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Online General Diary (GD) service was launched at all 64 police stations under Khulna Range on Sunday midnight. The service was inaugurated from Dumuria Police Station and is now active in all 10 districts of the division, said Khulna range DIG Md Rezaul Haq. To use the service, people have been requested to download the ‘Online GD’ app from the Google Play Store and register once. For assistance, users can call 01320001428, a 24/7 helpline. The initiative aims to bring police services closer to citizens and enhance public trust, said sources. Online GD services to be launched in Khulna, Barishal Earlier, only lost-and-found GDs could be filed online, but now all types of incidents can be reported. The app contains all necessary information, enabling citizens to file GDs from home, reducing hassle and ensuring better accessibility.

The High Court on Sunday set aside the contempt of court petition against National Citizen Party (NCP) chief organiser (north) Sarjis Alam over facebook post centering a court order. The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Sayed Jahed Mansur passed the order after hearing the petition. On May 24, Md Jashim Uddin, a Supreme Court lawyer sent a legal notice to Sarjis as he uploaded a post on his social networking site Facebook about a Supreme Court order which is stated as ‘disrespectful’ and ‘demeaning’. It also asked Sarjis to seek apology to the justice in written statement and submit it to the registrar general of the Supreme Court. Getting no response from the notice, Advocate Jashim filed a contempt of court petition against Sarjis. Deputy Attorney General Shafiqur Rahman and Assistant Attorney General Ikramul Kabir represented the state. Details of the observation will be known after getting the full text of the court order, said advocate Md Jashim Uddin and he also hinted to go for an appeal petition after getting the full verdict of the copy. On May 22, the High Court dismissed a writ petition that sought a directive against administering the oath of office to BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), clearing the way for his swearing-in. After the court order, Sarjis, on his facebook page gave a status saying ‘‘If a mob can be created to get a verdict from the High Court, then what is the need for this High Court?’

Police arrested a member of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in the early hours of Sunday while he was allegedly attempting to set fire to a parked bus in the capital’s Shyampur area. The arrestee was identified as Siam Sarker, 22. Acting on a tip-off, a team from Shyampur Police Station conducted a drive around 4:00 am in the Khondaker Road area along the Dhaka-Mawa highway. They found two people reportedly trying to set fire to a parked bus under alleged instructions from Jubo League leader Shakil Bin Sams alias Rabbi. AL, banned BCL activists attack UNO convoy in Gopalganj; cops among injured Sensing police presence, the suspects tried to flee. Siam was detained at the scene, while the other suspect, identified as Rafsan, managed to escape, said DMP Media and Public Relations Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman. A case was filed with Shyampur Model Police Station against Siam and the absconding accused.

Members of Airport Armed Police on Saturday detained two people along with 1.577 kg of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The detainees are Md. Shariful Islam (30) and Md. Zubair (36). The arrests took place around 9:25 am when the suspects attempted to flee in a private car near Canopy No. 01 and 02 of the airport. Acting on suspicion, Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBN) intercepted the vehicle and discovered the gold concealed in its toolbox. Mohammad Mozammel Haque, operational commander of APBN-13, said that a case has been filed against the duo at the Airport Police Station. He also said a rise in gold smuggling incidents and reaffirmed the APBN’s commitment to maintaining strict vigilance at the airport.  

Law enforcers have arrested 20 more people in connection with the clashes with Awami League and banned Chhatra League activists over the NCP’s rally in Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Wednesday. With this, the number of the arrestees climbed to 45, said Sajedur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Gopalganj Sadar Police Station. He said the joint forces arrested 20 people from parts of the district from Thursday morning to Friday morning and later handed over to the Sadar Police Station. There were a few people seen on the streets as residents have been discouraged to go out unless it is an emergency. Moreover, business establishments remained closed amid the curfew and the number of vehicles plying was very thin. On the other hand, law enforcers, including Army and Rapid Action Battalion, were seen patrolling in the district to maintain law and order amid the curfew on Friday morning. Gopalganj clashes: Another dies, raising death toll to 5 On Wednesday, more than 50 people, including police personnel, were injured in a series of clashes between AL, banned Chhatra League activists, and law enforcers over the NCP’s scheduled rally in Gopalganj Sadar upazila. Of them, four people were declared dead that night, and those critically injured were shifted to several hospitals, including DMCH, from the district for advanced treatment. Those earlier reported dead are Sohel Mollah, Dipto Saha, Imon Talukdar and Ramjan Kazi. In light of the deteriorating situation, the local administration initially imposed Section 144 in Sadar upazila and later enforced a curfew for 22 hours beginning at 8pm on Wednesday. Just before the expiration of the curfew on Thursday, the government extended it until further notice, with a three-hour pause from 11am to 2pm. ISPR urges calm amid Gopalganj unrest, assures situation now under control The curfew remained in effect from 6pm on Thursday until 11am on Friday, and then will resume from 2pm onwards until further notice, according to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. Meanwhile, the government has formed a three-member body to investigate the violent incidents that resulted in loss of lives and property.

