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Police recovered the body of a 60-year-old man, Abdul Hakim Hawladar, from a room at Hotel Park in the Folpatti area of Barishal on Thursday at around 12:30pm. The deceased, a resident of South Kajolakathi Daryal Union in Bakerganj, had been working at the hotel as a guard for around 40 years. Hotel staff said he had been unwell for several days due to cold-related illness. He had eaten dinner on Wednesday night and then went to the staff room, from which he did not emerge. Hotel owner Mahmudul Hasan Shawon said he entered his room after dinner and did not come out, prompting staff to alert the police. Sub-Inspector Selim of Kotwali Model Police Station said the body was sent to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SHEBACHIM) morgue for further examination.

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser on Home and Agriculture Affairs, said no force can hinder elections when the people are determined to vote. He made the remark on Thursday afternoon while visiting Rajdia Abdul Jabbar Pilot Girls’ High School in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj. After inspecting various development works at the school and inaugurating the foundation of a new building, he spoke to journalists. He also added that if political parties engage in competitive coexistence, it will have a positive impact on the country’s democracy. The Home and Agriculture Adviser said journalists play the most important role during elections. “If you report objectively and provide the public with accurate information, a credible election can be ensured,” he added. He also appealed to the public through the media to pray for the speedy recovery of Sharif Osman Hadi, the spokesperson of the Inqilab Moncho, so that he can return to society soon. On agriculture, he noted that many farmers faced losses in potato cultivation this season, yet they are returning to potato farming. “The government is seriously considering incentives for them,” he said. Prayers most needed for Hadi now: Home Adviser He added that despite losses in potatoes, this year’s rice production has shown good results. Earlier, the Adviser visited several educational institutions in Sirajdikhan upazila, including Bikrampur Kunjabehari Government College, Ichhapura Government Model High School, Kusumpur High School, and Kusumpur Government Primary School, inspecting their development activities. He was accompanied by DIG of Dhaka Range Rezaul Karim Mallick, Munshiganj Deputy Commissioner Syeda Nurmahal Ashrafi, Superintendent of Police Menhazul Alam, Sirajdikhan Upazila Executive Officer Rumpa Ghosh, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Tauhidul Islam Bari, Upazila Engineer Asif Ullah, and other officials.  

Students held a long march towards the office of the Indian Assistant High Commissioner in Khulna on Wednesday afternoon. The march began around 3:30 pm from Royal Mor and moved along Shamsur Rahman Road carrying banners, festoons and chanting slogans. The joint force of police, RAB, and army personnel stationed in front of the Civil Surgeon’s office tried to stop the march as the protesters broke through the barricades and moved forward. At the same time, the demonstrators sat on the road while chanting in front of the newly built convention center. After staying there for about half an hour, they resumed the march back toward Royal Mor. During the assembly held while stationed on Shamsur Rahman Road, speakers alleged that some Bangladeshi criminals taking shelter in India are involved in a conspiracy to destabilize the country. They also claimed that suspects in several recent killings and violent attacks fled to India and demanded their immediate return to Bangladesh. Arms manufacturing den busted in Khulna, 3 held The speakers warned that if the accused are not returned by December 25, they will announce stronger actions. They described the protest as a “clear message” to the relevant authorities. The event was attended by leaders of the Anti-Domination Alliance, including Ahmad Hamim Rahat, Minan Mushfiq, Romjan Sheikh, Miraj Hossain, Mohammad Tanmoy, Fayzullah Shakil, Shammi Islam, Saeed Newaz, Mirajul Islam and Moharam Hossain Mahim.    

