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The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to publish notices in newspapers ordering eight fugitive accused to appear before the court on July 28 in a case over burning bodies of six protesters at Ashulia on August 5. A three-member bench of the ICT-2 led by its Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam passed the order. Earlier, police produced another eight accused before the court. They are- former additional superintendent of Dhaka District Police Abdullahil Kafi, former additional superintendent of Dhaka District Police Shahidul Islam, officer-in-charge of Ashulia police station AFM Sayed, DB inspector Arafat Hossain, sub-inspector Malek, constables Mukul Chokdar and Kamrul Hasan. The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on July 2 issued warrants for the arrest of eight people including former MP Saiful Islam in the case. AL, banned BCL activists attack UNO convoy in Gopalganj; cops among injured The prosecution submitted the 173-page chargesheet against 16 people in the case. On August 5 last year, six protesters were shot dead during the mass uprising and their bodies were burned on a van. A video of the horrific scene was widely shared on social media, shaking the nation. It helped the victims' families identify two of the victims. The video shows several bodies lying on the back of a van while police officers are seen loading another body onto the vehicle. The bodies were covered with dirty clothes and banners found on the streets before being set on fire. A case was filed with ICT on September 11, last year. Investigators found that one of the victims was still alive when the fire was set, resulting in their death.

Scrap trader Lal Chand alias Md Sohag was killed in Old Dhaka over business rivalry, not for any political motive, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali said on Wednesday. “The person who was seen throwing a stone at Sohag was initially unrecognised, but a special police team later confirmed his identity and arrested him from Patuakhali on Tuesday night,” he said at a press conference at the DMP Media Centre. Nine people have so far been arrested in connection with the murder, he added. “Following the incident, in-charge of Chawkbazar police outpost Sarwar detained two suspects—Mahbub and Mohin—from the scene. Based on witness accounts and CCTV footage, seven more suspects were later arrested, bringing the total number of detainees to nine,” the DMP Commissioner said. Writ petition filed seeking judicial commission to probe Sohag murder The latest arrestee, Rezwan Uddin Abhi, is son of Manoranjan Basu and Beauty Deb Milla and he is a converted Muslim, he said. Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining suspects, the DMP commissioner added. He assured that all involved in the murder will be brought to justice and given exemplary punishment to prevent such incidents in the future. When asked about any political affiliations of the suspects, he said, “Anyone can have a political identity. A citizen may be affiliated with any political party, but this incident is not politically motivated.” Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) SN Md Nazrul Islam said Sohag had previously operated a business under the political cover of Haji Selim’s nephew, former commissioner Pillu, during the Awami League regime. “For 17 years, Sohag had been involved in dealing with stolen aluminum wires from the Palli Bidyut network and selling those to factories producing aluminum utensils,” he said. Another arrested in Mitford Sohag murder case Nazrul added that another group from the same area got involved in the same business, resulting in a serious business rivalry that ultimately led to Sohag’s murder. “There was no attempt to disrupt the election or embarrass the government through this killing. It was purely due to personal and commercial disputes,” he said.

Detectives have arrested the prime suspect in the sensational murder of scrap vendor Lalchand alias Md Sohag, who was beaten to death with a concrete boulder in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital in Old Dhaka recently. A team from the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested the suspect from Itbaria area of Patuakhali on Tuesday night, additional superintendent of Patuakhali police Sajedul Islam said on Wednesday morning. Though the law enforcers have not disclosed the name of the arrestee, a reliable source from the DB said the man was identified through information gleaned from previously arrested suspects and digital technology. “He was tracked down to a house in Itbaria and taken into custody,” said the source seeking anonymity. The source also said that the suspect was detected after scrutinising the CCTV footage that he was hurling a stone at Sohag’s body. Another arrested in Mitford Sohag murder case To avoid alerting other suspects who are absconding, authorities have withheld the arrestee’s identity. With this arrest, the total number of suspects arrested in connection with the murder has risen to nine. Earlier, on July 14, the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested another suspect Md Nannu Kazi, 33, from Bandar area in Narayanganj. Sohag was killed on July 9 in broad daylight outside the Gate-3 of Mitford Hospital. People saw the attackers repeatedly striking him with a concrete boulder, exposing a grim picture of brutality. A massive outcry erupted across the country after a video showing the act of cruelty went viral on social media. University students, political parties and other social organisations protested the incident demanding immediate arrest of the accused and bringing them to justice. Writ petition filed seeking judicial commission to probe Sohag murder Meanwhile, BNP has expelled five leaders of Jubo, Swechhasebak and Chhatra Dal for their alleged involvement in the killing. Sohag’s sister filed a murder case the following day while police filed another case under the Arms Act.

In a heartbreaking incident, a nine-year-old girl, a wanderer from Muktagacha upazila in Mymensingh, is now hospitalised in Dhaka, as her young life irrevocably marred after being raped by an unidentified man in Banani area on Monday night. Around 8 pm, behind a hospital, the accused, with chilling force, pressed her face and committed this heinous crime. She was found in a critical condition by locals, who, with heavy hearts, alerted the police. Muradnagar rape video leak: 4 accused put on remand Sub-inspector Md Rafique of Banani Police Station quickly took her to the Emergency Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where she is now undergoing treatment for her physical and emotional wounds. Rafique said the police are working to identify the perpetrator to bring him to justice.

