Kushtia, Oct 31 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in separate incidents of reported gunfights between two groups of criminals in Sadar and Doulatpur Upazilas early Wednesday.
Category: Crime
German ex-nurse admits killing 100 patients
A former nurse in Germany has admitted murdering 100 patients during the first day of his trial, making him one of the world’s most prolific serial killers. Detectives say Niels Högel, 41, administered fatal doses of medication to the people…
No bar to give Charitable Trust case verdict sans Khaleda
Dhaka, Oct 29 –The Appellate Division of the BD Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way to give a verdict in Zia Charitable Trust graft case in absence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
ACC sues Farmers Bank ex-MD, 6 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against seven people, including six high officials of Farmers Bank, for embezzling Tk 30 crore from the bank.
4 killed after shooting near Pittsburgh synagogue
Pittsburgh, Oct 27 (AP/UNB)- Police said a suspect was in custody after a shooting caused “multiple casualties” at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday. Three officers were also shot in the attack at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel…
Ctg District jailer held with ‘huge money, contraband drug’
Chittagong, Oct 26 – Railway police arrested the jailer of Chattogram District Jail reportedly along with Tk 44 lakh in cash, a cheque for Tk 1.30 crore and Tk 2.50 crore FDR receipt and 12 bottles of Phensidyl syrup from…
US mail bomb investigators check Florida leads
The FBI has searched a mail facility near Miami, as investigators try to find who is behind a series of suspected explosive packages. Devices have been sent to eight high-profile people, including ex-President Barack Obama and actor Robert De Niro.
Jamal Khashoggi’s murder ‘premeditated’ – Saudi prosecutor
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was “premeditated”, Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor has been quoted as saying by Saudi state media.
Donald Trump attacks ‘media hostility’ after mail bombs
President Donald Trump has called on the media “to stop the endless hostility”, after suspected explosives were posted to high-profile US figures.
UN investigator: Genocide still taking place in Myanmar
United Nations, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Genocide is still taking place against Rohingya Muslims remaining in Myanmar and the government is increasingly demonstrating it has no interest in establishing a fully functioning democracy, U.N. investigators said Wednesday.
Mugging case filed against 4 DU students; 3 held
Dhaka, Oct 25 – A case has been filed against four Dhaka University (DU) students for their alleged involvement in snatching the valuables from two brothers.
Crude pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clintons, CNN; no injuries
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, CNN and others were intercepted Tuesday night and Wednesday in a rash of attacks aimed at prominent Democrats and a cable news network often criticized…
Bill curtailing power of Bangladesh’s anti-graft watchdog passed
Dhaka, Oct 24 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was passed in Parliament on Wednesday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission of the authorities concerned for arresting any public servant.
Work together to deal with maritime crimes: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the neighbouring countries to come forward to curb various maritime crimes as it is not possible to do that by a single country.
Bullet-hit body of suspected drug trader found in Teknaf
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 24 – Police recovered the bullet-hit body of a suspected drug trader from Maheshkhalia Para in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Mufiz Alam, son of Lal Mia of Hnila Leda…
US to revoke visas of Saudis implicated in killing of writer
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the killing of a Saudi journalist as a botched operation and a “bad original concept” as his administration took its first, careful steps toward punishing the Saudis by moving…
Australia imposes sanctions on 5 Myanmar military officers
Dhaka – As previously indicated, Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against five Myanmar military officers responsible for human rights violations committed by units under their command.
Bill limiting ACC’s power to arrest govt staff in Parliament
Anti-graft body to need permission from authorities concerned to make arrest Sangsad Bhaban, Oct 21 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was placed in Parliament on Sunday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission…
Qatar expatriate killed: Ex-wife, mother-in-law accused
A man who received serious injury as his ex-wife and mother-in-law tried to slaughter him at Gohira of Raujan upazila two days ago, succumbed to his injuries at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Saturday night.
Six bullet-hit youth’s bodies recovered in N’ganj and Dhaka
Dhaka, Oct 21 – Police recovered a total of six bodies from Araihazar Upazila in Narayanganj and Diabari area in Dhaka city early Sunday.
43 forest robbers surrender in Cox’s Bazar
A total of 43 pirates of six gangs of Kutubdia and Maheshkhali surrendered to the Home Minister here along with firearms on Saturday.
Saudis admit Jamal Khashoggi killed in consulate
Istanbul, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a “fistfight” in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, the kingdom claimed early Saturday, admitting that the writer had been slain at its diplomatic post for the first time.…
Offender registry not enough to curb sexual violence
India recently launched a sex offender registry to deter sex offenders from perpetrating crimes against women and children by indicating that the government is keeping track of them. The personal details of 440,000 sex offenders who have been convicted for…
Double-murder case IO cross-examined
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Accused Bakhtiar Alam Rony’s advocate cross-examined Investigation Officer of the Eskaton double-murder case yesterday.
Police cordon off ‘militant dens’ in Narsingdi
Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police cordoned off two houses suspecting those as militant dens in Bhogiratpur and Madhabdi areas in Sadar upazila on Monday night.
Suspected ‘Drug trader’ killed in Jessore ‘gunfight’
Jashore, Oct 16 (UNB) – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of drug peddlers at Mangalgati in Sadar Upazila early Tuesday.
Jayasuriya: Ex-Sri Lanka captain faces corruption charges
Ex-Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged by the International Cricket Council with two breaches of its anti-corruption code.
‘Outlawed party’ man killed in Tangail ‘gunfight’
A suspected leader of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party and a drug trader were killed in reported gunfights in Tangail and Mymensingh districts early Monday.
Ganesha idol worth Tk 28mn recovered from AL leader’s house
Naogaon, Oct 14 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered a 28-kg stone idol of a Hindu god from the residence of a local Awami League leader at Betgari village in Raninagar Upazila on Saturday night.
Crude bomb blasts in Satkhira temple in Southwestern BD
Satkhira, Oct 14 – A crude bomb exploded in front of a temple in Harinagar Bazar in Shyamnagar Upazila on Saturday night.