Russian investigators have arrested a regional governor, saying they caught him red-handed taking a €400,000 (£325,000; $444,500) bribe. Kirov region governor Nikita Belykh was held in a Moscow restaurant.
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Alleged ‘robber’ killed in reported Feni ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Char Chandia union of Sonagazi upazila early Saturday, Unb news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Masud alias Gabba Masud, 30.
Foreign currency worth Taka 14 million recovered from Airport
Dhaka – Members of Airport Armed Police (AAP) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport foiled a foreign currency smuggling bid seizing currency worth around Tk 1,40 crore from two Malaysia bound passengers prior to board into a flight on Wednesday night…
The Orlando tragedy: Reactions and reflections
By Hassanal Noor Rashid The recent heinous murders at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida has had massive reverberations around the world and is a tragedy that has affected many communities. In a single swift moment, a lone gunman, Omar Mateen,…
Alleged ‘robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Bunara village in Sarail upazila early Tuesday, Unb news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Abdus Sattar,30, a resident of Kalikachchho Rifiujipara…
4,400 acres railway land under illegal occupation: Minister
Railways Minister Md. Mazibul Hoque on Saturday told Parliament that nearly 4,400 acres of railway land are under illegal occupation across the country. “A total of 4,391.39 acres out of 61,820.97 acres of railway land remains illegally occupied by various…
Mamta Kulkarni named in huge drug bust
Mumbai – Maharashtra’s Thane police named former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni as one of the accused in India’s biggest drug racket which was busted two months ago. Ten people have been arrested over the incident. The former star is expected…
JMB suspect among 37 held in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police in separate drives from Friday night to Saturday morning arrested 37 people, including a suspected member of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from eight upazilas of Satkhira on various charges, including sabotage, Unb news agency…
College teacher murder attempt accused killed in ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Golam Faizullah alias Fahim, who was on a 10-day remand in connection with the attempt on the life of college teacher Ripon Chakrawarty, was killed in a reported gunfight between his associates and police at Miarchar in Sadar…
Ramakrishna Mission priest gets death threat
A priest of Ramakrishna Mission received death threat in a letter came from militants. Mridul Maharaj, a priest of Ramakrishna Mission, lodged a general diary in this connection with Wari Police Station on Wednesday night, said Zihadul Islam, officer-in-charge of…
Youth held with locally-made gun in Laxmipur
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man along with a locally-made gun LG and a cartridge from Aladatpur village in Sadar upazila of Laxmipur district on Wednesday night, Unb news agency reported.
‘Ansarullah man’ held over blogger murder attempt
Dhaka – Detectives arrested a suspected member of the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team over the killing attempt on publisher and blogger Ahmed Rashid Tutul, Unb news agency reported.
Man killed in reported ‘gunfight’ with Rab was ‘extortionist’
Dhaka – An alleged extortionist was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area of the city early Thursday.
Mass shooting casualties in the US
A total of 330 mass shootings were recorded in the United States in 2015, killing 367 and injuring another 1,318 people. And from year to year, this figures only rise. Thus, compared to the two previous years, 2015 appeared to…
UP chairman injured in gun-fire by miscreants in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Local Awami League leader and Chingrikhali union parishad (UP) chairman Talukdar Ali Akkas reportedly sustained bullet injuries as a group of miscreants beat him up and fired gunshot at him in front of the union land office in…
Police ASI Suja murder accused, killed in Pabna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Rubel Hossain, the prime accused in the Assistant Sub-inspector Sujaul Islam Suja murder case, was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Padmar Char in Ishwardi upazila of outlying Pabna district early Wednesday, Unb news agency reported.
Two murder accused killed in Joypurhat ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – Two persons accused of involvement in the murder of a newly-elected union parishad chairman were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police on the Gopalpur-Konchkuri road in Bhadsha union of Sadar upazila of Joypurhat district early Tuesday, Unb news…
AL volunteers guilty of gang-rape expelled
Bangladesh Swechchasebok League, the Awami League’s voluntary wing, has expelled two local leaders for their alleged involvement in the gang-rape of a woman and her college-going daughter in Bauphal upazila.The expelled leaders are Nur Alam Malik, 35, vice-president of ward…
N. Korean hackers steal defense files from South
North Korean hackers managed to steal thousands of records from private firms and state agencies in the South including defence industry information and files from Korean Air, Seoul police said Monday.The hacking originated from 16 servers based in the North’s…
Abducted priest rescued in Lalmonirhat
Dhaka – Police have rescued a Hindu priest, who was allegedly abducted by a miscreant gang, from Moghalhat frontier in Rangpur-Lalmonirhat district early Saturday, Unb news agency reported. The rescued man was identified as Uttom Kumar, 58, a resident in…
Turkey bans fertilizer sale after terror attack spike
Turkey has suspended sales of ammonium nitrate-based fertilizers frequently used by terrorists to produce homemade explosive devices. The measure comes in the wake of latest deadly blasts targeting police and security forces across the country.
Outlawed party leader killed in Satkhira ‘shootout’ with police
Dhaka – Mozaffar Sana, said to be a regional leader of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in a reported shootout with police at Chara Battala in Tala upazila of the southwestern district of Satkhiras early Friday, Unb…
Aslam Chy divulges names of conspirators: Police
Police on Thursday claimed that detained BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury disclosed the names of some masterminds of a conspiracy to oust the government. “Aslam Chowdhury has divulged many things, but we can’t disclose all those for the sake of investigation.…
Weeklong crackdown on militants begins Friday
In the wake of recent secret killings, the police is set to launch a weeklong countrywide anti-militant combing operation on Friday. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Police Headquarters with Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul…
Bogra Shia mosque attack accused killed in ‘gunfight’
Bogra- An accused in the attack on a Shia mosque in Bogra was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Haripur village in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.The deceased identified as Kawsar was an alleged member of banned militant outfit Jama’atul…
2 JMB men killed in ‘gunfight’ in city
Dhaka – Two leaders of banned Islamist militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were killed in a gunfight during a joint drive by detectives and the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit near the Kalshi bridge area in Pallabi…
Man killed ‘by son’ in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj -A man was killed allegedly as his son hit him with a stick over a family feud at Andorail village in Nachole upazila on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Jalal Uddin, 48, a resident of the village.Fasir Uddin,…
AI finds BD’s ‘failure to act decisively’ against violent groups
Amnesty International (AI) has said the ‘failure’ of Bangladesh authorities to take decisive action against violent groups responsible for at least 10 killings over the past two months creating a ‘climate of impunity’. “The brazen announcement by violent groups that…
Two crime suspects killed in reported gunfight with detectives
Dhaka – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight with plainclothes police in Kalshi Lohar Bridge area under Pallabi thana in Dhaka city early Tuesday, Unb news agency reported.
Hindu priest killed in Jhenidah
In another instance of the escalating trend of target killings, A Hindu priest was hacked to death by miscreants in Koratipara village of Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.