Alleged Threateners Remain Unknown

The identities of the individuals involved and their reasons for seeking the journalist&#39;s whereabouts remain unclear.

It has not been independently established whether the alleged threats were connected to Nijhum&rsquo;s professional activities as a journalist or arose from other circumstances.

No statement from the individuals accused of making the threats was immediately available. The relevant law enforcement authorities had also not provided an official response to the allegations at the time of reporting.

Calls for Clarification and Investigation

The allegations raise concerns about the security of the journalist and her family, particularly given the reported attempt to obtain information about her location.

Several questions remain unanswered, including who the masked individuals were, why they visited the residence, and what motivated their alleged threatening behaviour.

An impartial investigation by the relevant authorities would be necessary to establish the facts, determine whether any criminal offence occurred, and identify those responsible if the allegations are substantiated.

The incident remains an allegation based on accounts provided by family members and neighbours, pending independent verification and any official investigation.

Previous Attack on Journalist and Her Husband in May 2024

On May 21, 2024, at approximately 11:00 PM, four masked young men allegedly attacked journalist Tanzila Nijhum and her husband shortly after they left their office in the Mohakhali area of Dhaka. According to the husband&#39;s account, the assailants struck both of them on their backs with iron rods. He managed to escape and seek shelter inside a nearby grocery shop, while his wife fell to the ground during the assault. Local residents subsequently rushed to their assistance and took them to Universal Medical College and Hospital Limited for emergency medical treatment. Both reportedly sustained injuries that required them to remain hospitalised for four days.]]>
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            <updated>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:19:32 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Mariam buried at village]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[The body of Mariam Khatun, second wife of Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam, is being taken to her ancestral village in Shyamnagar for burial, nearly a decade after her family left the area for Dhaka.

The body was taken to Shyamnagar by ambulance on Monday (September 21) after an autopsy and other legal procedures were completed in Dhaka. Relatives and villagers are waiting for the body, while preparations have been made for her burial in Chowddorshi village of Gabura union.

Mariam&rsquo;s family left Chowddorshi after their home was damaged by Cyclone Aila. They initially moved to Ishwaripur in Shyamnagar and later to Nawapara in Jashore before moving to Dhaka around eight to 10 years ago. The family later lived in Moghbazar and Pallabi-Kalshi.

Mariam&rsquo;s elder aunt Munni Akter said the family wants a fair investigation into her death.

&ldquo;We do not know why this happened. The mystery surrounding her death has not yet been revealed. We want justice,&rdquo; she said.

Local resident Minarul Islam also demanded a proper investigation and justice, regardless of the accused&rsquo;s position or influence.

Earlier on Sunday (September 20), police recovered Mariam&rsquo;s hanging body from a room of Flat No. 203, allocated to the MP, at NAM Bhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

Later, her father Masum Billah filed a case with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station accusing Gazi Nazrul Islam, his first wife Maksuda Begum and Obaidullah of abetting suicide.

Meanwhile, a human chain was held in Shyamnagar town on Monday demanding a fair investigation, disclosure of the actual circumstances and legal action against those responsible.

Mariam&rsquo;s relatives and locals are now awaiting the investigation and autopsy reports. Her ancestral village is set to become her final resting place.

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            <updated>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:58:40 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka&#039;s ex-finance minister arrested]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[COLOMBO, Aug 31, 2026 - Sri Lanka&#39;s former finance minister Ravi Karunanayake was arrested on Monday for allegedly using state funds to pay his private employees, the country&#39;s main anti-corruption body said.

The former cabinet minister was taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) following a lengthy interrogation.

&quot;The former minister was behind the payment of salaries to three people from the National Lotteries Board, but they did private work for him,&quot; a CIABOC official told AFP, requesting anonymity.

The arrest of Karunanayake, a member of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe&#39;s administration, comes amid a widespread crackdown on corruption by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who took office in 2024.

Another ex-minister, Keheliya Rambukwella, was arrested earlier this month for allegedly aiding the theft of a centuries-old sacred rock from the palace of the island&#39;s last Sinhala king.

Rambukwella was health minister when Sri Lanka faced an acute shortage of medicines after defaulting on its $46 billion foreign debt in April 2022.

