Quebec (Canada), Jun 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Canada for the deportation of Nur Chowdhury, one of the convicted killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, to Bangladesh.
Category: Crime
7 DB men among 10 sued for extortion of dairy farm owner
Narayanganj, Jun 10 – A case was filed against 10 police officers including 7 members of the Detective Branch on Sunday, on charges of extorting a dairy farm owner by trapping him at the district DB office for four consecutive…
Youth killed in capital Dhaka ‘gunfight’ with DB – 3 murdered
Dhaka, June 11 – A youth was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Bhatara area in the capital early Monday. The deceased was identified as Shariful Islam, 28.
Deaths in anti-drug drive unacceptable: Manna
Dhaka, June 9 – The Nagorik Oikya leader Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Saturday strongly criticized the killing of people without trial under the anti-narcotic drive by the law enforcing agencies. He said that every accused should face a case charge-sheet in…
Assault on journos: 2 cops withdrawn in Chattogram
Chattogram, June 9 – Two police sergeants have been withdrawn as they allegedly assaulted three people, including two journalists, in Agrabad Badamtoli intersection in the port city.
3 held with 71 gold bars at Sylhet airport, Benapole checkpost
Dhaka – Law enforcers in separate incidents arrested three people, including an Indian national, along with 71 gold bars at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport and Benapole checkpost on Friday.
Woman held with hemp in Faridpur
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a woman along with hemp from Bhajondanga village in the upazila headquarters on Friday.
2 ‘drug peddlers’ killed in Thakurgaon, Rangpur ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in ‘gunfights’ between their cohorts and police in Rangpur and Thakurgaon districts early Friday.
Rohingya Issue: Dhaka responds to ICC request
Dhaka – Bangladesh, being one of the State Parties to the Rome Statute, has responded to the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Rohingya issue as Bangladesh is seeking a “sustainable solution” to the crisis.
Two held with 19 gold bars in Chuadanga
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence officials arrested two people along with 19 gold bars weighing 2.25 kg from Darshana Joynagar Checkpost in Damurhuda upazila on Thursday.
UP member held with Yaba in Faridpur
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a union parishad member along with Yaba tablets from Sutashi village in Boalmari upazila on Thursday. The arrestee was identified as Moti Kazi, 42, a member of ward…
Case report on sexual harassment of March 7 deferred
Dhaka, June 6 – A Dhaka court yesterday deferred the submission of investigation report in the case over the alleged sexual harassment of college student on March 7, to July 5. Magistrate Loskor Sohel Rana of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate…
Two ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka-Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported gunfights inChandpur and Mymensinghdistricts early Wednesday.
Try those involved in extrajudicial killings: BNP
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday demanded the government put on trial the perpetrators of each extrajudicial killing carried in the name of anti-narcotic drive through forming a judicial probe commission.
BD man convicted of sexually assaulting boy in Singapore
Singapore: A former crane operator from Bangladesh was on Tuesday (Jun 5) convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy in a toilet at Toa Payoh Swimming Complex.
Rohingya say Myanmar targeted the educated in genocide
The last time Mohammed Hashim saw his brother alive, he begged for his life, his arms bound behind his back as soldiers marched the 35-year-old teacher away.
Former Power Grid official imprisoned
Dhaka, June 6 – The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) sentenced former power grid deputy manager Arshad Hossain to three years imprisonment in a graft case. The court also fined him Tk 50,000.
EU missions chiefs want inquiry of anti-drug drive deaths
EU Delegation and EU heads of missions in a joint statement on Monday expressed their concern that the high level of casualties and reports of the use of excessive force in the drive against narcotics which, however, is reported to…
‘Drug trader’ held in Rajshahi
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested a suspected drug trader from Tatarpur area of Charghat upazila in Rajshahi on Sunday night.
DMCH Ansar member held with Yaba
Dhaka- Detectives arrested an on-duty Ansar member along with some Yaba tablets from Dhaka Medical College Hospital early Monday.
40 held in Satkhira anti-drug drive
Dhaka- Police arrested 40 people, including seven suspected drug traders, in an anti-drug drive at different parts in Satkhira from Sunday night to Monday morning.
Bangladesh urged to submit Rohingya docs to ICC
Speakers at a seminar in the city on Monday urged the government to submit its observations and documents relating to Rohingyas forced out from Myanmar to the International Criminal Court (ICC) within the given timeframe and assist ICC in building…
BNP calls Quader’s stance on anti-narcotic drive ‘unkind’
BNP on Sunday alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader unkindly mocked with humanity through his Saturday’s remark defending the extrajudicial killing in the name of ongoing anti-narcotic crackdown.
Ekramul killing: Home Ministry receives audio tape
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said his ministry has received the audio record of the last mobile phone conversations between slain Teknaf ward councillor Ekramul Haque and his family members.
Laundered money huge in amount: CPD
Presenting a dismal picture of the national economy Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Sunday said that it strongly believes huge amount of money is being laundered in the disguise of import business.
Charge hearing in subversive case against Khaleda 12 July
Dhaka, June 3- The Special Tribunal-6 of Dhaka set up temporarily at Bakshibazar of the city yesterday fixed July 12 for hearing on charge framing in a case filed under the Special Powers Act for allegedly carrying subversive activities against…
‘Drug addict’ dies in Panchagarh police custody
‘Drug addict’ dies in Panchagarh police custody Panchagarh, June 3 – A suspected drug addict died from heart attack in police custody after being arrested from Baniapara area of the district town early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Kajol…
Make youths aware of drug abuse: Experts
Speakers at a seminar here on Saturday stressed the need for raising awareness among the new generation, especially those of underprivileged section of society, to prevent drug abuse.
Five ‘robbers’ held in Savar
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested five alleged robbers from Joynabari area early Fridayon charges of robberyin running buses in Savar on Dhaka-Aricha highway.
2 ‘drug traders’ killed in Cumilla, Cox’s Bazar drives
Dhaka – Two suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights in Cumilla and Cox’s Bazar districts early Saturday.