Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested a bus driver and his helper along with 2401 Yaba tablets from Rupnagar area in the capital on Friday morning.
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Young man drowns in Bay in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka- A young man drowned while bathing in the Bay of Bengal at Sugandha point here in Cox’s Bazar on Friday.
IOM comic books to make Rohingyas aware against trafficking
IOM, the UN Migration Agency, has launched a series of new comic books, which tell the true-life stories of Rohingyas who have fallen victim to human trafficking, to raise awareness among those vulnerable to the crime in South Bangladesh.
Minor siblings drowned in Meghna
Dhaka – Two siblings drowned in Meghna River besides Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Mahmudabad village here on Friday afternoon.
Two ‘suspected drug peddlers’ killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’
Dhaka –Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in separate incidents of ‘gunfights’ with police in Tarakanda and Trishal upazilas early Friday.
US states sue Washington over immigrant separation
Several US states are suing the Trump administration over its “zero tolerance” policy that led to thousands of migrant children being split from their families on the US border with Mexico.
Govt trying to hold Khulna-style polls in Gazipur: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is trying to hold Gazipur city polls without voters in Khulna style with the help of law enforcers.
Liton, Kamran, Abdullah AL picks for Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal
Awami League on Friday nominated AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, Badar Uddin Kamran and Serniabat Sadeq Abdullah to contest Rajshahi, Sylhet Barishal city corporation elections respectively.
What European democracies can teach America
Amid authoritarian and illiberal forces buffeting social democracies, it is helpful to renew appreciation for their political architectures, especially the central role developed over a century and a half for the principle of proportional representation (PR). Its absence is one…
Pry school teacher found dead in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A school teacher was found dead at his Syedpur Sarkarpara house in Sadar upazila in Thakurgaon on Thursday.
23 ‘drug addicts’ jailed in Rajshahi
Dhaka- A mobile court here in Rajshahi on Thursday sentenced 23 people to six months’ jail for drug abuse.
BGB man held ‘with Yaba pills’ in Magura
Dhaka – A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was held reportedly with 54 pieces of Yaba tablets from Binodpur Bazar in Mohammadpur upazila in Magura on Thursday.
EC deploys 57 observers to the Gazipur City election
Dhaka, June 21 – The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday deployed its 57 observers at the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls to monitor and prepare reports on how the elections are held.
Killer driver who ran car over Selim Bepari will be caught by CCTV
Dhaka, June 21 – The person who was driving the car which killed one Selim Bepari will be identified by CCTV footage and Police are trying to find out the person who was steering the car, said Masudur Rahman, Deputy…
Appeal hearing against Khaleda’s bail Sunday
Dhaka, June 21 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is set to hear on Sunday on the leave-to-appeal petitions filed on behalf of the State challenging the High Court orders that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda…
‘Smuggler’ held with 4 gold bars
Dhaka- Members of Coast Guard arrested a suspected smuggler along with four gold bars from Baroitoli area in Teknaf upazila early Thursday.
2 killed in Bhola road accident
Dhaka -A man and a teenage boy were killed and six people injured following a collision between a human hauler and a trolley in Helipad area of Charfassion upazila in Bhola on Thursday morning.
3 held with Yaba tablets in Jhalakati, Bogura
Dhaka – Three people were arrested along with 210 Yaba tablets in Jhalakati and Boguradistricts on Thursday.
Young housewife dies ‘being poisoned’ in Sirajganj for dowry
Sirajganj – A young housewife has been died after allegedly being poisoned over dowry at Shahariarpur village in Raiganj upazila.
CID to get Tanu killing suspects’ DNA reports next week
Dhaka – The DNA report on the suspected killers of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, who was killed in Cumilla 27 months back, will be disclosed next week, police said.
Bangladesh clears Tk 46billion project to issue e-passports
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Thursday approved a project involving Tk 4,635.91 crore to introduce higher technology-based e-passports to make Bangladeshi passports safer, more secure and acceptable to other countries across the world. It also…
BNP accuses AL of wanting lopsided election-time govt
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that Awami League is talking about a ‘lopsided election-time government’ as it wants to hold the next polls without BNP’s participation.
Hearing on Rohingya issue held in ICC; decision pending
Dhaka, Jun 20 – A closed-door hearing on Bangladesh’s submission on Rohingya issue was held at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Wednesday but a decision in this regard is still waiting.
Trump backs down on migrant family separations policy
US President Donald Trump has bowed to public pressure and signed an executive order promising to “keep families together” in migrant detentions. Mr Trump reversed his own policy amid international fury over the separation of undocumented parents and children. He…
Tuku, GS of BNP’s student front JCD, put on remand
Dhaka, June 20 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka Wednesday placed Juba Dal Secretary General Sultan Salauddin Tuku on a 3-day remand in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station of the city under the Special Powers…
58 HC benches formed with 93 judges
Dhaka June 20 – Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain on Wednesday constituted 58 benches of the High Court Division with its 93 judges for disposing of cases after reopening of the court on June 24.
Rapists on the prowl: 3 schoolgirls raped in 3 districts
Dhaka – Three schoolgirls have been raped in Narail, Panchagarh and Bogura districts in the last two days.
‘Drug dealer’ hurt in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected drug trader sustained bullet injuries in a reported gunfight with police during an anti-narcotic drive in the city’s Mohammadpur area early Wednesday.
Anti-graft body for quick end of probe into Panama papers
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Wednesday ordered all ACC officials to complete enquiries by June 30 against individuals or entities whose names have been appeared in Panama Paper and Paradise Paper leaks.
Deal signed with China to procure trainer aircraft for BAF
Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a deal with China to procure K-8W Jet trainer aircraft for Bangladesh Air Force.