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Police arrested a man suspected of being involved in a series of five killings at an abandoned community centre in Savar. The accused was arrested on Sunday evening, confirmed Savar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Arman Ali. The accused, Mashirur Rahman Khan Samrat, also known as “Psycho Samrat” or “Mental,” was arrested following the recovery of two bodies from the second floor of the abandoned community centre near Savar municipality. 2 burnt bodies recovered from abandoned community centre at Savar Police said CCTV footage from the surrounding area helped identify Samrat, who had been moving around the area disguised as a homeless person. During preliminary investigation, the suspect allegedly confessed to his involvement in Sunday’s two murders as well as three earlier killings at the same location. The OC said the case is highly sensitive and brutal, he was detained in a swift operation, further investigation is underway.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the two main suspects in the stabbing murder of Chhatra Dal activist Zahidul Islam (25) in Narsingdi. Ariful Islam, Additional Superintendent of Police and Camp Commander of RAB-11 confirmed this at a press conference at the RAB-11 Narsingdi office. They were arrested on Thursday afternoon during a joint operation by RAB-11 Narsingdi and RAB-12 Kushtia in Bottoil, Bhadalia area of Kushtia district. The arrested couple, Rajon, 37, and his wife Zara, 30, are from Nawapara area under Madhabdi Police Station. During initial questioning, they admitted to being directly involved in the killing. They are handed over to Madhabdi Police Station for further legal proceedings. RAB said the operation to apprehend other suspects involved in the murder is ongoing. Grocery owner stabbed dead in Narsingdi Zahidul Islam, a union-level Chhatra Dal activist, was killed on December 29 after being lured from his home in Gayeshpur area of Zinaradi Union, Palash upazila. His father, Mosharaf Hossain Bhuiya, filed the murder case naming Rajon, Zara, and four to five unidentified individuals as accused.

Police detained a young man on charges of allegedly killing his grandmother after failing to get money for drugs in Sylhet’s Kanaighat upazila. The incident took place late Monday night at Kalinagar Dharmatila village under Lakshiprashadpashim Union. The accused was identified as Abdus Samad, 20. He was arrested following the incident. According to loacals, the victim, Amirun Nesa Hari, was found with severe head injuries. They suspect she was attacked with a sharp weapon while she was asleep. According to local sources, Abdus Samad is the son of Akmal Hossain of the same village and has long been addicted to yaba. His parents live in Beanibazar upazila where they work as caretakers at a house of an expatriate. On Monday night, Abdus Samad allegedly went to his grandmother and asked for money to buy drugs. When she refused, he became angry. Later, he allegedly entered her room and attacked her while she was sleeping. Body of elderly woman found near shrine in Sylhet On Tuesday morning, neighbours found Amirun Nesa Hari lying dead inside her house after getting no response from her. Police recovered the body and sent it to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. Aminul Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Kanaighat Police Station, said Abdus Samad has been detained in connection with the murder case. A case is being filed by the family, he added.      

Police have arrested another suspect in the murder case of BNP leader Alamgir Hossain in Jashore following confessions from the victim’s son-in-law and the main shooter. The accused, Shahin Kazi, 25, was caught Monday night (Jan 12) from Lon Office Para area of Jashore town. On Tuesday afternoon (Jan 13), he was presented in court and confessed his involvement in the killing. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Asadul Islam accepted his statement and ordered him sent to jail. Shahin Kazi is the son of Kislu Kazi from Chanchra Raipara (Tulotola Mor) in Ward-6 of Jashore municipality. He was living in a rented house in Lon Office Para at the time of arrest. According to the source of investigatiuon, the victim’s son-in-law and main planner of the murder, Based Ali Porosh, and his associate Asabul Islam Sagar mentioned Shahin Kazi’s name while in police remand. Later, the main shooter Tridib Chakraborti Mishuk, arrested last week, also named Shahin Kazi in his confessional statement to the court. Based on this information, case investigator SI of DB Alok Kumar De arrested Shahin Kazi from Lon Office Para around 4:45 pm on Monday. According to police,  CCTV footage and information from previously arrested suspects indicate Shahin Kazi acted as a key accomplice. He coordinated with hired killers and planners and was present at the crime scene. Shahin Kazi also faces three previous cases, including extortion. Alamgir Hossain was shot dead on January 3 evening in Shankarpur area of Jashore town. Main shooter in BNP leader Alamgir murder arrested in Jashore His wife Shamima Begum filed the murder case at Kotwali police station. So far, four people have been arrested in connection with the case – the victim’s son-in-law Parash, associate Sagar, main shooter Tridib, and Shahin Kazi. Case investigator SI Alok Kumar De said, “Police are continuing their operations to arrest others involved and recover the weapons used in the murder.”