All the immediate family members of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa are also facing investigation or prosecution over money laundering, bribery and murder.

The Rajapaksas have denied all allegations.(BSS/AFP)

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            <updated>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:25:03 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Man arrested for fake FB accounts using PM family members’ names]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[DHAKA, Aug 24, 2026 - A man was arrested for allegedly creating fake Facebook accounts using the names and photos of members of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman&rsquo;s family and two of his officials.

The CT-Cyber Crime Investigation Division&rsquo;s E-Fraud Investigation Team of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested the man during a drive in the capital&rsquo;s Khilkhet area on Sunday, said PM&rsquo;s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony.

The arrestee was identified as Kakon Rana, 35.

Citing police, he said Kakon had allegedly opened fake Facebook accounts using the names and photos of members of the Prime Minister&rsquo;s family, Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman and Personal Assistant Abdur Rahman Suny.

He allegedly used the fake accounts to spread false and fabricated information, tarnishing the reputation of the individuals concerned.

Police also said he had created multiple accounts and pages using the names of many other people.

Following a complaint, the E-Fraud Investigation Team analysed information related to the fake accounts and conducted a drive in the capital on Sunday afternoon.

Police also seized a mobile phone and other evidence from his possession.

A case was filed against him with Banani Police Station under the Cyber Security Act. Police have sought a seven-day remand to interrogate him.(BSS)

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            <updated>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:42:52 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Cases filed against ex-minister Saifuzzaman &amp;  28 others]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[DHAKA, Aug 25, 2026- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed
three separate cases against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and
his company Aramit Cement, along with 28 others for embezzling and laundering
Taka 141.20 crore through fake bills and vouchers.

ACC Public Relations Department Deputy Director Md Aktarul Islam disclosed
the information at the commission&#39;s regular media briefing here today.

According to the ACC, Aramit Cement PLC obtained money from the Jubilee Road
branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC by submitting fake bills and vouchers in
the name of purchasing raw materials for cement production, although no
actual purchase or sale took place.

The commission alleged that Taka 141.20 crore was withdrawn through 27
documents and subsequently transferred, moved and converted through different
bank accounts before being laundered to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the
United Kingdom (UK), the United States of America (USA) and other countries.

In the first case, the ACC alleged that Taka 57.60 crore was embezzled on
March 20 in 2018 through a document issued in the name of Imperial Trading, a
customer of First Security Islami Bank PLC&#39;s Agrabad branch.

A total of 16 people have been accused in the case.

The second case concerns the embezzlement of Taka 41.625 crore through 17
documents issued between April 4, 2018 and December 26, 2019, in the name of
same company, a customer of United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC&#39;s Kamal Bazar
branch. A total of 16 people have been made accused in this case.

The third case relates to the alleged embezzlement of Taka 42.075 crore
through nine documents between August 6, 2020 and March 28, 2021, through
UCB&#39;s Sadarghat branch in Chattogram.

After deducting the customer&#39;s equity of Taka 4.675 crore, the alleged
embezzled amount stood at Taka 42.075 crore. A total of 20 people have been
accused in this case.

The ACC alleged that Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, owner of Aramit Group and the
then land minister, used his influence to facilitate the approval of loans
from Islami Bank. Employees of Aramit Group were allegedly shown as owners of
a fictitious supplier and the documents were subsequently approved.

The commission further alleged that the loan proceeds were transferred, moved
and converted through various means before being withdrawn in cash, used to
settle previous liabilities and allegedly transferred to the UAE.

According to ACC documents, assets were allegedly purchased in the UAE with
the laundered money, which was later transferred to the UK, USA and other
countries to acquire additional assets.

The ACC identified Saifuzzaman Chowdhury as the &quot;ultimate beneficiary&quot; of the
alleged embezzlement and one of its key masterminds.

Rukmila Zaman, managing director of Aramit Cement and former chairman of UCB,
has also been accused of involvement in the alleged activities. The ACC
alleged that she used her influence to facilitate loan approvals from Islami
Bank and helped to obtain approval for documents through fictitious
suppliers, thereby assisting in the embezzlement and laundering of funds.

