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Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque has resigned as chairman of the Bangladesh Law Commission, citing health reasons. He submitted his resignation to the law ministry yesterday. Justice Haque was serving his third term as chairman, having been appointed in October 2022. He previously served as Bangladesh’s 19th chief justice from 2010 to 2011. During his tenure, he led the Appellate Division in declaring the caretaker government system unconstitutional. Daily Star
Salman F Rahman, former adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and Anisul Huq, former law minister, were arrested in Dhaka today. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Md Mainul Hasan, confirmed their arrest to The Daily Star. Both individuals were taken into custody in connection with a case filed at New Market Police Station. No further details about the charges were provided. Daily Star
New Chief Justice of Bangladesh, Syed Refaat Ahmed, pledges to take strict action against judicial misconduct and work towards re-establishing justice in society following recent upheavals. Speaking at a felicitation ceremony at the Supreme Court, he emphasized his commitment to devotion and honesty in his role. The event was attended by the Attorney General, Supreme Court Bar Association President, and other judicial officials.
Nasir Uddin, a top-listed criminal known as “Shibir Nasir,” was released from Chattogram central prison after 26 years. He was accused in 36 cases, including murder, and was convicted in two. Nasir was acquitted in 31 cases and recently granted bail in the remaining three ongoing cases. He was originally arrested in 1998 from a Chattogram College dormitory and was freed yesterday evening after bail documents arrived. daily Star
Two people, including a teenager, were beaten to death by a mob in Dinajpur, Bangladesh, after allegedly attempting to steal a battery-powered easy bike. The victims, Shuvo Meraz (20) and Md Tareq (17), reportedly stabbed the bike driver during the theft attempt. Villagers caught and severely beat them. They were taken to a local hospital but were declared dead on arrival. Police are investigating the incident. Daily Star
Three leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement were attacked in Bagerhat, Bangladesh, allegedly by Awami League supporters. The incident occurred at Bagerhat Poura Park, leaving the students injured and hospitalized. One victim, Fardim, reported that armed men chanting political slogans suddenly assaulted them. A former BNP leader visited the injured students in the hospital, offering support and assistance. The attack has raised concerns about political violence against student activists. Daily Star
A mob set fire to Zabeer International Hotel in Jashore, owned by local Awami League leader Shahin Chakladar, killing at least 24 people. Fire officials confirmed the deaths, stating many victims died from suffocation. The fire, which started yesterday afternoon, was extinguished early this morning. Firefighters faced delays in their operation due to obstruction from the mob. Daily Star
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has announced the closure of all courts nationwide, including the Appellate and High Court Divisions, until further notice. However, magistrates will be available round the clock at every court for urgent cases. Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan will handle necessary measures for urgent matters. The Supreme Court administration issued these directives through three separate notifications yesterday.
Protesters vandalized State Minister Zahid Faruk’s house in Barishal, injuring staff and torching 19 motorcycles. Earlier, they damaged six motorcycles and an ambulance in Chaumatha area. The situation remained tense with no police presence. In response, Awami League supporters held a protest march and set fire to the BNP office, also damaging Ashwini Kumar Hall. The incidents reflect escalating political tensions in the area.
In Chattogram, Bangladesh, houses of political leaders from both the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP were vandalized in a series of attacks. The residences of Education Minister Nowfel, Mayor Rezaul Karim, and offices of AL MP Bachchu were targeted. BNP leaders’ homes were also attacked, with cars torched and vandalized. While some claim the attackers were not students, BNP alleges ruling party involvement. Police responded to the incidents, but the attackers’ identities remain unclear. BSS
Bangladesh’s Minister for Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, has called for digital and social media platforms to be held accountable for spreading rumors and misinformation. He expressed concern over recent violence related to the quota movement, resulting in several deaths. Palak emphasized that peaceful student demands were hijacked by vested interests spreading false rumors. He urged people not to make decisions based on social media information or engage in violence. The minister also stressed the government’s commitment to ensuring student safety and freedom of speech.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Sadeeq Agro and seven individuals, including owner Imran Hossain, over a scandal involving banned Brahma breed cattle. The case was initiated following a preliminary investigation into the matter. ACC Public Relations Officer Aktarul Islam confirmed the filing to The Daily Star. This action highlights ongoing efforts to address agricultural irregularities and enforce regulations on livestock breeding in Bangladesh. Daily Star
