Crime

Crime

Seized switchblade knives of different models are displayed after being recovered from a house in Keraniganj, Dhaka, on 3 October 2026. Photo: TBS

216 switchblade knives seized in Keraniganj, one arrested

SRB says the knives were stockpiled for sale to criminals and were allegedly used in robberies and killings

Abu Saleh, a Bangladesh citizen, was arrested in Tennessee over an alleged Social Security impersonation scam. Screengrab: WVLT

Bangladesh citizen arrested in Tennessee over alleged Social Security impersonation scam

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27-case accused 'Pichchi Al Amin' arrested with two associates from capital's Rampura

The motorcycle belonging to former Hatirjheel thana Jubo Dal convener Ferdous Ahmed Simon is seen damaged and burned after an alleged assault and firing incident in Bangla Motor, Dhaka, on 1 October 2026. Photo: TBS

Ex-Jubo Dal leader accused of assault, firing two blank shots in Dhaka's Bangla Motor

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Cumilla man killed in attack over bamboo-cutting dispute

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1 case, 2 agencies, different accused: Who will take responsibility for mistakes in the race to arrest suspects?

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Man, mother sentenced to life imprisonment for killing wife in Faridpur in 2011

Satkhira-4 lawmaker Gazi Nazrul Islam, escorted by police wearing a helmet and protective vest following a court appearance in the capital today, 24 September 2026. Photo: Collected

Death of 2nd wife: MP Nazrul sent to jail after 4-day remand

A group of people attack and vandalise an office during an alleged attempt to occupy a disputed plot in Chand Udyan Housing area of Mohammadpur, Dhaka, on 26 September 2026. Photo: Collected

8 arrested so far over Chand Udyan land-grabbing incident

Snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas during an organised media tour, in Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China September 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Two bodies recovered after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group in Nepal

People gather at the site of a shooting in Lwandle in the Western Cape, South Africa, September 27, 2026.

South African police probe mining feud, business rivalry after shootings kill 27

A group of people attack and vandalise an office during an alleged attempt to occupy a disputed plot in Chand Udyan Housing area of Mohammadpur, Dhaka, on 26 September 2026. Photo: Collected

2 arrested over Chand Udyan land-grabbing incident

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Teen girl travels from Dhaka to meet boyfriend she met on Facebook-TikTok, allegedly raped in Cumilla