Aramit Cement&#39;s Chief Financial Officer Mohammad Shah Alam has been accused
of submitting false applications and obtaining approval for documents despite
the absence of any supply of goods. He allegedly subsequently assisted in
transferring, moving and converting the funds, withdrawing them in cash,
settling previous liabilities and laundering money to the UAE.

Aramit Cement AGM Md Abdul Aziz has been accused of applying in the name of
Imperial Trading while posing as its owner and using it as a fictitious
supplier to obtain approval for documents.

According to the ACC documents, he worked as an AGM of Aramit Group and also
served as Saifuzzaman Chowdhury&#39;s personal assistant. He has also been
accused of opening bank accounts, submitting false inspection reports and
assisting in money laundering.

Another Aramit Cement AGM, AKM Maruf, has also been accused of obtaining
approval for documents by submitting false applications despite the absence
of any actual supply of goods.

Several officials of Islami Bank&#39;s Jubilee Road branch have also been named
as accused. They include Md Zakir Hossain, Mohammad Abdul Haque, Muhammad
Tanvir Hasan, Md Abdul Qader, Md Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan, Muhammad Abdul
Karim, Mohammad Akhtar Hossain, Mohammad Jamal Uddin, Muhammad Nizam Uddin,
Md Ashraf Uddin, Mohammad Rashid Sadat, Aktarul Azim, Md Mohiuddin, Mohammad
Khorshed Alam, Md Shahidullah, Mohammad Harun Al Rashid, Mohammad Mohsin Ali,
Abul Kalam Azad and Sheikh Moniruzzaman.

The ACC also named Md Rubel Uddin, K A A M Yasir and Md Wahiduzzaman
Chowdhury of United Commercial Bank&#39;s Kamal Bazar branch, as well as Md
Emdadul Hasan and Khorshed Alam of the First Security Islami Bank&#39;s Agrabad
branch, as accused.

According to the ACC, the concerned bank officials signed office notes,
purchase orders, issuance instructions and other documents despite there
being no supply of goods against the documents, thereby allegedly assisting
the embezzlement.

The ACC further alleged that Md Abdul Aziz, the owner of Imperial Trading,
was actually an AGM of Aramit Group and personal assistant to Saifuzzaman
Chowdhury. Despite this, he was presented as a supplier, while inspection
reports were submitted and bank accounts were opened in the company&#39;s name.

The commission said the accused subsequently failed to trace the actual
destination of the funds and instead assisted in transferring, moving and
converting the money, withdrawing it in cash, settling previous liabilities
and laundering it to the UAE. BSS

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            <updated>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:36:11 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[BNP leader was shot and seriously injured]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[A BNP leader was shot and seriously injured in front of Millat Camp in the Mirpur-11 area of the capital on Friday evening.

The victim was identified as Alamgir, a member of the Nawabganj Upazila unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka district.

According to local sources, the shooting took place in front of Millat Camp at around Friday evening. Alamgir sustained serious injuries in the attack and was rescued and taken to a hospital for treatment.

The motive behind the shooting and the identities of those involved could not be immediately confirmed.

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            <updated>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:26:42 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Dipu Moni, Babu, Rupa shown arrested]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday ordered that former minister Dr Dipu Moni and Mozammel Babu and Farzana Rupa to be shown arrested in Shapla Chattar killing case.

The ICT-1, chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, issued the order, sending the accused to jail in connection with the case.Earlier on May 7, the tribunal ordered the authorities to produce them before it today, following petitions filed by the prosecution.

On the day, Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim told the tribunal that during the May 5, 2013 crackdown at Shapla Chattar, Dipu Moni was serving as foreign minister and allegedly promoted internationally that law enforcers had &ldquo;eliminated a group of unruly people.&rdquo;

He further alleged that from the beginning, Mozammel Babu and Farzana Rupa portrayed Hefazat&rsquo;s grand rally as provocative in broadcast and later played a role in diverting the Shapla Chattar killings to a different direction and concealing information regarding the deaths.

After the hearing, the tribunal ordered that the accused be produced before it on May 14 and fixed June 7 for submission of the investigation report in the case, which is under investigation.

