Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion arrested the prime accused in a case filed over assaulting teenage twin sisters at Mirpur area on October 19 following their protests against abusive language used by him. Commander Mufti Mahmud Khan, Rab’s legal and…
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Fake Rab member held in Sylhet
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a fake Rab member from Jhalopara area of Sylhet city on Sunday afternoon, UNB news agency reported.
Holey Artisan attack report Dec 5
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed December 5 for submission of the investigation report about Holey Artisan Bakery terror attack in the capital’s Gulshan area on July 1.
JMB elements ‘confess robbery, mugging to raise money’
Dhaka – Six members of banned militant outfit Jamiatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), arrested on Monday evening from Tejgaon area in the city, made confessional statements on Sunday.
Father gets 1,503 years in prison for raping daughter
Fresno (AP/UNB) — A Fresno man was sentenced to 1,503 years in prison for raping his teenage daughter over a four-year period. The 41-year-old was sentenced Friday to the longest-known prison sentence in Fresno Superior Court history, the Fresno Bee…
Dhaka’s suit with Manila court for $15 million heist money
Dhaka – An “execution suit” was filed with a Philippine court to facilitate the return of $15 million to Bangladesh in compliance with the legal process, UNB news agency reported. “The suit was filed by the Philippines Department of Justice…
Before execution Saudi prince spent his last hour with family
Saudi Arabia has executed one of its own young princes for murder for the first time since 1975. He spent his last hours with his family, saying goodbye to his loved ones, Khaleez Times reported. Death sentence carried out in…
Forensic report says drugs didn’t make them terrorist
Dhaka-Forensic tests have found that 18 militants, who were killed in anti-terror rescue operations or raids carried out by law-enforcers in recent times in Gulshan and Kallyanpur in the capital as well as Narayangonj, were not on drugs.
Saudi social media users see prince’s execution as sign of equality
Saudi social media users interpret the rare execution of an Al Saud prince as a sign of equality under Islamic law, approval likely to reassure Riyadh’s absolute rulers as large spending cuts test the kingdom’s welfare-based social contract.Prince Turki bin…
Saudi prince executed for murdering a compatriot
Dhaka – A Saudi Arabian prince has been executed for shooting dead a man during a brawl three years ago in the capital Riyadh, the interior ministry has said. Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir was put to death in the…
3 suspected killers of Eden College teacher held in city
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-4) arrested three people, including driver Masud, from the capital and Barisal on Monday in connection with the killing of retired Eden College teacher Ali Hossain Malek.The former teacher of Eden Women’s College was killed…
HC releases full verdict on Tarique sentence
Dhaka: The High Court on Monday released the full text of its verdict sentencing BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years’ imprisonment and fining him Tk 20 crore in a money-laundering case after scrapping his acquittal. The 82-page verdict…
Suspected killer of Ganajagaran Manch organizer held
Dhaka – Detectives arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the killing of Ganajagaran Manch organiser Nazimuddin Samad from the city’s Sayedabad area on Sunday night, UNB news agency reported. The arrestee was identified as Rashidun Nabi. Tipped off, a team of…
11 fishermen jailed for catching banned hilsa in Faridpur
A mobile court on Monday morning sentenced 11 fishermen to 15 days’ imprisonment each for catching hilsa defying the ban.A team led by executive magistrate Mandip Ghorai conducted a drive from Sunday night to Monday morning in the Padma River,…
Jhalakati judges murder convict JMB leader Asadul hanged
Dhaka – Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Asadul Islam alias Arif was hanged on Sunday night at Khulna Jail for killing two judges of Jhalakati in 2005.
SC upholds Rizvi’s bail, no bar to be released
Dhaka: The Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the High Court order that granted bail to BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in an arson case filed with Ramna Police Station. Chamber judge of the Appellate Division Justice Syed…
Man gets life term for murder in Sherpur
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday convicted a man and entenced him to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2007.The convict was identified as Abul Hossain, 50, son of Bahar Uddin of Shumi Dubarpar village in Sadar…
Man gets life term for murder in Sherpur
Dhaka – A court on Thursday convicted a man in Bangladesh and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2007, UNB news agency reported.
Bangladesh’s Sonali bank fined £3.3m in UK
Dhaka – The UK operations of Bangladesh’s biggest bank, Sonali Bank, have been banned from accepting deposits from any new customers for 24 weeks. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the bank had failed to put anti-money laundering controls in…
SC stays HC order to recognize 2,367 freedom fighters
Dhaka – The Chamber Judge of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed a High Court order that recognized 2,367 members of ’71 ‘guerilla force’ as freedom fighters, UNB news agency reported. Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Hasan Foez Siddique…
Niko case: SC to hear Khaleda’s pleas Oct 31
Dhaka: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hear on October 31 BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s leave-to-appeal petition in the Niko graft case. SC vocation chamber judge Justice Hasan Foez Siddique fixed the date on Sunday and sent the…
Date deferred for Khaleda to declare self-defence
The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the date for BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to declare in her self-defence under section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to November 3 in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft…
Suspected extremist outfit ‘JMB’ man held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected member of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with five crude bombs, two petrol bombs and huge jihadi books from Shibpur area in Puthia upazila under Rajshahi district on Thursday, UNB news agency…
Speedy trial of Khadiza attacker promised by minister
Pabna: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said the government will act to fast-track the trial of the perpetrator of the deplorable knife attack on Sylhet college student Khadiza Akter last Monday, in response to growing public anger across the entire…
2 Janata Bank DGMs sent to jail
Dhaka: A court here on Thursday two detained deputy general managers of Janata Bank, arrested by the Anti Corruption Commission, to jail in the Bismillah loan scam cases. Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sajjadur Rahman passed the order after ACC deputy director…
Security of Dhaka’s Hoseni Dalan being tightened for Ashura
Dhaka – A three-tier security measures will be taken around Imambara Hoseni Dalan to ensure smooth observance of Holy Ashura, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
No evidence of Tahmid’s link to café attack found: DMP
Police found no specific evidence of Tahmid Hasib Khan’s involvement in Gulshan’s Holey Artisan Bakery attack, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday.The DMP chief came up with the information while talking to reporters after inspecting…
Bill passed, denies president’s office benefits for Zia, Ershad
Sangsad Bhaban: The Parliament on Tuesday passed the ‘President’s Pension, Gratuity, and other Privileges Bill, 2016’, with the provision that presidents whose tenures are declared illegal or unconstitutional by the higher court would bedeclared ineligible to receive the benefits. Agriculture…
IO testifies in August 21 grenade attack case
Dhaka – Of the total of 511 witnesses, 225 including the Investigation Officer of the case, testified in the August 21 grenade attack case till Monday.
Gulshan attack suspect Tahmid secures bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to Toronto University student Tahmid Hasib Khan, who was arrested under Section 54 of the CrPC in connection with the Gulshan terror attack.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Laskar Sohel Rana passed the order following a…