A man accused in a murder case was shot dead by assailants in Khulna. The incident occurred around 11:15 pm behind the Baghmara Markazul Ulum Madrasa in the city. The deceased, identified as Sheikh Shahinul Haque Shaheen (50), was a resident of Doulatpur Kattikkul, said Khulna Police Station Officer-in-Charge Howlader Sanowar Hossain Masum. Rice prices surge in Khulna despite imports; poor hit hard Shaheen was an accused in the murder case of Huji Shahid in Daulatpur. He had been evading arrest and was reportedly hiding in different locations, said the OC. Police were notified after the body of a man was found behind the madrasa. Upon reaching the scene, officers confirmed the identity of the deceased as Shaheen. Reports indicated that the assailants shot him in the ear, with the bullet passing through his head and exiting. He died at the scene. The body was sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital for an autopsy, the police official said. Illegal brick kilns in Khulna: A silent peril to environment and public health Senior police officials visited the location following the incident, and an investigation was underway. The police have launched operations in Baghmara and nearby areas to arrest those responsible for the murder.

A Narayanganj court on Wednesday placed the former Law Minister Anisul Huq on a three-day remand in a murder case. Narayanganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Nur Mohsin passed the order, said Court Police inspector Kaiyum Khan. Police produced him before the court with 5-day remand prayer. Ashik Mia, a worker was shot to death during the student movement on August 5. Kulsum Begum, Ashik’s mother, filed a case with Sonargaon Police Station against 112 identified people including Anisul, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader, and 300 unidentified people. Former public administration minister Farhad placed on two-day remand

A Dhaka court on Tuesday acquitted former MP Golam Faruk Ovi in a case over the murder of model Syeda Tania Mahbub Tinni in 2002. Judge of the Dhaka Second Additional District and Session Judge Shahinur Akter passed the order as allegations brought against the Jatiya Party leader could not be proved. Advocate Syed Md Abu Zafar Rizvi, a state counsel, expressed dissatisfaction over the court order. “Decision for filing an appeal petition will be taken after seeing the full text of the verdict.” Ovi remains absconding in the case. Judgment deferred in Model Tinni murder case Earlier on November 15, 2021, the court set January 14 to announce the verdict in the case. On November 10, 2002, Tinni was found dead near pillar no. 11 of the Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge-1 over Buriganga River in Keraniganj. Md Shafi Uddin, the then assistant sub-inspector of Keraniganj Model Police Station filed a case the following day. Tinni murder: Key suspect held in Magura The case was handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on November 24, 2002. The then investigating officer of the case Mozammel Haque submitted a chargesheet against Golam Faruk Ovi, a former MP and student leader, on November 8, 2008.

A case has been filed against 93 people including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in connection with attempt to kill a lawyer during mass uprising on August 4. Nupur Akhter, a member of Dhaka Lawyers Association filed the case with Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Sunday. Judge Saifur Rahman of the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court recorded the deposition of the victim. Right on cue, Hasina greets Trump on his ‘resounding victory’ The other accused in the case are— Obaidul Quader, Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Hasanul Haque Inu, Anisul Haq, Mohammad A Arafat, Fazle Noor Taposh, Shaikh Fazlul Karim Selim, Sheikh Helal Uddin, Nasrul Hamid Bipu, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, Harun-or-Rashid and Biplab Kumar Sarkar. According to the case statement, Nupur Akhtar suffered bullet injuries during the student-led movement in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur on August 4. AL accuses interim govt of pursuing vendetta against the party When she went to receive treatment at a hospital, she received threats from some Awami League criminals, forcing her to be sent back home without receiving any treatment. Later, she underwent a surgery at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital on December 17.

Shah Alam, former officer-in-charge (OC) of Uttara East Police Station, has escaped from police custody after being arrested in connection with multiple cases, including a murder charge. The incident occurred on Thursday while he was being prepared for presentation before the court in relation to a case involving the anti-discrimination student movement. Uttara East Police Station Duty Officer, Sub-Inspector Abdul Karim, said he heard about the escape but declined to provide further details. Ex-minister Gazi remanded for 3 days According to sources from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Shah Alam was arrested outside Dhaka on Wednesday night. He was facing several charges, including a murder case filed on September 2. Shah Alam, who had taken charge as OC of Uttara East Police Station on August 1, 2024, managed to escape using a pre-planned strategy, as confirmed by a DMP official. Following his escape, the Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) on duty at the time was suspended for negligence, although his name has not been disclosed. Chandpur AL leader arrested in murder case from Dhaka As of Thursday night, the police had yet to locate Shah Alam. Efforts to recapture him are ongoing, according to officials.

