Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized 6,000 bottles of contraband Indian Phensidyl syrup from a truck in Saltgola area of the port city in Chittagong early Thursday.
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‘Drug peddler’ hurt in Joypurhat ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -An alleged drug peddler was injured in a reported gunfight with police at Rukindipur in Akkelpur upazila of Joypurhat early Thursday, UNB news gency reported. The injured was identified as Poritosh alias Pori, son of Nani Gopal, a resident…
Slain imam’s body arrives from NY
Dhaka -The body of Bangladeshi expatriate imam Maulana Alauddin Akhonjee, who was shot to death along with his assistant by a gunman in New York City on Saturday, arrived home Thursday morning, UNB news agency reported.
No clue to architecture student Afsana murder yet
Police yet to identify the killers of Afsana, a college girl, murder, even after three days of the murder. Earlier on Saturday, two unidentified youths brought the body of Afsana Ferdous,24, a final-year student of Architecture Technology at Mirpur’s SAIC…
Murder of Imam leaves NY Muslims fearful
The stifling August heat lay motionless in Ozone Park, a religiously and culturally diverse community in Queens, a New York City borough just 16 kilometers southeast of lower Manhattan.Every few minutes, a roaring A train passes overhead on Liberty Avenue,…
Narail clash leaves 1 dead
Dhaka- A man was killed and nine people were injured in a clash between two rival groups at Parmallikpur village in Lohagarah upazila in Narail on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Nur Islam Mridha of the village.Quoting locals, police…
Youth held with pistol, ammo in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested a young man along with one pistol, one magazine and five rounds of bullet from Barmi village in Sreepur upazila in Gazipur early Tuesday.The arrestee was identified as Shangkar Saha,40, son of late Ramesh Saha of Muradnagar…
3 held with stolen bikes in Magura
Dhaka -Police recovered 12 stolen motorcycles from Bhaina village in Sadar upazila and arrested three people in this connection on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Ramzan Ali,20, Bachchu Molla,35, and Sabuj Molla,30, residents of Mollapara and Ghoramara areas of…
Robber ringleader killed in Jamalpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – The suspected ringleader of a robber gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Kualakandi in Madarganj upazila in Jamalpur on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Shamim Fakir, 28, son of Lal Miah Fakir of Teghoria…
New York Imam shooting suspect arrested on murder charges
New York (AP/UNB) — Police charged a man late Monday night with murder in the brazen daytime shooting deaths of an imam and his friend as they left a New York City mosque over the weekend. Oscar Morel, 35, was…
Madrasah teacher found dead in Kishoreganj
Dhaka – A madasah teacher was found dead at Konapara in Kuliarchar upazila in Kishoreganj on Monday morning.Being informed by locals, police recovered the body of Mizan, 28, an Arabic teacher of Forkania Madrasah in Konapara area, wrapped in a…
6.4 lakh Yaba pills seized in Ctg
Dhaka – Coast Guards members in a drive seized 6.4 lakh pieces of Yaba pills, said to be worth TK 32 crore, from the Bay of Bengal at Bhatiari in Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong early Monday.
Youth held with pistol in Comilla
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man along with one pistol, two magazines, six crackers and two rounds of bullets from Radhanagar village in Dakkhin Sadar upazila in Comilla on Monday morning,UNB News Agency Reported.
Knife attack, shooting in Cologne; suspects on the run
At least one person has been injured in a stabbing and shooting attack in the German city of Cologne, police and the public prosecutor’s office said. Local media reported that two suspects are currently at large. The incident took place…
Ex-BCL leader of BAU stabbed on Sunday
A former BCL leader of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was stabbed by miscreant in the campus of Mymensingh on Sunday noon.
4 Shibir activists held in Gazipur
Dhaka – Police arrested four activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir along with four crude bombs from Basugaon area of the city on Sunday afternoon on sabotage charges.The arrestees were identified as Md Shahidul Islam, 23, son of late Lutfor Rahman,…
‘Robber’ killed in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka -An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police beside the Jhenaidah-Kushtia highway in Shailkupa upazila in Jhenaidah early Sunday.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Gopinath Kanjilal, assistant superintendent of police (Sadar Circle), said acting on…
bKash agent shot by muggers dies at RMCH
Dhaka -A bKash agent, who received bullet injuries along with his another colleague, in an attack by muggers in Kapashia area of the city on Wednesday noon, died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) early Sunday.The deceased was identified as…
Woman ‘takes life after killing 2 daughters’ in Pirojpur
A woman reportedly killed herself by taking poison after killing her two minor daughters at Nalbunia village in Mathbaria upazila on Sunday.Being informed by locals, police recovered the bodies of Najmunnahar Laizu, 26, wife of schoolteacher Moniruzzaman Farid, and their…
22 sued over double murder in Comilla
Comilla -A case has been filed against 22 people in connection with the double murder in an attack by rivals over a previous enmity at Dhanaitari in Sadar Dakshin upazila on Friday.Mehedi Hasan, son of deceased Gias Uddin, filed the…
2 JMB suspects held in Rajshahi, Sherpur
Dhaka-Police in separate drives arrested two suspected members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different areas of Rajshahi and Sherpur districts on Friday night.The arrestees were identified as Kamal Hossain,30, son of Abdul Hamid, a resident of Shitlai…
Man held with 6,400 Yaba pills in Ctg
Dhaka- Police arrested a man in possession of 6,400 pieces of Yaba tablet from Osmania Glass Factory area in the city’s Chandgaon in Chittagong early Saturday.The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Kaisar, a resident of Shilibunia village in Teknaf upazila…
Fake doctor jailed for 3 months in C’nawabganj
Dhaka -A mobile court on Friday sentenced a fake doctor to three months’ imprisonment in Nachole upazila for continuing medical practice without obtaining a certificate.The convict was identified as Milon, son of Bijon Shil, a resident of Darabajpur village in…
7 return thru’ Benapole after jail term in India
Dhaka – Seven Bangladeshi people returned home through Benapole check post in Benapole on Friday night after serving one and a half year’s jail term in an Indian prison.Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed them over to Border Guard Bangladesh…
Mother of slain siblings held from Dhaka’s Basabo
Dhaka – Police early Saturday arrested Tanzin Rahman, mother of the two minor siblings whose throat-slit bodies were found in the city’s Basabo area on Friday night, in connection with the murder.
JMB ‘man’ held in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged member of banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who served three years in prison in connection with the countrywide series bomb attacks on August 17, 2005, in Chuadanga early Friday.The arrestee was identified as…
2 Jamaat men held with crude bombs in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami along with five crude bombs and some jihadi books from Ichhamoti village in Sadar upazila in Sirajganj on Friday morning.The arrestees were identified as Moidul Alam, 65, son…
JU expels 2 students for ‘taking drugs’
Dhaka-The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have suspended two students of the university on charge of taking drugs on the campus in Savar.The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the university’s Disciplinary Board at the residence of Vice-chancellor…
5 JMB suspects held with explosives in city
Dhaka – Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police in a drive arrested five suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with some explosives from the city’ s Mirpur…
3 ‘criminals’ killed in ‘gunfights’ in Dhaka, Jhenidah, Khulna
Dhaka -Three suspected criminals, including the ringleader of a forest robber gang, were killed in three reported gunfights with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the capital Dhaka, Jhenidah and Khulna districts early Friday.In the capital, an…