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A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to Major General (retd) Golam Mohiuddin Chowdhury in a case filed over the attack, vandalism and looting at a New Gini Properties housing project, including at content creator Salman Mohammad Muqtadir's ‘Brownfish’ Studio, in the South Manikdi area of the capital. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Aminul Islam Junayed passed the order after hearing a bail petition filed by the defence. The court granted him bail on a Tk 2,000 bond until the next scheduled date, according to his lawyers. The next date for submitting the investigation report in the case has been set for October 28. Golam Mohiuddin was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police from a house in the capital's Segunbagicha area on September 30. New Gini Properties Director Saiful Islam Bhuiyan filed the case with Cantonment Police Station over the attack on the housing project near the ECB Chattar on the night of September 26. Salman Muqtadir's ‘Brownfish’ Studio, located inside the housing project, was also attacked, vandalised and looted. According to the case statement, a group of people, equipped with weapons, entered the project area and opened fire before attacking with machetes, knives and sticks. At one stage, they entered Salman Muqtadir's studio and vandalised and looted it. The complaint alleged that cash, laptops, computers, cameras, professional media equipment and other valuables were looted, while vehicles were also vandalised. Several people, including site engineer Md Parvez, were injured in the attack. The complainant alleged that the incident caused losses of around Tk 1.42 crore to the company and that goods worth Tk 1.50 crore were allegedly stolen. Thirteen people were named in the case, while another 150 to 200 unidentified people were accused.

The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has filed an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court seeking the death penalty for Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President and former Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu, who was awarded 10 years’ imprisonment for his involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 mass uprising. ICT Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim said the appeal was filed with the section concerned of the Appellate Division on Monday. Earlier, on June 30, ICT-2 sentenced Inu to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment on each of three charges in the case. The sentences will run concurrently, meaning he will serve 10 years in total. According to the tribunal’s judgment, charges No. 3, 6 and 7 brought against Inu were proved. He was also fined Tk 100,000 on each of two charges. The tribunal found Inu responsible for the serious injury, torture and persecution of victims, including Raisul Haque, on political grounds. He was also convicted of conspiracy, instigation, and aiding and abetting crimes against humanity. However, the tribunal acquitted Inu of charges No. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8, saying those charges were not proved. Through the appeal, the prosecution has sought to heighten Inu's sentence to death on the charges on which he was convicted, as well as on the charges of which he was acquitted. The appeal will now be considered by the Appellate Division. A total of eight charges were brought against Inu in the case.

Traffic police have detained two people allegedly fleeing after snatching a mobile phone from a pedestrian near Rampura Bridge in the capital. The detainees are Md Imran, 20, and Md Raihan, 23. DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media) Akhtar Hossain said the incident took place around 8:30pm on Sunday. Hearing a commotion, traffic police personnel rushed to the spot and saw the two men fleeing after allegedly snatching a mobile phone from a pedestrian. The officers chased and caught them at the bridge, the official said. They will be produced before the Special Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court, he added.

A Dhaka court on Sunday sent Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman, a former lawmaker and leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, in a case filed over creating disorder and misbehaving with officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Dhaka Metropoltian Magistrate Md Jamshed Alam passed the order after rejecting his bail petition when he was produced before the court after completing of his one-day remand. Earlier, the investigating officer of the case and also the Sub-inspector of Airport Police Station Majedul Islam filed a petition seeking an order to keep Akhtaruzzaman inside jail until the end of the investigation. Akhtaruzzaman’s lawyer filed a petition seeking his bail. On Friday, detectives in a drive arrested the Jamaat leader from his Cantonment residence. Later, he was shown arrested the case. A Dhaka court on Saturday put him on one-day remand. According to the FIR, the incident occurred Thursday morning when passengers arriving from Madina on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-338 faced a shortage of trolleys and delays in collecting baggage. Airport Executive Director Group Captain SM Ragib Samad went to the spot to control the situation. Akhtaruzzaman allegedly verbally abused and threatened him and later assaulted Security Supervisor Warrant Officer Mohammad Kamal Uddin after the latter asked his protocol assistants to stop recording videos in the restricted KPI area. Akhtaruzzaman threw bottles of Zamzam water from passengers' trolleys and behaved aggressively toward a Biman representative, according to the FIR. Police said they will examine CCTV footage, record eyewitness statements and collect other evidence before taking further legal action.