Over the past 21 years, at least 20 police officers in Bangladesh have been killed, with 18 cases filed. Only three verdicts have been delivered, while most cases remain pending. Delays in investigations, slow trial proceedings, and witnesses failing to appear in court have hindered justice. Many accused have been released on bail or fled the country, highlighting systemic issues in the criminal justice process. Prothom Alo
Union Parishad Chairman HM Suman Haldar was fatally shot by his associate, Nur Mohammad, at Panchgaon Al Haz Wahed Ali Dewan High School in Munshiganj’s Tongibari upazila. The incident occurred around 12:30pm. Haldar was rushed to the Upazila Health Complex but was declared dead on arrival. Police have detained three individuals for questioning in connection with the shooting. Daily Star
BNP leaders in Natore and Patuakhali were attacked, allegedly by ruling Awami League members, while attending rallies demanding the release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia. In Natore, acting convener Shahidul Islam Bachchu was stabbed and several others injured. In Patuakhali, five BNP activists were assaulted. BNP claims AL members were responsible, while AL denies involvement, suggesting internal BNP conflicts. Police are investigating the incidents and promise action if cases are filed. Daily Star
Customs officials at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport seized 4.42 kg of smuggled gold on Wednesday morning. The 38 gold bars, worth 45 million taka, were found abandoned and wrapped in black scotch tape on a Salam Air flight from Muscat. The discovery was made following a tip-off and careful surveillance. The gold bars were found in the overhead cabin of seat 2 (D-E-F). The seized gold has been deposited in the customs warehouse. Daily Star
Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Bangladesh Police has surrounded a four-story building in Borpa area of Rupganj, Narayanganj, suspecting it to be a militant hideout. The operation began Tuesday morning based on information from a female militant arrested Monday night in Cox’s Bazar. ATU officials state that an operation will be conducted soon, led by ATU Superintendent of Police (Operations) Mohammad Sanowar Hossain. The building was cordoned off around 10:30 AM. Prothom Alo
In Chapainawabganj’s Shibganj upazila, local Awami League leader Abdus Salam and his aide Abdul Matin Ali were killed in an attack by miscreants on Thursday night. Two others were injured. The attack, involving crude bombs and gunfire, occurred near Ranihati Degree College. Police suspect a long-standing rivalry between local groups as the motive. A Chinese axe was recovered from the scene. Authorities are investigating to identify the perpetrators. BD Pratidin
Four death row inmates escaped from Bogura District Jail in Bangladesh last night. Police arrested them this morning in the Chashi Bazar area of Bogura Sadar upazila. The convicts, all accused in a murder case, are Nazrul (68), Amir Hamza (41), Abdul Mannan (34), and Farid Sheikh (30). Jail authorities haven’t disclosed escape details. The district police superintendent will provide more information at a later press conference. Daily Star
A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on former National Board of Revenue member Matiur Rahman, his wife Laila Kaniz Lucky, and son Ahmed Taufiqur Rahman Arnob. The Anti-Corruption Commission requested the ban, citing corruption allegations and concerns about potential money laundering. The ACC has formed a committee to investigate claims of illegal wealth accumulation against the family. Source Daily Star
A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on four Premier Bank PLC officials, including Additional Managing Director Md Shahid Hassan Mallik, in connection with allegations of laundering about Tk 3,000 crore through fake loans to 43 suspicious garment export institutions. The ban was issued following a request from the Anti-Corruption Commission’s inquiry officer. The court directed police to inform immigration authorities to prevent the officials from leaving the country. The ACC is investigating the money laundering allegations with a three-member .Daily Star
A complaint has been filed against a former union parishad member in Gazipur for allegedly poisoning fish in an 82-bigha farm. The farm owner, Nurul Islam, accused the ex-UP member Md Badal Mia and his associates of vandalizing the warehouse and spreading poison in the pond during an attack. Badal denied the allegations, claiming he is owed money by Nurul from a past business partnership. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident. Source Daily Star
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has arrested Abdul Samad, 50, for allegedly killing his wife Farida Yasmin, 42, by hitting her with a bamboo during a family dispute in Sreepur, Gazipur on June 13. Farida succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital. Abdul confessed to the crime during interrogation and was handed over to Sreepur Police Station. Source: Daily Star
Tejgaon police today arrested one person at Karwan Bazar metro rail station in the capital while he was attempting to snatch a mobile phone of a passenger.
The arrestee is Farid Prakash, 26, said police. Farid was caught in the act inside the metro rail, Mohammad Mohsin, officer-in-charge of Tejgaon Police Station, told The Daily Star.
According to the police, Farid, along with his accomplices, tried to snatch a passenger’s mobile phone. Other passengers noticed it and detained him. Later, he was handed over to the police.
