Dhaka – A Bangladeshi young man was tortured to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Dabri border area in Haripur upazila in Thakurgaon early Monday.The deceased was identified as Abdur Razzak, 22, son of Abdus Sobhan,…
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‘PM assassination plot report baseless, motivated’
Trashing a recent news item aired by a foreign TV channel and released by an international online stating the failed plot of killing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina , the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has said it is completely baseless, confusing…
Ansar man found dead in Savar
Dhaka- The body of an Ansar personnel was found hanging from the ceiling fan at Family Planning Office in Savar Upazila, outskirts of the capital today.The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam, 23, hailed from Char Salimabad under Chauhali upazila of…
2 held with heroin in Goalundo
Dhaka- Police in a drive arrested two men along with five grams of heroin from Poravita area in Goalundo upazila in Goalundo, (Rajbari), on Saturday night.
JMB memebr’s wife held in Natore
Dhaka – Police arrested the wife of an absconding member of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bonpara area in Boraigram upazila early in Natore Sunday.
Man gets life for killing wife in Natore
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2003.The convict is Ayub Ali, 36, of Bildahar village in Singra upazila in Natore .According to the prosecution,…
2 killed in Rangamati road crash
Dhaka- Two people were killed and seven others injured when a truck ploughed through a roadside shop at Shimultali in the district town on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Nur Hossain and Abul Hossain.
Six injured in east London ‘acid attack’
Dhaka -Six people have been injured in Stratford, east London, in a reported acid attack, reports the BBC. Police were called to Stratford Centre, opposite Westfield, just before 20:00 BST, following an “altercation” between two groups of males where a…
2 held with 150 bottles of Phensidyl in Jessore
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh arrested two suspected drug peddlers along with 150 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup at Teroghor border point in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Saturday morning.Tipped off that Zia, 35, son of Matiar Rahman and…
Lightning strikes kill 8 in 2 dists
Dhaka – Eight people were killed and seven injured in three separate incidents of lightning strike in Dinajpur and Sunamganj districts on Saturday.The deceased were identified as- labourers Muktirani, Banita Ray, Meser Ali, Shaku Uddin, Kushan Chandra Ray of Rajarampur…
10 BD youths rescued while being trafficked to India
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 10 Bangladeshi young men from Gatipara border under Benapole Port Police Station while they were being trafficked to India on Friday night.
Youth held with fake currency notes
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested a young man in possession of 1,088 fake currency notes amounting to TK 88,000 from a mango orchard in Sheikh Hasina Bridge area of Sadar upazila inChapainawabganj on Friday afternoon.
5 Bangladeshi girls return after serving jail in India
Dhaka – Five Bangladeshi teenage girls returned home through Benapole check post on Friday night after serving three years jail in an Indian jail.Indian police handed the girls, hail from Barisal and Pirojpur districts, over to Benapole immigration police on…
11 arrested in city for ‘terror financing’
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested 11 people from different areas of the capital on Friday allegedly for providing financial assistance to militancy.The identities of the arrestees could not be known immediately.
13 Rohingyas found in Satkhira
Dhaka – Police rescued 13 Rohingya people, who entered Bangladesh fleeing persecution in Rakhine State of Myanmar, from the bus stand area of Kalaroa upazila headquarters on Friday afternoon.
‘In-laws’ set fire to Chuadanga housewife for dowry
Dhaka – A housewife suffered severe burn injures as her in-laws allegedly set fire to her for dowry at Roakuli village in Alamdanga upazila on Thursday.The victim was identified as Arifa Khatun Mita, 23, wife of Khalid Hasan Sumon, a…
‘Son’ kills mother in Munshiganj
Dhaka- A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her son at Idrakpur in Munshiganj town on Thursday night.Alamgir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said Ratan Sheikh suddenly swooped on the house of his mother Jahanara Begum, 60, around…
Farmer killed in Jessore road crash
Dhaka – A farmer was killed and another injured in a road accident near Satmile Bazar on Jessore-Jhenidah highway on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Zahurul Haque, 40, son of late Moksed Biswas.
UK police make sixth arrest Parsons Green bomb probe
UK police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in south London in connection with last Friday’s terror attack on a Tube train. The teenager was detained after officers executed a warrant in Thornton Heath at about 00:05 BST on Thursday. It…
Drug peddler arrested with hemp, motorcycle
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected drug trader with 10 kilograms of Indian hemp and a motorcycle at Sarbanghuda border village in Benapole on Wednesday night.The arrestee is Azizul Islam, 40, son of Abdus Samad…
Youth gets life in C’nawabganj rape case
Dhaka – A court here in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday convicted a young man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for violating a mentally disabled girl.The court also fined the convict Golam Kibria, 21, son of Sonaru Mistri of Bholahat…
Schoolgirl found hanging in Jessore
Dhaka – A schoolgirl was found dead at her house at Bagdanga village in Manirampur upazila in Jessore on Wednesday.Nila Khatun, 16, a class X student of Bagdanga-Dahkula Secondary School and daughter of Abdul Halim, a member of Arsingari union,…
6 killed in Munshiganj textile mill fire
Dhaka – At least six people were killed in a devastating fire at a textile factory in Char Mokterpur area of Sadar upazila in Munshuganj on Wednesday morning.The identities of the deceased – five men and one woman – could…
20 gold bars worth Tk 1 cr seized at Dhaka airport
Dhaka- Customs officials seized 20 gold bars worth about Tk one crore from a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Wednesday.
2 friends electrocuted in Magura
Dhaka – Two friends died from electrocution at a poultry farm at Alamkhali village in Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.Police said Titul Hossain, 28, and Hasan Ali, 26, residents of the village, went to their own poultry farm, in the…
Indian couple held with arms in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police here early Tuesday arrested an Indian couple with arms and ammunitions from Bagichpara area of Sibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj.The arrestees are identified as Kadir Sheikh, 57, son of Sher Mahmud of Kaliachawk in India’s Maldaha district and…
Man stabbed dead in Gopalganj
Dhaka – A man was killed and his younger brother injured in an attack allegedly by his rivals over previous enmity at Chandradwip in Kashiani upazila on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Zihad Mollah, 42, son of Lokman Mollah while…
6 children return home after languishing in Indian jail
Dhaka – Six Bangladeshi children, including three girls, returned home through Benapole check post on Monday night after serving one year jail term in an Indian prison.The returnees were Sakib, 10, son of Jewel, Akash Sheikh, 7, son of Amirul…
Robber held in Laxmipur
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged robber along with arms and bullet from Bhatiyalpur area in Ramganj upazila on Monday morning. The arrestee was identified as Md Nasir, son of Nur Mohammad, a resident of Mahdebpur village in Chatkhil upazila…
Five held for gang raping woman in Satkhira
Dhaka- Police here on Monday arrested five people for allegedly gang raping a woman, from different areas in Satkhira.The arrestees are identified as Toriqul Islam, 25, son of Jamer Ali, Idris Ali, 20, son of Karim Box of Debnagar village…