Police have been granted two days' remand for the father of a former union-level leader of the banned Chhatra League, in connection with the murder of his own wife in Boda upazila of Panchagarh. Abul Kalam Azad has been remanded over over the murder of his wife, Arina Begum (45). Arina, mother of Wahiduzzaman Amit, a former BCL leader, was killed after being struck on the head last Thursday (Dec. 5). Police arrested her husband as a suspect and produced him before the court on Saturday, seeking a seven-day remand. The court approved two days. Shahnaz Begum, a family member, said, “it is spreading on social media that she was killed for extortion. Nothing like that actually. We are not aware of any such incident.” Azim Uddin, Officer-in-Charge of Boda Police Station, said, "Preliminary evidence suggests the incident may be linked to disputes over extramarital affairs. We will proceed based on the investigation and autopsy report."

A massive fire at a carton factory inside the Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone (EPZ) was brought under control after a two-hour operation involving eight fire service units and a Navy team on Saturday evening. The blaze, which erupted around 6:30 PM at Unity Accessories factory, spread rapidly due to the presence of flammable materials, including a large stock of paper. Abdur Razzak, Deputy Assistant Director of Chattogram Fire Service, said that the fire was contained by 8 pm. "The presence of highly combustible materials made it difficult to control the fire,” he said. No immediate casualties or a damage estimate were reported. Investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, he added.

Five people were killed and several others injured in separate  road accidents in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla district on Saturday. Two brick kiln workers were killed as a bus hit a tractor on Dhaka-Kachua road near Shayestanagar, said Kaushik Ahmed, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Eliotganj Highway Police..The deceased were identified as Borhan, son of Gias Uddin of Lakshmipur village, and Mohammad Ali, son of Syed Ali of Jamalpur Sadar upazila. Narsingdi clash leaves 2 UP members killed    In another accident, a Dhaka-bound Anirban Paribahan bus collided with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw near Daulatpur bus stand on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in the same upazila, leaving Dolly Akter, a passenger, dead on the spot. Man found dead in Shahbagh area Other injured passengers and drivers were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where two more victims- Jiana Akter and Jahanara Begum- succumbed to their injuries. All the victims of this accident were residents of the nearby Basra village, said Sub-Inspector Md. Helal of Gauripur police investigation center. Police seized the bus involved in the accident, he said.

The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) held its Divisional Consumer Rights Conference in Chattogram, urging social resistance to curb the growing exploitation of consumers by dishonest traders. The event, chaired by CAB Vice President SM Nazer Hossain, gathered government officials, experts, and consumer rights advocates under one roof. Speakers criticized traders for manipulating prices of essential goods like rice, pulses, sugar, and soybean oil, exploiting their influence over politics and media. Despite government measures, such as reduced import duties during Ramadan, price hikes continue to affect citizens. Chief guest Mohammad Alim Akhtar Khan, Director General of the National Consumer Rights Protection Department, emphasized the importance of public movements, citing past examples, and urged greater awareness to combat unscrupulous practices. Dr. Md Ziauddin, Divisional Commissioner, highlighted the need for collective economic efforts and social movements to drive change. District leaders called for more government support to enhance CAB’s field operations.

Customs officials and National Security Intelligence (NSI) personnel seized 63 tolas of gold ornaments  at Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport on Saturday.  Sctress Anamika Juthi  and Mohammad Raihan Iqbal from Raojan, Chattogram were detained in this connection, said MD Ibrahim Khalil, public relations officer of Shah Amanat International Airport. Tipped off, they searched the two passengers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-148 which had arrived from Dubai around 9:50am.  Woman stabbed to death in Khagrachhari, suspect arrested The officials seized gold ornaments including bangles, chains, and white gold chain-like items—543 grams of 24-carat gold and 190 grams of 22-carat gold. The bangles were wrapped around Juthi's hands with scotch tape, while the chains were concealed around her neck tactfully and inside her handbag, they said.  No Bangladesh-India border gathering in Thakurgaon this year As the duo were originally bound for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka they were sent there on the same flight per aviation protocols. Upon arrival, they were handed over to customs and the intelligence team at Dhaka airport for further investigation. 

