Police on Monday recovered the body of a female physician from a flat in the city’s Kalabagan with an officer suspecting it may be a case of murder.
Category: Crime
Journalist Muzakkir murder: 2 accused denied bail
The High Court on Monday denied bail to Awami League leaders Iqbal Bahar and Sirajul Haque (alias Abul Kashem) in a case filed over the murder of journalist Borhan Uddin Muzakkir
LSD seizure: 5 more youths placed on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court on Monday placed five people on a 5-day remand each in a Narcotics case filed after their arrest with hallucinogenic drug LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide).
Babul Akter sent to Feni jail
Chattogram’s former police superintendent Babul Akter, who is under arrest in a case filed over his wife Mitu’s murder, has been sent to Feni district jail Saturday.
Freedom Fighter killed over land feud in Chattogram
A Freedom Fighter was beaten to death over land feud in Chattogram’s Mirsarai upazila on Friday afternoon.
Huge fake drinks, beverages seized in Ashulia
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) in a drive on Tuesday seized a huge quantity of counterfeit fruit drinks and carbonated beverages from Ashulia in Dhaka.
Sahinuddin murder accused killed in gunfight with RAB
An accused in the sensational Sahinuddin murder case has been killed in a gunfight with members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in the capital’s Mirpur area, officials said Friday.
2 suspected muggers killed in Dhaka ‘gunfight’
Two suspected muggers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) near Kuril Flyover of Khilkhet area in the capital early Tuesday.
Mitu murder case: Another prime accused arrested in Chattogram
A day after former Chattogram police superintendent Babul Akter was arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of his wife, RAB on Thursday claimed to have apprehended another prime accused in the case.
BCL Rajshahi University & City Units clash at RU, 3 hurt
At least 3 officials were injured in a clash at Rajshahi University between Bangladesh Chhatra League, Rajshahi University unit and the Rajshahi City Unit on Thursday.
Rickshawpuller tortured in city; 1 arrested
Police on Tuesday arrested an individual from the capital’s Bangshal area for torturing a rickshawpuller.
Online Violence: Weapon of Deeply Rooted Misogyny, Sexism
Every time a woman journalist receives threats of physical and sexual violence, cyber attacks and surveillance, public humiliation, damage to her professional & personal credibility, the driving forces behind these intents are deeply rooted misogyny, sexism and abuse of power.
Man held with Tk. 1.8 crore worth gold
Preventive team of Dhaka Custom House on Saturday arrested a man with 2.6 Kg gold at Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Abusive Israeli Policies Form Apartheid, Persecution Crimes
Israeli authorities are committing crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Five family members of Bashundhara Group MD leave country
Five family members of Bashundhara Group’s Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir and their three domestic helps left the country for Dubai on a chartered flight on Thursday night.
Body of girl recovered, Bashundhara Group MD sued
Police recovered the body of a young girl from a rented flat in the capital’s Gulshan area on Monday night.
The deceased Mosharrat Jahan Munia was a college student, hailing from Cumilla city. She lived in the flat alone, police said.
Gang of fake journalists arrested for extortion in CTG
A gang of four fake journalists including two women was arrested while they were extorting money from several businessmen in Chattogram by pretending to be media personnel.
UP member arrested for setting rickshaw puller’s legs on fire
Police have arrested a Joypurhat UP member for allegedly setting fire to a rickshaw puller’s legs.
George Floyd murder: US federal probe on Minneapolis police
A US federal investigation has been launched into policing practices in the city of Minneapolis, a day after one of its former officers was convicted of the murder of George Floyd.
Child Trafficking in South Asia Facilitated by Open Borders
Only last week a story was published about seven girls aged between 10-18 from a district neighbouring India that had gone missing but luckily were found safe by the Indian police and returned back to their families.
3 including ex-army official arrested for torturing woman in Faridpur
Faridpur, Apr 20: Three including a former army official have been arrested at Boalmari Upazila in Faridpur on grounds of brutally torturing an elderly woman on Monday.
More people, vehicles on Dhaka roads disobeying lockdown rules
News Desk Despite an alarming spike in Covid-19 deaths in Bangladesh, people continue to defy restrictions on movement as a higher number of people and vehicles were seen on the streets in Dhaka on the 5th day of lockdown enforced…
Woman killed over land dispute in Sherpur
A woman was allegedly killed by her husband’s rivals over a land dispute at Babarchar village in Sherpur’s Nakla Upazila on Friday.
Illegal medical supplies seller busted by RAB; 9 arrested
Dhaka, Apr 16 : Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) conducted drives at three trading companies in the city and arrested nine people including owners of the organizations on charges of importing unauthorized medical devices and reagents and for selling and marketing…
4 lakh Yaba pills seized in Teknaf
Cox’s Bazar, Apr 15 ; Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 4 lakh Yaba pills during a drive at Lela canal point of the Naf River in Teknaf upazila on Thursday.
2 shot dead in separate incidents in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Apr 12 : Two people were gunned down in Pekua and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district early Monday.
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Habiganj lynch-mob attack
Habiganj, Apr 11 : Two suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Gunipur in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj district early Sunday. The deceased were identified as Abdul Hamid, 42, of Dharmandal village of Brahmanbaria district and Humayun Mia,…
Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city: Reports
At least 82 people were killed in one day in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters, according to reports.
Suspected of theft, minor thrashed by shopkeeper in Kushtia
A 12-year-old boy was badly beaten up by a grocery shop owner in Old Kushtia village of Kushita’sSadar Upazila for allegedly stealing items from his outlet, police said Saturday.
Cost of Sexual Violence During Communal Riots in India
Delayed, or no, justice and perpetrators’ impunity effectively silence rape and sexual assault survivors of communal violence in India.