Earlier, six people, including former Inspector General of Police Shahidul Hoque, former Director General of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC), dismissed Major General Ziaul Ahsan, and Shahriar Kabir, have been arrested in connection with the case.

ICT Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam earlier alleged that Mozammel Babu and Farzana Rupa had attempted to deliberately divert the Shapla Chattar killings to a different direction and played a role in hiding information related to the deaths.

On May 5, he said 58 people killed during the crackdown on the Hefazat rally have been identified.

Besides, involvement of the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other senior government officials have been found, he said, adding that around 90 per cent of the investigation into the incident has been completed and a formal report will be submitted to the tribunal by June 7.

On May 5, 2013, Hefazat launched &#39;Dhaka Blockade&#39; programme protesting alleged insult to the Holy Quran and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and to press for its 13-point agenda.

On that day, thousands of religious scholars, madrasah students and supporters gathered in Dhaka and later occupied the Shapla Chattar area in Motijheel.

A late-night joint forces operation was carried out when the gathering was dispersed amid gunfire, tear gas and sound grenades. Numerous casualties were reported although exact figures have long been disputed.

Different organisations have provided varying estimates of the death toll.

Hefazat published a preliminary list of 93 victims in 2025, while human rights group Odhikar reported 61 names in 2021.

A 2014 publication titled &#39;Shahidnama&#39; documented 41 deaths.

Despite 13 years passing since the incident, the trial has not yet been completed.

However, the issue resurfaced following political changes on August 5, 2024.

After the July uprising and formation of the interim government, Hefazat leader Azizul Haque Islamabadi filed a complaint with the ICT naming Sheikh Hasina and several others as accused.

The complaint also includes names of former ministers, senior security officials and police chiefs.

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            <updated>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:13:52 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[23,865 political cases withdrawn]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[A total of 23,865 politically motivated harassment cases have so far been withdrawn, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman at the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday. &#39;&#39;The process to withdraw the remaining cases is currently underway.&#39;&#39;
Responding to a scripted question from opposition lawmaker Muhammad Ali Asgar (Pabna-3), the Law Minister said the government does not have precise statistics on the number of harassment cases filed against leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami across the country.

Citing information received from BNP&rsquo;s central office, he said that from 2007 to January 11, 2025, a total of 142,983 false and harassment cases were filed against BNP leaders and activists.

&#39;&#39;No official data is available regarding such cases filed against Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists during the same period.&#39;&#39;

The minister further said that after assuming office, the current government formed a four-member district-level committee on March 5, 2026, headed by the District Magistrate, to review and recommending for withdrawal of politically motivated cases.

The committee reviews applications for withdrawal along with FIRs, certified copies of charge sheets (where applicable), and opinions from Public Prosecutors (PPs).

&#39;&#39;If a case is found to have been filed for political harassment, is not necessary in the public interest, and its continuation may harm the state, it recommends the case for withdrawal,&#39;&#39; Asaduzzaman added.

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            <updated>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:31:47 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir arrested in India]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[Bring back two key accused of the murder of Inqilab Moncho convener Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi including prime accused Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir is underway. ISPR.

The two accused &mdash; Rahul, also known as Faisal Karim Masud, 37, and Alamgir Hossain, 34 &mdash; were detained from the Bangaon area of West Bengal.

According to relevant sources, DGFI Director General Major General Mohammad Kaysar Rashid Chowdhury recently visited India, after which Indian authorities intensified action against individuals who had fled Bangladesh. Faisal and Alamgir are believed to have entered India illegally through the Meghalaya border following the killing and later moved between different locations before attempting to take shelter near the Bangaon border with plans to return to Bangladesh.

They were arrested late Saturday night and produced before a court in Bidhannagar, West Bengal, on Sunday. The court granted police 14 days of custody for interrogation.

Officials said that once legal procedures in India are completed, efforts are underway to expedite their return to Bangladesh.

Sharif Osman Hadi was shot on December 12 last year on Box Culvert Road under Paltan Police Station in Dhaka.

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            <updated>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:53:39 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Travel ban on Mohammad Azaz of DNCC]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[A court has imposed a travel ban on Mohammad Azaz, administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), over allegations of abuse of power, corruption, irregularities and bribery.