A union-level BNP leader shot dead in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Biru Molla, 60, son of late Abul Molla and convener of Luxmikunda union unit of  BNP. Victim’s son Rajib Molla said, on Tuesday night local Awami League Zahurul Molla, also cousin of Biru Mollah, along with his son Al Amin Molla, forcibly cut soil from Biru Molla’s land for use in a brick kiln. When Biru Molla went to ask Zahurul Molla about the soil cutting at around 9:15 am on Wednesday, Zahurul and his son Al Amin became enraged and immediately shot Biru Molla in the head with an illegal firearm. Biru Molla collapsed on the spot and was rushed by locals to Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty physician, Dr Tasnim Tamanna Swarna, declared him dead. Former Ishwardi upazila BNP member secretary Ajmal Hossain Sujon said those responsible for killing his party leader must be brought to justice immediately. 2 youths die after consuming alcohol in Pabna “This is not a party issue. Deceased Biru Molla was the first cousin of the accused Zahurul Molla. The incident occurred over soil cutting,” he added. Mominuzzaman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ishwardi Police Station, said that necessary legal action would be taken following investigation. “As of 3:30 pm on Wednesday no case had been filed,” the OC added.    

Two police personnel were killed when a covered van hit the motorbike they were riding in Bheramara upazila of Kushtia on Tuesday. The deceased were Inspector Mojaharul Islam and ASI Koyed Uddin, both posted at Ishwardi DSB in Pabna district. Officer-in-Charge of Choudhahas Highway Police Station Abu Obaid said when the victims were coming from Ishwardi towards Kushtia the covered van hit the motorbike around 12 pm , leaving both police personnel dead on the spot. Abu Obaid added that preparations are underway to send the bodies to Kushtia General Hospital.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said on Monday it remains still unclear whether the attackers of Inquilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi escaped to India via the Mymensingh border. “We are not sure whether the attacker fled to India through the Mymensingh border or not. We are still working on this,” said BGB Sector Commander Colonel Sarkar Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman at a press briefing in Mymensingh. He said BGB, along with police, conducted a joint operation in the border areas to catch Philip Snal, who is suspected of assisting the attackers in fleeing to India through the Mymensingh border. Philip, however, could not be detained during the operation, though three other people were detained. “We are working with all our strength to arrest Philip. If he is caught, many things will become clear—whether he helped in smuggling the attackers or not,” the BGB commander said. Colonel Mostafiz said law enforcement agencies are considering both possibilities—whether the attackers crossed the border or are still hiding inside the country. Bullet-hit Hadi airlifted to Singapore “If he escaped, we want to know who helped him. And if he did not escape, then where he stayed and who sheltered him. We are continuing field-level investigations on both possibilities,” he said. On Saturday night, police and BGB detained four people from the Nalitabari border area of Sherpur and Haluaghat in Mymensingh during a joint drive. The detainees are Philip Snal’s wife Delta Chiran, his father-in-law Yerson Rangdi, and alleged human traffickers Louis Lengminja and Sibiron Dio of Haluaghat. On Monday morning, BGB detained another person suspected to be an accomplice of Philip Snal. He is currently being interrogated and will be handed over to the nearest police station after questioning. RAB arrests three more in Hadi shooting case The BGB commander said they are also showing photographs of the suspected attacker Faisal Karim Masud to residents of border villages and urging them to inform authorities if anyone matching the description is seen acting suspiciously. BGB has strengthened its presence along the border areas, he added. Earlier on Saturday (December 14, 2025), the DMP published a photograph of a suspected assailant involved in the attack and urged the public to provide any information that could help identify or locate the person. Besides, Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced a reward of Tk 50 lakh for information leading to the arrest of the person who shot Sharif Osman Hadi. On Friday, around 2:15 pm, Osman Hadi was shot and injured by assailants while travelling in a rickshaw in front of the water tank in the capital’s Bijoynagar.  Two people on a motorcycle drew level with Hadi's rickshaw before one fired at him from close range. The bike then sped away. Hadi was rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition and later transferred to Evercare Hospital in the capital. NCP student wing demands arrest of Hadi attackers; Shahbagh blocked On Monday afternoon, an air ambulance, equipped with all emergency facilities for a critical patient, departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport carrying Hadi to Singapore for advanced treatment. The ambulance, operated by Aspro Aviation, took off from the airport at 1:55pm.

