Intro

A shocking incident in Goaland, Rajbari, has drawn nationwide condemnation after locals exhumed and set fire to the body of Nurul Haque, widely known as “Nura Pagla,” who had claimed to be “Imam Mahdi.”

Incident Details

The deceased had recently been buried in Juran Mollapara with his grave built slightly above ground and modeled after the Kaaba, sparking anger among religious groups. On Friday, after Jummah prayers, crowds identifying themselves as “Tawhidi Janata” attacked the shrine area, exhumed the body, and burned it.

The violent attack also saw Nurul Haque’s shrine and residence vandalized and set ablaze, leaving more than 50 of his followers injured.

Government’s Response

The interim government condemned the act, calling it an “inhumane and heinous crime” that struck at the nation’s values, laws, and social fabric. Authorities pledged swift legal action against all those involved, promising no impunity.

The government also urged citizens to reject hatred and violence and reaffirmed its commitment to upholding dignity and justice for both the living and the dead.

Police in Shahrashti, Chandpur, recovered the body of a three-year-old girl, Tasnuha, stuffed in a sack from a pond near her home late Thursday night (September 4).

The child went missing on Wednesday afternoon, prompting frantic searches by family members and divers, but she could not be found. Later, a sack was spotted floating in the pond, which contained the child’s body.

Bloodstains were found in the room of the girl’s uncle Ripon, who, along with his wife Sathi Akter, was detained for questioning.

Shahrashti Police Station OC Abul Basar said the child is suspected to have been murdered in a planned way, and an investigation is underway.

Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a money laundering case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed over allegations of siphoning off nearly Tk 1,200 crore to Dubai.

According to CID, between 2016 and 2023, Javed and his wife Rukmila Zaman purchased 226 flats in various Dubai locations, established two companies—Zeba Trading FZE and Rapid Raptor FZE—and conducted transactions worth over Tk 311 crore through multiple bank accounts.

Officials confirmed that Javed did not obtain government approval for foreign investment or property purchases, making his actions punishable under the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012 (amended 2015).

The case was filed at Chattogram’s Kotwali Police Station, naming Javed, his wife, and several unidentified associates. CID said investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest all those involved.