On Sunday (February 1), Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez passed this order following an application filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

ACC prosecutor Delwar Jahan Rumi confirmed the matter.

The ACC&rsquo;s Assistant Director Md Ashiqur Rahman submitted the petition, stating that multiple allegations againstAzazare under investigation. These include irregularities related to the leasing of Mirpur Gabtoli cattle markets, the e-rickshaw project, control of Borak Tower (Hotel Sheraton), allocation of shops at Banani kitchen market, construction and allocation of shops at Khilgaon Taltola Super Market parking area, city corporation van services, allocation of footpath shops and other DNCC-related matters.

The petition further noted that despite being served notices under relevant provisions of the ACC Act and Criminal Procedure Code,Azazfailed to appear before the commission. According to reliable sources, there is concern that he may attempt to flee the country.

The travel ban was imposed to ensure a proper investigation into the allegations.

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            <updated>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:32:14 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Simeen Rahman and two others are under arrest warrant]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.presstoday.news/news/article/crime/268" />
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                <![CDATA[A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against Transcom Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Simeen Rahman and two others in a case filed over the alleged embezzlement of 14,160 shares through forged signatures and fake stamps.

Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah passed the order on Wednesday (21 January) after taking cognisance of the charge sheet submitted in the case.

The other two individuals facing arrest warrants are Mrs Shahnaz Rahman, wife of Transcom founder Latifur Rahman, and Transcom Group director Shamsuzzaman Patwary.

Confirming the development, Plaintiff&rsquo;s lawyer Monir Hossain said, the court accepted the charge sheet submitted by the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) and issued arrest warrants against Simeen Rahman and the other two accused.

&ldquo;Police can arrest them at any time as they are now warrant-listed accused,&rdquo; he added.

According to court sources, six people have been accused in the case. Of them, Transcom director Md Kamrul Hasan, Md Mosaddeq and Abu Yusuf Md Siddiq appeared before the court on Wednesday.

Their lawyers filed petitions seeking permanent bail, which the court granted. However, Simeen Rahman and the two other accused were absent, prompting the court to issue arrest warrants against them.

The court has fixed 2 February as the next date for submitting a report on the execution of the warrants.

Earlier, on 11 January, Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) Inspector Syed Sajedur Rahman submitted the charge sheet to the court, naming Simeen Rahman and five others as accused in the case.]]>
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            <updated>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:26:25 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hatia gunfight, 5 killed, 10 injured]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.presstoday.news/news/article/crime/236" />
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                <![CDATA[Hatia gunfight killed 5 people and injured 10 today to take control of char land in Hatia of Noakhali district. The clash occurred around 10:00 AM in Jaglar Char village, on the border of wards 7 and 8 of Sukhchar union.

Police identified one of the dead as Alauddin, 40, son of the Mahiuddin of Cherang Bari in Char Aman Ullah village under Sukhchar union. The identities of the other four victims could not be confirmed immediately.

Hatia Police Station officer-in-charge Mohammad Saiful Alam confirmed the incident, saying one body was taken to Noakhali General Hospital while four others were recovered from the scene.

According to local sources, the land in Jaglar Char has not been officially leased by the government. Taking advantage of this, after August 5, a group known as the Kopa Shamsu gang from Jahajmara Union allegedly sold portions of the land. Later, a rival group led by Alauddin from Sukhchar Union attempted to take control and reportedly sold some plots at higher prices. Tensions escalated as both sides tried to assert dominance and sell the same land.

Residents alleged that Alauddin, described as a notorious gang leader, had links with local political figures, including former Sukhchar Union BNP president Belayet Hossain Selim, Awami League leader Nizam Member, and BNP leader Nabi. With alleged backing, Alauddin&rsquo;s group sought to evict the Kopa Shamsu gang, leading to repeated disputes and rising hostility.

On Tuesday morning, the confrontation turned violent as the Kopa Shamsu and Alauddin groups engaged in a gun battle. Alauddin and four others were shot. Alauddin was taken to the 250-bed Noakhali General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The other four victims died at the scene.

Local residents said three armed groups &mdash; Farid Commander&rsquo;s group, the Shamsu group, and the Alauddin group &mdash; were involved in the shooting. They claimed both the Shamsu group leader and Alauddin were killed, while Farid and his associates fled.

