A regional leader of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML) was shot and wounded in a ‘shootout’ between his cohorts and police at Kewa village in Pangsha uapzila early Tuesday. The injured was identified as Kuddus Mandol, son of…
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2 drug peddlers held with yaba in Jessore
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two alleged drug peddlers in possession of 400 pieces of Yaba tablets from Upashahar area in Jessore town on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Imran Khan, son of late Omar Ali, and…
Four sentenced to death in Mymensingh
A Mymensingh court today awarded death sentence to four youths in a murder case in Madhupur Bazar area in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh.The court also awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment to all the convicts, said court sources.
Two alleged ‘robbers’ killed in reported ‘gunfight’
Two alleged robbers were killed during a ‘gunfight’ with police at Bhutgari in Panchbibi upazila early Tuesday. Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Officer-in-charge (Investigation) of Panchbibi Police Station Farid Hossain said being tipped off that a…
One arrested with heroin in Jamalpur
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-14) in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with heroin from Vatara Bazaar area under Sarishabari upazila of the district this morning.
Woman held with 15 grams heroin in Sherpur
Detectives in a drive arrested a woman along with 15 grams heroin worth Tk1.5lakh from Bhimganj area of sadar upazila on Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Rina Akhter, wife of Asad Uddin, a resident of Chakpara village of the upazila.
17 Bangladeshi nationals held in Satkhira
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh arrested 17 Bangladeshi nationals from Sreepur border area of Debhata upazila on Sunday while they were being trafficked to India.
One held with 70,000 Saudi Riyals at Shahjalal Airport
The Customs Intelligence has detained one Ripon Sardar while he was reported smuggling out 70,000 Saudi Riyals and departing by Malaysian Airlines flight MH113 for Kuala Lumpur at Shahjalal Airport on Sunday night. Ripon Sardar,42, who hails from Shariatpur, was…
BCL activist shot dead, another injured in Badda, Dhaka
An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was shot to death and another young man injured with bullets in an attack by miscreants in the city’s Dakhkhin Badda area on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Mofazzal Hossain Rahin,…
74 held over sabotage in Satkhira
Police arrested 74 people, including five activists of Jamaat-Shibir, from different parts of the district during a drive continuing for 24 hours till Sunday morning on charges of ‘subversive activities’.
2 traffic helpers held with 40 gold bars at Ctg airport
The customs authorities arrested two traffic helpers along with 40 gold bars worth Tk 2. 40 crore at Hazrat Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong on Sunday morning.The arrestees were identified as Belal Hossain, 40, and Sheikh Kamal, traffic helpers…
The golden crime refuses to go from Bangladesh’s airports?
By M J Alam Although gold smuggling through the country’s airports has been on an alarming rise, the menace cannot be reined in for lack of adequate security arrangements in the airports, according to intelligence sources. Gold consignments have been…
Police shoot Bogra municipal councillor in leg
Councillor of Bogra Municipality and president Bogra town unit Juba Dal, Masud Rana (40) has been shot in his leg after arrest on early Suday, Rana’ family sources have told journalists.
10 injured in police firing at Banani Super Market in capital
At least 10 have been injured after police opened fire during an eviction drive at Banani Super Market. Businessmen alleged that a Dhaka North City Corporation executive magistrate started the drive around 11am on Thursday without any prior notice. DMP…
Woman strangulated to death over dowry in Sirajganj
A pregnant housewife was allegedly strangulated to death by her husband and his family members for dowry at Amdanga village in Salanga upazila on Wednesday afternoon.
Two men commit ‘suicide’ in Jessore
Two young men allegedly committed suicide in separate incidents in Sadar and Jhikargachha upazilas of Jessore district early Thursday and Wednesday night.
61 held for ‘subversive activities’ in Satkhira
Police arrested 61 people, including five activists of Jamaat-Shibir, from different parts of the district during a drive continuing for 24 hours till Thursday morning on charges of ‘subversive activities’.
Drug peddler gets six months’ imprisonment
A mobile court here on Wednesday sentenced a young man to six months’ imprisonment for drug peddling.
Six armed dacoits arrested in Ctg
Police rounded up six armed dacoits from Jurargonj area under Mirsarai upazila of the district on Monday morning.
‘Trained Imams can help end social crimes and other anarchies’
Speakers said the trained imams have a vital role to play for freeing the society from all sorts of social and moral degradation tendencies, especially fundamentalism, terrorism and violence against women.
Bus driver, helper held with 1,800 yaba tablets in Pabna
Police in a drive arrested a bus driver and his helper with 1,800 pieces of Yaba tablets from a garage in Gachpara intersection area of the district town on Sunday afternoon.
One held with arms and bombs in Jessore
Police arrested an alleged criminal with a one-shooter gun and hand bombs from Missionpara Christian Graveyard area of Jessore district town early Monday.
Woman strangulated to death in Jessore
A woman was strangulated to death allegedly by his husband in Khorki Kolabagan area of Jessore district town on Sunday night.
One held with 2,200 Yaba tablets in Barisal
Members of rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested one person with 2,200 pieces of Yaba tablets from a road under Gournadi upazila here last night.
Top terrorist held with pistol in Sylhet
Police arrested an alleged top terrorist in possession of a pistol from Sheikhghat area in the city on Saturday evening. The arrestee was identified as Tiger Jamal.
AL leader shot dead in Cox’s Bazar
A local Awami League (AL) leader, also a union parishad member, was shot to death by miscreants at Rangikhali in Teknaf upazila on Saturday night.
Drug case convict held in Jhenaidah
Police arrested a man convicted in a drug case from Vushon High School ground in Kaliganj upazila on Saturday noon.
23 held on Putkhali border while returning from India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 23 Bangladeshi nationals while entering the country through Putkhali border point here on Sunday morning, after going to India illegally.The arrestees hail from different areas of Narail, Faridpur and Khulna districts.
Forest robber held in Satkhira
A forest robber was arrested from Boshkhali village in Shyamnagar upazila on Friday.
‘Robber’ injured in Satkhira ‘gunfight’ with cops
An alleged robber was injured in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Kumira Motorcycle Stand in Tala upazila early Saturday.