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A court in Sylhet on Sunday sentenced six people to life imprisonment for killing a man in 2006. The court also fined them Tk 50,000 each, in default, they will have to serve one more year of rigorous imprisonment, said Court bench assistant Md Kabir Hossain. Judge Shayla Sharmin of Sylhet Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-4 handed down the judgment on Sunday. 78 hijackers arrested by airport police in October Additionally, one accused was awarded a one-year sentence, while five others were acquitted due to lack of evidence. The individual with a one-year sentence was fined Tk 5,000, in default, he will have to serve three more months in prison. The lifers are- Muhammad Ali (45) son of late Ganu Mia of Jamalpur village of Balaganj upazila of Sylhet, Saber Ahmad (24) son of late Taufiq Mia of the same area, his brother Juber Ahmad (26), Afiq Mia (30) son of late Rafiq Mia, Suhail son of Akhlis, Shamim Chowdhury (35) son of Lala Mia. Case filed over killing elephant in Sherpur Those acquitted from the case are Shahid Ali, son of Monir Ali of Jamalpur village in Balaganj, Mafiq (26), son of late Rafiq Mia, Qaiyum (22), son of late Abdul Hamid of the same area, Amarjan Bibi (22), wife of Saleh Ahmed, and Tajammul Ali, 40, son of late Rois Ali. A person sentenced to one year is identified as Intaj, 40, the son of the late Gani Intaj. Among them, all are absconding except Muhammad Ali. According to the prosecution, on May 12, 2006, Fakhrul Islam, 35, the son of Yusuf Ali from Jamalpur village, left home to offer Jumma prayers. On his way to the mosque, he was attacked by the accused due to a longstanding feud. When his brother Abdul Noor and sister Dilara Begum came forward, the accused beat them up and seriously injured them. Later, locals rescued him and took him to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital where doctors declared Fakhrul Islam dead. Geneva camp’s “armed group leader” Bunia Sohel and associates captured in Sylhet raid: Police Following the incident, Fakhrul's brother, Sirajul Islam, filed a murder case against 14 individuals at Balaganj Police Station. After the investigation, a charge sheet was submitted to the court on July 28, 2006, accusing all 14 defendants. The trial for this case began on July 1, 2008.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday started an investigation against three former lawmakers of Awami League from Noakhali and Feni for embezzling government money through corruption and acquiring illegal wealth. They are former MPs of Noakhali-1 Constituency AHM Ibrahim, Noakhali-4 Constituency Ekramul Karim Chowdhury and Feni-1 Constituency Md. Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury Nasim. The Deputy Director of the Noakhali District Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been tasked with submitting a report following an investigation into the complaint. A two-member search team, led by Farooq Ahmed, has also been formed.Based on preliminary findings from the agency's intelligence unit, a comprehensive investigation has been initiated against the former Members of Parliament and their family members.

The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed fines totaling Tk 61,40,500 during operations against traffic rule violators on Saturday. Talebur Rahman, the deputy commissioner (media) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, announced in a media release on Sunday afternoon that an additional 1,639 cases were filed concurrently. A total of 108 vehicles were dumped, and 66 other vehicles were towed during the drives, he said. He added that the DMP's efforts to enforce traffic regulations in the Dhaka metropolitan area will continue.

The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed fines totaling Tk 92,96,000 during operations against traffic rule violators in the last two days (Thursday and Friday). Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, announced in a media release on Saturday afternoon that an additional 2,527 cases were filed over the two days. A total of 166 vehicles were dumped, and 71 other vehicles were towed during the drives, he said. He added that the DMP's efforts to enforce traffic regulations in the Dhaka metropolitan area will continue.

The Airport Police of DMP arrested a total of 78 hijackers in the capital's airport area in October. The arrestees are- Moniruzzaman (34), Dukhu Mia (30), Jahangir Gazi (55), Aminul Islam (30), Rakib (23), Mohsin (46), Ismail Hossain alias Kalu (37), Sohag (25), Akash Islam (26), Kausar (33), Sahid (41), Tajul Islam (42), Iqbal Hossain (30), Rana (23), Sharif (29), Maruf Akmal Sajib (18), Hira (21), Alfaz Hossain Johnny (39), Rubel (25), Liton (20), Khokon (38), Manik (41), Aminur Rahman ( 32), Moni Mia (35), Shahadat Hossain (32), Khokon (38), Masud Sheikh (30), Monir (21), Shahin Mia (24), Salim Islam (22), Roni (22), Sajib Mondal (29), Mohammad Rakibul Islam (22), Russell (28), Rifat (18), Hasan (29), Zainal Uddin Mithu (41), Joy (22) , Hriday (25), Suman Mia (38), Babu Sheikh (44), Sohail alias Murgi Sohail (21), Raja Hossain Vishal (19), Dulu Mia (32), Sohag Mia (27), Munna (23), Imran Sheikh (23), Ikhlach Pallan (30), Rakib alias Sohail (23), Md Momin (57), Ismail Hossain (18), Ismail Hossain (34), Rafiqul Islam (35) ), Noor Alam (28), Raju Ahmed alias Zahid (31), Antar Mia (21), Ghulam Nabi (32), Kamrul Sharif (21), Maruf Sumon (21), Kausar (22), Sabbir Hossain (22). , Jewel (22), Mintu (35), Azizul Haque (36), Russell Dhali (27), Morshed (26), Sabbir Hossain (23), Sanwar Hossain (40), Swapan Ali (27), Nahid (21) , Nuruzzaman (48), Labu Mia (39), Abdur Razzak (43), Ali Akbar (32), Hriday Manzil (21), Shakib (22), Joy (22) and Suman aka Suman Ali aka Moniruzzaman Suman Sardar (21) ). According to sources from the Airport Police Station, officers arrested the hijackers at different times while they attempted to rob pedestrians and foreign passengers of their valuables in various locations under the station’s jurisdiction, including the airport roundabout area. Special teams from the airport police conduct regular operations in these areas to prevent hijacking incidents. The sources also noted that nearly all of those arrested have multiple cases filed against them at various DMP police stations.

