Mystery of Redwan’s Murder in Faridpur’s Bhanga Unveiled: Killed by Friend Over iPhone Theft Grudge

 The mystery surrounding the murder of Redwan (25) in Chardaliya village, Tujarpur Union, Bhanga Upazila, Faridpur, has been solved. Investigations by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police revealed that Redwan was killed by his close friend Jahurul Munshi (26) due to a grudge over a stolen iPhone.

Redwan, son of Abu Bakkar Sohel Miah, a Saudi expatriate from Baishrashi village in Sadarpur Upazila, was murdered by Jahurul, son of van driver Lokman Munshi from Chardaliya village, Tujarpur Union, Bhanga Upazila.

According to RAB and police sources, Redwan and Jahurul were close friends who studied together at an Alia Madrasa in Shibchar up to the Dakhil level. Redwan owned an iPhone, which was stolen during their madrasa days. After Redwan filed a general diary at the police station, the phone was recovered from Jahurul, creating resentment in him.

After completing their madrasa education, Jahurul enrolled in a private college in Dhaka, while Redwan completed a diploma from Faridpur Polytechnic College. On August 13, Jahurul called Redwan to visit his home in Chardaliya. Redwan arrived at Jahurul’s house in the evening. During a conversation, Jahurul stabbed Redwan in the throat, causing him to collapse. To ensure his death, Jahurul stabbed him multiple times in the body. He then tied a sack of sand to Redwan’s body and dumped it in a nearby ditch.

When Redwan did not return home, his mother filed a missing person’s diary at Sadarpur Police Station on August 14. Four days later, on August 17, Redwan’s decomposed body surfaced in the Chardaliya marsh. The police recovered the body, and his family identified it.

A RAB-10 team, using technological assistance, arrested Jahurul from his home. During interrogation, he confessed to the murder. The motorcycle, wallet, clothes, and knife used in the crime were seized.

RAB-10 Commander Officer Tarikul Islam told Kalbela, “Redwan and Jahurul were close friends. The murder took place in Jahurul’s home. The grudge over the mobile phone theft incident was the primary motive behind the killing.”

Bhanga Police Station’s investigating officer (Sub-Inspector) Ramprasad stated, “Last night at midnight, Redwan’s mother, Rabeya Begum, filed a murder case against an unknown accused. We have not yet officially identified the suspect, but we have heard RAB has detained someone.”

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14 Murders in Matlab Uttar Over the Past Year: Family Disputes and Illegal Sand Extraction Identified as Main Causes

In the past year, from August 1, 2024, to August 14, 2025, Matlab Uttar Upazila in Chandpur has witnessed 14 murder cases. Most of these incidents stem from family disputes, lack of mutual respect, breakdown of family discipline, and conflicts over dominance related to illegal sand extraction from the Meghna River. Local conscious citizens believe that the root cause of these murders lies not only in the lack of police action but also in the erosion of social and familial values.

According to Matlab Uttar Police Station, the murder statistics for the period include: 3 murders related to property disputes, 3 premeditated murders, 3 murders due to prior enmity, 2 murders due to family conflicts, 2 murders related to dominance issues, and 1 murder caused by sudden assault. Additionally, 1 death was reported due to a road accident, 5 cases were filed for abetment to suicide, 8 cases under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 4 cases under rape laws, and 46 unnatural death cases, including 10 by hanging, 14 by drowning, 9 by poisoning, 6 by electrocution, 5 by road accidents, 1 by tree impact, and 1 by fire.

These statistics highlight a worrying social reality in Matlab Uttar, where illegal sand extraction, family unrest, land and property disputes, and minor conflicts are rapidly escalating into violent confrontations. Analysts warn that without coordinated preventive measures from both law enforcement and society, this trend will be difficult to curb.

Notable murder cases in the past year include:

• August 13, 2025: Autorickshaw driver Mizanur Rahman Abhi was shot and stabbed to death in Eklaspur.

• July 11, 2025: Hatak Habib Ullah was strangled to death in Sadullapur Union.

