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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

A total of 311 people have been arrested during countrywide drives conducted by the River Police over the past seven days, aimed at protecting the country’s fish resources and ensuring safety on waterways. According to the River Police headquarters, 29,806,610 meters of illegal fishing nets, 5,237 kilograms of fish, and 17,000 shrimp fry were seized.  Ex-mayor Taposh’s close associate arrested in Dhaka Legal actions were also taken against 71 bulkheads for not having valid documents and three dredgers were also seized. A total of 88 cases were filed during the operations, including 68 related to fisheries, one drug case, seven, seven unnatural death cases, one murder case, two cases related to sand extraction, one under the Special Powers Act, and one involving women and children. Eight bodies were recovered during the period. The seized illegal fishing nets were destroyed and  the recovered fish were distributed to orphanages, and the shrimp fry were released back into the water, said the River Police.  Teenage nephew arrested over brutal murder of two sisters in Shewrapara

Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of Md Rafique, also known as ‘Boba Rafique’ from Karwan Bazar area on Friday night. Md Saddam, 22, was arrested along with a knife – during a drive at around 11:30 pm on Friday, said Deputy Commissioner (Media) of DMP Md Talebur Rahman on Sunday afternoon.  He said Rafique, also known as Jibon, was standing in front of a restaurant near Karwan Bazar around 11:00 am on April 24 when Saddam attacked him with the knife over previous enmity. Rafique sustained critical injuries and later died from excessive bleeding at a hospital. Following the incident, Rafique’s grandmother filed a murder case with Tejgaon Police Station on April 25. During the investigation, police reviewed CCTV footage from the scene and surrounding areas and identified Saddam as the attacker. Based on information provided by the arrestee, police recovered the knife used in the killing from the Kamarpatti area of Karwan Bazar, wrapped in a towel. Saddam is a known mugger in Karwan Bazar area with seven previous cases related to mugging, robbery, and drugs filed against him at Tejgaon and Hatirjheel police stations. Youth arrested for murdering uncle in Netrokona During preliminary interrogation, he confessed that the killing was triggered following a dispute over the distribution of mugged mondy. Earlier on Friday morning, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested another accused Md Asif alias Ashik alias Ibrahim Khalil, 22 from Tejgaon and handed him over to Tejgaon Police Station.      

Police have arrested former railway minister and former Cumilla-11 constituency’s member of parliament Mujibul Haque’s nephew in a case over killing  eight bus passengers in a petrol bomb attack. Chauddagram Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Mohammad Abdullah said the ex-minister’s nephew Tofail Hossain, 50, son of late Ambar Ali of Busyara village, is a member of the executive committee of Chauddagram Thana Awami League. He was arrested from his house in Basuara village of Sreepur Union of the upazila on Wednesday and was sent to Cumilla court on Thursday morning. After the fall of Awami League government in a mass uprising on August 5, bus owner Abul Khair filed the case in the court of Cumilla Senior Judicial Magistrate Judge Abu Bakar Siddique on September 11. The others accused in the case are former railway minister Mujibul Haque, former mayor of Chauddagram Mizanur Rahman, former IGP AKM Shahidul Haque, former director general of RAB Benazir Ahmed, former superintendent of police of Cumilla Tutul Chakraborty, the then officer-in-charge (OC) of Chauddagram Police Station Uttam Kumar Chakraborty. Earlier in 2015, eight passengers were killed in a petrol bomb attack on a passenger bus in Chauddagram during the hartal-blockade called by the 20-party alliance led by BNP.   Chauddagram Police Station’s then Sub-Inspector (SI) Nuruzzaman Howladar filed a case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Md Taher and 64 others.

Police arrested an Awami League leader on Monday night in connection with the killing of Faizul Islam Rajon during the mass uprising in Mirpur. The arrestee was Mohammad Shah Alam, AL joint secretary of Ward No. 93 of Mirpur. BNP slams govt for failure to arrest AL cadres involved in student shootings A case was filed at the Mirpur Model Police Station on August 16, following Rajon's murder at Mirpur-10. According to the case details, on July 19, Awami League leaders and activists opened fire indiscriminately on students and others protesting in front of the Mirpur-10 fire service station as part of the movement, leaving Rajon wounded. He was declared dead at Dr. Azmal Hospital.