Police arrested two people, including a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader, in connection with the murder of a protester during the Anti-Discrimination Movement in Uttara on Friday night. The arrestees are Md Harez Uddin, 42, an Awami League activist and Mahiyanul Haque Orchi, 27, BCL president Uttara Ward No. 1. Police detained Harez Uddin at 8:40 pm on Friday from Road No.18 in Uttara Sector 11. Mahianul Haque Orchi was arrested at 3:40 am from Road No. 4 in the same sector. A murder case was filed with Uttara West Police Station on August 22, 2024 in connection with the murder of victim Lablu Mia. According to the case statement, on August 5, 2024, the protesting students and people were staying in the Rabindra Sarani area of Sector 3, including various roads of Uttara. At that time, the leaders and activists of different front organizations of Awami League started attacking and firing on the anti-discrimination students and people. Victim Lablu Mia was shot in the head in the incident. Later, Lablu Mia was taken to Uttara Crescent Hospital where doctors declared him dead. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (DC-media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), confirmed the matter. They were arrested after analyzing intelligence information and CCTV footage around the spot, said Talebur Rahman. The arrested have been sent to the learned court. The operation is underway to arrest others involved in the Lablu Mia murder case.

A case has been filed over the death of a wild elephant which got electrocuted after touching an electric wire set up by some locals to protect their crops in Betkuchi Tilapara area of Madhutila Eco Park, near Nalitabari border in Sherpur on Thursday. Md. Rafiqul Islam, an official from the Madhutila range of the forest department, filed the case as the plaintiff on Friday night, said Md. Sanwar Hossain, the officer-in-charge (OC) of Nalitabari police station. Earlier on Friday, the Forest Department detained a man and confiscated a generator along with some electric cables from his possession. Woman charged in drugs case escapes from police station before court appearance The accused, Shahidul Islam, was subsequently shown arrested in connection with the case and handed over to the police. Besides, 13 or 14 unnamed people were made accused in the case. On Saturday, a court sent Shahidul to jail when he was produced before it. Sherpur forest department’s Assistant Conservator Md Sadekul Islam Khan said the elephant aged around 10 to 12 years and it was buried after an autopsy on Friday. He said they also identified 10 to 12 people involved in the killing and a process was underway to take legal action under the Wildlife (Preservation and Security) Act-2012. On Thursday night, locals spotted the dead elephant in Betkuchi Tilapara area which got electrocuted when it came down from the hills foraging for food at night. Miscreants assault officials protecting hilsa in Shariatpur Locals said a herd of around 40 to 50 elephants had been coming down from the hills to the Aman paddy fields in the border villages of Nalitabari for several days. Farmers had been using several ways to drive the elephants away to protect their crops. On Thursday evening, another group of elephants descended from the hills while the farmers set up a generator's electrical connection wire in the field to deter the elephants.

Army personnel detained three individuals linked to the torching of two vehicles belonging to the Bangladesh Army and police during a clash in the Mirpur-14 and Kachukhet areas of Dhaka on Thursday morning. The detainees are Rifat, Hridoy and Yasin, according to ISPR. A team of Army conducted raids in different areas on Friday and arrested them from the capital’s Bhashantek area, it added. The individuals were subsequently handed over to Bhashantek police for further interrogation and legal action. Garment workers’ clash with security forces in Mirpur: Two workers shot, police and army vehicles burnt Army’s operations will continue against those responsible for deliberately setting fire to army vehicles, instilling panic in the public, and damaging government property, ISPR further stated. Earlier, garment workers took to the streets in Dhaka’s Mirpur-14 and Kachukhet  areas on Thursday and clashed with police and military personnel, throwing stones and setting fire to two army and police vehicles. The law enforcing agencies also fired several gunshots to disperse them, leaving the two garment workers injured.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all meetings, rallies, processions, marches, and demonstrations in Kakrail and surrounding areas tomorrow (November 2). This information was shared in a public notice signed by DMP Commissioner Md Mainul Hasan on Friday.  Jatiya Party’s central office in Dhaka’s Kakrail set on fire The ban was issued under Section 29 of the DMP Ordinance. Unidentified miscreants set fire to the Jatiya Party (JP) central office in Dhaka's Kakrail area on Thursday evening. At least 100 injured in clash with police near Jatiya Press Club, says Sammilito Peshajibi Parishad According to eyewitnesses, a group of individuals—many wearing helmets and armed with sticks—entered the JP office through the main entrance. Chanting slogans, they tore down banners and festoons, vandalized furniture, and then set fire to the building's front and several rooms inside.  

A Dhaka court on Friday placed former Housing and Public Works Minister Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury on a five-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of BNP activist Mokbul Hossain in 2022. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the order as police produced Chowdhury before the court and pleaded to place him on a 10-day remand, said Jalal Uddin, general recording officer of CMM court. Ex-Housing minister Muktadir arrested: DMP A team from the Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested Muktadir in the Mirpur area of the city during the early hours of Friday. According to the case documents, on December 7, 2022, tension escalated when police and Awami League (AL) supporters clashed outside the BNP central office in Naya Paltan. During the confrontation, police reportedly entered the BNP office, used batons, and opened fire, resulting in severe injuries to Mokbul, who later succumbed to his wounds in the hospital. The case was filed on September 30, 2024, against 256 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.