Dhaka – Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a man along with arm and bullets from city’s Mugda area on Tuesday night.The detainee is identified as Md Yasin Uddin alias Liton Akand alias Shooter Liton, according to a report…
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Schoolboy killed in Habiganj clash; 3 held
Dhaka – A schoolboy was killed in a clash between two groups of people at Amrakhair village in Nabiganj upazila on Wednesday.Nazim Uddin, assistant superintendent of Habiganj Police, said supporters of Khaleque Mia had an altercation with Foyez Ullah’s followers…
Trump has fired FBI chief James Comey
US President Donald Trump has fired the director of the FBI over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s emails, the administration says. The White House shocked Washington by announcing that James Comey “has been terminated and removed from…
Case filed over Mymensingh Ahmadiyya imam attack
Dhaka – A case was filed on Tuesday night over a knife attack on an imam of Ahmadiyya Muslim community inside a mosque in Ishwarganj upazila of the district.Plaintiff Hazari Al Munir, also a representative of local Ahmadiyya Muslim community,…
AL leader killed in Panchagarh road crash
Dhaka – A local Awami League leader was killed and five others were injured as a bus hit his motorcycle on Panchagarh-Dhaka highway in Helipad area of the Sadar upazila in Panchagarh on Tuesday evening.The deceased was identified as Robi…
AL leader found dead in Ctg
Dhaka – A local Awami League leader was found dead in Pashchim Jahanpur area in Jafotnagar union of Fatikchhari upazila on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Enam, son of Sekandar Miah, and also president of AL Abdullahpur union…
HC acquits Ershad of graft case
The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday acquitted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’a special emissary and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad in a 25-year- old graft case.
Schoolgirl raped in Kamrangirchar
Dhaka – A class IX schoolgirl has been violated allegedly by her cousin in the city’s Kamrangirchar area.The family members took the girl to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday noon for her medical check-up, said officer-in-charge of Kamrangirchar…
4 killed in separate incidents in N’ganj
Dhaka – Four people, including a couple, were killed in separate incidents in the city and Bandar upazila of the district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Mitu Akhter, 30, her husband Mosharraf Hossain, 44, Rizia Begum, 70, and Jahanara…
Banani rape case transferred to Victim Support Centre
Dhaka – The much-talked-about rape case filed with Bannai Police Station was transferred to the Victim Support Centre of Tejgaon on Tuesday night.Contacted, Inspector (investigation) of Banani Police Station Abdul Matin told UNB over phone that all case documents have…
Next hearing on16th amendment, May 21
Dhaka – The Appellate Division on Tuesday fixed May 21 for next hearing on an appeal filed against a High Court order that declared illegal the 16th amendment to the constitution establishing Parliament's authority to remove Supreme Court judge.
ICT verdict against 6 war crimes accused any day
Dhaka – The verdict in war crimes charges against six Gaibandha men, including former Jamaat-e- Islami MP Abu Saleh Mohammad Abdul Aziz Mia will be delivered any day.
100,000 tonnes of rice to be imported
Dhaka – Bangladesh will import 100,000 tonnes of rice in an effort to refill reserves and rein in prices of the staple. UNB news agency reported
Car bomb in Thailand’s Muslim-dominated south wounds over 50
Pattani – Suspected insurgents in Thailand detonated a car bomb Tuesday outside a busy shopping center in the south of the country, wounding more than 50 people in a huge blast that ripped the building apart and sent people running…
Send 3 Rab men to respective forces: HC
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned to withdraw three officers of Rapid Action Battalion-3 and send them to their respective forces for not producing an accused before the court within 24 hours into his…
One mound lead seized at Benapole
Dhaa – Customs officials seized a mound lead from Benapole International Check Post here on Tuesday morning. Sadek Hossain, assistant Commissioner of Benapole Customs Intelligence, said that on secret information, a team of the customs official challenged Emran Kabir, 36,…
Jakarta governor Ahok found guilty of blasphemy
The outgoing governor of Jakarta has been sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy and inciting violence. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, is an ethnic Chinese and Christian. The case was seen as a test of Indonesia’s…
2 ‘robbers’ killed in gunfight with rivals in Faridpur
Faridpur, May 9 (UNB) – Two alleged robbers were killed in a gunfight between two groups of robbers in Alalpur area on bypass road of the district town early Tuesday over establishing supremacy. Subash Chandra Saha, superintendent of police in…
Minor boy rescued two days after abduction
Dhaka – Law enforcers rescued a minor boy from Hatikumrul-Bonpara highway in Khalkula area in Tarash upazila in Sirajganj on Monday night after two days of his abduction.Monzur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Tarash Police Station, said that Moazzem Hossain, 27, son…
Minor boy drowns in Sirajganj
Dhaka – A minor boy drowned in a water body at Shernar village in Belkuchi upazila of the district in Sirajganj on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Imtiaz, 4, son of one Imrul Hossain, resident of the village.
Supreme Court stays bail of MP Rana
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on yesterday stayed the interim bail granted by the High Court to MP Amanur Rahman Khan Rana of Tangail in the Freedom Fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case.
Bangladesh executive, judiciary in friction over jurisdiction
Dhaka – Expressing its dissatisfaction for not issuing the gazette notification over the conduct rules for the lower court judges, the Supreme Court on Monday wanted to know from the attorney general that how much far Bangababhan from the apex…
SC hears Govt appeal against declaring 16th amendment illegal
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Monday started hearing on an appeal filed by the government against a High Court (HC) verdict that declared illegal the 16th amendment to the constitution establishing parliament’s authority to remove Supreme…
MPs’ attendence thin at ‘role of lawmakers ‘ workshop
Dhaka – The presence of ruling party lawmakers was thin on the second day of the three-day long workshop on ‘Lawmakers’ role in social media’ organized by Centre for Research and Information (CRI), a non-profit policy research organization of Bangladesh…
4 members of a family could be bank directors; draft law cleared
Dhaka – The cabinet on Monday approved the draft ‘Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2017’which will allow four members of a family to be the directors of a bank. The existing law permits only two members of a family to be…
Trump to announce federal court nominees
Washington – President Donald Trump is set to announce several nominees to fill federal court openings. A White House official said Monday that a formal announcement would come later in the day, with names released at an afternoon press briefing.…
Chittagong Jubo League leader chopped to death
Chittagong – A leader of union parishad unit Jubo League, a front organisation of ruling Awami League, was chopped to death by unidentified miscreants in Zorarganj Thana of the port city early Monday. Golam Mostafa, vice-president of Korerhat union unit…
Cop-robbers ‘gunfight’ in Joypurhat, 2 held
Dhaka – Two suspected robbers sustained bullet wounds while four policemen were injured in a gunfight between police and robbers at Balighata in Panchbibi upazila early Monday.Tipped off that a group of dacoits were taking preparation at Balighata to commit…
SC allows Moudud another week in Niko graft case
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed a High Court order for one more week clearing the way for a subordinate court to resume trial proceedings against former Law Minister Moudud Ahmed in the Niko…
HC stays two asron cases filed against Khaleda
Dhaka – The High Court on Suinday stayed the trial proceedings of two arson cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia over arson and vandalism in 2015.