Three suspected members of the banned militant group Ansar Al Islam were detained from Belpukur area of Rajshahi city early Friday by the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).
Category: Governance
US Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute polls orders
North Carolina, yes. Pennsylvania, yes. Wisconsin, no. That’s how the Supreme Court has answered questions in recent days about an extended timeline for receiving and counting ballots in those states.
3 members of a family found dead in Kishoreganj: 4 held
Three members of a family including a minor, were found dead at Jamshite village in Katiadi upazila on Thursday night.
Schoolgirl rape in Rangpur: Policeman held
A policeman, earlier suspended over the gang rape of a ninth grader, was arrested from Rangpur Police Lines on Wednesday.
Electoral College vs Popular vote in US election
Why is it that one candidate can win the popular note but another wins the electoral vote and thus the presidency? That’s how the framers of the Constitution set it up.
Raihan’s death in custody: Constable Titu lands in jail
A Sylhet court on Wednesday sent a suspended constable Titu Chandra Das to jail after conclusion of eight days of remand in two phases over the death of Raihan Ahmed at Bandarbazar police outpost.
In another quick drug case verdict, youth gets one-year jail
In just three working days, a Khulna court has sentenced a youth to one year’s rigorous imprisonment in a drug case.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan Selim to lose his post of councilor
Irfan Selim, son of MP Haji Selim, will be removed from the post of councilor as he was sentenced to jail by a mobile court.
New Judge Barrett in: US SC has 6 Republicans, 3 Democrats
The US Senate has confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in a victory for President Donald Trump a week before the general election.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan jailed for 1 year
Dhaka, Oct 26 – A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Monday sentenced Irfan Selim, son of Dhaka-7 MP Haji Selim, and his bodyguard Zahid to one year in jail for possessing illegal walkie-talkies and drinking liquor.
Attack on Navy man: Haji Selim’s son sued, driver on remand
Dhaka, Oct 26 – A Dhaka court on Monday placed Mizanur Rahman, driver of MP Haji Selim, on one-day remand in a case over the assault of a Navy official.
Suspected terrorist hacked to death in Bogura
A suspected terrorist was hacked to death in front of a temple in Sabgram of Bogura Sadar upazila early Monday.
Policeman suspended over Rangpur schoolgirl gang rape case
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Rangpur Detective Branch (DB) police, accused of being involved in the gang rape of a schoolgirl, was suspended on Monday.
Raihan’s custodial death: Constable Titu on fresh remand
A Sylhet court on Sunday placed suspended constable Titu Chandra Das on three-day fresh remand over the death of Raihan Ahmed at Bandarbazar police outpost.
DU prof Zia sued over remarks on ‘Assalamu Alaikum’
A case has been filed against Zia Rahman, a professor at the Department of Criminology of Dhaka University, for his controversial remarks about ‘Assalamu Alaikum’ and ‘Allah Hafez’.
Army Chief Gen Aziz has no FB account: ISPR
The Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed has no personal account on Facebook and other social media, the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) Directorate has said.
No mask no govt service: Cabinet Secretary
As many people have become reluctant to wear face masks despite the prevalence of Covid-19, the government has decided not to provide its services to those wearing no mask.
Rising above Hate Online – Indian Muslim Women Speak Out
By Mariya Salim NEW DELHI, India, Oct 23 2020 (IPS) – When a minority woman with an opinion doesn’t comply with stereotypes, she is targeted with online hate, says award-winning journalist and senior editor at The Wire, Arfa Khanum Sherwani…
Raihan’s death ‘in police custody’: Another cop held
Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested another policeman, who was suspended over the death of Raihan at Bandarbazar police outpost, from Sylhet policelines on Friday night.
Housewife found dead in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, Oct 23 – Police on Friday recovered the hanging body of a housewife from a mango orchard at Pirgacha village in Puthia Upazila of Rajshahi.
Rangpur worker dies after air pumped through rectum
Rangpur, Oct 23 – A worker of Jamjam Feed Mills died on Friday after his fellow worker pumped air through his rectum at Dewantuli in Mahiganj of Rangpur.
Sylhet Metro Police commissioner, 18 other officials transferred
Sylhet, Oct 23 – In a latest reshuffle, 19 police officers, including the Commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP), were transferred on Thursday.
Trump, Biden Spar as Last Debate Opens
WASHINGTON – U.S. Republican President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, sparred sharply Thursday night about the country’s world-leading coronavirus death toll at their second and final debate 12 days before the Nov. 3 national…
Section 144 in Thakurgaon temple area over land dispute
Thakurgaon, Oct 22 – The local administration on Wednesday slapped section 144 in the adjoining areas of a disputed land of a temple in Auliapur union of Sadar upazila in Thakurgaon.
Raihan’s death in custody: Bandarbazar outpost SI suspended
Sylhet, Oct 21 – A sub-inspector of Bandarbazar police outpost was suspended on Wednesday as he allegedly helped suspend SI Akbar, an accused in a case over Raihan’s death in police custody, to flee Sylhet police lines.
Teenage boy held for ‘raping’ sixth grader in Chandpur
Chandpur, Oct 21 – Police early Wednesday arrested a teenage boy allegedly for raping a sixth grader in Charmukundi village of Sadar Upazila in Chandpur.
Anti-rape protesters block Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection
Demonstrators blocked the key Shahbagh intersection protesting against the attack on anti-rape long march in Feni in which 20 people were injured.
Housewife ‘raped’ in Noakhali: Ex-Jubo League leader held
Amid countrywide strong protests against the deeply disturbing rape and violence against women, a housewife was raped at gunpoint in Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali on Wednesday.
Raihan’s death in Sylhet police custody: Constable Titu held
Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested constable Titu Chandra Das, who was suspended over the death of Raihan at Bandarbazar police outpost, from Sylhet police lines on Tuesday.
Custodial death of Raihan: 3 police constables testify
Sylhet, Oct 19 – Three policemen of Bandarbazar Police outpost testified before a magistrate in connection with the death of Raihan Ahmed ‘in police custody’, on Monday.