The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to declare Abu Sayed, Mir Mugdho, Wasim and other martyrs of July uprising as national heroes. The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Sayed Jahed Mansur issued the rule responding to a writ petition. The HC also issued another rule asking the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to prepare a reliable list of the martyrs of the movement and issued a gazette notification. It also issued another rule asking the government to explain as to why Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of the interim government, will not be declared the National Reformer of new Bangladesh. Cabinet Secretary, Law Secretary and officials concerned have been made respondents to the rule which is returnable in four weeks. Appointment of administrator to Nagad legal: High Court Advocate Mohammad Ali Jinnah stood for the petitioner while assistant attorney general Ikramul Kabir represented the state. Earlier in February, a writ petition was filed seeking the declaration of Prof Yunus as the National Reformer and urging the government to publish the official list of those killed in the 2024 uprising and recognise them as national martyrs. Imdadul Haque, a member of the Dhaka Union of Journalists, filed the writ petition.

A sleepy morning in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh turned into a scene of horror and grief on Monday when the throat-slit bodies of a mother and her two young children were discovered inside their rented home. The victims -- Moyna Akter, 25, her daughter Raisa, 7, and son Nirob, just two years old -- were found lying in a pool of blood, brutally murdered in what police suspect to be a case of domestic violence. The discovery was made by Moyna’s husband, Rafiqul Islam, who had been working the night shift at a nearby spring factory. Returning home around 9am, he found the front door locked from the outside. Repeated calls to his wife and family members went unanswered. Alarmed, Rafiqul broke open the door only to see a nightmare that no one should have to witness. Moyna, a garment worker, had been living in Bhaluka with Rafiqul and their two children, along with Rafiqul’s younger brother Nazrul Islam, 21. Woman’s throat-slit body found in Shariatpur The family originally hails from Kendua upazila in neighbouring Netrokona district, but Rafiqul had relocated to Bhaluka for work. According to police and local residents, Rafiqul left for his night duty on Sunday evening, leaving his wife, children, and brother Nazrul at home. Everything appeared normal then, but by Monday morning all had changed. Police were called to the scene immediately after Rafiqul’s horrific discovery. “We recovered the three bodies and brought them to the police station,” said Humayun Kabir, officer-in-charge of Bhaluka Model Police Station, adding, “We have launched a full investigation to determine the motive behind this appalling crime.” Suspicion has quickly fallen on Nazrul Islam, who has been missing since the incident. “It is believed that he might have killed them,” OC Kabir said. Unidentified woman’s throat-slit body recovered in Pirojpur The police are now searching for him as a prime suspect in the triple homicide.

The interim government on Monday said the claim that the incidents of crime are sharply rising in Bangladesh this year is not fully supported by available data. "In fact, the data reveals stabilisation in major crime categories over the past 10 months," said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, quoting the Police Headquarters' statistics. He said recent media reports indicate a sharp rise in crimes this year, fuelling fear and insecurity among citizens. Based on the official crime statistics from September 2024 to June 2025, the claim that crime is sharply rising this year is not completely supported by the data, Azad said. These are not the hallmarks of a crime wave; in fact, some of the most serious crimes are either declining or stable, he said. Combing operation across Bangladesh from today: Home Adviser The Deputy Press Secretary said only a few crime categories have increased. "Citizens should remain vigilant but also trust that law enforcement is maintaining control, as reflected by relatively stable crime trends," Azad said. He provided two tables showing the crime statistics of the last five years and the last ten months. All statistics are provided by the police headquarters.

The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested five members of mugging group ‘Pani Rubel Gang’ from Mohammadpur area in the capital. The arrestees are Md. Layeas (25), Md. Shahin alias Auto Shahin (20), Md. Shuvo (19), Md. Abdul Alim (28), and Md. Milon Hossain (28). Tipped off, a special team of CTTC’s Special Action Group arrested them after conducting a drive on Sunday night in Jahuri Moholla and Babar Road areas. The gang members used sharp weapons, including machetes during snatching valuables from pedestrians. Old Dhaka murder: 2 more arrested from Netrokona During primary interrogation, the detainees admitted their involvement in regular muggings in the area, DC media of DMP Talebur Rahman . Legal procedures against the arrestees are underway, he said.

The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested a fugitive convict sentenced to one year of imprisonment and fined Tk 28.72 lakh in the capital's Gabtoli area on Sunday. Mostak Ahmed, 52, was apprehended from the Gabtoli bus stand area, said Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Talebur Rahman. Acting on a tip-off, a team of CTTC conducted an operation and arrested Mostak Ahmed. He had been on the run for a long time and had been sentenced in a case filed against him. Following his arrest, he was handed over to Darus Salam Police Station as per legal procedures, added the official. Further legal action against the arrestee is underway.

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed two accused in a case filed in connection with scrap trader Sohag killing near Mitford Hospital, on a four-day remand. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah passed the order when inspector Nasir Uddin of Kotwali Police Station, also the investigating officer of the case, produced Alamgir and Monir before the court with a seven-day remand prayer for each. Earlier on July 10, the court granted five-day remand to two more accused in the case—Mahmudul Hasan Mahin and Titon Gazi. Justice for all: Bold drive to ensure access for the marginalised in Bangladesh On July 9, Lal Chand alias Shohag, 39, a scrap trader and son of Yusuf Ali Hawladar, was hacked and beaten to death in broad daylight at the Mitford hospital gate. Manjuara Begum, elder sister of Shohagh, filed a case against 19 identified people and 15-20 unidentified people, with Kotwali Police Station on the following day.