Police have arrested 33 people in connection with the violence and murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif. Of them, Chattagram Metropolitan Police arrested at least six people as suspects over the murder of lawyer Alif. The six were identified through video footage. 8 get life term for murder in Joypurhat The CMP also arrested 21 people for vandalism and assaults on police during clashes on Tuesday. Besides, six members of the Awami League and the outlawed Chhatra League were also detained with homemade improvised explosives (cocktails) in the port city, said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.

The security forces arrested 20 people in overnight raids in the city in connection with the killing of  young lawyer Saiful Islam Alif amid clashes over the jailing of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Bramachari. Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Fazlul Kader said that the arrests were made during operations in Patharghata Mathar Potti, Andarkilla, and Hazari Goli areas from Tuesday evening until midnight. DU students protest killing of lawyer by Hindu fanatics, call to ban The lawyer was hacked to death  amid a three-way clashes among law enforcers, agitated protestors, and supporters of Chinmoy Krishna, a controversial former ISKCON leader and spokesperson for the Samonnito Sanatoni Jagoron Jote, following the denial of his bail application. He faces charges of sedition. Joint security forces continued their operations throughout the city after 10 pm on Tuesday night. However, police confirmed that no case regarding Saiful Islam's murder had been filed as of Tuesday night. General Secretary of the Chattogram District Bar Association Md. Nazim Uddin said that Saiful Islam's autopsy was completed on Wednesday morning. JU students demonstrate against killing of lawyer in Chattogram His namaz-e-janaza will take place at 10 am at the court premises, followed by a second prayer at 11 am at the Jamiatul Falah National Mosque grounds. The final prayer will be held after Asr at his family home in Lohagara. The Chattogram District Bar Association called for a boycott of the court on Wednesday demanding that the killers of the lawyer be arrested.

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been arrested in Oslo on suspicion of rape, Norwegian police reported. The 27-year-old, who is the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was taken into custody on Monday night under a preliminary charge. Authorities allege that Borg Høiby engaged in sexual intercourse with someone who was “unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist the act.” While a preliminary charge allows authorities to detain suspects during an investigation, it does not equate to a formal indictment. Police have not disclosed when the alleged incident took place but confirmed that the victim was reportedly unable to resist. Norwegian media have reported that Borg Høiby denies the accusations. Hege Salomon, the lawyer representing the alleged victim, stated that the woman is enduring significant distress. Salomon added that police initiated the case, not the victim. The woman, whose identity remains confidential, has not commented. The royal palace has declined to address the matter, according to the NTB news agency. Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall Previous Allegations and Legal Troubles This arrest adds to a growing list of legal issues for Borg Høiby, who holds no royal title or official duties. In early August, he was briefly detained following a disturbance in downtown Oslo and faced preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage. Since then, further charges have been filed, including allegations of violating restraining orders and driving without a valid license. The ongoing investigations reportedly involve four women and one man. A Royal Family Under Scrutiny Borg Høiby, who resides with Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, has faced heightened public and media scrutiny over his legal troubles. The Norwegian royal family, generally held in high regard, is now under an unwelcome spotlight. Princess Mette-Marit herself was once the subject of controversy when she married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001. Her past, including her relationship with a man convicted on drug charges, drew significant attention at the time. As investigations into Borg Høiby’s case continue, the developments are being closely watched in Norway, where the royals are a central fixture of public life.

A court here on Thursday sent Shahjahan Omar, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Jhalakathi-1 constituency, to jail in a case filed with Kathalia Police Station in Jhalakathi district. Jhalakathi Senior Judicial Magistrate Afroza Binte Shahid passed the order after rejecting his bail petition. Earlier in the day, local people also vandalised the vehicle carrying Shahjahan when he was on his way back home and assaulted him physically. Police arrested him when he went to the Rajapur Police Station to file a complaint. Ex-MP Shahjahan Omar arrested The agitated BNP leaders and activists gathered in the court premises area following the arrest of Shahjahan and staged demonstration there. They also threw shoes and eggs at the former MP when he was being moved to the court. Muhitul Islam, additional superintendent of Jhalakathi Police, said Kathalia Police filed a case against Shahjahan on November 20 (Wednesday) in connection with vandalising the Kathalia unit BNP office on December 4, 2023. Former MP and Food Minister advocate Qamrul Islam arrested in Dhaka On Wednesday night, unidentified miscreants reportedly attacked and vandalised the former MP's residence in Rajapur-Kathalia area. Shahjahan Omar served as an MP for the Jhalakathi-1 constituency, covering Rajapur and Kathalia. On November 30, 2023, Shahjahan Omar, former BNP Vice Chairman of BNP, submitted his nomination paper as an Awami League candidate for Jhalakathi-1 constituency.    

Former Industries minister Amir Hossain Amu was arrested from West Dhanmondi area in Dhaka on Wednesday. A team of DB police arrested Amu, also an advisory council member of Awami League, in the morning, said Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). He was wanted in different cases, he said. Haji Salim shown arrested in attempted murder case He was elected Member of the Parliament from Jhalakati-2 constituency three times.  

Police have arrested  chairman of Gaan Bangla television channel Kaushik Hossain Taposh from Bhatara area in Dhaka. Taposh was arrested on Sunday night in connection with a case filed at the Uttara East Police Station over killings during the July-August mass movement, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the Uttara Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)  Raunak Jahan on Monday. Taposh was sent to a court on Monday with a seven-day remand prayer. Read: Ex-Housing minister Muktadir arrested: DMP 

Members of Rapid Action Battalion-2 (RAB) arrested eight hijackers early Tuesday during a drive in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area. Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (media) Shihab Karim confirmed the matter on Tuesday morning. The arrestees are Md. Tamim, Md. Naim, Md. Hasan, Md. Rakib, Md. Liton, Md. Russell, Md. Limon, and Md. Jubayer. 22 members of criminal gangs arrested in joint forces' Mohammadpur drives Locally-made sharp weapons, including samurai swords, knives, and machetes, were seized from them at the time of the arrest. Efforts are ongoing to tackle organised crime in the area. “We acted on a tip-off, and our teams were able to disrupt their plans and prevent any potential attacks on innocent citizens,” said the official. The arrestees have been handed over to Mohammadpur Police Station for further investigation and legal proceedings.

Former State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain has been arrested from Dhaka's Mohammadpur area. Former EC secretary Helal Uddin arrested in Chattogram Members of Mohammadpur Police Station have made the arrest, Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed the matter on Thursday.    

Former Election Commission Secretary and PSC member Helal Uddin has been arrested by Chattogram police.  He was taken into custody on Wednesday evening from the Bayezid area of Chattogram city and later transferred to Kotwali Police Station.  Rizvi accuses govt of 'hide and seek' over arrest of Hasina's ministers Fazlul Kader, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kotwali Police Station, confirmed the information. Sources indicate that Helal Uddin was a key figure behind the controversial overnight voting in 2018 and a facilitator of vote manipulation in 2024. 

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested former chairman of Sirajganj’s Tarash Upazila Md Moniruzzaman Moni from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi. Moniruzzaman was arrested during a joint operation conducted by RAB-2 and RAB-12 at 7:05 m on Tuesday, confirmed A RAB-2 Operations Officer on Wednesday. Barrister Suman put on 5-Day remand He is facing charges in an attempted murder case filed at the Tarash Police Station in Sirajganj, said the RAB official.