Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed during a gunfight with law enforcers in Mohanganj of in Netrokona early Monday.The deceased was identified as Lutfar Rahman alias Ripul, 40, son of late Abdul Motaleb Mia of Chanpur village of Mohanganj upazila.
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JCD leader killed in Sylhet infighting
Dhaka – A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed in a factional clash in Court Point area of the city on Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Abul Hasnat Shimu, former assistant organizing secretary of JCD Sylhet…
Bus-covered van collision leaves 5 dead in Bogra
Dhaka – Five people were killed and 26 others injured in a fatal road accident at Noy Mile on Bogra-Dhaka highway in Shahjahanpur thana of the district on Monday afternoon.
‘Ex-councilor’ killed in Habiganj gunfight with cops
Dhaka – A former ward councilor was killed in a reported gunfight with police personnel at Magurunda village of Chunarughat upazila early Monday.The deceased was identified as Yunus Miah, 40, former councilor of ward No. 9 in Chunarughat municipality.
Ex municipal councilor killed in Habiganj ‘gunfight’
Habiganj, Jan 1 – A former ward councilor was killed in a reported gunfight with police personnel at Magurunda village of Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj early Monday.
3 held with Yaba, Phensidyl in Magura
Magura, Dec 31 (UNB) – Detectives in a drive arrested three suspected drug peddlers along with Yaba tablets and Phensidyl syrup from Mathpara in the district town on Saturday night. Tipped off that a gang of drug peddlers was selling…
3 ‘JMB men’ held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Kamardaho in Sadar upazila early Sunday.The arrestees were identified as Azibul Haque, 53, Saiful Islam, 35, residents…
Two Saudi princes released from detention
Two sons of Saudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah have been released from detention at Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton hotel, days after nearly two dozen other detainees in the kingdom’s two-month-old anti-corruption campaign were also freed. Saudi Arabia’s attorney general approved the release…
Suspected ‘Robber’ killed in Comilla ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Dec 31 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives at Choyghoria in Chandina upazila of Comilla on early Sunday.
Van driver killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka – A rickshaw van driver was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in front of Singa Adarsha Degree College on Jessore-Khulna highway in Jessore on Saturday noon.
Woman’s hanging body found in Ctg
Dhaka -The hanging body of a female garment workers was recovered from a house in Jalalabad area under Bayezid thana in the city on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Yasmin Akhter Nilu, 23, wife of Anwar Hossain.
Day labourer beaten to death in Sherpur
Dhaka – A day labourer was reportedly beaten to death allegedly by a BNP leader following a trifling matter at Baromari in Nalitabari upazila in Sherpur on Saturday noon.The deceased was identified as Julhas Miah, 48.Locals said Julhas locked into…
2 AL leaders held with venison in Bagerhat
Dhaka – Two local Awami League (AL) leaders were arrested along with 10 kilograms of venison from Bakultala village in Sarankhola upazila in Bagerhat early Saturday.The arrestees were identified as Jafar Talukdar, 50, joint secretary of Southkhali Union Parishad unit…
Jubo League man hacked dead in Satkhira
Dhaka – A local activist of Jubo League was hacked to death in Ghoshpara Beel area of Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Asadur Rahman, 35, son of Abdul Jabbar of Arangachha village in Kaliganj…
Suspected JMB leader held in Bogra
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested a suspected leader of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) at Omarpur in Nandigram upazila in Bogra early Saturday.
Teenage girl ‘kills self’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A teenage girl reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself over family feud at Kamalpur village in sadar upazila on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Arzina Khatun, 16, daughter of Samsul Islam.
BGB returns 2 Indian nationals
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) returned two Indian citizens, who were arrested for intruding into Bangladesh, to Indian Border Security Force (BSF) here on Friday morning.
Man held with arms, drug in Magura
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a man along arms and drugs from Alamkhali village of Sadar upazila on Thursday night.
5 suspected kidnappers held in Gazipur
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested five suspected kidnappers from Chowrasta in Gazipur city on Thursday night.
Woman held with heroin in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police arrested a woman along with 500gm heroin in Godagari upazila here in Rajshahi on Friday morning.The arrestee is Momtaz, 36, wife of Alam of Shibsagar village of Godagari municipality.
College girl found dead at Savar
Dhaka- Police recovered the hanging body of a college girl at Dagarmora here in Savar on Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Shikha Akter, wife of Alamin of Mollapara village of Jamalpur Sadar, and a 1st year student of Jamalpur…
Gunman attacks church near Cairo
At least four people were killed in a gun attack on a church in Helwan, south of Cairo, reports say. Two of the victims were said to be police officers.
South Korea seizes ship amid row over illegal oil transfer
South Korea has revealed it seized a Hong Kong-registered ship last month suspected of supplying oil to the North in breach of international sanctions. Officials said the Lighthouse Winmore had secretly transferred 600 tons of refined oil to a North…
3 held with fake notes in N’ganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested three alleged fake currency traders along with counterfeit notes worth around Tk 5 lakh in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj.The arrestees are Md Quamrul Islam, 24, Mohammad Hridoy, 25, and Nannu…
Indian nationals held with foreign currencies at Dhaka Airport
Dhaka-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials arrested two Indian nationals along with foreign currencies worth Tk 18.41 Lakh in city’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
Tk 7 lakh ‘Hundi’ money recovered at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered ‘hundi’ money amounting to Tk 7 lakh from Putkhali border area in Benapole Port Police Station on Wednesday night.Acting on a tip-off, a team of BGB took position on the banks…
56 suspected ‘muggers’ held in special DB drive in city
Dhaka, Dec 27 – In a special drive, detectives arrested some 56 suspected muggers from different areas of the capital on Tuesday night.
Police constable held for taking toll in Khulna
Dhaka – A police constable was arrested allegedly for taking toll forcibly from two people in front of Shishu Park in the city on Tuesday night.The arrestee was identified as constable Miraz Hossain.
Farmer beaten to death over trifling matter
Dhaka – A farmer was beaten to death over a trifling matter in South Dhalarpar village of Companiganj upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Ershad, 32, son of Rusmat Ali of the village.
4 killed in Bogra road accident
Dhaka – At least four people were killed and 25 others injured in a road accident at Mokamtala in Shibganj upazila in Bograearly Wednesday.The deceased are Abdul Zabbar, 55, son of Bhola Mia of Harirampur village in Shibganj, Ashraful Alam,…