A proposal to recruit 2,526 additional personnel for the Tourist Police is currently under consideration by the Ministry of Public Administration to enhance security and service quality across tourist destinations, Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) G. M. Azizur Rahman said on Saturday. He disclosed the information while speaking as a special guest at a discussion and Bangladesh Tourism Award presentation ceremony held at the China Friendship Conference Center in the capital on Saturday evening to mark World Tourism Day. Highlighting the critical role of safety in sustainable tourism development, Azizur Rahman said tourists prioritize security alongside natural beauty, culture, and entertainment when choosing a destination. "Tourist Police is one of the visible public service institutions providing security, information, and emergency assistance at tourist sites," he said. Starting its journey in 2013, the Tourist Police currently operates across 32 districts and 130 tourist destinations. In the first eight months of this year, over 10,000 foreign tourists visited these areas. During this period, the Tourist Police reunited 365 missing children with their families, rescued 31 people alive from dangerous situations, and arrested 92 individuals involved in crimes and harassment, while also recovering lost mobile phones, bags, and money for tourists. Chaired by Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Secretary Fahmida Akhter, the event featured a welcome address by Bangladesh Tourism Board Chief Executive Officer Barrister Motasim Billah Faruqui. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat attended the ceremony as the chief guest. Parliamentary Standing Committee Chairman on Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry Abul Kalam Azad Siddiqui, Ministry Additional Secretary Md. Abdur Rouf, and Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation Chairman Md. Samimuzzaman were also present as special guests.

A Dhaka court on Saturday granted one-day remand to Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman, a former lawmaker and leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, in a case filed over alleged disorder and obstruction of government duties at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Al-Beruni Mir passed the order after a hearing in the afternoon, said Additional Public Prosecutor of the Dhaka Metropolitan Court Muhammad Shamsuddoha Sumon. Earlier, the investigation officer in the case, Sub-Inspector Majedul Islam of Airport Police Station, sought five days' remand for Akhtaruzzaman. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. on Thursday when passengers arriving on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-338) from Madina faced a shortage of trolleys and baggage collection delays at Belt No. 8 amid heavy passenger pressure. As frustration and tension among passengers escalated, Airport Executive Director Group Captain SM Ragib Samad went to the spot to bring the situation under control following a request from Dhaka-5 MP Mohammad Kamal Hossain. The FIR said while Ragib Samad attempted to calm the situation, Akhtaruzzaman-who was expelled from the BNP multiple times before joining Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in December 2025-allegedly approached him aggressively, verbally abused him, and threatened to beat him and throw him out of the airport by the neck.  He also allegedly made offensive remarks regarding the Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister. The situation worsened when protocol assistants accompanying Akhtaruzzaman began recording videos on mobile phones within the airport’s restricted Key Point Installation (KPI) area. When Security Supervisor Warrant Officer Mohammad Kamal Uddin asked them to stop recording, Akhtaruzzaman allegedly verbally abused and physically assaulted him. The FIR further alleged that Akhtaruzzaman threw bottles of holy Zamzam water collected by other passengers from their trolleys, causing damage, and exhibited aggressive behavior toward a representative of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. DB police arrested Akhtaruzzaman from his residence in the Cantonment area of the capital on Friday. He was later shown arrested in the case filed with Airport Police Station. Akhtaruzzaman joined Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on December 13, 2025.

