Rajshahi – Police have detained a woman-druggist with huge phensidyl in Rajshahi on Thursday. The detained Laila Begum has been doing this drug business for many years.
Category: Governance
US tained Iraqi forces linked to Mosul war crimes
An Iraqi army division trained by the United States government allegedly executed several dozen prisoners in Mosul’s Old City, Human Rights Watch said today. Two international observers detailed the summary killings of four people by the Iraqi army’s 16th Division…
Three to die for murder in capital
Dhaka, Jul 2Dhaka Dhaja court on Thursday sentenced three people to death for killing an employee of a shoe factory in Siddikbazar area of Gulistan in the city.
Bodies of a couple found in Tangail septic tank
Tagail, Jul 27 – Police recovered the bodies of a couple from the septic tank of their house on Thursday afternoon in Rasulpur area of Sadar upazila.
Pakistan arrests head of village council over girl’s rape
Multan, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — A police spokeswoman says officers have arrested the head of a village council for allegedly sanctioning the rape of a teenage girl in central Pakistan.
Judges’ conduct draft rules submitted to Chief Justice
Dhaka – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday submitted the draft of the rules of the discipline and code of conducts for the subordinate court judges to Chief Justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha.
4 get life term jail for murder in M’singh
Dhaka- A court here on Wednesday convicted four people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 1993.The convicts are – Abdul Motaleb, Abdul Hariz, Chanu and Shahid.According to the prosecution, Tofazzal, son of Abdul Khalek…
Indian wine recovered in Benapole
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 18 bottles of Indian wine from Benapole International Passenger Terminal in Jessore on Wednesday night.
Angry mob beat ‘thief’ to death
Dhaka- A suspected thief was killed in a lynch-mob attack at Boro Bamundia village in Kotchandpur upazila in Jhenidah early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Faruk 40, son of late Abubar Hossain, a resident of Gazirhat village in Kalia upazila…
Youth dies from snakebite in Jessore
Dhaka- A young man died from snakebite at Gazipur village in Avaynagar upazila on Wednesday.The victim was identified as Alamgir Hossain, 17, a worker of Naopara Akij Jute Mill and son of Akbar Ali Sarder of the village.
JMB man held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested an alleged member of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Raghunathpur Roadpara area of Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday night.The arrestee is Jamal Hossain, 50, son of Gudor Mandol from…
Argentina sentences 4 judges for dictatorship-era crimes
Buenos Aires, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) – Four former federal judges in Argentina have sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the country’s last dictatorship in a ruling human rights groups are calling historic for punishing the…
US Troops, veterans react to transgender ban
San Diego, Jul 27 (AP/UNB) — A former U.S. naval combat-tested officer said she feels angry that President Donald Trump is saying transgender veterans like her should be considered unfit to serve. Another transgender service member said he will not…
Four Nigerians among nine arrested in Dhaka City
Dhaka, July 27 – Detectives in a drive arrested nine people including four Nigerians of a fraud gang from different parts of the city on Wednesday night.
ASP Mizan murder-suspects killed in ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Jul 26 – Two suspected murderers of ASP Mizanur Rahman were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with a team of Detective Branch of police in Mirpur Beribandh area in the capital early Wednesday.
Trump bans transgender people in military
US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and cited “tremendous medical costs and disruption”. The Obama administration decided last year to allow transgender…
‘Arrest price hike of essentials’
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Wednesday asked the deputy commissioners to ensure so that the prices of various products remain within people’s purchasing capacity. He gave the directives while speaking at the 2nd working session of the 2nd day of…
White House dreams of state-run TV
Before he landed his new job as White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci reportedly told fellow Republicans that the Trump administration should cut out the middleman and just produce its own television news show each morning. The financier, who until…
Ctg Jamaat secy among 7 leaders held
Dhaka- Police detained seven leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami, including its district unit secretary (north), after cordoning off its Fatikchhari upazila unit office in Chittagong on Tuesday night.
2 held with four gold bars in Benapole
Dhaka- Customs intelligence officials arrested two gold traffickers along with four gold bars from no-man’s land area at Benapole check post in Jessore on Wednesday morning. The arrestees were identified as Ariful, 34, son of Shafiqul Islam of Mallikpur village…
BSF picks up Bangladeshi from Lalmonirhat border
Dhaka- Border Security Force (BSF) of India picked up a Bangladeshi cattle trader from Burimari border area of Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat on Wednesday morning.Sources at BGB said BSF men picked up Liton Mia, 18, son of Hafizur Rahman of…
Youth’s decomposed body found in Buriganga
Keraniganj – Police recovered the decomposed body of a young man from the Buriganga River in Gosaighat area of Dakkhin Keraniganj upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
2 suspected criminals killed in city ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with a team of Detective Branch (DB) of police in Beribadh area of the capital’s Mirpur early Wednesday.
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfights’
Dhaka- Two suspected robbers were killed in two separate incidents of ‘gunfight’ in Sadar and Bheramara upazilas in Kushtia on early Wednesday.Tipped off that a gang of robbers were taking preparation at Dashmail in Bheramara upazila to commit robbery, a police…
Student siddiqur hurt in clash with cops to be flown to Chennai
Government Titumir College student M Siddiqur Rahman who suffered serious eye injuries during a police action at Shahbagh will be flown to Chennai of India on Thursday for better treatment.Health Minister Mohammad Nasim came up with the announcement while talking…
No compromise on fair polls says BD chief election officer
Reiterating that there will be no compromise with anyone when it comes to the fair election, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday hoped all the political parties will participate in the next parliamentary polls. “We won’t compromise when…
Thailand: Trafficking Convictions Important Step Forward
A Thai criminal court’s sentencing of 62 people, including a military general, too long prison terms for their mistreatment of Rohingya migrants is a major step in combatting human trafficking in Thailand, Human Rights Watch said today. Thai authorities should…
2 drug peddlers held with 500 Yaba tablets in Magura
Dhaka- Police arrested two alleged drug traders along with 500 pieces of Yaba tablets from Poshu Hospital Para of Sadar upazila in Magura on Monday night.The arrestees were identified as Tuhin, 45, son of Motiar Miah, hailing from Benapole in…
2 workers die at Ctg port
Dhaka- Two dock workers died while unloading wood from a vessel at Chittagong port on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Atik, 52, and Khorshed, 50, hailing from Noakhali.
2 held with huge explosives in Sylhet
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two people along with a huge amount of high explosive materials from Jaintapur in Sylhet on Tuesday.