Another person, who had sustained bullet injuries during clashes involving law enforcers, Awami League members, and banned Chhatra League activists in Gopalganj on Wednesday, died early Friday, raising the death toll from the incident to five. The deceased was identified as Ramjan Munshi, 32, son of Akbar Munshi of the Thanapara area under Gopalganj Sadar upazila. Ramjan, a rickshaw-puller, breathed his last around 2:45am while undergoing treatment in Ward No-101 of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), said Inspector Md Faruk, in charge of the hospital police outpost. The body has been kept at the hospital morgue for autopsy, he added. The victim’s brother, Hira Munshi, said, “On the day of the incident (Wednesday), while returning after dropping off a passenger from his rickshaw near the cinema hall in Gopalganj Sadar area, my brother got trapped in the violence and was shot.” Gopalganj curfew to continue until further order with 3-hr break on Friday He was rescued and first taken to the Sadar Hospital and later shifted to the DMCH, where he died on Thursday night, he added. On Wednesday, more than 50 people, including police personnel, were injured in a series of clashes between AL, banned Chhatra League activists, and law enforcers over the NCP’s scheduled rally in Gopalganj Sadar upazila. Of them, four people were declared dead that night, and those critically injured were shifted to several hospitals, including DMCH, from the district for advanced treatment. Those earlier reported dead are Sohel Mollah, Dipto Saha, Imon Talukdar and Ramjan Kazi. In light of the deteriorating situation, the local administration initially imposed Section 144 in Sadar upazila and later enforced a curfew for 22 hours beginning at 8pm on Wednesday. Just before the expiration of the curfew on Thursday, the government extended it until further notice, with a three-hour pause from 11am to 2pm. The curfew remained in effect from 6pm on Thursday until 11am on Friday, and then again from 2pm onwards until further notice, according to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. Curfew continues in Gopalganj; NCP's nationwide protests today Meanwhile, the government has formed a three-member body to investigate the violent incidents that resulted in loss of lives and property. As the curfew continues, law enforcement personnel, including police, Army, and Rapid Action Battalion, are patrolling the district town to maintain law and order. Public movement on the streets remains minimal, as people have been discouraged from leaving their homes unless it is emergency.

In a series of nationwide joint operations led by the Bangladesh Army, a total of 328 people involved in various criminal activities have been detained between July 10-17. According to ISPR, the operations—conducted in coordination with other law enforcement agencies—targeted various locations across the country including Dhaka. Those apprehended include identified terrorists, illegal arms dealers, drug traffickers, smugglers, juvenile gang members, extortionists, illegal land occupiers, robbers, and illegal sand miners. Many were caught red-handed during the raids, ISPR said.During the operations, 8 illegal firearms, 49 rounds of ammunition, 16 cocktail bombs, various narcotics, locally-made weapons, stolen goods, mobile phones, and cash were also recovered from their possessions. Later, the detainees were handed over to local police stations for further interrogation and legal proceedings. The Bangladesh Army has intensified its operations to clamp down on criminal networks and ensure public safety. These security measures are also part of broader efforts to stabilise industrial areas and support normal trade activities amid ongoing national unrest. ISPR urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest army camp as operations continue to restore and uphold law and order across the country.

The Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) on Thursday called on the public to remain calm and cooperate with law enforcement agencies, urging them not to be misled by rumors or propaganda surrounding the recent unrest in Gopalganj. In a press release, ISPR said that on July 16, 2025, a group of unruly people carried out violent and terrorist activities in Gopalganj Sadar Upazila during a political rally organised as part of a broader march by a political party in the district. Several police personnel and journalists were initially injured during the clashes. In addition, key government installations and vehicles were vandalised and set on fire. “As the situation deteriorated rapidly, members of the Bangladesh Army and local police swiftly intervened and initially brought the situation under control,” said the ISPR. However, violence escalated again during the political rally when the stage was attacked a second time. Simultaneously, the district jail was also targeted and extensively damaged. Despite repeated announcements through loudspeakers urging calm, the attackers launched cocktails and bricks at army personnel, forcing them to respond in self-defense. BNP condemns NCP rally attack in Gopalganj, calls it anti-democratic Subsequently, the army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and police jointly dispersed the rioters. Under the overall supervision of the army, civilians who had taken refuge at the Office of the Superintendent of Police in Gopalganj were safely relocated to Khulna. Law enforcement agencies successfully restored order and ensured public safety through professional conduct and restraint. The ISPR confirmed that the overall security situation in Gopalganj is now stable and a curfew imposed by the administration remains in effect.

