Dhaka, Feb 22 – A young man reportedly strangulated his three younger siblings to death and hacked his elder brother at Alukbali Purbapara village in Sadar upazila of Narsingdi about 30 kilometres east of Dhaka on Tuesday night.
Category: Crime
‘Drug trader’ killed in Jessore gunfight
Dhaka – A suspected drug trader was killed in a gunfight between two rival groups at Shikri Battala at Benapole in Jessore here early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Selim, 45, son of Taher of Bhaberber area in Benapole.
Man held with 15 gold bars at Ctg Airport
Dhaka – Customs intelligence officials arrested a man along with 15 gold bars, weighing 1.45 kg, at Shah Amanat International Airport here in Chittagong on Tuesday.The arrestee was identified as Shahadat Hossain, 28, of Anwara upazila of the district.
6 outlaws get life term for murder in Jessore
Dhaka – A court here on Monday convicted six members of an outlawed party and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 2003.The convicts are—Haider Ali, Tushar Mandal, Hiramon Mali, Sukti Mandal, Pritish Mandal and Prashanto…
College student found dead in Khulna
Dhaka – A college student was found dead at Mirzapur in Dumuria upazila in Khulna on Tuesday.Being informed by local people, police recovered the body of Sudarshan, 22, a 3rd year (Honours) student of Khulna Government Sundarbans College and son…
2 held with 3 pistols in city
Dhaka – Police arrested two alleged criminals along with three firearms and 33 bullets from the city’s Motijheel area on Tuesday.The arrestees are Nahidul Islam, 30, and Nazmul Hossain Noman, 29.Officer-in-charge of Motijheel Police Station Omar Faruque said a special…
No family member claims Kim Jong-nam’s body
Malaysian authorities are yet to formally identify the body of Kim Jong-nam as no family member has come forward, officials say. The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un died last week after apparently being poisoned while waiting for a…
Youth held with 1.39kg gold in rectum at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Customs intelligence officials arrested a young man along with 12 gold bars, weighing 1.39 kg, in his rectum at Shahjalal International Airport here on Monday.The arrestee was identified as Russel Khan, 32, son of Ashraf Khan of Rauzan…
SUST students fight with locals; 7 injured
Dhaka – Seven students of Sylhet Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) were injured in a clash with local people on Sunday evening.Witnesses said the trouble ensued when two students, including a female one, went to a local restaurant…
Man gets life term for killing wife in Gazipur
Dhaka– A court here on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2010.The convict is Mainuddin, 65, a resident of Gobinda Kalinagar in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur district. He used to…
Jail, fine for killing animals, showing cruelty to them
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of “The Animal Welfare Bill, 2016” incorporating provisions of jail term and fine for killing animals, behaving cruelly with them or forcing them to do hard works.The approval was…
Man injured ‘by nephew ’dies in Nilphamari
Dhaka – Transplantation of Boro seedling has been ending as the farmers have already brought about 89 per cent of the targeted land area under its cultivation in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region. According to the Department of…
4 women return after serving 2-yr jail term in India
Dhaka – Four Bangladeshi women returned home through Benapole check-post on Friday after languishing for two years in an Indian prison.The returnees were identified as Ferdousi Begum, 23, Rima Sheikh, 15, Asma Khatun, 15, and Dipika Rani, 17.The victims hail…
42 held on various charges in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Police arrested 42 persons including seven drug traders, and recovered illegal drugs Yaba tablets and 1,200 liters of locally made liquor from 11 upazilas in Dinajpur.Police sources said they were picked up from different areas of the district.Police…
Four arrested with endangered reptiles in Barguna
Dhaka – District police arrested four people with endangered reptiles from Patharghata Upazila in Barguna today. The arrested were Harun-ar-Rashid, 52, Kamal, 40, Hassan, 40, and Abdul Latif, 50.Police said on information they conducted a raid at a house at…
8 drug users jailed in Natore
Dhaka – A mobile court here today jailed eight drug abusers to six-month each for taking Ganja. Earlier, a team of RAB-5 arrested them in a drive from South Bargacha area of Natore Sadar upazila.The convicted are Abdur Rahim, 45,…
1500 sued over traders-BCC employees clash in Barisal
Dhaka – A case was filed against over 1500 people in connection with Thursday’s clash between local traders and employees of Barisal City Corporation (BCC).Sub-inspector of Kawnia Police Station Ashraf filed the case against 26 named people and 1400-1500 unidentified…
Dead body in a sack recovered by police in Gazipur
Dhaka– Police recovered the body of an unidentified man inside a sack in the Kunia Tekpara area of the city in Gazipur on Friday afternoon.The age of the deceased was said to be around 42.Md Shahidullah, sub-inspector of Joydebpur Police…
Syria: Coordinated Chemical Attacks on Aleppo
Syrian government forces conducted coordinated chemical attacks in opposition-controlled parts of Aleppo during the final month of the battle for the city, Human Rights Watch said today. Through phone and in-person interviews with witnesses and analysis of video footage, photographs,…
‘Yaba trader’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Dhaka –A suspected Yaba trader was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of Yaba traders at Kata Pahar in Kalatoli area of Sadar upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mostaq Ahmed alias Haji Mafiz, 25. Being tipped…
One held with 15 gold bars at Shahjalal Airport
Dhaka – Customs intelligence officials detained a passenger and recovered 15 gold bars worth Tk 70 lakh from his possession at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday. Sources at the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) said its officials challenged…
70 tons of jatka seized in Ctg
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive seized 70 tons of jatka (Hilsha fry) from a ship at Sadarghat in the port city in Chittagong on Thursday.
Cricketer Sunny denied bail again
Dhaka – A tribunal here on Wednesday denied bail to national cricketer Arafat Sunny in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.Cyber Tribunal Judge M Saiful Islam sent him back to jail turning down the bail…
HC issues rule for rehabilitation of Gaibandha Santal
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday wanted to know what initiatives have been taken to rehabilitate the evicted Santal people in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha district.A two-member HC bench comprising Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Justice Mohammad Ullah…
22 hurt, 12 with bullets, in Sunamganj clash
Dhaka – At least 22 people were injured, including 12 with bullets, in a clash between two rival groups over previous enmity in Jagannathpur upazila in Sunamganj onWednesday.Locals said Abdul Malik and Jabed Koureshi of Sridharpasha village had long been…
Faruk murder: Charge-framing hearing deferred again
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday deferred until March 15 the hearing on the charge-framing in the Awami League leader Faruk Ahmed murder case.According to the court sources, the court fixed the new date for hearing as police could…
Language Day Rating Chess begins
Dhaka- The International Mother Language Day Rating Chess tournament began today at Sonargaon Upazila Parisad auditorium. Liakot Hossain Khoka MP, Narayangaj-3 institution formally inaugurated the meet as the Chief guest. Shahinur Islam, Upazela Nirbahi officer presided the opening ceremony. Advocate…
‘New JMB member’ killed in Bogra ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected new JMB member was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Patanja in Kahalu upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Abu Musa alias Abu Jar alias Abu Talha Alias Rabin alias Samiul, 32, a resident…
Suspected Terrorist killed in Munshiganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 13 – A suspected terrorist was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Boikhor in Munshiganj district town early Monday.
One held with 75-kg hemp in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a drug trafficker with 70-kg smuggled hemp from Harina Ferry Ghat area under sadar upazila in the district today.The arrested was identified as Shimul Sheikh, 24, a resident of Rampal area in Bagerhat…