Residents also alleged that the char area has remained lawless for a long time, with houses set on fire during clashes and armed groups extorting large sums of money. Due to the remoteness of the area, they fear the casualty count could rise.

Police said reaching the remote char area took time, with officers arriving around 4:30pm. &ldquo;One body is at Noakhali General Hospital and four have been recovered from the scene. The exact causes of death will be confirmed after autopsies,&rdquo; the officer-in-charge said.

Attempts to contact former BNP leader Belayet Hossain Selim for comment were unsuccessful, as his phone was found switched off.

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            <updated>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:52:40 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[No knowledge of the attack on Hadi]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.presstoday.news/news/article/politics/229" />
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                <![CDATA[A close associate of the prime accused in the attempted murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman bin Hadi told a Dhaka court on Tuesday that he had no knowledge of the attack, claiming he only accompanied the accused to Banglamotor and Inqilab Cultural Centre.

Kabir, an aide of main suspect Faisal Karim Masud, was produced before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Hasibuzzaman in the afternoon following his arrest in attempted murder case involving Osman Hadi, a prospective independent candidate from Dhaka-8 constituency.

During the remand hearing, Kabir told the court that he was unaware of the incident and denied any involvement. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know anything about the incident. I only went with Faisal to Banglamotor and Inqilab Cultural Centre; nothing more,&rdquo; he said after receiving the court&rsquo;s permission to speak. Kabir appeared without legal representation.

The investigating officer, Detective Branch (DB) Inspector Faisal Ahmed, sought a 10-day remand for further interrogation. After the hearing, the court granted seven days&rsquo; remand.

Opposing the defense, Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) Kaiyum Hossain Nayan told the court that Kabir is a close associate of the prime accused and had allegedly supplied weapons used in the attack.

The prosecutor also said investigators need to determine whether any foreign intelligence agency, including India&rsquo;s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), was involved.

He added that Kabir has knowledge of illegal arms transactions and is a joint convener of Awami League&rsquo;s Swechchhasebak League in the capital&#39;s Adabar area.

When asked by the court about the motorcycle used in the crime, Kabir claimed it had been purchased by his friend Mainul Islam Shuvo using Kabir&rsquo;s national ID card.

&ldquo;The ownership is his, but it was bought using my ID,&rdquo; he said.

When the court asked whether the vehicle was registered in his name, Kabir replied in the negative.

The attack occurred last Friday, a day after the election schedule was announced, when assailants fired at Osman Hadi from a moving motorcycle on Box Culvert Road at Old Paltan while he was traveling in a rickshaw.

Hadi, who was campaigning as an independent candidate for Dhaka-8 seat, sustained a gunshot wound to the head and remains in critical condition.

He was flown to Singapore by air ambulance on Monday for advanced treatment.

Following the incident, a case was filed with Paltan Police Station on Sunday night by Inqilab Mancha joint secretary Abdullah Al Jaber, naming Faisal as the prime accused.

Police have since arrested Faisal&rsquo;s wife Saheda Parvin Samia, his brother-in-law Wahid Ahmed Shipu and his friend Maria Akter Lima, who were placed on remand on Monday.

Earlier, Abdul Hannan, identified as the motorcycle owner, was detained under Section 54 and placed on a three-day remand.

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            <updated>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:21:46 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Time will unveil the shooter of Hadi]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.presstoday.news/news/article/politics/222" />
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                <![CDATA[Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched an intensive operation to apprehend the attackers involved in the shooting of Sharif Osman Hadi. DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali briefed reporters on Friday afternoon, confirming that Hadi was critically injured after being shot by unidentified assailants. He is currently undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where his condition is reported to be very serious.

The commissioner said, &ldquo;A massive operation is underway to track down the miscreants who fired at Osman Hadi. No matter where they are hiding, we will find them and bring them under the law.&rdquo;

Authorities have intensified investigations across the city following the attack, collecting evidence, reviewing CCTV footage, and interrogating witnesses to ensure the perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice and time will unveil the identity of actual shooter of Hadi.]]>
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            <updated>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:05:24 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Interim government has failed to take a firm stance against corruption.]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.presstoday.news/news/article/crime/209" />
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                <![CDATA[Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman criticized the interim government for failing to take a firm stance against corruption.

