Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday reiterated that it is highly unlikely for Chief Justice SK Sinha to rejoin office as the other Appellate Division judges refused to sit with him.
Category: Governance
Drone strike kills 15 IS men in eastern Afghanistan
At least 15 Islamic States (IS) militants were killed after drone attacks against hardliner group in Afghan eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday, a local official said Sunday. “An unmanned air vehicle of NATO-led troops targeted a group of IS militants…
Man to die for rape, murder in Mymensingh
Dhaka – A court here today sentenced a man to death for killing his niece after rape at Char Ishwardia village in Sadar upazila in Mymensingh two years back.The court also fined the convict Saiful Islam, 20, son of Abdul Aziz…
‘Robber gang leader’ held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a suspected robber along with three foreign pistols and 15 bullets from char area in Fulchhari upazila in Gaibandha on Saturday night.Based on secrete information that a gang of bandits, led…
Arms trader held in Benapole
Dhaka – Police arrested an alleged arms trader along with one foreign-made pistol, two bullets, two magazines and Tk 1.5 lakh in cash from Benapole Bazar on Sunday morning.The arrestee was identified as Tariqul Islam, 35, son of Abdus Sattar of…
2 to die for killing schoolboy in city
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday sentenced two men to death for killing a class VIII student in the capital’s Demra area in 2014.The condemned convicts are- Shahjahan Hossain and Billal Chaprashi.According to the prosecution, Md Hasan Ali, son…
Man held with 12 gold bars in Jessore
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested a young man along with 12 gold bars at Kayemkola Bazar in Jhikargaccha upazila in Jessore on Sunday evening.
Abducted child rescued, 3 kidnappers held in city
Dhaka- Detectives rescued a six-year-old boy, who was kidnapped from a shopping mall in the city’s Gulshan area on Friday, from Maddhya Kunipara early Saturday.The law enforcers also arrested three alleged kidnappers known as Rubel Rana, Shipon Sheikh and Mohammad…
Dozens including princes arrested in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western companies, as part of a sweeping anti-corruption probe, further cementing King Salman and his crown prince son’s control of the…
Fish trader hacked to death in Keraniganj
Dhaka – A fish trader was hacked to death allegedly by his rivals in Kolatia area in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka early Sunday.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
4 members of kidnapping gang held, 2 abductees rescued
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four members of a kidnapping gang and rescued two abductees from city’s Mugda area on Saturday night.
Govt influencing cases against Khaleda, alleges BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged the government is abusing its power for accelerating the hearing on the cases filed against their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia. “The dates are being fixed every week for hearing on…
UN reports 31 new complaints of sex abuse
UN, Nov 4 (AP/UNB) — The United Nations on Friday reported 31 new allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation against peacekeepers and civilians working for U.N. agencies in the three-month period from July and through September — almost half against…
Murdered man, daughter victims of extramarital affair: Police
Dhaka, Nov 4 – Extramarital affair is the main reason behind the killing of a man and his daughter in the capital’s Badda area, said Mostak Ahmed, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police(DMP), Gulshan division.
UK Labour MP Lewis denies groping claim
UK Labour MP Clive Lewis has “completely” denied an allegation that he groped a woman at the party’s annual conference. The Labour Party is investigating after a formal complaint was made against the Norwich South MP on Friday. The former…
2 held with 4 gold bars along Satkhira border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two people along with four gold bars at Bhomra border area in sadar upazila Satkhira on Friday morning.
Elderly woman killed in Khulna roof collapse
Dhaka -An elderly woman was killed as a portion of a roof collapsed on her in Chandmari Matiakhali area of Khulna Friday.The deceased was identified as Sahida Begum, 70.
Couple held in Khulna over Badda double murder
Dhaka – Police arrested a couple from Mohammadnagar area of the city early Friday in connection with the killing of a man and his daughter in the capital’s Badda area.The arrestees are Shahin Mallik, 22, and his wife Masuma, 20,…
Ensure security in Rakhine to repatriate Rohingyas: UNHCR
The Commissioner of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi laid emphasis on ensuring security, establishing human rights and rule of law for repatriation of the displaced Rohingya people in Rakhine state of Myanmar. “Security and the…
Jail killing Day observed
The nation observed the Jail Killing Day on Friday with due solemnity commemorating the 1975 killing of four national leaders inside Dhaka Central Jail. On November 3, 1975, the four national leaders and heroes of the country’s Liberation War —…
UN Security Council: Refer Burma to the ICC
The United Nations Security Council should refer Burma to the International Criminal Court (ICC) because of Burma’s failure to investigate mass atrocities against ethnic Rohingya, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing a new question-and-answer document. UN member countries should…
India police parents catch ‘daughter’s rapists’
The parents of a teenage girl in India have caught their daughter’s alleged rapists after police refused to register their complaint. The parents, who are police officials, said that one officer accused their daughter of “making up a filmy story”.…
90 crude bombs recovered in Jessore: Police
Dhaka, Nov 02 – Police recovered some 90 crude bombs from a three-storied house in Kharki area in the Jessore district town on Thursday night.
30pc women participation in politics still a challenge: CPA
Dhaka – The aspiration to achieve minimum 30 percent women participation in parliament of the Commonwealth members countries is still a big challenge due to traditional mindset, said Chairperson of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Dr Dato Noraini Ahmad on Thursday.
Apan Jewellers owners on police remand
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday placed three owners of Apan Jewellers on a one-day remand each in money laundering cases lodged against him.
Youth held in Faridpur for FB post demeaning Holy Kaaba
Dhaka – Police arrested a youth from Malo Para in Krishnopur union of Sadarpur upazila on Thursday for posting a photo on his facebook wall demeaning the Holy Kaaba.The arrestee was identified as Brishna Malo.
19 BNP men arrested over attack on Khaleda’s convoy
Nineteen leaders and activists of BNP were arrested in two cases filed by police over two incidents of attacks on Dhaka-Chittagong highway while party chief Khaleda Zia was heading to Cox’s Bazar and returning to Dhaka. Of the arrestees, 13…
Father, daughter found dead in capital’s Badda
Dhaka, Nov 2 – A man and his daughter were found dead in their rented residence in Moynar Bagh area located behind the Hossain Market in city’s Badda early Thursday.
Mounting illicit financial outflows from South
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Zera Zuryana Idris Kuala Lumpur, Oct 31 (IPS) – Although quite selective, targeted, edited and carefully managed, last year’s Panama Papers highlighted some problems associated with illicit financial flows, such as tax evasion and avoidance.…
Father mother daughter commit suicide in Munshiganj
Dhaka- Father, mother and their nine-year-old daughter allegedly killed themselves by taking poison at Sreedharpur village in Sreenagar upazila of the district on Wednesday night.The deceased were identified as Md Momin, 50, a fish trader of the village, his wife…