Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a woman from a septic tank in Chakad village of Naria upazila in Shariatpur on Tuesday morning.
Category: Governance
‘Criminal’ found dead in Jashore
Dhaka – An alleged criminal was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of miscreants at Nimtala village in Chaugachha upazila in Jashore early Tuesday.
3 to die for murder in Chandpur
Dhaka – A court here in Chandpur on Tuesday sentenced three people to death for killing a young man in 2013.
AL candidate takes lead in Gazipur City polls
Awami League mayoral candidate Jahangir Alam widened his lead in the counting of votes in the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election on Tuesday.
It’s a grand festival of fake votes: Rizvi
The BNP has alleged widespread rigging and irregularities in Gazipur City Corporation polls.
BNP protests Major (retd) Mizan’s arrest
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government is spreading a story of subversive efforts by party executive committee member Major (retd) Mizanur Rahman through releasing an ‘imaginary’ audio clip.
New Army chief adorned with rank badge of General
Newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff Aziz Ahmed was adorned with the rank badge of General on Tuesday.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnessed the ceremony that was held at her official residence Ganobhaban.
None but BNP raises complaints over GCC polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said none but BNP made allegation over the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election.
New HC judges meet President
Newly appointed 18 judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court today made a courtesy call on President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban here.
EC expresses satisfaction over peaceful voting in Gazipur
The Election Commission today expressed satisfaction over the peaceful voting in the Gazipur City Corporation polls.
Promote alternatives to illicit drug, stop trafficking: UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called upon countries to promote alternatives to illicit drug cultivation, and stop trafficking and organised crimes – all of which would make an immense contribution to work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
An alleged ‘criminal’ found dead in Jashore
An alleged criminal was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of miscreants at Nimtala village in Chaugachha upazila early Tuesday.
Voting on in Bangladesh’s Gazipur City polls – BNP complains
Gazipur, June 26 – Voting in the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) elections began on Tuesday morning to elect its new mayor and councillors.
Drug trader, two murder accused killed in BD ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, June 26 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Bagmara Beribadh area in Sadar Upazila of Bhola district early Tuesday. Two murder accused were killed in gunfights in Kushtia on the same day.
SC upholds Khaleda’s bail in Cumilla arson case
Dhaka, June 26 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed under the Special Powers Act over the arson attack in Comilla on Feb 3,…
Biswajit murder convict surrenders
Dhaka, June 25 – Bangladesh Chhatra League’s ex- activist Tarique-Bin-Zohor alias Tamal on Monday surrendered to the court and the court sent him to the prison. He was on run for six years with life term sentence.
Much-hyped Gazipur City election Tuesday
Dhaka, June 25 – Election of the much-hyped Gazipur City Corporation is being held on Tuesday amid optimism from the government side about a free, fair and peaceful election and skepticism from the opposition BNP about the fair election, as…
‘Drug trader’ killed in Chapainawabganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Monday.
Launch staff found dead in Chandpur
Dhaka – The body of a launch staff, who went missing on Saturday, was recovered from the Meghna river near Chandpur launch ghat in Chandpur on Monday morning.
Lightning kills 4 in Satkhira
Dhaka – Four people were killed and eight others injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in Shyamnagar and Sadar upazilas in Satkhira on Monday.
Man gets life term in a rape case
Dhaka – A Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal on Monday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a case for raping a class-V girl in Satkhira.
6 JMB men sentenced to different jail terms in Sherpur
Dhaka- A court here on Monday sentenced six members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to different terms of jail in a case filed under Anti-Terrorism Act in Sherpur.
‘Kidnapped’ boy found buried in Kushtia
Dhaka- A minor boy who was reportedly kidnapped on June 8 was found buried at the courtyard of their neighbour at Malitha village of Mirpur upazila on Monday.
Gazipur Election: BNP hopeful of win, skeptical of fair voting
Dhaka – Though BNP is highly hopeful of winning the mayoral post in Gazipur city that goes to polls on Tuesday, they are skeptical whether there will be any ‘fair election’.
Looting on in banking sector: Menon
Dhaka – Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Monday came down heavily on Finance Minister AMA Muhith for giving undue facilities to the banking sector that ultimately goes in favour of the owners of the banks.
Quader hopes GCC polls to be held peacefully
Awami League General Secretary and Roads Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today expressed his optimism that the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election will be held in free, fair, neutral and peaceful manners.
Drug trader’ killed in Chapainawabganj ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug trader was killed and another injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Chowka in Shibganj upazila early Monday.
No arbitrary arrest of BNP followers during Gazipur polls: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why they should not be directed to follow the Appellate Division’s guidelines and take effective measures to stop harassing the supporters and agents of…
Lt Gen Aziz Ahmed takes over as Army chief
Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed on Monday took over as the Chief of Bangladesh Army for three years.
Bill on anvil to penalise false case filing over dowry
A bill titled, ‘The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 2018’, was placed in Parliament on Monday incorporating a new provision of punishment for filing any false case.