Draft:2026 Kapasia killings
2026 family murder in Gazipur, Bangladesh
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The 2026 Kapasia killings (also referred to as the Kapasia family massacre) were a series of murders that took place in the early hours of 9 May 2026 in Rautakona village, Kapasia Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh. Five members of a single family — a woman, her three young daughters, and her younger brother — were found with their throats slashed.[1] The alleged perpetrator, Forkan Mia, the head of the household, fled the scene and remained at large as investigations began.[2]
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| Kapasia killings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rautakona village, Kapasia Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh |
| Date | 8 May 2026 (night) – 9 May 2026 (discovered) Late night (8–9 May 2026) (BST (UTC+6)) |
| Target | Family members |
Attack type | Familicide |
| Weapons | Sharp instrument (throat slitting) |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Victims | Sharmin (wife, aged ~30–32); Mim (daughter, aged ~14–15); Habiba (daughter, aged ~8–10); Fariya (daughter, aged ~2); Rasul Mia (brother-in-law, aged 22) |
| Perpetrators | Forkan Mia (alleged; at large) |
| Motive | Suspected domestic dispute |
Background
Rautakona (East Para) is a village in Kapasia Upazila under Gazipur District, located north of the Dhaka metropolitan region. The victims resided in a rented ground-floor unit of a house owned by Monir Hossain, a Singaporean expatriate from the same village.[3]
Forkan Mia, the alleged perpetrator, was a private car driver by profession, originally from Gopalganj District. He had been living in the rented property with his wife and children for approximately one year prior to the incident.[4]
The killings
On the evening of 8 May 2026 (Friday), Forkan Mia reportedly lured his brother-in-law, Rasul Mia, to the residence under the pretext of offering him employment.[3] After the household shared a meal and retired to sleep, Forkan allegedly killed his wife, brother-in-law, and three daughters by slitting their throats in the early hours of 9 May 2026.[5]
On the morning of 9 May, neighbours discovered five bloodied bodies on the floor of the rented unit and immediately notified police.[6] News of the killings quickly drew large crowds to the scene.
Victims
| Name | Relationship to alleged perpetrator | Approximate age |
|---|---|---|
| Sharmin | Wife | 30–32 |
| Mim / Meem | Eldest daughter | 14–15 |
| Habiba / Maria | Middle daughter | 8–10 |
| Fariya / Farid | Youngest child | 2 |
| Rasul Mia | Brother-in-law (wife's younger brother) | 22 |
Investigation
Officers from Kapasia Police Station arrived at the scene, recovered the five bodies, and dispatched them for post-mortem examination.[6] Additional jewellery and cash were reported missing from the residence, raising the possibility of robbery as a secondary motive.[7]
Additional Superintendent of Police (Kapasia–Kaliganj Circle) Asaduzzaman confirmed the incident and stated:
It is initially believed that the head of the household, Forkan Mia, committed the murders. He allegedly slit the throats of his three children, wife, and brother-in-law and then fled. The accused, Forkan, is a private car driver by profession.[3]
Multiple police teams were deployed to apprehend the suspect. As of the time of initial reporting, the primary motive had not been officially confirmed, though investigators suspected a domestic dispute.[8]
Reactions
The killings caused widespread shock and grief across Kapasia Upazila. Thousands of residents gathered near the crime scene following the discovery of the bodies.[3] On social media, the incident triggered widespread calls for swift justice and raised renewed concerns about domestic violence in Bangladesh.