DHAKA, Mar 12, 2026 (BSS) – A court here today convicted and sentenced Jahangir Hossain, 32, to imprisonment till natural death and fined him Taka two lakh in a case filed over raping a woman on the false promise of marriage. Judge Munshi Md Moshiar Rahman of Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4 pronounced the judgment this afternoon. According to the case documents, the victim had prior acquaintance with Jahangir Hossain. After the victim’s husband died, the accused developed a romantic relationship with her by assuring marriage. On January 15, 2017, and most recently on January 27, 2019, he allegedly raped her multiple times at a house in the Ibrahimpur area under Kafrul Police Station in the capital by luring her with a promise of marriage. Later, when the victim became pregnant, the accused refused to marry her. Following the incident, the victim filed the case with Kafrul Police Station in February 2019. During the investigation of the case, the victim gave birth to a baby boy. Following a court order, DNA tests of the newborn and the accused were conducted. The test confirmed that Md Jahangir Hossain was the biological father of the child. After completing the investigation, police submitted a charge sheet against the accused to the court on November 24, 2019. During the trial, five witnesses testified before the court at different times.

JASHORE, March 12, 2026 (BSS) - Jahangir Alam, a pharmacy owner, was rescued  by members of the RAB-6 Jashore camp on the night of March 11, after being  held captive for nine days.  The rescue operation took place around 11:30 pm near a brick kiln in Kholsi  village, located in the Pashapole Union of Chaugachha upazila. Major ATM  Fazle Rabbi Prince, the company commander of RAB-6 Jashore Camp, confirmed  the details of the operation. According to RAB sources, Jahangir Alam was abducted on the night of March 2  while he was returning home from his shop. He owns a business called 'RR  Medical and JR Agrovet' in the Shankarpur Medical College area of the town.  After the kidnapping, Alam's family filed a complaint with Jashore Kotwali  Police Station, prompting a swift investigation. Using information technology and intelligence gathered through covert  sources, a RAB team conducted a raid in Kholsi village on Wednesday night.  During the raid, they found Jahangir Alam tied to his motorcycle, near a shed  next to the brick kiln. The kidnappers, however, managed to flee before RAB  could apprehend them. Following the rescue, Jahangir Alam was taken to the RAB camp, where he was  provided medical care. His family was promptly notified of his safe recovery.  RAB officials confirmed that Jahangir is in stable health after the ordeal.