A man was stabbed to death in broad daylight at Pagladah village under Nawapara Union in Jashore Sadar upazila on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shahid, 35, son of Bashir and a resident of the village. According to local sources and police, Shahid got into an altercation with several youths from the same village around 4:30 pm at the intersection near Rahman’s shop in front of his house over a previous enmity. At one stage, the argument escalated and the youths stabbed him, leaving him critically injured. Shahid was rushed to Jashore Sadar Hospital by his father, where the on-duty doctor at the emergency department declared him dead upon arrival. The body was later kept at the hospital morgue. The victim’s family alleged that Piyas, 22, Alif, 20, Iran, 24, and Riyaz, 25, all residents of the same village, were involved in the killing. They have been absconding since the incident. Faruq Ahmed, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kotwali Police Station, said police have launched an investigation and intensified operations to arrest the accused.

A convict serving a life sentence for murder apparently committed suicide at Jashore Central Jail on Friday evening. The deceased convict was identified as Mizanur Rahman, 55, son of Akkach Ali from Gatipara Amtola village in Sharsha upazila. His convict number was 8709. According to the jail source, he broke into the carpet yard room inside the jail between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm, and attempted to hang himself. Duty guards noticed the attempt and immediately rescued him, rushing him to Jashore General Hospital. However, he was declared dead upon arrival. Man detained at Jashore Sadar Hospital with gun and knife Abid Ahmed, jailor of Jashore Central Jail said, “Mizanur had been arrested on July 24 this year in a murder case and was staying in the Kapotakkho-3 building. He secretly broke into the carpet yard room, where the incident occurred. The jail authorities have informed his family, and the body will be handed over to them after a post-mortem.” Dr Sakibul Islam of Jashore General Hospital’s emergency department said, “The convict was brought in dead. As it was an unnatural death, the body was sent to the morgue for post-mortem examination.”  

A young man was shot in public in the court area of Nabinagar Municipality in Brahmanbaria on Friday evening. The incident occurred around 7:00 pm near Kalibari Mor in the court vicinity. The injured has been identified as Md. Rabbi, 21, son of Md. Helal Mia, a resident of Shahbazpur Upazila. He currently lives in a rented house in Majhikara area of the municipality. Rabbi was initially taken to Nabinagar Hospital and later referred to Cumilla Medical College Hospital for further treatment. Eyewitness Md. Billal Hossain said, “We were having tea at a roadside shop when we heard gunshots. We saw a tall young man running with a pistol in his hand, but no one could identify him. The injured, Rabbi, was immediately taken to Nabinagar Government Hospital.” The motive behind the shooting is yet to be determined. Local sources said a dispute resolution meeting (Salish) was taking place at Balurchor field near the Zamindar Bari in the municipality, in which Rabbi and his friends were present. On their way home after the Salish, Rabbi was shot at Kalibari Mor. Three injured in Brahmanbaria clash over local dominance Dr. Onkon Roy of Nabinagar Hospital said, “The young man has a gunshot wound on the left side of his chest. He received initial treatment and was referred to Cumilla for further care.” Rafiqul Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Nabinagar Police Station, confirmed that two bullet shells were recovered from the scene. A preliminary investigation is underway, and nearby CCTV footage is being collected.  

Two youths died allegedly after consuming alcohol in Pabna city early Friday, police said. The deceased were identified as Suman Sarkar, 35, son of Sanchit Sarkar, and Mamun, 32, son of Habibur Rahman, of Gopalpur and Radhanagar Maktab villages respectively. Sukhi Khatun, a nurse at Pabna General Hospital, said one of the victims was brought to the hospital at midnight and the other at 3am. One of them died while undergoing treatment at the hospital and was later taken home by relatives, she said, adding that the other died on the way to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. Dulal Uddin, officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar Police Station, confirmed the deaths. Family members claimed that the deaths were due to gastric complications and cremated Suman’s body Friday morning. Woman sent to jail on charges of killing 8 puppies in Pabna Locals, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the youths fell ill after consuming a toxic type of liquor called ‘PD’ from the bar ‘Chaki Bari,’ owned by Proloy Chakir, cultural affairs secretary of Pabna district Awami League. Additional Superintendent of Police Md Moshiur Rahman told UNB that hospital records indicated alcohol consumption as the preliminary cause of death.