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Police have arrested a man after his wife was found dead in Khilgaon area of Dhaka on Friday. The arrestee was identified as Saiful Islam, 21. Police said the body of Sanzida Akter Maria was recovered on Friday evening from a house in front of Haji Mosque in South Goran under Khilgaon Police Station. She was found hanging with a jute rope tied around her neck  and was later taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where the on-duty doctor declared her dead. Following a complaint filed by the victim's brother, a murder case was registered with Khilgaon Police Station early Saturday. After the case was filed, a police team launched an investigation by collecting evidence from the crime scene, analysing witness statements and using technological support. The team arrested Saiful Islam from the Khilgaon area at around 3:45 am on Saturday. During preliminary interrogation, Saiful confessed to killing his wife, police said. Niaz Mehdi, Additional Deputy Commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), said the murder stemmed from a long-running family dispute involving the suspect's parents which had led to persistent domestic conflict. The accused has been produced before a court for further legal proceedings, he added.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 3,960 Indian mobile phone displays worth about Tk 31.7 million during an anti-smuggling drive along the borderin  Brahmanbaria's Bijoynagar upazila early Saturday. A patrol team from Alinagar Border Outpost (BOP) under Sarail Battalion (25 BGB) seized the goods at around 12:15 am, according to a BGB press release. BGB also seized the two bicycles used to transport the goods. The seized goods are being handed over to the Akhaura Customs Office following the necessary legal procedures. Lt Col Jabbar Ahmed, Commanding Officer of Sarail Battalion (25 BGB), said the battalion remains committed to ensuring border security while carrying out anti-smuggling operations with the highest level of professionalism.

Police have arrested 18 people in connection with the attack, vandalism and assault on police officers at Agailjhara Police Station in Barishal following rumours of the death of an accused in custody. Barishal Superintendent of Police AZM Mostafizur Rahman said a case has been filed against 43 named individuals and more than 200 unidentified people over the incident. "We are conducting drives to arrest the remaining accused. Additional police have been deployed in the area to maintain law and order," he said. The SP said police are reviewing CCTV footage and other evidence to identify those involved, while overnight raids were carried out till Friday morning to arrest the suspects. The violence erupted on Thursday after rumours spread that Riaz Fakir, an accused in multiple cases, had died. Police said Riaz was arrested a day earlier (on Wednesday) in a theft case. According to CCTV footage, he injured himself by repeatedly hitting his head while in the lock-up. He was later admitted to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal for treatment. As rumours of his death spread on Thursday afternoon, hundreds of people armed with sticks descended on Agailjhara Police Station. The attackers allegedly assaulted duty officer Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Abdul Halim and vandalised parts of the police station. Police later charged the crowd with batons to disperse them and bring the situation under control. At least 12 people, including six police personnel, were injured in the clashes. Meanwhile, Riaz's family alleged that he was injured due to police torture. Police denied the allegation, saying Riaz is receiving treatment at the hospital and is now out of danger.

A tribunal in Chattogram on Thursday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing a 8-year-old girl after failing to rape her. Judge of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 Jannatul Ferdous Aleya handed down the judgment. The convict is Babu Sheikh, 50, of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha district. It also fined him tk one lakh. The Tribunal also sentenced him to life imprisonment and fined Tk one lakh in another section of the case. The court also sentenced him to 10 years in jail and fined him Tk 50,000 in another section of the case. According to the prosecution, Babu, a resident of Choto Kumira Masterpara in Sitakunda upazila of the district took Jannatul Naim Ira alias Ira Moni to Botanical Garden of Sitakundra upazila after alluring her to provide chocolate on March 1. Later, he tried to violate her but failed to do so he cut the throat of the girl. However, local people rescued her and took her to Sitakunda Upazila Health Complex and then referred to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries on March 3. Rokeya Begum, mother of Ira filed a case with Sitakunda Police Station. Police submitted chargesheet against Babu on June 15. After closing the law point arguments from both sides, the court on July 2 fixed July 9 for delivering its judgment.

A member of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a suspected mugger and recovered a mobile phone snatched from a female medical student during an alleged snatching incident near Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital in the capital on Thursday evening. The incident took place on Thursday evening when Rajia Islam, a 21st batch student of Suhrawardy Medical College, was walking along the footpath opposite Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital while talking on her mobile phone. At one stage, a group of three alleged snatchers forcibly took away her mobile phone and attempted to flee, Major M M Mubeen Rahman Taposh, Deputy Director (Media) of RAB-2, said. The incident was noticed by a Field Surveillance (FS) member of RAB-2, who was engaged in intelligence-gathering duties in the area. The RAB member immediately chased the suspects, apprehended the main culprit, and recovered the victim's mobile phone from his possession, according to the RAB official. The other two alleged snatchers managed to escape. Major Taposh said RAB-2 remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of people's lives and property and will continue to perform its duties with professionalism while upholding the force's reputation.