• July 4-5, 2025: Farhad Jewel’s body, with marks of injury on the head and back, was recovered from the Meghna River in Kalakanda Union.

• July 30, 2025: Mainuddin Sarker was killed by his uncle over a loan dispute in Durgapur Union.

• January 30, 2025: Rifat and Rasel were killed in a shootout over illegal sand extraction in Mohanpur Union.

• January 5, 2025: An unidentified person’s body was recovered from the Dhanagoda River in Kalirbazar by Mohanpur Naval Police.

• November 5, 2024: Farmer Kabir Sarker was killed over a rice seedling dispute in Sultanabad Union.

• December 7, 2024: A partially burnt body of an unidentified woman was recovered from a drainage canal in Sadullapur Union’s Putiarpar area.

• October 24, 2024: Ferdousi Akter Anna was killed by her husband Yasin in Fatepur West Union, who dumped her body in the river.

• October 16, 2024: Noman stabbed his father to death over a land dispute in Fatepur East Union’s Ludhua village.

• September 28, 2024: Safikul Islam was beaten to death by his brother over a property dispute in Durgapur Union’s Mithurkandi village.

• September 21, 2024: Shefali Begum was killed by her son in Fatepur West Union’s Dighlipar village.

• September 3, 2024: Autorickshaw driver Khabir Praman was killed in a premeditated attack in Fatepur West Union’s Mandartali village.

• August 27, 2024: Jahir was killed in a clash over a boundary dispute in Baganbari Union’s Khaguria village.

Other notable incidents include the killing of river pirate Babla in a shootout, the murders of Ujjal Mizi and BNP leader Salimullah Lablu, and the 1997 massacre in Chengarchar Municipality’s Jordhali village, where 7 members of a family were killed over a land dispute by local UP member Safi Ullah Bhuiyan, his son Manik Bhuiyan, Salamat Bepari, and hired killers, sparking widespread local discussion.

AKM Taizul Islam, headteacher of Nauri Ahmadia High School, stated, “There was a time when people had deep trust in the rural arbitration system. However, the tendency to seek financial benefits and bias has destroyed this trust, causing minor disputes to escalate dangerously.”

Matlab Uttar Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Robiul Haque said, “Most of these murders are linked to family issues. However, a murder is a murder. We have already brought most of the culprits to justice, and no one will be spared, regardless of who they are.”

Chandpur’s Police Superintendent Muhammad Abdur Rakib PPM added, “The breakdown of family values, lack of tolerance, and inability to control anger are the primary causes of murders in rural areas. Both families and society need to be more aware to prevent such incidents.”

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Fatal Accident in Chittagong’s City Gate Area: At Least Four Dead

 At least four people were killed and several others injured when a pickup van collided with a stationary covered van in Chittagong’s City Gate area under Akbar Shah police station. The accident occurred at 4:55 AM on Monday, August 18, 2025.

The deceased have been identified as Kala Dash (30), Akash Dash (28), and Ajit Dash (30), with the identity of the fourth victim yet to be confirmed. All victims were fish traders heading to Chittagong’s Fishery Ghat to procure fish.

Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, Deputy Assistant Director of the Fire Service and Civil Defence Department in Chittagong, confirmed the details. He stated, “Early this morning, a collision occurred between a pickup van and a covered van in the City Gate area. The pickup, traveling toward Chittagong, struck the stationary covered van, resulting in three deaths at the scene and five others injured. The injured were rushed to Chittagong Medical College Hospital.”

According to police reports, three of the victims in the front of the pickup van died on the spot. A fourth victim was declared dead by doctors at Chittagong Medical College Hospital. The bodies are undergoing post-mortem examinations. The pickup van was carrying a total of 10 fish traders at the time of the accident.

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Tailor Found Dead in Suspected Suicide in Kalapara, Patuakhali

 The body of Lokman Sardar (32), a tailor, was found hanging in a rented house adjacent to Pakhimara Bazar in Nilganj Union, Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali, on Saturday (August 16) around 10 PM. The police recovered the body. Lokman, son of Zakir Sardar from Pashchim Sonatala village, ran a tailoring shop in Pakhimara Bazar to earn his livelihood.

