Dhaka: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-13 on Sunday apprehended the primary suspect in the murder of a suspected motorcycle thief in Rangpur. The arrest took place in the Matikata Road area under Pallabi police station in Dhaka.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrested individual, Md Hafizur Rahman, aged 55, is the son of the late Abdul Hamid from Jalaidanga Pashchimpara village under Pirganj police station in Rangpur. A press release confirmed his arrest. The case details reveal that the victim, Sohel Rana, a 28-year-old tractor driver from Mithapukur upazila in Rangpur, was allegedly detained by Hafizur and his accomplices on October 27, 2025, on suspicion of motorcycle theft.
Following his detention, the accused allegedly demanded ransom from Sohel and forced him to sign three blank non-judicial stamps before handing him over to the complainant. The victim, Sohel Rana, sustained critical injuries and succumbed to his injuries at home on October 29. His father subsequently filed a murder case with Mithapukur police station the next day.
The arrest of Hafizur Rahman was the result of a coordinated effort by a joint team from RAB-13's Rangpur Sadar Company and RAB-4's Mirpur Camp, acting on a tip-off. After his capture, Hafizur was transferred to Mithapukur police station for further legal proceedings.