Speaking at a press briefing at TIB&rsquo;s Dhaka office on the organization&rsquo;s recommendations for political party manifestos ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election, he said, &ldquo;The interim government had the opportunity to take a much stronger position against corruption since 5 August, but it cannot be denied that they may have failed to do so.&rdquo;

Dr. Iftekharuzzaman noted that TIB is still analyzing comparative data and does not yet have figures to confirm whether corruption has increased or decreased since the interim government took office.

However, he emphasized that corrupt practices have persisted.

&ldquo;We have seen instances since the afternoon of 5 August where certain individuals have abused political power and governance space, engaging in corruption ranging from partisan influence to illegal occupation and extortion,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Corruption has also been reported across various government departments,&rdquo; he added.

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            <updated>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:34:49 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Enforced disappearance case under trial]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.presstoday.news/news/article/crime/207" />
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                <![CDATA[The prosecution at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 has formally urged the court to indict 13 individuals &mdash; including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina &mdash; over allegations of enforced disappearances and torture said to have been carried out at Joint Interrogation Cell (JIC) during last Awami League administration. Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam on Sunday pressed the tribunal to frame five specific charges under the allegations.

Three of the accused &mdash; Sheikh Md Sarwar Hossain, Md Mahbubur Rahman Siddiqui and Ahmed Tanvir Mazhar Siddiqui &mdash; were produced before the bench for the hearing.

Following the prosecution&rsquo;s submission, the three-member panel chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mazumder adjourned proceedings until December 9, when the defence is expected to argue its discharge petitions on behalf of the accused.

The tribunal had earlier, on October 8, taken cognisance of allegations against 30 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina, across two separate cases involving alleged torture and disappearances at both the JIC and the Taskforce for Interrogation (TFI) Cell.

In the JIC-related case, prosecutors brought forward five charges against 13 accused, among them former security and defence adviser Tarique Ahmed Siddique, as well as Md Akbar Hossain, Md Saiful Abedin, Md Saiful Alam, Md Tabrej Shams Chowdhury, Hamidul Haque, Mohammad Touhidul Islam, Sheikh Md Sarwar Hossain, Kabir Ahmed, Md Mahbubur Rahman Siddiqui, Ahmed Tanvir Mazhar Siddiqui and Mokhchurul Haque.

A separate set of five charges was submitted against 17 individuals &mdash; again including Sheikh Hasina and Tarique Ahmed Siddique &mdash; for alleged abuses at the TFI Cell.

Others named in that case include Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Benazir Ahmed, M Khurshid Hossain, Barrister Md Harun Ur Rashid, Anwar Latif Khan, Md Jahangir Alam, Tofayel Mostafa Sarwar, KM Azad, Md Qamrul Hasan, Md Mahabub Alam, Abdullah Al Momen, Md Sarwar Bin Qashem, Md Khairul Islam, Md Moshiur Rahman Jewel and Saiful Islam Suman.

The tribunal will continue hearings next week as it considers whether to advance the cases to full trial.

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            <updated>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:24:38 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Death sentenced declared]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.presstoday.news/news/article/politics/181" />
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                <![CDATA[The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death in the much-anticipated case over crimes against humanity involving the last year&#39;s July Mass Uprising.

A three-member bench of the ICT-1, led by Justice Golam Mortuza, pronounced the judgement on Monday in presence of co-accused former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.

Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman are fugitive, while Mamun, a state witness, is under police custody. The tribunal also ordered to confiscate the properties of Hasina and Asaduzzaman in favour of the state.

This is the first judgement in the July uprising case. According to the tribunal judgement, Sheikh Hasina was sentenced in two charges, while Asaduzzaman was sentenced in one charge. As Mamun is the approver, he awarded five-year jail sentences. The 453-page verdict consists of six parts, said one of the judges of the panel while stating the preamble of the verdict. He also said, there is no scope under the law to raise a question over the jurisdiction of the ICT.

