Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said the government would take steps as per law if any killing of innocent people takes place while conducting drives against drug traders.
Category: Governance
President pardons murder convict Joseph: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said President Abdul Hamid has pardoned Tofayel Ahmed Joseph, a ‘top terror’ of the 90s, who had been serving life imprisonment in a murder case.
US for capturing, convicting drug kingpins: Envoy
Expressing concern over the growing number of people dying in crackdown on drug dealers, the United States on Wednesday laid emphasis on catching “kingpins” and finding the sources of illegal drugs and bringing responsible persons to justice respecting human rights.
Frequent power load-shedding worsens Khaleda’s jail ordeal
BNP on Wednesday alleged that its chairperson Khaleda Zia has been undergoing a terrible ordeal in Old Dhaka Central Jail as she has to use hand fan and candle due to frequent power outages amid sultry weather.
UK couple convicted of trying to force daughter to wed in BD
London, May 30 (AP/UNB) — A British jury has convicted a couple of attempting to force their teenage daughter to marry her first cousin in Bangladesh.
Nine more killed on Wednesday in ‘gunfights’
Five others found dead in Magura, Benapole Dhaka, May 30 – Nine more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with law enforcers early Wednesday during the ongoing anti-narcotics drive across the country.
Pakistan, India agree to stop exchanging fire in Kashmir
Islamabad, May 30 (AP/UNB) — Pakistani and Indian military officials in a rare move have agreed to avoid artillery exchanges in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, where several soldiers and civilians have died this month.
Russian journalist shot and killed in Ukrainian capital
Kiev, May 30 (AP/UNB) — A Russian journalist harshly critical of the Kremlin was shot and killed in the Ukrainian capital Tuesday, and the national police said they are assuming he was targeted because of his work.
Farmers’ Bank official’ bail prayer rejected
Dhaka, May 29 – The Senior Judge Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) rejected the bail petition of Mahbubul Haque Chisti (Babul Chisti), former Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Farmers Bank. Advocate Kazi Nazibullah Hiro conducted the hearing on…
Chamber Judge stays Khaleda’s bail in 2 Comilla cases
Dhaka, May 29 – The Chamber Judge Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court order that had granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in two cases filed in Comilla.
Govt urged to submit Rohingya documents to ICC
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday urged the Bangladesh government to submit its observation along with detailed information and documents to International Criminal Court (ICC) over the crime against humanity perpetuated through killing Rohingyas in Myanmar by Myanmar government and…
12 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Twelve more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Tuesday amid anti-narcotic drives of law enforcers across the country.
Girl ‘gang raped’ in Gaibandha
Dhaka – A teenage girl has allegedly been gang raped by five young men at Baro Bhatgram village in Sadullapur upazila in Gaibandha.
Rajshahi, Sylhet Barisal city polls, July 30
Dhaka-Elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city corporations will be held on July 30.
Release Khaleda, recast EC doe BNP to be in polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party will not join the next polls if their chairperson Khaleda Zia is not released from jail and the Election Commission is not reconstituted.
US team in NKorea raises expectations of a Trump-Kim summit
Washington, May 29 (AP/UNB) — U.S. officials worked with North Korea over the weekend on plans for the on-off-on meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as Trump signaled increasing optimism for the sit-down.
12 more alleged drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, May 29 – Twelve more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Tuesday amid anti-narcotic drives of law enforcers across the country.
Khaleda’s bail in Zia Orphanage Graft Case upheld
Dhaka, May 28 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s bail granted by the High Court in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
AL man wants police raid on BNP man in Gazipur polls
Fearing that there might be illegal firearms and ammunition at the houses of BNP mayoral candidate Hasan Uddin Sarker and his aides, Awami League contestant in Gazipur City Corporation polls Zahangir Alam on Monday demanded that law enforcers raid the…
Govt files petitions to stay operation of HC bail to Khaleda
Dhaka, May 28 – The government yesterday filed separate appeal petitions with the chamber court of the Appellate Division for staying the operation of the High Court order passed a few hours ago of granting six months bail to BNP…
One petition seeks Oishee’s death, another acquittal
Dhaka – Two petitions — one seeking acquittal of Oishee Rahman and the other seeking her capital punishment — have been filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court over the killing of police officer Mahfuzur Rahman and his…
Teenager stabbed dead in Chattogram
Dhaka – A teenage boy was stabbed to death by another teenager in Ispahani Gol Pahar area under Akbar Shah thana in Chattogram on Sunday night.
12 more ‘drug traders’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Twelve more suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights early Monday as the anti-narcotics crackdown continues across the country.
7 held over killing of Jubo League leader in tense Naogaon
Dhaka – Police here on Monday arrested seven people in connection with the murder of a local Jubo League leader over establishing supremacy to take advantage of a pond in Karaj village of Raninagar upazila in Naogaon.
Khaleda’s release uncertain: HC bail in 2 cases, not in third
Dhaka, May 28 – The High Court on Monday granted bail for six months to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two cases of Comilla but rejected another bail petition in a defamation case of Narail.
“No innocent person killed in gunfights”: Obaidul
Dhaka -Road Transport and Bridges Minister and general secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader in Feni on Sunday said no innocent person has so far been killed in the recent incidents of gunfight.
Couple commits suicide in Tangail
Dhaka – A man and his second wife committed suicides allegedly over a family feud in a village of the district’s Ghatail upazila in Tangail on Saturday night.
HC issues rule questioning power tariff hike decision
Dhaka, May 27 – The High Court Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why the decision of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission taken on November 23 for hiking power tariff in retailer and wholesale…
Dipon murder case report deferred to July 3
Dhaka May 27 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday deferred the investigation report in the Faisal Arefin Dipon murder case to July 3.
HC sets Monday for order on 3 bail petitions of Khaleda
Dhaka, May 27 – The High Court will deliver its order today on three separate petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in three cases.