Dhaka – A suspected criminal was killed in a gunfight between two groups of robbers and drug peddlers at Barandipara in Jessore town early Tuesday.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately,UNB News Agency Reported.
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‘Criminal’ killed in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected criminal was killed in a gunfight with police at Aruakandi in Sadar upazila in Jhenaidah early Tuesday. Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Harendranath Sarker said tipped off that…
‘IS’ threatens to kill 20 N’ganj Club members
Dhaka – Militant outfit Islamic State (IS) has reportedly threatened to kill 20 members of exclusive Narayanganj Club located at the Narayanganj district town adjacent to capital Dhaka, UNB news agency reported.
One killed in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’ with Police
Dhaka – A suspected criminal was killed in a gunfight with police at Aruakandi in Sadar upazila of Jhenidah district early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported. Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Baton Rouge suspect Gavin Long was marine
Jon Swaine Gavin Long, the man identified on Sunday as the deadly shooter of police officers in Baton Rouge, left behind an online trail to web pages featuring complaints about the treatment of African Americans by police. Using the pseudonym…
4 Hindu priests get death threats in Priojpur
Dhaka – Four Hindu priests of different temples in Pirojpur received death threats through letters sent by unknown miscreants on Sunday night and Monday morning.Masumur Rahman Biswas, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station,said general diaries were lodged with Sadar Police Station in…
Café attackers carried firearms in backpacks: Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Monday the attackers walked into Holey Artisan Bakery carrying firearms in their backpacks. “We’ve collected video footages from all the CC cameras in the area and found the militants entering the…
Anti-militant drive launched in Bogra
Bogra – Joint forces conducted a drive in different areas of Dhunot and Sariakandi upazilas on Monday morning in search of militant training camp.
Rana among 41 indicted in Rana Plaza murder case
Dhaka – A court here on Monday framed charges against 41 accused, including Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana, in a murder case filed over Rana Plaza collapse in 2013. Dhaka district and session Judge SM Kuddus Zaman passed the order…
Case filed over attack on Chuadanga Baul Akhda
Dhaka – A case was filed in connection with the hacking to three people of Baul community at Ektarpur village in Jibannagar upzila of Chuadanga district on Sunday midnight. Baul Shahidul Islam filed the case with Jibannagar Police Station on…
4 drug stores fined for selling expired medication in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A mobile court on Sunday fined four pharmacies TK 72,500 for selling date expired medication in Laxmipur area of the city,UNB News Agency Reported.
4 ‘JMB’ men held in Kurigram
Dhaka – Police arrested four suspected members of outlawed militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a dormitory at Uttar Kamarpara in the district town on Sunday inKurigram,UNB News Agency reported.
2 held with firearm, grenade in Sherpur
Dhaka – Detectives arrested two people along with one pistol, two magazines, one grenade and five rounds of bullet from Baro Gojni area in Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur on Sunday morning.The arrestees were identified as Shishto Marak,45, son of late…
‘Criminal’ killed in Laxmipur ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged criminal was killed in what police claimed to be a gunfight with them at Makardhos in Sadar upazila early Sunday in Laxmipur.The deceased was identified as Tareq Hossain, member of criminal gang ‘Bashar Bahini’ and son…
Nice attack diver ‘researched route’ earlier
The Tunisian man who drove his lorry into crowds of people in Nice researched the route in the days before the attack, French media reported. The reports say Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel drove through the seafront promenade area of the French city…
Canadian priest charged for gambling away $400,000 of refugee aid
A priest in London, Canada, has been charged with fraud for allegedly stealing and gambling away some US$400,000 (C$500,000) collected by his parish for refugee aid. Amer Saka, a 51 year old clergyman of St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church, an…
Alleged ‘criminal’ killed in Laxmipur ‘gunfight’ with cops
Laxmipur – An alleged criminal was killed in what police claimed to be a gunfight with them at Makardhos in Sadar upazila early Sunday, UNB news agency has reported. The deceased was identified as Tareq Hossain, member of criminal gang…
2 held with 500 bottles of Phensidyl in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police arrested two people along with 500 bottles of the Indian Phensidyl syrup from Kakanhat Bazar in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi early Saturday.The arrestees were identified as Manirul Islam, son of late Taisur Rahman of Nabinagar Barohati village…
Unidentified man’s body recovered in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an unidentified man, aged about 45, from the Surma River in Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet on Friday.Police said locals spotted the body floating in the river beside Darul Ulum Madrasah in the area at…
Man hacked dead in Bandarban
Dhaka – A man was hacked to death by some unidentified miscreants at Marissha in Lama upazila in Bandarban hill district on Friday night, UNB news agency has reported.
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Mirpukurpar in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria early Saturday, UNB news agency has reported. The deceased was identified as Lokman Miah.
35 Trafficking victims return home from India
Dhaka – Some 35 Bangladeshi nationals returned home from India on Friday through the Benapole border in Jessore after languishing in a jail there for three years, UNB news agency has reported.
Robbers loot valuables from Satkhira house
Dhaka -Robbers looted valuables from the house of a college teacher near Alia Madrasha in the district town early Friday in Satkhira.Quoting the victims, police said 8/10 robbers identifying themselves as police members asked Abdul Hamid, a teacher of Kumira Women’s…
Housewife hacked dead ‘by husband’ in Chudanga
Dhaka- A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her husband over a dowry-related conflict at Mohammadjuma village in Sadar upazila in Chuadanga on Thursday midnight. Quoting locals, police said Akash alias Mintu, son of Ramjan Ali of Tiorbila village…
Imam found dead in Noakhali
Dhaka – An imam of a local mosque was found dead at his house at Krishnarampur village in Noakhali municipality area on Thursday night.Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sudharampur Model Police Station, said being informed by locals, police recovered the throat-slit…
100 kg hemp recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Chapainawabganj Narcotics Control Office today recovered 100 kg of hemp from Komlakantapur Ghatpara area under Shibganj upazila of the district.
3 women get 2 yrs in Jessore drug case
Jessore -A tribunal here on Thursday convicted three women and sentenced them to two years’ rigorous imprisonment in a drug case.The convicts are Shahana Begum, wife of late Abdus Salam, Mira Begum,wife of Shariful Islam, and Beauty alias Hafiza, wife…
6 Marma youths declare, would shun crime lead normal life
Dhaka – Apologising for their crimes, six Marma youths on Thursday announced to return to normal life shunning the path of criminality. They made the announcement at Bandarban Cantonment at noon, UNB news agency has reported.
UP member, brother killed in Munshiganj clash
Dhaka – A newly elected union parishad member and his brother were killed and at least 12 people injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Char Bolaki in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj districtr on…
Truck slams into Bastille Day revelers in Nice, 84 dead
Nice (AP/UNB) —A truck loaded with weapons and hand grenades drove onto a sidewalk for more than a mile, plowing through Bastille Day revelers who’d gathered to watch fireworks in the French resort city of Nice late Thursday. At least…