Dismembered body parts of woman found in Dhaka's Sabujbag

Police search for remaining body parts; CCTV footage being examined
6 August 2026

Ex-Gazipur MP Akhtaruzzaman arrested

DB arrested the former Awami League lawmaker in Baridhara
6 August 2026

Chhatra Dal, Shibir clashes continue

Clashes erupted once again between activists of Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir in several districts yesterday.
6 August 2026

Shakib’s Magura home vandalised after he joined Hasina’s media event in Delhi

Unidentified people last night attempted to set fire to the Magura home of former Bangladesh cricket captain and former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan, police said.
6 August 2026

DB arrests former Gazipur lawmaker Akhtaruzzaman

DB arrested former Gazipur-5 MP Akhtaruzzaman from the capital’s Baridhara area last night.
6 August 2026

Attempt made to set fire to Shakib Al Hasan’s Magura home: Police

Unidentified people vandalised windows and tried to ignite the former Bangladesh captain’s house hours after he joined a media interaction addressed by Sheikh Hasina
5 August 2026

Charge sheet filed 11 working days after Narail girl's rape, murder

Police identify victim's neighbour and cousin as sole accused in charge sheet
5 August 2026

Naogaon school torched after attempted rape allegation against Jamaat leader

Police say the accused headmaster is absconding; Joypurhat Jamaat forms a team to investigate
5 August 2026

Case filed over Bakerganj explosion

A case has been filed against unidentified individuals over the explosion in Barishal’s Bakerganj upazila that injured three members of a family, with police investigating it as an attempted murder and explosives case.
5 August 2026

90 hurt as JCD, Shibir clash at 4 campuses

Activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir clashed at three educational institutions in Dhaka yesterday, a day after a similar incident in Rangpur, reviving fears of a return to frequent and large-scale campus violence.
5 August 2026

Tonu murder: Lone arrestee freed on bail

Hafizur Rahman, a former warrant officer of the army and the only accused who was arrested in the Tonu murder case, was released from Cumilla Central Jail yesterday evening after being granted six month’s ad-interim bail by the High Court.
5 August 2026

Content creator Ripon Mia accused of raping 15-year-old; village arbitration sparks outrage

Police launch investigation after a viral video shows local leaders allegedly ordering him to pay Tk 5 lakh
4 August 2026

Sole arrestee in Tonu murder case released on HC bail

Hafizur Rahman walks out of jail after securing six months' ad-interim bail
4 August 2026

‘Pistol’ in TikTok videos turns out to be lighter; Gazipur man arrested in dowry case

Police say the 23-year-old used the pistol-shaped lighter to intimidate people and threaten his wife
4 August 2026

ICT orders jail authorities to produce Ziaul Ahsan, Tareque Sayeed on Aug 10

Cases concern killings of 3 BNP leaders in Lakshmipur and disappearance of 2 others from Cumilla
4 August 2026

3 family members found dead in Bagerhat home, police suspect murder

All victims had visible head injuries and were likely murdered 2-3 days ago, say police
4 August 2026

3 Bangladeshis killed in Malaysia; co-worker held

Police say the victims lived and worked together in Taman Linggi; motive remains under investigation
4 August 2026

Case filed over Barishal bomb blast that injured three of a family

Police investigate attempted murder, land dispute
4 August 2026

Madrasa teacher held over rape of 8-year-old student in Ctg’s Banshkhali

Arrestee was on the run since case filed on July 29, says Rab
4 August 2026

Enforced disappearance: Death penalty if victim dies

The cabinet has given final approval to the draft of the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Act, 2026, subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, keeping the punishment at up to death, along with a fine of up to Tk 1 crore.
4 August 2026