A Dhaka court on Monday placed former Information Minister and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Haque Inu on a four-day remand in a murder case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sharifur Rahman passed the order when sub-inspector of Gulshan Zonal team of DB Abu Zafar Biswas, also investigating officer of the case, produced him before the court with a ten-day remand prayer. Mansur Ahmed Chy elected TIB trustee board chairperson Inu’s lawyer filed a petition seeking bail for his client. On July 19, Bahadur Hossain Monir sustained bullet injuries during the July-August movement at Pragati Sarani. 3 arrested with 340 sacks of Indian sugar in Sylhet: Police Later, he was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Abu Zafar, father of Manir, filed a case with Gulshan Police Station against 105 people including Sheikh Hasina on September 30. Inu was arrested from his Uttara residence on August 26.

A local leader of Awami League’s youth wing Jubo League on Tuesday was arrested in connection with the murder of Md. Emdadul Haque, who was killed during an Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. A team of Badda police station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested himf rom Uttar Badda Moinabagh area around 9pm, said Jahangir Kabir, assisant commissioner (AC-media) of the DMP.  The arrestee is Md. Rakibul Islam, also known as Shisir, a local Jubo leader of the Badda area. Read: Former MP Manik arrested over attack on anti-discrimination student movement The case was filed at Badda police station on September 9 bringing allegation that Emdadul was shot dead outside the AMZ Hospital during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on July 20. Fellows of the then ruling Awami League opened fire and hurled explosives indiscriminately at the protesters, leaving Emdadul killed on the spot. Following the investigation, which included analysis of intelligence information and nearby CCTV footage, Rakibul Islam was identified and arrested. Read more: 4 AL leaders arrested in Dhaka over killing of student during mass uprising Legal proceedings against the arrested individual are currently underway at the Badda police station.

A Dhaka court on Tuesday  placed former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on a 43-day remand in connection with eight cases filed over the killings during July-August mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza passed the order after a hearing when he was produced before the court. The court placed Mamun on 38-day remand in seven cases over the deaths of seven people in Jatrabari and on five-day remand in a case involving the death of 27-year-old Tahir Zaman Priyo filed at New Market Police Station. The prosecution argued for the remand, while the defense requested bail and the cancellation of the remand order. Read: Inu, Menon, Palak, ex-IGP Mamun sent to jail after remand Mamun’s lawyer said that he had previously been on an 18-day remand in four other cases and claimed that the new remand was politically motivated. "These cases are part of a revenge  against him," the lawyer said. On the same day, the court also approved showing Mamunarrested in several cases filed at Adabor, Kadamtali, and Jatrabari police stations. Read more: Saber Hossain placed on 5-day remand

A Brahmanbaria court has placed former reserved seat MP Umme Fatema Nazma Begum Sheuly Azad on an eight-day remand in connection with a murder case. Brahmanbaria Senior Judicial Magistrate Court-5 Judge Swagata Samya passed the order on Monday. Brahmanbaria Court Inspector Md Habibullah Sarkar confirmed the matter. The murder case dates back to 2021, following the death of Liton Mia during anti-Modi protests in the Sarail Bishwaroad area. Former land minister Narayan Chandra arrested from the border in Jhenaidah Sheuly was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) police at her residence in Dhaka’s Niketan on Sunday night. The case was in connection with the murder case filed on September 3, 2024. After the court's decision, she was transferred to the district jail, added the inspector. The case was filed by Maulana Sultan Uddin on behalf of the victim, naming 67 individuals, including Sheuly, along with several hundred unidentified others.

Former Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, former ministers Obaidul Quader, Asaduzzaman Khan and several others were sued in a murder case filed over the killing of a grocery store owner Abu Sayeed in police shooting in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on July 19. Amir Hamza, a businessman and resident of Mohammadpur’s Adabor area, voluntarily filed the case in the Court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury on Tuesday, confirmed Manun Mia, his lawyer. The other named accused in the case are: former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, former additional commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) Harun Or Rashid, former Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Habibur Rahman, and former DMP joint commissioner Biplob Kumar Sarker. Read more: Almost all police stations resume operations: Police HQ In his lawsuit, Amir said that Abu Sayeed was killed at around 4:00 pm on July 19, when police were firing indiscriminately at students and civilians during the quota reform protests. Police opened fire on people on the orders of the IGP and the then home minister. The victim's family members reside in Boda upazila, Panchagarh district. In his complaint, Amir said that the family is unable to pursue a lawsuit over the victim’s death. In addition, several unnamed high-ranking police and government officials have been charged in the case, according to lawyer Mamun Miah. Read more: AL can reorganize but if they try to cause disorder, the outcome will not be good: Adviser Sakhawat