Dhaka – Power Development Board (PDB) made a flying start in the Crony Group Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League beating Azad Sporting Club by straight 25-8, 25-17, 25-16 points (3-0 sets) at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Tuesday.
Category: Crime
3 Dinajpur doctors jailed for corruption
Dhaka-A court here on Monday sent three doctors of M Abdur Rahim Medical College and Hospital to jail in a corruption case of purchasing medical equipments of the hospitals in 2015.Dinajpur District and Session Judge Hossain Shahid Ahmed passed the…
Four including co-pilot held on suspected militancy link
RAB has detained four ‘accomplices’ of JMB suicide bomber Abdullah from Dhaka’s Mirpur on charges of planning to ‘sabotage a plane’. Among the detainees are Sabbir Amam, a Biman Bangladesh co-pilot (first officer), whose father had rented out the militant…
Drug dealer held with 5.5kg heroin
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged drug dealer along with 5.5kg heroin from Bhatopara village in Godagari upazila on Monday.The arrestee was Shamsul Haq alias Sover, 55, son of Thandu Miah of the village.
Schoolboy ‘kills self’ in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A schoolboy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence at Khanpur village in Bagha upazila here in Rajshahi on Monday.The deceased was identified as Shohan, a JSC examinee and son of Ashraf Ali, a rickshaw puller…
Jamaat ameer put on fresh remand
Dhaka- A court here on Monday placed Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Maqbul Ahmad on a 3-day fresh remand in a violence case.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sadbir Yasir Ahsan Chowdhury passed the order after investigation officer of the case sub-inspector of Detective Branch Anwarul…
7 held with 1.4kg gold at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – In separate incidents, customs officials on Monday arrested seven people along with 12 gold bars weighing around 1.4 kg at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Ex-BCL leader stabbed dead in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A former local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed to death by rivals during a clash in Sirajganj municipality area on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Malek, 28, former religious affairs secretary of the municipality…
Missing ex-army man found dead in Tangail
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a retired army man from a paddy field at Pakulla village of Mirzapur upazila on Sunday afternoon, 11 days after he went missing.The deceased was identified as SM Abdul Malek, 80, a retired…
Ex-secretary’s wife kills herself with his gun
Dhaka- A woman is said to have committed suicide by shooting herself at a residential building in the Indira Road area of the capital on Sunday.She was identified as Sofia Khan, 55, wife of Md Mahmud Reza Khan, former secretary…
Girl burnt to death just for a mobile phone set – one held
Narsingdi, Oct 29 – A case was filed for burning a 12-year-old schoolgirl alive over the theft of mobile phone set against seven people, making her aunt Beauty Begum prime accused, on Saturday night.
‘3 men of Sarwar-Tamim group’ held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three suspected militants of New JMB’s ‘Sarwar-Tamim group’ from Bablabona area of Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj early Sunday.The arrestees are – Zenarul, Rasul and Islam.
Jubo Dal-Police clash leaves 22 injured
Dhaka- At least 22 people including seven cops were injured on Saturday in a clash between law enforcers and leaders and activists of Jubo Dal, youth wing of BNP, during their 39th founding anniversary in Hajiganj in the district.
Former BCL VP shot to death in Jessore
Dhaka – Former vice president of Jessore District Chhatra League was shot to death by miscreants at Gulgolla area of the city on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Monwar Hossain Imon, 32, son of Anowar Hossain of Bejpara Gulgolla…
‘Those accusng Trump of sexual harassment are lying’
All women who have accused U.S. President Donald Trump of sexual harassment are lying, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday. The remarks came after Sanders was asked for the official White House position on the issue at…
BD opposition leader Khaleda’s convoy comes under attack
Dhaka – A convoy of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, heading towards Cox’s Bazar, came under attack at Mohammad Ali Bazar near the Feni district town on Saturday, leaving nearly 30 vehicles damaged.
Bangladesh, Pakistan most at risk of cyber attacks
Microsoft’s most recent Security Intelligence Report (SIR) shows Bangladesh and Pakistan to be most at risk of malicious software attacks.
Five idols vandalised in Netrakona
Netrakona, Oct 27 – Miscreants damaged five idols of Hindu gods and goddesses at Sarbojonin Kali Temple at Baishdhar East Para in Sadar upazila early Thursday.
Murder accused killed in Kushita ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Oct 27 – An accused in a murder case was reportedly killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Joynabaz in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushita district early Friday.
Man stabbed dead by ‘wife’ in Barisal
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his wife and children over family feud at Charbaria in the suburb area of the district town in Barisal on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Moktar Bepari, 45, a mason…
held with 9.33kg gold in city
Dhaka- Members of Detective Branch of police arrested three suspected smugglers along with 9.33 kilograms of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in the city on Wednesday night.The arrestees are-Md Faruque Ahmed, Meer Hossain and Md Shahin.
Man to die for kigrandfatherlling
Dhaka- A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his mentally challenged step grandfather in Rampal upazila in Bagerhat in 2014.The court also fined condemned convict Jahid Sheikh, 36, son of Mokammel Sheikh, a resident of…
Detectives held on kidnapping charge: Step up vigil – Ex IGP
Dhaka – Bangladesh Army men detained six members of the police’s Detective Branch on the charge of kidnapping a businessman and extorting Tk 1.7 million in ransom from his family before releasing him at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar, according to…
3 youths held along Kurigram border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh arrested three young men from Khalisha Kotal bordering area in Phulbari upazila early Wednesday while entering into the country without valid documents.
Recovery of Bangladesh Bank’s entire stolen money possible
The complete amount of the stolen reserve money of Bangladesh Bank will be recovered after conclusion of the judicial case in this connection, said Bangladesh Bank governor Fazle Kabir on Wednesday. After attending a discussion programme at Club Road in…
9 to die for killing college student in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced nine people to death for killing a college student in 2010.The condemned convicts are-Selim, son of Shamsul Haq, Asadul Islam, son of Abdul Sobhan of Joydebpur, Zahirul Islam Jhantu, son of Nazmul…
Man killed in Faridpur clash over land
Dhaka – A man was killed and eight others were injured in a clash over cutting paddy in Gurdia area of Boalmari upazila in Faridpur on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified Shamsul Alam, agriculture affairs secretary of Boalmari Upazila unit…
Man held with 8 gold bars at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Members of Customs Intelligence arrested a man along with eight gold bars worth Tk 40 lakh from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday.
Phensidyl seized in JU, 1 arrested
Savar – The security office of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Monday, recovered a total of 112 bottles of phensidyl in the university campus and detained a rickshaw-puller.
BD Telecom minister for fighting cyber crime globally
Noting that cyber crime is the largest challenge in the modern world, State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Tuesday said it should be dealt with globally. Inaugurating the three-day 8th APT Cyber Security Forum (CSF-8) in a…