Detectives' of DMP arrested former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police AKM Nahidul Islam from Eskaton area in the capital on Saturday. Detective Branch (DB) Chief Additional Commissioner Shafiqul Islam said the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued a warrant for his arrest. Tipped off, a DB team arrested him and handed him over to the ICT authorities. Teacher arrested after two madrasa students beaten, case filed Nahidul Islam was promoted to DIG on July 11, 2023 while serving as Additional DIG of CID. It is alleged that during his tenure as Superintendent of Police in Meherpur he opened fire on BNP-Jamaat supporters during a procession and its footage is now circulating on social media.

A Gazipur court has granted two days' remand for each of the seven persons arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin. Md Alamgir Al Mamun, judge of the Gazipur Metropolitan Magistrate Court, issued the remand order on Saturday afternoon after police produced the accused, seeking a 10-day remand. The accused are Ketu Mizan, his wife Parul Akhter alias Golapi, Al Amin, Swadhin, Shah Jalal, Suman and Foysal Hassan Sabbir. Two more held over Gazipur journalist killing Operations are ongoing to apprehend other culprits. Tuhin, a staff reporter for Dainik Protidiner Kagoj, was hacked to death in public by a group of armed men near the Gazipur Chowrasta on Thursday night. Md Selim, the victim’s brother, filed a case accusing 20 to 25 unnamed individuals with Basan Police Station under Gazipur Metropolitan Police, said Officer-in-Charge Md Shahin Khan.

Police have arrested five people in connection with the attacks on minority families in Rangpur after a Hindu youth allegedly made derogatory remarks on Islam on social media, triggering outrage. The arrests follow a case filed by Rabindranath Roy, a local man, according to a statement issued from the Police Headquarters (PHQ) on Wednesday morning. The identities of the arrestees were, however, not disclosed yet.  Another suspect arrested in Sohag murder case Recently, a mob allegedly vandalised houses and looted valuables in Aldadpur Balapara village under Gangachara upazila after allegations of derogatory remarks on Islam and its Prophet Muhammad (SM) on social media surfaced. Later on Tuesday, local Rabindranath filed the case with Gangachara Model Police Station against 1,000–1,200 unidentified people.

Police have arrested another accused in the murder of Lal Chand alias Sohag in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Hospital in the capital. The arrestee was identified as Md Sagar, 36. Acting on a tip-off, a special team from Kotwali Police conducted a drive in the early hours of Tuesday in Keraniganj area and arrested him. Another arrested in Mitford Sohag murder case Sagar was arrested based on information obtained during the ongoing investigation into the murder case, said DC (media) of DMP Talebur Rahman. Earlier, a total of 11 accused were arrested in connection with the murder.  Of them, nine have given confessional statements before the court.

Police have arrested the main accused in the child rape case in Dhaka's Banani area.  The arrestee was identified as Al Amin (21).  He was arrested in a drive conducted in Mohakhali area at about 07.50 pm on Tuesday. According to Banani police, a nine-year-old girl was raped in an abandoned room on the south side of Mohakhali Community Centre under Banani police station on Sunday between 07.00 am and 08.00 am. A team of police, led by Banani police station Officer-in-Charge (OC), rushed to the spot and took the victim to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). The victim's mother filed a case with Banani Police Station in connection with the incident. Al Amin was arrested from Mohakhali TV Gate area under Banani police station after analysing CCTV footage. Couple electrocuted to death in Meherpur Initial investigation revealed that the arrested Al Amin was working as a helper of different public transports at Mohakhali Bus Terminal. During interrogation, the accused confessed to his involvement in the crime. Legal action is being taken against the arrested accused. Dhaka Metropolitan Police is strongly committed to prevent all forms of violence against children and women. Strict action will be taken against such offenders.

Members of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in a drive arrested a fugitive accused in connection with the July movement related case from Jatrabari area of the capital on Wednesday night. The arrestee was identified as Sohel Chowdhury alias China Sohel, 50, an Awami League leader of No 51 ward and an organising secretary of Jatrabari unit AL.  Ex-MP Dhanu arrested in Dhaka He was wanted in two cases filed with Jatrabari Police Station. Based on secret information, a team of CID conducted a drive in the area and arrested him on Wednesday night. During investigations it is known that he was involved in carrying out sabotage during the anti-discrimination student movement.  Ex-mayor Taposh’s close associate arrested in Dhaka