Murder
5 get life imprisonment for murder in Naogaon
A Naogaon court has convicted five people and sentenced them to life imprisonment for killing a man in Mahadebpur upazila of Naogaon district in 2007.Naogaon Additional District and Session Judge Ferdous Wahid handed down the punishment on Thursday.The lifers were—Shahidul Islam, 50, son of Tasir Uddin, Abdus Salam, 60, Abul Kalam Azad, 55, Ashraf, 45, son of Abdus Samad, Ibrahim Hossain, 60, son of Subid Ali.
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Court orders to confiscate properties held abroad by Bashundhara Group chairman, 7 family membersShahnaz Begum, wife of Fazlur filed the case with Mahadebpur Police Station.Police submitted chargesheet against 19 people. Among them, three people died during the trial proceedings.
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Youth stabbed dead ‘by JCD leader’ in Barguna
A 21-year-old youth has been stabbed to death allegedly by a union-level Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal(JCD) leader over previous enmity in Taltali upazila of Barguna.
The deceased was identified as Arafat Khan, son of local Sharikkhali union parishad’s current member Faruk Khan of Badurgachha village. He used to work as a rider of rented motorbike.
Police and locals said there was a longstanding dispute between Arafat and accused Arafat Shikdar, member secretary of the union unit of the BNP’s student wing Chhatra Dal.
The JCD leader and his associates attacked Arafat when he was sitting in front of a pesticide shop at local Kachupatra Bazar around 9pm on Saturday, leaving him critically injured.
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Locals took him to nearby Amtali Upazila Health Complex where physicians declared him dead upon arrival.
Taltali police station’s Officer-in-Charge Md Shahjalal said the previous enmity might have led to the killing and efforts are underway to arrest those involved in it.
4 days ago
Trader shot dead in Ctg’s Raojan; several injured in attack
A trader was shot dead and several others were injured in an attack by miscreants in Noapara, Raojan upazila of Chattogram on Friday.
The deceased, identified as Jahangir Alam, was a dried fish trader based in Asadganj, Chattogram city. He was the son of former union parishad member Abu Syed.
According to Officer-in-Charge (OC) AKM Shafiqul Alam Chowdhury of Raojan Police Station, Jahangir was ambushed while heading to the mosque to offer the Jummah prayer.
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Eyewitnesses said the assailants first attacked Jahangir with sticks, knocking him to the ground, before opening fire on him. When worshippers at the mosque tried to intervene, some were injured by the attackers.
The motive behind the murder is yet to be determined, the OC added.
1 week ago
UK teen sentenced for killing 3 at Taylor Swift-themed class
A teenager who fatally stabbed three young girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England has been sentenced to over 50 years in prison, reports AP.
The judge described the crime as "extreme, shocking, and exceptionally serious."
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Judge Julian Goose stated that 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana aimed to carry out a mass killing of "innocent, happy young girls" and had planned to murder as many as possible. However, as Rudakubana was under 18 at the time of the crime, a life sentence without parole could not be imposed. The judge ruled that Rudakubana must serve at least 51 years before being eligible for parole, emphasising that it is unlikely he will ever be released.
The attack occurred in Southport in July, when Rudakubana was 17. He killed three girls, aged 6, 7, and 9, and injured eight other children and two adults. The incident horrified the nation, prompting street protests and a public inquiry into systemic failures, as the attacker had been flagged to authorities multiple times over his fixation on violence.
Disruption in Court
Rudakubana faced charges including three counts of murder, 10 of attempted murder, and possession of weapons and extremist materials. Although he pleaded guilty to all charges earlier in the week, he was absent during the sentencing. On the day of the hearing, he disrupted proceedings by claiming he felt ill, leading to his removal from the courtroom.
The Attack
The tragedy unfolded on the first day of summer vacation as young girls gathered to make bracelets and sing along to Taylor Swift songs. Armed with a large knife, Rudakubana stormed into the dance class and began stabbing the children and their teacher. One girl, stabbed 32 times, managed to survive. Tragically, Alice Da Silva Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Bebe King, 6, lost their lives. The court was shown harrowing footage of the attack, evoking gasps and tears from those present.
Victim Impact Statements
Survivors and relatives shared the devastating impact of the attack. The dance teacher, Leanne Lucas, described her trauma and survivor's guilt, while a 14-year-old survivor spoke of enduring mental and physical scars. The parents of Alice Da Silva Aguiar expressed their anguish, saying their daughter's death had "shattered our souls."
A Pattern of Violence
Prosecutors revealed that Rudakubana had no clear political or religious motivation but harboured a longstanding obsession with violence. Authorities had flagged him multiple times for concerning behaviour, including carrying weapons, researching school shootings, and assaulting a classmate. Despite these warnings, the danger he posed was not fully recognised.
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National Reckoning
The murders sparked days of anti-immigrant violence, fuelled by false claims that Rudakubana was a recently arrived asylum seeker. Born in Cardiff to Rwandan Christian parents, his motives remain unclear, though investigators found materials on topics like genocide and terrorism on his devices. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for legislative changes to address emerging threats posed by violent individuals acting independently.
The government has announced a public inquiry to examine the systemic failures that allowed this horrific attack to occur.
2 weeks ago
Khulna AL leader shot dead at Cox’s Bazar beach
Khulna Awami League leader and former councillor of Khulna City Corporation Ward-4 Golam Rabbani Tipu was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.