Police arrested three people for extorting Tk 159,000 from a man in Uttara allegedly by posing as members of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). The arrestees are Md Russell Mahbub alias Masum, 42, Sohel Mirza, 41, and Md Sajib, 36. Quoting Uttara East Police Station, DMP's DC (Media) Akhter Hossain said Saturday noon that a patrol team from the police station went to a flat on the 10th floor of a building on Road No. 3 in Sector 4 around 8am on Friday after receiving information through the national emergency service 999. Police said several people were threatening flat owner Kaiyum Shahriar Zahedi claiming to be DGFI members and telling him that a case had been filed against him. At one stage, they demanded Tk 10 lakh from him to settle the purported case and Zahedi paid them Tk 159,000 out of fear. Later, suspecting their activities, he sought police assistance by calling 999. Police subsequently reached the spot and found a DGFI identity card in the possession of one of the suspects. During questioning, the suspects admitted to extorting money while posing as DGFI members, police said. Police recovered a fake DGFI identity card, a motorcycle, Tk 159,000 in cash, a walkie-talkie and a pair of handcuffs from their possession. A case has been filed with Uttara East Police Station and legal procedures are underway to send the arrestees to court.

A young man has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment in Ranisankail upazila of Thakurgaon after his mother complained to the authorities about his drug addiction and alleged abuse of his parents. The accused, James alias Milon, 35, is the son of Md Sirajul Islam of the Nekmarad Bazar area. Ranisankail Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Mujibur Rahman said Milon had been consuming cannabis and Yaba for several years and verbally abused and physically assaulted his parents frequently when they failed to give him money for drugs. Finally, his mother Fatema Khatun lodged a complaint against him with the AC (Land) office. On Thursday, the upazila administration raided the family's home and found Milon apparently under the influence of drugs and in possession of 100 grams of cannabis. Later, a mobile court sentenced him to three months' imprisonment. Fatema Khatun said her family had been struggling to cope with her son's behaviour for a long time. "We were at our wits' end because of him. We could no longer manage the situation. So, we were compelled to hand him over to the law. It would be a relief if he returns free from his addiction," she said. Md Amanullah Al Bari, officer-in-charge (OC) of Ranisankail Police Station, said Milon had been addicted to drugs for a long time and often assaulted family members to obtain money. "Following the family's complaint, the mobile court sentenced him to three months in prison and handed him over to the police," he said.

A man was injured after allegedly being hit on the head with a firearm during a dispute at Bangla Motor in the capital on Thursday night, while two blank shots were reportedly fired at the scene. Police detained four people, including Ferdous Ahmed Simon, a former and expelled Jubo Dal convener, in connection with the incident. The incident occurred around 8:10pm in an alley near the old petrol pump at Bangla Motor intersection under Hatirjheel Police Station. The injured man was identified as Sohan, 45. He lives at New Eskaton in the capital. According to police, Sohan had an argument with Simon over a local dispute. At one stage, Simon allegedly struck Sohan on the head with the butt of a firearm, leaving him bleeding. Simon then allegedly fired two blank shots before leaving the scene. Habibur Rahman, in-charge of the Dhaka Medical College Police Outpost, said Sohan was taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 10:30pm. Hatirjheel Police Station Officer-in-Charge Asaduzzaman said four people, including Simon, had been detained. “A case is being processed in connection with the incident,” he said. Following the incident, local BNP leaders and activists staged a procession in the Bangla Motor area. Additional police have been deployed at the scene, police said.

The High Court has granted six-month interim bail to prime accused Mahmudul Hasan Mahin in the murder case of Lal Chand alias Sohag who was killed in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital in the capital last year. The HC bench of Justice Md Ruhul Quddus and Justice Syed Hasan Zobair passed the order on September 28 after hearing a petition. The HC also issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why Mahin should not granted permanent bail in the case. Meanwhile, a petition was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking a stay on the bail order, said Attorney General Ruhul Quddus Kazal. Sohag, 39, a scrap trader, was hacked and beaten to death in broad daylight at the hospital gate on July 9, 2025. The video footage of the killing went viral on social networking site Facebook, which drew huge flak. Following the incident, the victim’s elder sister filed a murder case with Kotwali Police Station against 19 identified people and 15-20 unidentified others. The court framed formal charges against 21 accused in the case on July 12, 2026.