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking its directives to curb violence, public nuisance and noise pollution connected to the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 celebrations. The petition also sought orders to regulate the timing of public screenings and celebrations, formulate a policy on the use of fireworks and loudspeakers, and stop the use of high-volume sound systems and fireworks after 11:00pm. Supreme Court lawyer Muhammad Shafiqul Islam filed the writ. Speaking to reporters, the lawyer said media reports suggest that 11 people have died in incidents related to the World Cup celebrations so far. He also said the use of loud fireworks at night has disturbed the sleep of children, the elderly, and other residents. A newspaper report titled "10 people lost their lives in World Cup madness" was attached to the petition. According to the report, although Bangladesh is not participating in the tournament, enthusiasm among supporters of different teams has been high. Verbal arguments between rival fans have, in some cases, turned into violent clashes. The report claimed that at least 10 people have been killed and around 45 others injured in World Cup-related incidents across the country during this year's tournament. Three of the victims were reportedly stabbed to death. Meanwhile, the latest victim was Md Shariful Islam, 32, a Brazil supporter, who was allegedly beaten to death by Argentina supporters in Cumilla's Adarsha Sadar upazila on Tuesday night, bringing the reported death toll from World Cup-related incidents to 11.

Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,463 cases against motorists for violating traffic rules during drives conducted in different parts of the capital in 24 hours till Wednesday. During the drives, DMP filed 81 cases in the Ramna zone, 143 in the Lalbagh zone, 98 in the Motijheel zone, 425 in the Wari zone, 144 in the Tejgaon zone, 201 in the Mirpur zone, 203 in the Uttara zone and 168 in the Gulshan zone, Deputy Commissioner (Media) of DMP Niaz Mehedi said on Thursday. Besides, a total of 457 vehicles were impounded and 252 others were towed away during the drives. The DMP Traffic Division will continue such drives to maintain discipline on Dhaka's roads, he said.

Members of Railway Police arrested a young man along with three gold bars, weighing 572.92 grams, from the Khulna Railway Station on Wednesday. The arrestee was identified as Masud Molla, hailing from Kalia upazila in Narail district. Police challenged Masud after noticing his suspicious movement in the railway station and found three gold bars after searching his bag, said Officer-in-Charge of Khulna Railway Station Police Setu Salam Khan. The market value of the seized gold bar is Tk 1.10 crore, he said.

The Appellate Division on Thursday upheld the High Court verdict that declared several provisions of the Constitution's 15th Amendment unconstitutional, restoring the constitutional provisions for a non-party caretaker government and referendum. A four-member Appellate Division bench led by the Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury delivered the verdict rejecting the appeals filed against the High Court judgment. Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal said the full bench rejected the appeals filed by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and others. The Appellate Division had fixed July 9 for delivering the judgment after concluding a three-day hearing on Wednesday. Attorney General Kajal represented the state during the hearing, while senior lawyer Dr Sharif Bhuiyan appeared for the writ petitioners and senior lawyer Mohammad Shishir Monir represented Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The appeals stemmed from the High Court's judgment delivered on Dec 17 last year, which declared unconstitutional the provisions of the 15th Amendment abolishing the caretaker government system and the constitutional provision for referendum.

A Jamalpur court on Monday sentenced seven people to death for violating a woman last year. Judge of the Jamalpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-1, Muhammad Abdur Rahim handed down the judgment. The condemned convicts are—Rashedur Rahman, Biju Mia, Badsha Mia, Jashim Mia, Ajmat Ali, Maniruzzaman and Ashraful Islam of Bakshiganj upazila of the district. The court also fined Tk them one lakh each. 3 to die for gang rape of teenage girl in Jamalpur According to the prosecution, the woman was heading towards her house at Jankipur Majalia from Char Bazar on the night of May 25, 2025 by an auto-rickshaw. When the auto-rickshaw reached Nilokkhiya Bazar, the convicts with the help of the auto-rickshaw driver took the housewife to an abandoned house where they violated the woman in turns. A case was filed with Bakshiganj Police Station in this regard. After examining the records and eight witnesses, the court handed the punishment and acquitted Idris Ali as allegation brought against him could not be proved.