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Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested three accused in connection with the sensational killing of a Leguna driver in the capital’s Jatrabari area. According to the case statement, two to three days prior to the incident, an altercation took place between accused Md Hridoy Hossain, 24, and the victim, laguna driver Md Nure Alam Islam alias Khairul, 35, over picking up passengers at a laguna stand on the Jatrabari-Chittagong Road route. During the altercation, the accused allegedly threatened the victim in various ways. When the victim was driving his laguna and reached in front of Sufia Garments on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway under Kutubkhali area of Jatrabari Police Station (DMP) on February 20, at around 2:45pm, Hridoy Hossain and his associates allegedly attacked him in a premeditated manner, leaving him critically injured, said Senior SS Hasan Siddiqi, Company Commander of CPU Jatrabari Camp under Rab-10. He was later taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared him dead, senior ASP Hasan Siddiqi added. Following the incident, a murder case was filed with Jatrabari Police Station under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). In continuation of the drive, a team of RAB-10, CPC-1 Jatrabari Camp, conducted a special operation in the Kutubkhali Fish Market area under Jatrabari Police Station on February 21 at around 7:30pm and arrested the fifth accused named in the case, Md Sohan Munshi, 29, within 12 hours of filing the case. RAB-10 continued its efforts to arrest the remaining accused. Later, on February 23 at around 3:45pm, the first accused named in the case, Md Hridoy Hossain, 24, was arrested from Dayaganj intersection under Gendaria Police Station (DMP). On the same day at around 4:20pm, the third accused named in the case, Md Shakil, 29, was arrested from Mir Hazirbagh Pipe Road area under Jatrabari Police Station. The arrested accused have been handed over to the concerned police station for further legal action.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-6 have arrested one of the key suspects in the brutal killing of four people in Narail following a violent clash over local dominance. The arrestee, Rony Shikder, was detained on Monday afternoon from the Tarapur Shikder Bari area of Narail Sadar upazila, hours after the incident, RAB sources said. He is the son of Amin Shikder of the area. BNP leader’s house torched in Narail RAB said Rony is being interrogated and efforts are underway to arrest other suspects involved in the killings. The incident took place around 5:30am on Monday at Borkula village under Singasholpur Union of Narail Sadar upazila, where rival groups clashed over control of the area, turning the village into a battleground. Four people, including a father and his son, were killed and at least 10-12 others were injured in the clash. Several houses were also attacked and vandalised. According to local sources, the violence stemmed from long-standing political rivalry within the BNP at the local level, often described as a conflict between “old” and “new” factions, triggered by a shift in political alignment of former Singasholpur Union chairman Khayer Mollah and a renewed struggle for control of the area. Father, son among 4 killed in Narail clash After the change in the political situation following August 5, supporters of Khayer Mollah reportedly began returning to the area, intensifying tensions with the rival Khalil Mollah group. During the clash, members of the Khalil group, including Khalil Rahman, his son Tahajjud Hossain, Ferdous Hossain, and  member of the Khayer group, Osibur Mia, was killed in retaliatory violence. Following the killings, law enforcement agencies launched operations to arrest those responsible. Acting on a tip-off, RAB-6 conducted the operation that led to the arrest of Rony Shikder. Police said additional forces have been deployed in the area to maintain law and order as the situation remains tense.

A case has been filed against six people over the murder of a youth in the capital’s Mohammadpur Dhaka Udyan area. Parvin, mother of victim Babu, lodged the case with Mohammadpur Police station on Tuesday afternoon, said Mohammadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mofiz Uddin. The accused are Rajib Hawlader, 26, of Barishal’s Bakerganj; Md Iqbal Hossain Sabuj, 42, of Chattogram’s Mirsarai; Rubel, 30, of Kishoreganj’s Tarail; Mohon, 33, of Bhola’s Ilisha; Sujon Nata Sujon, 42; and Moynul, 35. Besides, 10–12 unnamed people were also made accused in the murder case. 200 sued but none by name, over attack on followers of Baul Abul Sarkar Family members said around 9pm on Monday a group of miscreants attacked Babu and his father on Road 3 of the area. Witnesses said the attackers first hacked Babu’s father, Kawsar  and when Babu rushed to help they hacked him to death. Both were taken to a hospital in critical condition where doctors declared Babu dead.