According to the police, Lokman left behind a suicide note written on a notepad before taking his life. In the note, he mentioned that his wife did not love him and that financial difficulties led to constant unrest in their family. He also expressed fear that his wife might leave him. The note indicates that these emotional distresses drove him to take the extreme step.

Jewel Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kalapara Thana, said, “The body has been recovered and sent to the morgue for an autopsy. Legal action will be taken if any complaints are received.”

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Decomposed Body of Unknown Youth Recovered from Bill in Bhanga

 The Bhanga Thana Police recovered the partially decomposed body of an unidentified youth (approximately 27 years old) floating in a bill in Charaldia village, Tuzarpur Union, Bhanga Upazila, around noon on Sunday (August 17). A team from the Faridpur Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) is working to identify the body.

Mohammad Ashraf Hossain, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bhanga Thana, said, “Local residents informed the police after spotting the body floating in the bill this morning. We promptly recovered the body, which was in a partially decomposed state. As of 5 PM on Sunday, the identity of the deceased could not be confirmed. Efforts are ongoing to establish the identity, and the body will be sent for an autopsy.”

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RAB-13 Arrests Two Armed Individuals with Illegal Foreign Pistol and 5 Rounds in Dinajpur

 In a targeted operation, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-13) arrested two armed individuals and seized an illegal foreign pistol along with five rounds of live ammunition in Dinajpur. The information was disclosed in a press release by Senior Assistant Director and Additional Superintendent of Police Biplob Kumar Goswami of RAB-13’s media wing on Sunday afternoon.

According to RAB, as part of their ongoing operations, a skilled team from RAB-13, CPC-1, Dinajpur, conducted a raid in the early hours of August 17 based on confidential intelligence. The operation took place in the 7th Ward of Komolpur Union Parishad, near the field of Bargraam Government Primary School in Kotwali Thana, Dinajpur. During the raid, a foreign pistol and a magazine loaded with five live rounds were recovered from a locked trunk in the bedroom of the accused, Md. Morsalin. Two individuals, Md. Moslem (35) and Md. Mursalin Babu (28), both sons of Abdur Jabbar from the Chaithunkhuri area of Bargraam, Dinajpur Sadar, were arrested at the scene.

The seized evidence, along with the detained suspects, has been handed over to the relevant police station for further legal proceedings.

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Awami League Leader Ehsan Hiron Beaten and Handed Over to Police in Pirojpur

 A tense incident unfolded in Ghosharhat Bazar, Indurkani Upazila, Pirojpur, on Saturday (August 16) around 9:30 PM. Local residents detained and assaulted Awami League leader Md. Ehsan Hiron (40) before handing him over to the police. This was in response to his actions in 2013, when he organized a celebratory procession and distributed sweets following the announcement of the death penalty for Shahid Allama Delawar Hossain Sayeedi.

According to local sources, on February 28, 2013, the International Crimes Tribunal announced a death sentence against Sayeedi in a war crimes case. At that time, Md. Ehsan Hiron, the organizational secretary of Balipara Union Awami League, publicly celebrated and distributed sweets. Following the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024, Hiron went into hiding. On Saturday night, locals spotted him in Ghosharhat Bazar, detained him, fed him sweets, and then beat him. Upon receiving the news, Indurkani Thana police arrived at the scene, rescued Hiron, and took him to the station.

Upazila Jamaat Amir Md. Ali Hossain stated, “Locals, furious with Hiron, beat him and handed him over to the police. He had organized a celebratory procession and distributed sweets after the false war crimes verdict against Delawar Hossain Sayeedi. We demand justice for his actions.”

Indurkani Thana Officer-in-Charge Md. Maruf Hossain said, “Locals detained and assaulted Awami League leader Hiron. We rescued him and brought him to the station. There are multiple cases against him, and he will be sent to court on Sunday.”

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