Dhaka – An Indian citizen has died of heart attack in Jessore Central Jail.The deceased was identified as Domi Ram, 50, son of Santo Ram.
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One killed in Kurigram rival clash
Dhaka – A man was killed and 15 others were injured and six houses were torched in a clash between two rival groups over land dispute in Hologram union Chaar of Sadar upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was Nurjamal Mandal, 55,…
More than 6,700 Rohingya killed in Myanmar, estimates MSF
At least 6,700 Rohingya were killed in the month after violence broke out in Myanmar in August, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) says. Based on surveys of refugees in Bangladesh, the number is much higher than Myanmar’s official figure of 400.…
Abducted couple rescued in Magura, 3 held
Magura, Dec 14 – Police rescued a couple from Elengkhali village in Mohammadpur Upazila of Magura district on Wednesday night a day after their abduction from Elengkhali Bridge area.
One killed in Kurigram rival clash
Dhaka- A man was killed and 15 others were injured and six houses were torched in a clash between two rival groups over land dispute in Hologram union Chaar of Sadar upazila on Wednesday.The deceased was Nurjamal Mandal, 55, son…
Patuakhali clinic asked to pay surgery fault victim TK 9 Lakh
Dhaka – The High Court on Wednesday asked the owner of the Niramoy Private Clinic and fake physician Razan the Das of Patuakhali, who left gauze inside a woman’s abdomen, to pay the victim Tk 9 lakh as compensation.
BD police sees NY bomber had no militant activity at home
Dhaka – Bangladesh police have not found any evidence of Akayed Ullah’s involvement in militant activities at home who allegedly blew up his homemade explosive in a pedestrian subway tunnel in the heart of the Midtown Manhattan in New York.
2 held with arms in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two alleged terrorists along with arms from Namajgram area of Puthia upazila on Tuesday night.
6 held in Kushtia over fatwa banning women in farms
Dhaka – Police have arrested six people, including the imam of a local mosque, in Kumarkhali upazila in connection with a fatwa (edict) prohibiting women from going to farms.The arrestees are President of Kalyanpur Mosque Committee Altaf Hossain, its Secretary…
A responsibility to prevent genocide
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Dec 12 (IPS) – Almost 70 years since the Genocide Convention was adopted, the international community still faces a continued and growing risk of genocide.
Two JMB members held in Naogaon
Naogaon- Police on Tuesday arrested two members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Atrai upazila in the district.
2 cousins hacked dead in Gazipur
Dhaka – Two cousins were chopped to death by miscreants at Duttapara of the city on Tuesday night.The deceased were identified as Akhtar Hossain, son of Mujibur Rahman, and his cousin Ashiqur Rhman, son of Habibur Rahman of the area.
Police arrest NY bomber Akayed’s wife parents-in-law
Police detained the wife and parents-in-law of Akayed Ullah from the city’s Jigatala area on Tuesday for interrogation about the Bangladeshi suspect in Monday’s pipe bomb explosion beneath New York’s Times Square. Two of the detainees are Akayed’s wife Jannatul…
Cop injured in robbery attack
Dhaka – A sub-inspector of police sustained stab injury in an attack of robbers on Chatiain-Ratanpur road in Madhabpur upazila on Monday night.The injured was identified as Zia Uddin, sub-inspector of Chatiain Police Outpost.
‘Rangpur attack followed FB posting defaming religion’
Dhaka, 11 Dec – The investigation committee formed earlier on the attack on minority people in Rangpur following a derogatory Facebook post confirmed that Titu Roy had posted the status with his own account.
Habiganj Jamaat ameer among 5 held
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion arrested five Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and activists, including its Sadar upazila unit ameer, form Dighalbagh village in Sadar upazila early Monday.The detainees are Abdul Kuddus, ameer of Sadar upazila unit of Jamaat, Abul Kalam,…
2 held over rape of Rajshahi college girl
Dhaka – Police here on Sunday night arrested two people in Boalia in the district in connection with the rape of a college girl and taking video footage of the incident.The arrestees are Sohel Rana alias Ekram, 25, son of…
Ex-BCL leader arrested in Bhola
Dhaka – Police arrested a former Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader from a school playground in the district town early Monday.The arrestee is Mostaque Ahmed Shahin, former president of district unit BCL.
2 cattle traders killed in Magura road crash
Dhaka – Two cattle traders were killed in a road accident on Magura-Jessore road at Jagla in Magura on Sunday night.
Arms trader held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged arms trader along with arms from Losmanpur area in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Sunday night.
Case filed over OMS rice seizure in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A case has been filed in connection with seizure of a truck carrying 176 sacks of rice meant for open market sale (OMS) at Sapura in the city.
Unidentified man found dead in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police recovered a floating body of an unidentified man from Padma river in Rajshahi on Monday morning.
2 BD youths shot dead by BSF in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Two Bangladeshi young men were shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Bhubanpara bordering area of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi early Sunday.
176 sacks of OMS rice seized in Rajshahi; 1 held
Dhaka – Police in a drive seized a truck carrying 176 sacks of rice meant for open market sale (OMS) at Sapura in the city on Sunday and arrested its driver.
Man to die for killing sister-in-law in city
Dhaka – A Speedy Trial Tribunal here on Sunday sentenced a man to death for killing his sister-in-law in capital’s Pallabi area in 2013 over family feud.The condemned convict is Rabbi Hossain Mona, 34, son of Ismail Hossain of a…
5 held over Rangamati Jubo League leader murder
Dhaka – Police on Sunday arrested five people in connection with the murder of local Jubo League leader Arbinda Chakma in Jurachhari upazila.
Woman crushed under train in Gazipur
Dhaka – An unidentified woman was crushed under the wheels of a train in Chandra area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur on Saturday morning. The deceased couldn’t be identified immediately.S M Rakibul Islam, in-charge of Joydevpur Railway Police Outpost, said…
2 motorcyclists killed, one injured in Noakhali road accident
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed and another was injured in a road accident at Chhataipaiya on Sonaimuri-Kankirhat road in Senbagh upazila in Noakhali on Saturday afternoon.Police said three young men – Parvez, 28, Sujan, 26, and Rasel, 30 –…
Obaidul says corruption of Zia family already proved
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said the corruption of Zia family, including Khaleda Zia and Tareque Rahman, has already been proved and there is no need to prove it again. At a press conference at party president…
Man killed by tree thieves in Moulvibazar
Dhaka – A member of a local social afforestation samity was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Kawargola village in Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar Friday afternoon.