Police in Gaibandha have successfully arrested Shah Jamal Mia, a sitting member of the Erendabari Union Parishad, who had been a fugitive for an extended period. The suspect faces eight separate criminal charges, including allegations of murder and extortion. The arrest was confirmed on Thursday night, 30 April 2026, by the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Phulchari […]

A man has been remanded in judicial custody after being arrested for persistent sexual harassment and indecent exposure targeting female students in Mymensingh. The suspect, Mahmudul Hasan, 45, appeared before a court on Thursday, 30 April 2026, following a manhunt that spanned two districts. Hasan, originally from Belkuchi Upazila in Sirajganj, had been working as […]

The Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) have successfully dismantled a suspected arms trafficking cell, arresting four individuals and seizing a substantial quantity of firearms, ammunition, and weapon-making equipment. The details of the coordinated raids were released during a media briefing at the Dampara Police Lines on Thursday evening, 30 April 2026. The apprehended suspects, hailing from […]

In a targeted operation on Thursday, 30 April 2026, authorities in Jaldhaka, Nilphamari, shut down a local computer service centre for its involvement in a sophisticated document forgery racket. Acting on intelligence regarding the production of counterfeit driving licences, a mobile court led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Zaid Imrul Mozakkin sealed Monir Computer, located […]

During the concluding session of the inaugural sitting of the Thirteenth National Parliament on Thursday night, 30 April 2026, Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarek Rahman offered a personal reflection on his experiences within the Bangladeshi education system. Addressing the House, the Prime Minister recalled the volatile atmosphere of his own student years […]