At least four people were killed and over 50 others, including police personnel and journalists, were injured in violent clashes during a National Citizen Party (NCP) rally in Gopalganj on Wednesday, prompting a curfew and deployment of joint forces to restore order. The rally, held under the banner ‘March to Gopalganj’ as part of the NCP’s month-long nationwide programme titled ‘July March to Build the Nation’, was scheduled to begin at 11:00 am at the Gopalganj Municipal Open Stage. Chronology According to a police report on Gopalgonj violence, law enforcement had been deployed from early Wednesday morning to ensure security. The trouble began around 9:30 am when members of the banned Chhatra League, Awami League and its affiliated wings reportedly attacked on-duty police officers in Ulpur, Gopalganj Sadar, setting police vehicles ablaze and injuring one inspector and two others. At around 11:00 am, a the Kansur Bus Stand on the Gopalganj-Tekerhat road, 40–50 activists allegedly led by Md Omar Faruk Khan Ripon, Joint Convener of the banned Chhatra League’s Gopalganj Municipality unit, blocked the road by felling trees and lighting fires. The vehicle of the Gopalganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) was vandalised at the scene. Simultaneously, reports emerged of further blockades and violence. Gopalganj curfew to continue until further order with 3-hr break on Friday In Kotalipara at around 11:30 am, around 2,800–3,000 Awami League supporters led by Shamim Daria (General Secretary, Kotalipara Upazila Chhatra League) obstructed the Kotalipara–Poysar Haat road, while at around 11:40 am, 200–300 Awami League supporters, allegedly led by Mamun of the banned Chhatra League’s Gopalganj Municipality unit, gathered in the Kathi Bazar area of Gopalganj Sadar, using local weapons to block roads. At around 1:40 pm, as NCP central leaders were arriving at the venue, 50–60 armed attackers shouting slogans reportedly affiliated with the banned Chhatra League stormed the stage using crude bombs and sharp weapons. Despite the assault, NCP leaders, including Convenor Nahid Islam, proceeded with the rally at 2:01 pm. Further violence broke out at 2:15 pm in Satpara Bazar, where two more crude bombs were exploded and two motorcycles set on fire in the Satpara Bazar area of Gopalganj Sadar. Roads were blocked, and fires were lit at multiple locations. The rally concluded at around 2:50 pm, attended by around 200 people. However, the NCP motorcade of Nahid Islam and leaders, left the venue under police and army escort en route to Madaripur, was intercepted near the Gopalganj Launch Terminal at around 3:00 pm. The attackers used sharp weapons and pelted stones and bricks at law enforcers and NCP leaders. Government property, including the Gopalganj District Jail, was also attacked. 25 arrested over Gopalganj violence, crackdown to continue: Home Adviser In the ensuing violence, four people were killed and over 50 injured, including 45 police personnel and several journalists. NCP leaders were escorted to safety at the Gopalganj Superintendent of Police’s office and later departed for Khulna at 4:58 pm with support from joint forces. At around 7:30 pm, a group of unidentified people forcibly took away the bodies of the deceased from Gopalganj District Hospital, obstructing post-mortem procedures. Police have arrested 20 individuals suspected of involvement. A total of 1,507 police personnel, along with Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troops, have been deployed in the district. A curfew has been imposed until 6:00 PM Thursday. Authorities have confirmed that the situation is currently under control.

The Gopalganj administration has extended the ongoing curfew until further order with a three-hour pause from 11 am to 2pm, to maintain law and order in the district following Wednesday’s violent clashes that left four people dead and over 50 injured. The curfew will be in effect from 6 pm on Thursday until 11 am on Friday and then again from 2 pm onwards until further notice, according to a statement from the Home Ministry. Although the curfew will be relaxed for three hours, the administration did not specify the reason, though it is believed to be in consideration of Jumma prayers. Earlier, on Wednesday, the administration slapped the 22-hour curfew beginning at 8pm considering the deteriorating law and order situation in the district. On Wednesday, at least four people were killed and over 50 others injured in clashes between police and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies over a rally of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in the district. 25 arrested over Gopalganj violence, crackdown to continue: Home Adviser Protesting the attack, leaders and activists of the NPC put blockade on highways and important roads across the country. Later, party convener Nahid Islam in a Facebook post urged the fellows to withdraw the blockade and announced a countrywide protest rally for Thursday. Meanwhile, the government has formed a three-member body to investigate the violence occurred in Gopalganj.  Govt forms probe body over Gopalganj violence On Thursday, Home Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said law enforcers have so far arrested 25 people over the violence centring an NCP rally, vowing to continue drives until all accused are held.