An incumbent and a former UP member were killed and 10 people injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Najarpur in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Manik Mia, 55, a member of Chnderkandi union parishad and Kalpana Begum, 32, a former member of the same union parishad. Officer-in-charge of Raipura police station Abdul Jabbar said Abid Hasan Rubel, Raipura upazila unit Jubo League leader and Harun-or-Rashid, vice-president of Raipura municipality unit Awami League, had been at loggerheads over establishing supremacy in the area. As a sequel to the enmity, Manik Mia, uncle of Rubel, recently took shelter at the house of Bashir Uddin, member of No 9 ward of the union parisad. Harun supporters dragged Manik out of the house and stabbed him in the courtyard, leaving him dead on the spot. They also stabbed former UP member Kalpana to dead at the same courtyard. Man killed over land dispute in Moulvibazar  On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

A 40-year-old man was killed and eight others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over the ownership of a piece of land at Sonatiki village in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar district on Friday. The deceased was identified as Misrab Khan, son of Rahmat Khan of the upazila. Quoting local people, officer-in-charge of Rajnagar Police Station, Shah Mohammad Mubasshir, said Abdul Hakim, son of Tajmul Mia of the village, had long been at loggerheads with Misrab over the ownership of a piece of land. An altercation was ensued between the two groups over the issue on Friday afternoon. At one stage, both groups equipped with locally made weapons attacked each other, leaving Misrab dead on the spot and eight others injured. Two college students die in Moulvibazar road accident The injured were taken to Rajnagar Upazila Health Complex. On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

A Deputy Secretary of the Education Ministry was killed in a road accident at Kazirchar Pyadar Hat area in Muladi upazila of Barishal on Friday afternoon. Zahurul Alam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Muladi Police Station, confirmed the death. Mohammad Farhad Hossain (50), a Deputy Secretary in the Secondary and Higher Education Division (Private Universities-1), was the son of Mawlana Abdul Kader from Char Lakshmipur village in Muladi Sadar upazila. According to OC Zahurul, Farhad was on his way to attend a religious gathering (waaz mahfil) at Nandir Bazar in Char Lakshmipur village. After crossing the Mirganj ferry, he boarded a Mahindra vehicle and was seated beside the driver. “At Pyadar Hat Bazaar, a dog suddenly appeared on the road. The driver braked to avoid the animal, causing the Mahindra to overturn. Farhad was pinned under the vehicle and sustained severe head injuries,” the OC said. He was rushed to Muladi Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Two female passengers in the Mahindra sustained injuries, while the driver fled the scene after the accident, according to the police. Farhad’s body is being handed over to his family without an autopsy, following their request, the OC added.

Aggrieved homeless individuals in Ahmedpur, Natore Sadar upazila, staged a protest on the Natore-Dhaka highway on Friday afternoon, alleging irregularities in the allocation of houses under the Ashrayan Project by the Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO). The protest, which lasted for about an hour, caused traffic disruptions on both sides of the highway. Protesters accused UNO Akter Jahan Sathi of corruption, claiming that houses were allocated to individuals who already owned homes, leaving the truly needy homeless. 4 killed in separate road accidents in Natore Senior district administration officials, police, and army personnel arrived at the scene to mediate. The demonstrators dispersed after receiving assurances from the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) that their grievances would be addressed and the allegations against the UNO investigated. According to Mahabubur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Natore Sadar Police Station, and local residents, the upazila administration constructed 90 houses in Char tebaria village, Chapila union of Gurudaspur upazila, under the Ashrayan Project for landless and homeless families. Out of 120 applicants, 90 families were selected to receive houses. The protesters claimed irregularities in the selection process and demanded justice. Following the assurance of an investigation, they ended their blockade, and traffic resumed on the highway. Denying the allegations, UNO Akter Jahan Sathi stated that a new list of beneficiaries would be prepared to ensure fair distribution of houses.

Police have arrested a suspect named Mohammad Russell (22) on suspicion of stabbing a woman to death on Friday. The deceased, identified as Chumki Rani Das (45), was the wife of Tapan Kanti Das, a resident of Aparna Chowdhury Para in Khagrachhari town. According to police, assailants broke into Chumki’s home around 8pm on Thursday and brutally killed her. They also took away her gold necklace and earrings. Preliminary investigation suggests that Russell, a CNG driver and a neighbour, had borrowed Tk 90,000 from Chumki’s son, Pranto Das. A dispute arose between the two after Russell failed to repay the money. On the night of the incident, Russell was seen visiting Chumki’s house to speak with her, police added. Khagrachhari police confirmed that a case has been filed with the Sadar Police Station over the incident. Efforts are underway to uncover the motive behind the murder and arrest other suspects involved.