Dhaka-Two workers were killed as an old wall collapsed on them during renovation work at Sagorpur Goalpara village in Badalgachhi upazila in the district on Wednesday.
Category: Crime
Australian PM calls shooting ‘inexplicable’
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has said he will seek answers from US authorities over the “inexplicable” death of a woman shot by a policeman. Justine Damond, originally from Sydney, was killed in Minneapolis after calling police to report a possible…
12 members of inter-district robber gang held in city
Dhaka- Detectives arrested 12 members of an inter-district robber gang from South Jatrabari area in the city on Monday.Two pistols, two magazines, two handcuffs, one DB jacket, some sharp weapons and other materials used in committing robbery were recovered from…
5 held with 155 mts rice of govt godown in Ctg
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized seven trucks loaded with 155 mts rice and arrested five people, including manager of a government rice godown, from Halishashar of Chittagong early Tuesday.
100-year-old tortoise stolen from animal shelter
New York City police are searching for the person who stole a 100-year-old tortoise from an animal shelter.The Daily News reports police were called to the Alley Pond Environmental Center in Queens on Monday after staffers discovered the reptile was…
‘Robber’ injured in Khulna gunfight
Dhaka – An alleged robber was injured in a reported gunfight with police in Daulatpur area of city early Tuesday.The injured was identified as Delwar Hossain, 30, son of Nuru Patwary, accused in several robbery cases.
Three to die for killing boatman
A court here on Tuesday sentenced three men to death for killing a boatman in 2015 at Bahadurpur village in Harirampur upazila.The convicts are Monirul Islam, a resident of Pirer Char village in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district, Rasel Mollah…
8 held for torturing housewife in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Police on Monday arrested eight people for torturing a housewife mercilessly tying up with a tree at Gobindraganj village in Damurhuda upazila over theft charge.The arrestees are Aiyub Ali, 52, son of Ahal Ali Sheikh, Mahirun Nesha, 45,…
Alleged robber gang posing as DB police held
Dhaka, July 18 – The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 12 members of an alleged inter-district robber gang from South Jatrabari area in the city on Monday.
Businessman shot at Dhaka City centre
Dhaka – A businessman sustained bullet injuries as miscreants sprayed bullets targeting him in the city’s Eskaton Road on Monday.
Housewife killed in Sherpur over dowry
Dhaka – A housewife was tortured to death allegedly by his husband at Puran Sribardi area of Sreebardi upazila in Sherpur on Monday.The deceased was identified as Sakhina Begum, 22, wife of Sundar Ali.
Cricketer Sunny granted bail
Dhaka – A court here on Monday granted bail to national team cricketer Arafat Sunny in a dowry case filed by Nasrin Sultana, who claimed to be Sunny’s wife.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jakir Hossain passed the order after Sunny surrendered…
Man held with 6 gold bars at Benapole
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence officials arrested a man along with six gold bars from no-man’s land area at Benapole check post on Monday morning.The arrestee was identified as Selim Hawlader, 38, son of Shamsul Haque, hailing from Munshiganj district.
Banaripara BCL president arrested over raping housewife
Dhaka – Detectives arrested president of Banaripara Upazila Chhatra League from Kalibari road in Barisal on Sunday afternoon over raping a housewife.The arrestee was identified as Sumon Hossain Mollah.Victim’s husband, hailing from Chittagong, a resident of Soliyabakpur area, also a…
One killed in Beanibazar BCL clash
Dhaka – An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League was gunned down during a factional clash at Beanibazar Government College on Monday morning over establishing supremacy.The deceased was identified as Litu, son of Khalilur Rahman, a resident of Khasa village.
Day of international criminal justice
Today, July 17, is the Day of International Criminal Justice. It marks the 19th anniversary of the 1998 Rome Statute: the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is the only permanent criminal court that holds perpetrators of…
2 suspected criminals killed in Khulna gunfight
Dhaka, July 17 – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight with police in No 5 Ghat area of Khulna city early Monday.
4 killed in Ctg road crash
Dhaka -Four people were killed and ten others injured when a truck hit a human hauler on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Sufia road in Mirsarai upazila in Chittagong on Sunday.The deceased were identified Molina Majumdar, 45, Pradeep Debnath, 48, Sumon, 35,…
Youth beaten dead in Ctg
Dhaka- A youth, who sustained injuries being beaten severely over a trifling matter in Sandwip upazila in the district, died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Abu Sayeed, owner of a mobile phone recharge shop…
Indian student stabbed dead in Ctg
Dhaka – An Indian student was stabbed to death allegedly by another one in Khulsi area under Akbar Shah thana in Chittagong early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Asif Seth, 25, a student of University of Science and Technology Chittagong…
‘Drug peddler’ held with Yaba in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 1,800 pieces of Yaba tablets from PTI slum area of the district town on Friday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Jasim Uddin,…
Man held with 5 gold bars in Jessore
Dhaka – Customs official arrested a man along with 5 gold bars from Benapole customs office here in Jessore on Friday morning.The arrestee was identified as Jalal Ahmmed Selim, son of Eakub Munshi, hailing from Mitu Matbar Kandi village of…
12 more baby cobras killed in Satkhira
Dhaka – Some 12 more baby cobras were killed at Kazirhat Bazar in Kalaroa upazila in Satkhira on Thursday night.Nizam Ali, owner of Nizam Store at the bazaar, said he found a cobra in a box of biscuit at his…
Nabbed for yaba, out comes gold; 3 held
Dhaka- Police arrested three people along with 9 gold bars weighing 1.5 kilograms at Moijjartek under Karnaphuli Police Station in Chittagong on Thursday night.The arrestees were identified as, Rahmatullah, 38, Md Shafi, 70, and Yamin Akhtar, 40 – all residents…
7 BCL men held while beating student in Sylhet
Dhaka – Locals on Thursday handed over seven leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to police for beating a MC College student at Kumargaon Bus Stand in the city. The seven BCL men are Kawsar, son of Abdul Mannan;…
School teacher’s hanging body found in Natore
Dhaka- A female school teacher was found hanging from a ceiling fan of her house at Baragachha in Naotre town on Thursday. Nowshin Khandker Toma, a teacher of Mallikhati Government Primary School, was staying at her residence taking a two-day leave.
Farhad Mazhar left home on his own, says Police IG
Writer and columnist Farhad Mazhar was not abducted as he left home of his own, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Thursday. “After analysing data and information, it seems to us Farhad Mazhar left Dhaka and…
Muhith protects AL men who siphoned off money: BNP
Dhaka, July 12 – BNP on Wednesday slammed Finance Minister AMA Muhith for his comment about the media report on stashing of huge money by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks, saying he is trying to protect the ‘ruling party men’ who…
‘Robber’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed and another sustained bullet injuries in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Lemua area in Feni early Wednesday.
Youth held with 1,000 Yaba tablets
Dhaka- Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) here arrested a young man along with 1,000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Sohagpur village in Ashuganj upazila in Brahmanbaria on Tuesday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Masum Miah, 25, son of Shaheed Miah,…