Azizur Rahman, a rickshaw-puller  who was detained from Dhanmondi 32 area on August 15, was not shown arrested in any murder case, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).  After his arrest, he was produced before a court on August 16 as a suspect in a case filed at Dhanmondi Police Station in April, according to a DMP media release signed by Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media). Different social media platforms were found spreading misinformation regarding his arrest and the nature of the case which has come to the attention of DMP, the media release said. Rickshaw puller beaten by mob at Dhanmondi 32 while attempting to pay tribute to Bangabandhu Azizur was produced before a court as a suspect in a regular case under the Penal Code. Misinformation is being spread that the rickshaw-puller was sent to court in connection with a murder case, but this claim is entirely false and misleading.  DMP also requested all to refrain from spreading confusion regarding the matter.

A Magura court on Wednesday framed charges against four accused in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Asiya. Magura Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Md. Zahid Hasan framed the charges in a crowded courtroom. Prime accused Hitu Sheikh, was charged with rape and murder. CA condoles death of Magura rape victim; orders speedy trial Co-accused Sajib Sheikh and his brother Ratul Sheikh were charged with aiding in the rape while Hitu’s wife was charged with concealing information about the murder. The court set April 27for witness testimonies. All accused were present in court during the hearing. Advocate Shahed Hasan Togor, the plaintiff’s lawyer, said the accused were brought to the tribunal from Magura District Jail. "We hope that after the charges are framed, the judgment will be delivered within 10 to 15 working days, allowing the people the country to see justice served," Advocate Togor added. Earlier, on April 13, the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md. Alauddin of Magura Sadar Police Station, submitted the charge sheet to the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court. The four accused were named in the charges. Asiya died at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on March 13 after being raped a week ago. The rape and death of the girl sparked widespread protests across the country. University students, including that of Dhaka University, staged demonstrations demanding the death penalty of the accused. Prime accused in the case gave confessional statement. Police arrested victim's brother-in-law Sojib Sheikh, 20, his brother Ratul Sheikh, 25, and her sister's parents-in-law Hitu Sheikh, 50and Jabeda Begum, 40, -- in connection with the incident.  

A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced eight people including Mohammad Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan, a Dubai-based gold dealer, to life imprisonment in connection with the killing of SB inspector Mamun Imran.Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge Zakir Hossain Galib pronounced the judgments.The other convicts are Suriya Akter Keya, 21, wife of Arav, Rahmat Ullah, 35, friend of SB inspector Mamun, Swapan Sarkar, 39, Didar Pathan, 21, Mizan Sheikh, 21, Atik Hasan, 21 and Sarwar Hossain, 23. Dhaka court sentences Arav Khan to 10 years' jail in arms caseAmong them, Arav Khan and his wife Suriya were tried in absentia. The court also issued warrants for their arrest.Police inspector Mamun was killed in Banani on July 7, 2018.On July 10, the charred body of Mamun was recovered from a forest in Rayerdia area of Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur district.Three days after the body recovery, a murder case was filed at Banani Police Station following a complaint lodged by his brother Jahangir.After investigation, on March 31, 2019, the police filed a charge sheet in court against eight people including Rahmatullah and Rabiul Islam.On November 25, 2021, the court ordered the trial to begin by forming a complaint in this case.Rahmatullah along with Inspector Mamun went to House 5 on Road 2 of Banani to celebrate the birthday of a model.The accused beat Mamun to death and took the body to Ulukhula of Gazipur where they left the body after pouring petrol on it and setting it on fire.According to the case statement, Arav Khan used to extort money by luring wealthy people into traps. Their main target was to take ‘obscene’ photos and extort money by blackmailing their targeted persons.To execute this plan, the group staged a fake birthday party and invited Rahmat, an accused in the case, to the house in Banani where Mamun was killed.

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.