Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested two alleged drug traders along with some 3,195 Yaba tablets in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts.
Category: Crime
79 jailed by Jhalakati mobile courts in January
Dhaka – Mobile courts here in January sentenced 79 people to different jail terms and realised around Tk 1.37 lakh in fine on different charges.
Stormy Daniels ‘free to tell her story’
An adult film star who has been embroiled in allegations of an affair with President Donald Trump is free to tell her story, her manager has said. Stormy Daniels is no longer bound by a non-disclosure contract after Mr Trump’s…
17 dead in Florida high school attack
At least 17 people are dead after a 19-year-old man opened fire at a high school campus in Parkland, Florida, police have said. The suspect has been named as Nikolas Cruz, 19, and is a former student at the school…
‘Robber’ killed in Laxmipur gunfight
Dhaka – A suspected robber was shot dead in a gunfight between two groups of robbers in Berirmatha area in Char Shahi union in Laxmipur early Wednesday, police said.
BSF tortures two BD fishermen in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up two Bangladeshi fishermen from Padma River along Khorchaka border in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi and beat them up mercilessly early Tuesday.
Schoolboy beaten to death in Satkhira
Dhaka – A schoolboy was allegedly beaten to death by rivals at Bokchara intersection in Sadar upazila following dispute over a trifling matter on Tuesday night.
Furniture factory, 3 shops gutted in Magura
Dhaka – At least four shops were gutted in a fire that broke out in Natun Bazar area in Magura town early Wednesday.
Fortify rights calls on UNSC to take Myanmar to ICC
Dhaka, Feb 14 – The United Nations Security Council should refer Myanmar to the International Criminal Court for investigations into accusation of genocide and other atrocity crimes against Rohingya Muslims, Fortify Rights said on Tuesday.
’54 Palestinians die’ as Israel refuses medical permits
by Farah Najjar Israel was responsible for at least 54 Palestinian deaths last year as it rejected hundreds of medical permit requests it received from Gaza residents seeking treatment outside the besieged strip, rights groups have said.
SSC questions on mobile sets before exam in Ctg
Chittagong, Feb 13 – The administration found Physics question papers on mobile phones of the examinees outside of the examination centre of Bangladesh Mahila Samity School and College in the city on Tuesday.
Suspected robber killed in Laxmipur gunfight
Laxmipur, Feb 14 – A suspected robber was shot dead in a gunfight between two groups of robbers in Berirmatha area in Char Shahi union of the district early Wednesday, police said.
AL infighting injures 10 in Jhenaidah
Dhaka – At least 10 people were injured on Tuesday in a factional clash between two groups of ruling Awami League men over establishing supremacy in Ibrahimpur area of Sailakupa in the district.
Man to die for killing mother-in-law in Netrakona
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday awarded death penalty to a man for killing his mother-in-law in Mubarakpur of Sadar upazila in 2016.
2 SSC examinees stabbed in Comilla
Dhaka – A group of miscreants stabbed two Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees at Dharmapashapar of the city on Tuesday.
Mugger held for killing woman in Dhanmondi
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected mugger from Ashulia on Monday in connection with death of a woman, who was killed during a mugging incident in Dhanmondi area in the capital on January 26.
N’ganj judge tenders unconditional apology to SC
Dhaka– The Joint District Judge of Narayanganj on Tuesday offered unconditional apology to the Appellate Division of Supreme Court for the failure to dispose of a case filed over faulty electric metres and inflated bill in over 10 years.
JaPa leader arrested over torturing female teacher
Dhaka – Police on Monday arrested a local leader of Jatiya Party (JaPa) from Hajiganj area under Fatullah Police Station of the city for allegedly torturing and physically assaulting a female school teacher of the area.
6 BNP men held from Laxmipur human chain
Laxmipur – Police arrested six leaders and activists of BNP from a human chain in front of Laxmipur Press Club on Monday morning. As part of its countrywide demonstration programme, BNP leaders and activists of the district formed a human…
4 to die for killing Rupa after rape
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced four people to death and another person to seven years’ imprisonment for killing law student Zakia Sultana Rupa after gang rape in a running bus on August 25 last year in Tangail.
‘Robber’ lynched in Munshiganj
Dhaka- A suspected robber was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Velua village in Tongibari upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Babul Hossain, 47, a resident of Velua village of the upazila in Munshiganj.
New York state sues Weinstein Company
New York prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, alleging that the studio failed to protect staff from Harvey Weinstein. The film producer is facing dozens of allegations of sexual abuse, including rape, but denies non-consensual sex. The…
Arbitration results in Keraniganj man’s death over 2nd marriage
Dhaka -A young man was beaten to death allegedly by a mob at Bottoli area of the upazila on Saturday.
Kurdistan regional govt: Allegations of mass executions
Mass grave located near Bardiya Village Erbil – New evidence suggests that between August 28 and September 3, 2017, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Asayish security forces from the West of the Tigris branch carried out mass executions of alleged Islamic…
Bus torched in Satkhira
Dhaka – Miscreants torched a bus at Bankal in the district town in Satkhira on Thursday evening.Merina Akhter, additional superintendent of Satkhira Sadar Circle, said that a gang of miscreants set fire to the stationary bus of ‘ A K…
3 BNP men held in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police arrested three leaders and activists of BNP and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal from Kanaighat thana area on Thursday.
3 killed in Gopalganj road crash
Dhaka – At least three people were killed and seven others injured as a bus hit three human-haulers after knocking down two pedestrians at Kathi on Gopalganj-Kotalipara road in Sadar upazila on Thursday noon.
42 crude bombs seized in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh recovered 42 crude bombs from Fatehpur border area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Thursday morning.
BGB man hurt in Dinajpur smugglers’ attack
Dhaka – A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was injured as smugglers launched an attack on a BGB team during a drive in Birampur bordering area in the district early Thursday.
222 BNP-Jamaat men held in 7 dists
Dhaka – Police in drives arrested at least 222 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat from seven districts.