On June 1, the prosecution formally filed charges against Sheikh Hasina and the two accused. Those are:

1. Inciting the crimes through provocative speech:

Following Sheikh Hasina&#39;s speech at a press briefing on July 14, 2024, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun and other senior officials of the then government abetted, assisted and were complicit in launching a severe and coordinated attack on unarmed student protesters.

2. Ordering the extermination of protesters using lethal weapons:

Sheikh Hasina is accused of ordering the extermination of student demonstrators through the use of helicopters, drones and lethal weapons. The then home minister and the then IGP facilitated and implemented this directive by issuing instructions to law enforcement personnel under their command.

3. Killing of BRUR student Abu Sayed:

This charge concerns the July 16, 2024 killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed, who was shot multiple times at close range in the chest.

4. Chankharpul killings:

The shooting and killing of six unarmed protesters in Dhaka&#39;s Chankharpul area on August 5, 2024, has been brought as a separate count of crimes against humanity.

5. Ashulia mass killing:

The prosecution also cited the shooting of six student protesters in Ashulia on August 5, 2024 - five of whom were later burned after death, while the sixth was allegedly set on fire while still alive.

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who testified as a state witness, received a five-year prison term.

The Awami League government fell on August 5, 2024, amid the uprising of the students and mass people.

Arguments in the case began on October 12 and concluded on October 23. Total 54 witnesses testified during the trial.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir express his reaction on the verdict as &lsquo;end of all dictatorships&rsquo; 

On the other hand Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the government will send a fresh letter to India seeking the extradition of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following her death sentence handed down by International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1).

Despite the verdict, its implementation remains uncertain because both Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan have been residing in India since the fall of Awami League government on 5 August last year.

A previous request from Bangladesh for Hasina&rsquo;s extradition received no response from New Delhi.

Speaking to reporters at Secretariat after the verdict, Asif Nazrul said the government would again formally ask India to return the former prime minister.

He added that continued sheltering of Hasina would amount to an unfriendly act toward Bangladesh.

Prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim said earlier that, following conviction, the prosecution will apply to Interpol for a &ldquo;conviction warrant&rdquo; to support the issuance of a Red Notice. 

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            <updated>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:22:45 +0000</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Salman Shah case: Police is in high alert]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="http://www.presstoday.news/news/article/crime/142" />
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                <![CDATA[Bangladeshi authorities have alerted immigration officials to prevent suspects from fleeing the country following the filing of a murder case nearly 29 years after the actor&rsquo;s death.

Ramna Police Station Officer-in-Charge Golam Faruk confirmed on Saturday that a murder case has been filed against 11 individuals, including Salman Shah&rsquo;s ex-wife Samira Haque, in compliance with a Dhaka court order. Several other accused are listed as &quot;unknown&quot; as the investigation continues.

&ldquo;The investigation is underway,&rdquo; Faruk said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re using mobile tracking and other digital tools to locate the suspects within Bangladesh and tracing those believed to be abroad. Immigration checkposts have been notified to stop any accused from leaving the country.&rdquo;

Salman Shah was found dead at his Eskaton residence in Dhaka on September 6, 1996, at the age of 26. While the original Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) report concluded he died by suicide, his family has long contested this, alleging foul play. His mother, Neela Chowdhury, has consistently claimed he was murdered.

The formal murder case was filed on October 21, 2025, with Alamgir Kumkum, the actor&rsquo;s maternal uncle, acting as the complainant. The move follows years of public pressure and legal appeals for a fresh inquiry. The accuseds are including Samira Haque (former wife), businessman Aziz Mohammad Bhai, Latifa Haque Lucy, film actor Don and several others linked to the deceased.

Authorities said that forensic evidence, witness statements, and new leads have prompted them to treat the case as a potential homicide involving conspiracy. &ldquo;We are committed to uncovering the truth,&rdquo; OC Faruk added. &ldquo;The suspects will be arrested soon and brought to justice under due process.&rdquo;

The case has reignited national interest in one of Bangladesh&rsquo;s most haunting celebrity mysteries. With investigations now active and suspects under surveillance, many hope that long-delayed answers&mdash;and accountability&mdash;may finally emerge.

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            <updated>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:06:09 +0000</updated>
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