Sayema Hasan, assistant commissioner (Land) of Monirampur upazila, has been withdrawn after huge criticisms on social media over the humiliation of three old people in public during a mobile court operation.
Category: Governance
No excesses: Govt asks law enforcers, admin in virus battle
The government has directed law enforcers and local administrations not to do excesses with general people while performing duties in the field across the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: 2,500 Army members aiding local administration
More than 2,500 members of Bangladesh Army have performed various activities in 61 districts on Thursday to support the local administrations ensure social distancing and keep coronavirus suspects in home quarantine to prevent further transmission of COVID-19. Sources at the…
Jute mill worker killed in Dinajpur cop firing
Dinajpur, March 26 – A jute mill worker was killed as police opened fire during a demonstration by jute mill workers in Biral Upazila on Wednesday night demanding that their arrears be cleared.
Policeman, suspected robber injured in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, March 23 – A policeman and a suspected robber sustained gunshot wounds in an alleged gunfight between two groups in Rajendrapur on Sunday night.
Ctg doctor arrested for spreading rumour over coronavirus
Chittagong, March 22 – Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested a doctor on charges of spreading rumours over coronavirus via Facebook messenger from Prabartak area in the port city on Saturday.
Chittagong City Corporation election postponed over Covid-19
The Election Commission on Saturday postponed the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) election slated for March 29 due to the coronavirus scare.
India hangs 4 men convicted for fatal New Delhi gang rape
New Delhi, AP/UNB, March 20 – Four men sentenced to death for the gruesome gang rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus in 2012 were hanged Friday, concluding a case that exposed the scope of sexual…
IOM, Koica ink deal to combat human trafficking in BD
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement with Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) on Thursday to launch a five-year project on capacity building and awareness-raising to combat human trafficking in Bangladesh.
2 suspected JMB members held in Barguna
Barguna, March 19 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Town Hall in Sadar Upazila on Wednesday.
AL leader murdered in Chattagong by party rival
Chittagong, March 19 – A local Awami League leader was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals at Dakkhin Katolli of the city on Wednesday night.
HC grants Manavzamin Editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury bail
Dhaka, March 18 – The High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail for four weeks to Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, editor-in-chief of Bangla daily Manabzamin, in a case filed on the charge of “publishing false news and circulating it on social…
Ministry asks police, guardians to see students stay at home
Dhaka, March 18 – Education Ministry has directed the district administrations and superintendents of police to take steps to send the students back home if they are found roaming in the streets to keep them free from the risk of…
Suspended DIG Mizan, ACC director Enamul Basir indicted
A court here on Wednesday framed charges against suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mizanur Rahman and suspended ACC director Khandaker Enamul Basir in a case filed over the Tk 40 lakh bribery scandal.
Father, uncle sentenced to death for minor Tuhin murder
A man who murdered his five-year-old son with the help of his brother to frame their rivals, were sentenced to death on Monday.
3 Kurigram magistrates withdrawn for ‘torturing journalist’
Three magistrates of Kurigram district administration have been withdrawn for their alleged involvement in torturing journalist Ariful Islam Rigan.
Coronavirus: How hackers are preying on fears of Covid-19
Security experts say a spike in email scams linked to coronavirus is the worst they have seen in years, reports BBC.
Shot 9 times during mosque massacre, survivor overcomes fear
When the gunman walked into the Al Noor mosque, Temel Atacocugu was kneeling for Friday prayers. He looked up into the man’s face, thinking he was a police officer because of his paramilitary outfit. Time slowed. Atacocugu saw a puff…
Kurigram journalist jailed in mobile court gets bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to journalist Ariful Islam Rigan, who was jailed for one year for ‘possessing narcotics’.
Kurigram DC to be withdrawn over jailing journo: Minister
Dhaka March 15 – The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kurigram Sultana Parveen would be withdrawn from the district for involvement of misuse of power by arresting a journalist at midnight and sentence one year jail on early Sunday in Kurigram.
RAB arrests mobile banking fraud gang leader
Dhaka, March 13 – The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the leader of an alleged fraud gang, who used to embezzle money from mobile banking users in the capital Mirpur area.
Two RU students held over alleged rape
Rajshahi, March 12 – Police arrested two Rajshahi University students from Shah Makhdum (SM) hall of the university on Wednesday night over alleged rape a girl. The arrestees were sent to jail through court, according to the Motihar police station…
SC summons tribunal judge for granting bail to rape accused
The Appellate Division on Thursday summoned Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal judge Ms Begum Kamrun Nahar for granting bail to a rape accused.
2 suspected Rohingya robbers killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, March 12 – Two suspected Rohingya robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Shaplapur Merine Drive road in Teknaf upazila early Thursday.
Supreme Court Bar Association election begins
Dhaka, March 11 – A total of 3,031 votes out of 7,781 were cast on the first day of two-day voting to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections of 2020-2021 session.
Child conviction by mobile courts illegal: High Court
Dhaka, March 11 – In a verdict, the High Court on Wednesday declared illegal and unconstitutional the child conviction and jail sentence by mobile courts — run by executive magistrates — across the country.
Influential quarter behind Mirpur slum fire: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that an influential quarter is behind the fire in Mirpur’s Rupnagar Slum and they did it to launch a housing project there.
Papia, her husband put on fresh 15-day remand in 3 cases
Two courts here on Wednesday placed suspended Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband on a fresh 15-day remand in three cases filed against them with Airport and Sher-e-Banglanagar police stations.
Robbers loot actor Litu Anam’s Thakurgaon house
Thakurgaon, March 11 – Robbers have looted valuables, including 60 tolas of gold ornaments and Tk 2 lakh in cash, from the house of actor Litu Anam at Asrampara in the district town.
SC lawyer appeals to PM, President for Khaleda’s release
A Supreme Court lawyer appealed to the President and Prime Minister on Tuesday seeking the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.