Dhaka – The body of a construction worker was recovered at Koraitola in Chowgacha upazila in Jessore on Thursday noon.The deceased was identified as Hossain Ali, 50, of South Koyerpara village,UNB news agency reported.
Category: Crime
Attack on British envoy: Death sentence of Mufti Hannan upheld
Dhaka – The Supreme Court upheld the death penalty handed down to Mufti Abdul Hannan, leader of banned militant organisation Harkat-ul-Jihad, and two others in a case filed over the grenade attack on ex-British envoy to Bangladesh Anwar Choudhury in…
One held with heroin, shooter gun in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged terrorist along with 200 gram heroin, one shooter gun and one round of bullet from Mujib Road area in Jessore town on Tuesday night.The arrestee was identified as Faisal Hossain, 28,UNB news agency reported.
2 pirates killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rab in Sundarbans
Dhaka – Two suspected pirates of ‘Shamsu Bahini’ were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Badamkhali Khal of Sundarbans East Department in Sarankhola upazila in Bagerhat on Wednesday morning.The deceased were identified as Hossain…
Do you believe wearing ‘sexy clothing’ makes rape ok?
Think all of your fellow citizens understand the definition of “rape”? Think again.In a recently published survey conducted in all 28 European Union member countries, over a quarter of respondents said that non-consensual sex can be justified in some circumstances.…
Drug peddler held with 154 pieces yaba in Faridpur
Dhaka -Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in drive arrested a drug peddler with yaba tablets from Boalmari upazilla in Faridpur on Monday evening.Acting on a tip-off, a RAB team led by DAD Mujibur Rahman raided at Kalikhola Bazar under…
60 held including Jamaat activists in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police, in special drives from Monday night to this morning, arrested 60 persons, including two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami with 500-gram of ganja from seven upazilas in Satkhira.Sources with the district police said they were picked up from different…
HC delivers split verdict on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership
Dhaka – The High Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict on the writ petition challenging the legality of parliament membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari of Feni-2 constituency. Senior Justice Md Emdadul Huq passed an order declaring the Feni-2 constituency…
Bullet-ridden bodies of 3 Natore JL men found in Dinajpur
Dhaka – On Monday, locals at a village in Ghorhaghat Upazila of Dinajpur reported to police after spotting three bullet-ridden bodies. Police recovered the bodies, found near a pond, around 10am. All of the bodies had bullet wounds on the…
Aug 21 grenade attack under ISI patronage: IO
Dhaka – Five militant outfits carried out the grisly August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally in the city in 2004 under the patronage of Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence, special police super of Criminal Investigation Department Abdul…
5 ‘arms traders’ held in Dhaka city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested five alleged arms traders from Badda area of the capital on Monday,UNB news agency reported.
3 Jamaat men among 84 held in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Police arrested 84 people, including three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, in a special drive from different parts of the district in Jhenidah on Monday on various charges,UNB news agency reported.
Bullet-ridden bodies of 3 youths found in Dinajpur of northern BD
Dinajpur – Police recovered bullet-injured bodies of three young men from Baran Shah Dighi in Ghoraghat upazila on Monday morning.
Warrant against 2 BCL leaders for brandishing guns in Gulistan area
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest against two BCL leaders, who earlier, secured bail in a case filed in connection with brandishing guns during an eviction drive against hawkers in Gulistan area…
Housewife beaten to death in Dinajpur
Dhaka – A housewife was beaten to death by her husband allegedly at Khamarjharbari of Auliapur union in Sadar upazila in Dinajpur today.The victim Mim Ara, 25, is mother of a child and wife of Firoz of the same area.
10 Hindu houses set on fire in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Miscreants torched 10 houses of the Hindu community at Horijonpalli at Bonomalipara area in Bochaganj upazila in 10 Hindu houses set on fire in Dinajpur early Saturday.Habibul Haque, inspector of Bochaganj Police station, said some unidentified miscreants set…
One held with 60 tola gold in Faridpur
Dhaka – Police arrested a man along with 60 tola gold from Kamarkhali Garai Bridge Toll Plaza area on Dhaka-Khulna highway in Madhukhali upazila on Friday night in Faridpur .The arrestee was identified as Habibar Rahman, 52,UNB news agency reported.
Ronaldo, Mourinho accused of tax avoidance
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho have avoided paying tax on millions of dollars of earnings by channelling money abroad, according to claims based on a huge document leak. Ronaldo, the Real Madrid star, and Mourinho, the Manchester United manager, allegedly…
Robbers loot 2 houses in Sylhet
Dhaka – Robbers looted valuables including gold ornaments and cash from two houses at Rahimpur village of Bishwanath upazila in Robbers loot 2 houses in Sylhet early Saturday.Rafikul Islam, sub-inspector of Bishwanath Police Station, said a gang of masked robbers,…
‘Arm trader’ held with 2 pistols in Jessore
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an alleged arms trader along with two pistols, two magazines and five rounds of bullets from Terghor in Benapole border area on Friday night.The arrestee was identified as Mukul, 42, son…
1.35 lakh Yaba tablets recovered in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 1.35 lakh pieces of Yaba tablets from Keruntali area at Teknaf upazila in in Cox’s Bazar early Saturday.
5 Bangladeshi returns home after serving jail term in India
Dhaka – Four Bangladeshi women and a minor boy returned home through Benapole check post on Friday night after languishing in Indian prison for two years.The returnees were identified as Sultana Khatun, 24, Ayesha Begum, 18, and Rubida Khatun alias…
One held with arms in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man along with arms and ammunition from Dihi in Sharsha upazila in One held with arms in Jessore on Thursday night.The arrestee was identified as Shahidul Islam, 24, son of Ibrahim Khalim of Bahadurpur…
‘Robber’ killed in Sirajganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a “gunfight” with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Jhaoil in Kamarkhanda upazila in Sirajganj on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Dulal Hossain, 42, son of Afzal Hossain, a resident…
Factory fined for making fake healthcare materials in Jhenidah
Dhaka – A factory was fined Tk 20,000 for making fake healthcare materials and operating without the approval of the authorities concerned.Tipped off, a mobile court led by executive magistrate Sohel Sultan Julkernine Kabir conducted a drive at a factory…
Youth killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A young man was reportedly killed in a gunfight between two terrorist groups at Panchbaria in Sadar upazila of Jessore district early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Ripon Hossain, 30, son of Habibur Rahman, a resident of Chhoto…
2 Jamaat activists held in Jessore
Dhaka – Police arrested two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami along with crude bomb making materials from Deyapara School field in Sadar upazila of Jessore early Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Khandaker Rafiqul Islam, son of Golam Sarwar and Rabiul Islam, son…
Foreign pistol recovered in Gopalganj
Dhaka – Police recovered one foreign pistol, one magazine and eight rounds of bullets from Bahara village in Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj on Tuesday night.Officer-in-charge of Muksudpur Police Station Azizur Rahman said on a tipped off that Saiful, an alleged…
Cop’s wife ‘commits suicide’ in Jessore
Dhaka – The wife of a police sub-inspector reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Choto Anchra in Benapole port area on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Tripti, 30, wife of sub-inspector Rakib, a resident of the area.Rakib said…
2 killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two alleged miscreants were reportedly killed in a gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Balur Math in Rampura area of the capital early Wednesday. The identity of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately,UNB…