Bangladesh
Country Intelligence Summary
7
Dec. 25, 2025
Top Motives and Outcomes in Bangladesh
Top Motives
- Revenge — 6 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 4 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 2 case(s)
- Fear of exposure — 2 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 1 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 6 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 4 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 3 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 3 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 3 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Bangladesh
1 case(s)
Cases in Bangladesh: Red flag — Divorce Pending / Recent Separation
Rokeya Rahman and Zubaida Rahman Fatema Disappearance Involving Mim Akter and Nurjahan, Keraniganj, Bangladesh
On December 25, 2025, 14-year-old Fatema and her mother Rokeya Rahman disappeared from their home in Keraniganj near Dhaka. Fatema had gone to her private tutor Mim Akter's flat as usual but never returned. After …
State/Province: Dhaka, Bangladesh | City/Region: Keraniganj | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 25, 2025
View DetailsShanta Disappearance Involving Sagar, Rajib, and others, Narsingdi, Bangladesh
Shanta, a beautician, was involved in a troubled marriage with Sagar, who repeatedly married women for financial gain and was part of a criminal gang involved in romance scams and human trafficking. After persistent domestic …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Narsingdi | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 21, 2024
View DetailsMarzia Kanta Disappearance Involving Shahidul Islam Sagar, Masud, and others, Narsingdi, Bangladesh
Marzia Kanta, a successful businesswoman from Narsingdi, Bangladesh, disappeared in 2018 after informing her father she and her husband Shahidul Islam Sagar were traveling to India for their honeymoon. Her husband later claimed she died …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Narsingdi | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 21, 2018
View DetailsLima Allegedly Murdered by Mohammad Ali, Tangail, Bangladesh
Lima, a young woman from Tangail, Bangladesh, was found dead hanging from a jackfruit tree with a suicide note stating no one was responsible for her death. Her family suspected her abusive husband, Mohammad Ali, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tangail | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: None
View DetailsShapla Murdered by Brother-in-law, Bangladesh
Shapla's husband works abroad, and during his absence, she secretly engaged in an illicit relationship with her brother-in-law. Motivated by greed for money and gold, the brother-in-law murdered Shapla and stole her valuables. The police …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsVictim Mother, Victim Daughter, and others Allegedly Murdered by Kamala, Pallabi, Bangladesh
A mother and daughter were found brutally murdered in their home in Pallabi, Dhaka. The husband was away at work. Suspicion quickly fell on the maid, Kamala, who had a prior theft record and was …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Pallabi | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: None
View DetailsMamun and Rafik Allegedly Murdered by Maria and Reza, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Maria, a married woman living with her husband Mamun, secretly engaged in multiple extramarital affairs. Upon discovery by Mamun, frequent family conflicts arose. Fearing exposure, Maria conspired with one of her lovers, Reza, to murder …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Dhaka | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View Details