The incident happened around 8:30 pm in front of the Seagull hotel.
Cox’s Bazar Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge, Md. Ilyas Khan, said, “We have launched an investigation and are working to identify the culprits.”
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Witnesses said, hearing a gunshot, followed by the sight of Tipu collapsing to the ground, locals rushed him to the Cox’s Bazar District Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death upon arrival.
Tipu sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head, said Dr. SM Shoaib of the hospital.
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No additional individuals were with Tipu at the time of the attack, and police are continuing their search for the murderers.
4 weeks ago
Student arrested in Feni over killing domestic help
Police have arrested a 20-year-old youth for the murder of a 65-year-old housekeeper in the Faleshwar area of Feni.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Feni PBI Superintendent of Police (SP)Joyita Shilpi said the accused , Abir Al Rafi, was arrested on Tuesday from the Hathazari area of Chattogram after conducting operations in different areas of Chattogram and Noakhali.
Shilpi said that Rafi had gambled away the money his father had given him for purchasing a laptop.
Woman found dead in Sylhet, family claims murder
Unable to pay for his addiction, Rafi resorted to theft and robbery.
On December 26, he went to steal from the house of Golam Kibria Bakul, brother of former municipal councilor Golam Faruk, in Faleshwar, where Masuda Begum saw him.
When she attempted to stop him, Rafi stabbed her multiple times with a sharp knife and fled the scene immediately after the attack.
Following the filing of a murder case by the victim's son, Md Zafar, on December 27, the PBI initiated an investigation, reviewing CCTV footage and conducting operations across Noakhali and Chittagong.
During questioning, Rafi confessed to his involvement in the murder.
Police recovered the blood-stained knife used in the killing along with the black shirt he wore during the attack.
4 weeks ago
Woman found dead in Sylhet, family claims murder
Police recovered the body of a 22-year-old woman from her home in Kanaighat of Sylhet on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Fatima Begum alias Phoolan, was the wife of Faisal Ahmed of Bayampur Lakshmipur village in the municipality.
The deceased’s husband and in-laws reportedly fled the house with their two-year-old daughter shortly after the incident, according to police.
Kanaighat Police Station SI Durga Kumar Dev said that they recovered the body after receiving the news and found no family members present at the home. The body was brought to the police station and an accidental death case was filed.
However, relatives of the deceased are disputing the suicide claim, alleging that Fatima was murdered by her husband and in-laws.
Fatima's father, Faruk Ahmed, said that he received a call from Fatima's sister-in-law, Masuma Begum, on Saturday afternoon, informing him that his daughter had hanged herself.
When Faruk arrived at his daughter’s home with his family, they found that Faisal Ahmed, his parents and their granddaughter were no longer there. Neighbours confirmed that the family members had fled the scene after the incident came to light.
The body has been sent to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Morgue for autopsy. It will be known whether it was murder or suicide after the autopsy report comes, added the OC.
1 month ago
Man stabbed dead in Dhaka's Lalbagh
A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death in the Lalbagh area of Dhaka during the early hours of Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Md Mahbub Alam, son of Abul Hossain, from Char Maguria village in Madaripur Sadar upazila.
He was living with his family in a rented house in the Lalbagh Shaheednagar area. He was a battery-run auto-rickshaw driver.
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Abdus Selim Mia, sub-inspector (SI) of Lalbagh Police Station, said that around 2 am two teenagers reported finding a body in a bloody state Jagannath Shaha Road.
The body was later sent to the morgue for an autopsy on Wednesday morning after completing the due procedures.
The SI also confirmed that an investigation is underway.
The deceased's maternal uncle, Alauddin, said that he had left home to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Around 5am, he received news that his nephew had been stabbed to death by miscreants.
1 month ago
Housewife found dead in Sabujbagh flat; husband goes into hiding
Police recovered the body of a 22-year-old woman from a flat in Wahab Colony of Sabujbagh, Dhaka.
An official of Sabujbagh Police Station said, "Preliminary evidence suggests she was strangled to death two or three days ago. The husband locked the apartment from outside and fled."
The woman, Sima Akter, hailed from Brahmanpara in Cumilla. The couple had been renting a flat on the fifth floor of a building in Wahab Colony.
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On Thursday, neighbors reported a foul smell coming from the flat, prompting police intervention.
Around 3 pm, police broke the lock and recovered Sima’s body. It was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue for autopsy following legal formalities.
Police have notified the victim’s family and further details will be revealed after discussions with them and the ongoing investigation.
1 month ago
Husband ‘kills’ wife over family feud in Aftabnagar
A 22-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her husband over family feud in Dhaka's Aftabnagar area early Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Most Meem Akhter, hailing from the Haji Jasim Uddin area in Shariatpur district.
The victim’s sister, Tamanna, said that Meem was critically injured after her husband, Sheikh Sohel, attacked Meem with a sharp weapon during an argument over family matter on Wednesday midnight.
"At one point, my brother-in-law got angry and stabbed my sister in the back, leaving her seriously injured," Tamanna added.
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Meem was initially taken to a local hospital but was later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) as her condition worsened. She succumbed to her injuries around 4:30 am.
Inspector Md Faruk, in charge of the DMCH Police Camp, said that the body has been kept at the hospital morgue for an autopsy, and the matter has been reported to the concerned police station for further investigation.
1 month ago