A team of Dhaka Customs House on Tuesday arrested a man with 60 gold bars, weighing 6,900 kg, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Category: Crime
Couple ‘kills schoolgirl’ after altercation with her father
A couple allegedly murdered a fourth-grader at Sutrapur in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur on Tuesday after an altercation with the girl’s father over rent.
Raihan’s death in custody: SI Akbar sent to jail
Sylhet, Nov 18 – A court on Tuesday sent the suspended sub-inspector of Bandarbazar police outpost, Akbar Hossain Bhuiya, to jail on conclusion of his 7-day remand in connection with the death of Raihan Ahmed at the outpost.
Bangladesh’s new law makes death as highest penalty for rape
Dhaka, November 17 – The much-talked-about ‘Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2020’ was passed in the Parliament on Tuesday for ensuring death penalty as the highest punishment for the heinous crime of rape.
Youth found dead on launch in Barisal
Barisal, Nov 17 – An unidentified young man was found dead on the roof of ‘Sundarban-11’ launch at Barishal Launch Terminal early Tuesday.
Tk9 lakh looted from Chuadanga Sonali Bank in broad daylight
Dhaka, Nov 15 – Robbers looted around Tk9 lakh at “gunpoint” from Sonali Bank in Chuadanga’s Jibonnagar Upazila on Sunday.
Violent clashes in DC after Trump backers’ election protest
After several thousand supporters of President Donald Trump protested the election results and marched to the Supreme Court, nighttime clashes with counterdemonstrators led to fistfights, at least one stabbing and more than 20 arrests.
Mother demands arrest of all involved in Raihan’s killing
The mother of Sylhet youth Raihan Ahmed has demanded the arrest of everyone involved in killing her son and removing the evidence of murder.
Cases filed over torching of 9 buses in Dhaka City
Nine cases were filed at different police stations in the capital on Friday for arson attacks on as many vehicles, including two government staff buses and a BRTC double-decker bus.
Rajshahi policeman sued over ‘rape’ in Natore
Rajshahi, November 13 – A case has been filed against a Rajshahi assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police for allegedly raping a girl in 2014 while working as a constable.
Chhatra Dal leader hacked, sued in Barisal
Barisal, November 13 – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, who was stabbed by a juvenile gang in Barishal district town, was accused in a case for assault.
Muazzin arrested over lynching, burning man in Lalmonirhat
The muezzin of Burimari Central Jame Mosque has been arrested over the lynching a man and burning his body after accusing him of disrespecting the Quran.
‘Those responsible for ASP Anisul’s death to be punished’
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said those responsible for the death of Barishal Metropolitan Police’s (BMP’s) Senior ASP Anisul Karim Shipon will be brought to justice.
Raihan’s ‘custodial death’: Suspended SI Akbar put on remand
A Sylhet court on Tuesday placed the suspended sub-inspector of Bandarbazar Police Station, Akbar Hossain Bhuiya, on a seven-day remand as he was arrested in connection with the death of Raihan Ahmed in ‘police custody’.
It’s vital to amend Myanmar’s citizenship laws: UK
The United Kingdom has sought an amendment to Myanmar’s citizenship laws to allow everyone to fully participate in Myanmar’s political process.
Police ASP’s death: 10 hospital staff put on 7-day remand
A Dhaka court on Tuesday put ten staff of Mind Aid Hospital in Adabor on a 7-day remand each in a case over beating Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Anisul Karim to death at the hosptial.
Case filed over death of Barisal Metropolitan Police ASP
Dhaka, Nov 10 – A case was filed at Adabor Police Station early Tuesday over the death of Barisal Metropolitan Police’s (BMP) Senior ASP Anisul Karim Shipon. His father Faizuddin Ahmed filed the case against some unknown people, said Inspector…
Raihan’s death in police custody: Suspended SI Akbar held
Akbar Hossain, suspended sub-inspector of Bandarbazar Police Station who remained fugitive after the death of Raihan Ahmed in police custody, was arrested from Dona bordering area in Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet on Monday.
Female hawker ‘raped’ on moving bus in Gazipur, driver held
A female hawker has allegedly been raped by a bus driver and his assistant on a moving bus in Gazipur early Sunday.
Lalmonirhat youth lynching: Prime accused held in Dhaka
Detectives in a drive arrested the prime accused in a case over the lynching of a young man for ‘disrespecting Quran’ in Burimari of Lalmonirhat, from Kuril Biswa Road in the capital early Saturday. The arrestees is Abul Hossain, 45.
Case filed over abduction of journalist Golam Sarowar
Chittagong, Nov 04 – Journalist Golam Sarowar who was found in a severely debilitated condition in Sitakunda three days after he had gone missing, filed a case with Kotwali Police Station of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Wednesday.
6 more people held over lynching of youth in Lalmonirhat
Detectives in a drive arrested six more people in connection with the lynching of a young man over ‘disrespecting Quran’ in Burimari of Lalmonirhat, from different parts of the upazila early Tuesday.
Most crime cases against journos yet to be resolved: UNESCO
Even though 2020 saw a “slight decrease” in the rate of impunity for crimes against journalists, 87 percent of such cases worldwide were still not resolved, according to UNESCO, the UN agency tasked with defending press freedom, among other things.
5 more held over lynching of young man in Lalmonirhat
Police arrested five more people from Patgram upazila on Sunday night in connection with the lynching of a young man over ‘disrespecting Quran’ in Burimari of Lalmonirhat on Thursday.
7 homes of Hindus torched for ‘hurting Muslim sentiments’
Comilla, Nov 02 – Miscreants torched seven houses belonging to the Hindu community in Korbanpur of Muradnagar in Cumilla on Sunday afternoon as they allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims on Facebook.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan Salim, bodyguard put on fresh remand
Dhaka, Nov 01 – A Dhaka court on Sunday placed suspended councilor Irfan Selim, also son of Awami League leader Haji Selim and his bodyguard Zahidul Mollah on a two-day fresh remand in a case filed over assaulting a navy…
Man, 65, arrested for ‘raping’ domestic help in Chittagong
Police arrested a 65-year-old man on Saturday night for allegedly raping his domestic help in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram.
Lalmonirhat mob killing: DIG, DC visit spot
Rangpur divisional commissioner and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Rangpur Range visited the spot where a rabid and belligerent mob beat a man to death and burned his body in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila accusing him of ‘disrespecting the…
Teen held for child rape in Narayanganj
Police arrested a teenager on Friday as he allegedly raped a six-year-old girl in Charkashipur area of Fatullah in Narayanganj.
Mob kills, burns man for ‘dishonouring Quran’ in Lalmonirhat
A rabid and belligerent beat a young man to death and burned his body in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila accusing him of ‘disrespecting the Quran’ on Thursday.