Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death and two others to life term imprisonment for killing a girl in 2015.
Category: Governance
Khulna youth dev official killed in road accident
Dhaka – An official of Youth Development Department was killed and his wife injured in a road accident in Phultala upazila on Wednesday morning.
Man held with 3 kg gold at Ctg airport
Dhaka-Customs Intelligence officials arrested a man along with 3kg gold at Shah Amanat International Airport here on Wednesday noon.
15 rescued while being trafficked to India
Dhaka – Member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), in separate drives, rescued 15 Bangladeshis from Shadipur and Gathipara borders at Benapole while they were being trafficked to India on Tuesday.
‘Robber’ killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka- A suspected forest robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Vayrar Khal area in Koyra upazila in Khulna on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Gama Mandal, 40, a resident of Sarappur village in Dumuria upazila. He…
Comilla Mayor Sakku acquitted by court
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-8 of Dhaka on Tuesday acquitted Comilla City Corporation Mayor and BNP leader Monirul Haque Sakku in a case filed amassing wealth illegally and concealing the information of his assets in his wealth statement.
Wife testifies against Cricketer Sunny
Dhaka – Cricket Arafat Sunny’s wife Nasrin Sultana yesterday testified in a case filed with the Bangladesh Cyber Tribunal supporting the cricketer.
BD law ministry forwards draft judges conduct rules to SC
Dhaka – Law mMinisterAnisul Huq on Monday informed that his ministry has forwarded a draft on the conduct an disciplinary rules for lower court judges to the Supreme Court seeking its consideration on the matter.
37 Bangladeshis rescued at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued a total of 37 Bangladeshis, including women and children, from Sadipur border area under Benapole Port Police Station while entering into Bangladesh illegally on Tuesday morning.On secret information, a team of…
60 held in Jessore on various charges
Dhaka – Police arrested 60 people in separate drives in the district from Monday night to Tuesday morning.According to the Police Control Room here, the arrestees are accused of various criminal cases, including violence.
77 drug users, peddlers held in city
Dhaka – Police and members of Detective Branch (DB) under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) carried out anti-narcotics drives in the city and arrested 77 alleged drug users and peddlers from different areas in last 24 hours till 6 am on…
2 Jessore youths jailed for taking drugs
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Tuesday sentenced two youths to six-month imprisonment for taking drugs at Ghop Dhanpatti area of the district town.
PM urges Armed Forces to stand by people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged members of the armed forces to work with the people for crafting a happy and prosperous Bangladesh with the spirit of the Liberation War. “Bangladesh should be built with the spirit of the Liberation…
2 ‘pirates’ killed in Noakhali gunfight
Dhaka – Two suspected pirates were killed in a gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Sutlar Ghat area in Hatia upazila in Noakhali early Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Saiful, ringleader of the notorious pirate gang ‘Saiful…
Hotel boy punched to death by ‘co-worker’
Dhaka – A hotel boy was punched to death by his co-worker at a hotel in Alexandar Bazaar of Ramgati upazila in Laxmipur on Monday night.The deceased was identified as Riaz, 16, son of Safu Majhi, a hotel boy of…
Alliance securities chief Pankaj secures bail
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to Brokerage Alliance Securities and Management Limited chairman Pankaj Kumar Roy in a case filed for amassing wealth worth Tk 8.5 crore illegally.
Sedition charge framed against BNP’s Tarique, 3 others
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions’ Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday framed sedition charges against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and three others for telecasting a “fabricated and provocative” speech of the BNP leader.
Release bodies of poor patients even if bills unpaid: HC
Dhaka – In a verdict, the High Court (HC) on Monday ordered hospitals and clinics authorities to release dead body of poor and marginalised people even if they fail to pay the due bills.
HC rule for declaring March 7 National Day
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain in three weeks why March 7 should not be declared as ‘National Historic Day.
Man to die for killing wife in Ctg
Dhaka – A court here on Monday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in 2010.According to the prosecution, Mohamamad Mostafa, a resident of South Pahartoli Natun Para in Hathazari upazila, strangled his wife Rozina Begum to death…
Panthapath hotel operation: Another ‘militant’ held in city
Dhaka -Police in a joint drive on Sunday arrested another suspected militant at Gulshan in the city in connection with the ‘planned militant attack’ from a hideout at hotel Olio International in Panthapath here on August 15.The arrestee is Tanvir…
Yaba pills bullets recovered in city, Ctg, Jessore; 4 held
Dhaka – Law enforcers have arrested four people along with contraband drugs and bullets in Dhaka, Chittagong and Jessore.In the capital, police arrested two people along with Yaba tablets and ammunition from Khilkhet area on Sunday evening.The arrestees are Saiful,…
Two minors drown in Sylhet
Dhaka – Two minor girls drowned on Dauki River in Shaktiargaon village of Chhatak Upazila on Sunday.
Armed forces Day Tuesday
The Armed Forces Day will be celebrated tomorrow marking the founding of army, navy and air force during the 1971 Liberation War. The day’s programme will begin with the offering of special prayers after Fazr prayers at all mosques in…
4kg heroin recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka- Police in a drive recovered 4.1 kg heroin from the bank of Padma river at Hakimpur in Sadar upazila on Sunday night.
Man’s throat-slit body found in Comilla
Dhaka – Police recovered the throat-slit body of a man at New Chowdhury Para in Comilla city on Sunday evening.Identity of the deceased, aged around 25, could not be known.
Stay on Lockhead Grammer School extended
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday extended the stay on the High Court order to reopen Lakehead Grammar School in the capital for another 10 days.
2 ‘drug smugglers’ held in Jessore
Dhaka- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested two alleged drug smugglers along with 200 bottles of Indian smuggled Phensidyl from Jessore-Jhenidah highway in Churamankati area of the district town in Jessore on Sunday.
Missing youth found dead in Comilla
Dhaka- A young man, who had gone missing three days ago, was found dead in a pond near Bazar road in Daudkandi upazila on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Sumon, 25, son of Mannan Member, a resident of Sabjikandi…
‘Pirate gang ringleader’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Dhaka- The alleged ringleader of a pirate gang was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Kutubjom area of Maheshkhali upazila in Cox’s Bazar district on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified Mokarram Miah alias…