A UP chairman, MA Jalil, and his associate, Faiz Uddin, were arrested from Kapasia, Gazipur, for assaulting police officers. They intervened when police tried to remove an unauthorized cow market set up by Jalil’s nephew and snatched him from police custody, leading to their arrest for non-compliance with a court order. MA Jalil. Photo: Collected
During interrogation, accused Siyam Hossain revealed that Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar was smothered with a pillow at a flat in New Town, Kolkata. A woman, allegedly the girlfriend of prime accused Akhtaruzzaman, aided in strangling Anar. His body was dismembered, with parts dumped in New Town, Bagjola canal, and near the Bangladesh border. The CID recovered human bones near a canal after questioning Siyam and is searching for remaining body parts.
A 40-year-old man named Mizanur Rahman was arrested in Jashore’s Jhikargacha upazila for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at gunpoint after luring her to his house on the pretext of domestic work. Though locals attempted arbitration imposing a fine, the victim’s family filed a case with police. The victim underwent medical examination. Police arrested the accused and a case was filed against him for the rape of the minor.
A 50-year-old Bangladeshi man, Md Anwar Hossain from Cumilla’s Burichang upazila, was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Jamtala border while allegedly trying to enter India to bring sugar. His body is still lying in Indian territory, and authorities are working to retrieve it and hand it over to his family after completing necessary formalities with BSF. Photo: Star
A 25-year-old youth named Moniruzzaman Rafi was killed and another, Raihan (26), injured in a clash between two groups over a trifling matter at Patenga sea beach area in Chattogram. The altercation erupted due to loud noise from Rafi’s motorcycle. Police arrested four suspects in connection with the murder after the stabbing incident early today.
A police constable named Monirul was shot dead by his colleague Kawsar Ahmed near the Palestinian embassy in Dhaka’s Baridhara area around 11:45 pm. Both were on duty in front of the embassy. Kawsar was detained, and the area was cordoned off. A passerby named Sajjad, who works as a driver for an embassy, also sustained gunshot wounds. Police recovered bullet casings from the spot and deployed additional forces, including a SWAT team, in the diplomatic zone after the incident.
Twenty-two years after the murder of BUET student Sabekun Nahar Sony during a clash between two Chhatra Dal groups, the two main accused, Mokammel Hayat Khan and Nurul Islam, remain at large. Sony’s father passed away last year without seeing the killers punished. While one accused has completed his jail term, four others are still in prison. Sony’s family continues to demand the arrest of the absconding culprits and justice for their daughter.
An elderly woman, Rezina Begum, 75, was found dead with her throat slit at her home in Dhangaon village, Birganj upazila, Dinajpur. Police recovered the body from her separate room after her husband discovered it. The authorities suspect it to be a pre-planned murder but are currently without leads. The body has been sent for autopsy. (Star Online Graphics)
A 28-year-old man, Mohammad Ali, a supporter of the newly elected upazila chairman in Bahadurpur village, Sadar upazila, was killed by a group of 4-5 people who shot him in the head. He was returning home after attending a victory programme when the incident occurred. The body was sent for autopsy, and law enforcement agencies are investigating the case.
A 42-year-old garment worker, Jhumor Kanti Baul, was killed after being punched by another passenger, Monjur Mia, 55, over taking a window seat in a Dhaka-bound train at Narsingdi Railway Station on Thursday morning. An altercation ensued when Jhumor tried to occupy the window seat after the previous passenger disembarked. During the argument, Monjur attacked Jhumor, leaving him critically injured. Jhumor succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital, while police detained Monjur at Kamalapur Railway Station. Photo: Collected
In a shocking incident, one of the newborn twin babies was stolen from the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) just hours after birth. The 24-year-old mother, Sukhi Begum, gave birth to twins via C-section. A burqa-clad woman reportedly befriended the grandmother and fled with one of the babies from the corridor outside the maternity ward. Despite a search operation, the suspect remains at large. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the culprit behind this heartbreaking baby theft case. Photo: Collected
In the MP Anwarul Azim murder case, Celesty Rahman confessed that she posed as the wife of the alleged mastermind Aktaruzzaman to rent the Kolkata flat where the MP was killed. She was present during the dismemberment of Azim’s body. After her confessional statement, the court sent Celesty to jail. The detective sources revealed these details of her involvement in the gruesome murder. Additionally, the court issued an arrest warrant against another suspect, Siam Hossain, who is currently in Nepal police custody.