Dhaka – A court here on Wednesday deferred until March 15 the hearing on the charge-framing in the Awami League leader Faruk Ahmed murder case.According to the court sources, the court fixed the new date for hearing as police could…
Category: Governance
Charge framed against former JMB chief
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Tuesday framed charge against former chief of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Moulana Saidur Rahman in a case lodged for creating subversive activities in 2010.
Six persons on remand for question paper leakage
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed six persons on a 4-day remand each for leakage of question paper.
Language Day Rating Chess begins
Dhaka- The International Mother Language Day Rating Chess tournament began today at Sonargaon Upazila Parisad auditorium. Liakot Hossain Khoka MP, Narayangaj-3 institution formally inaugurated the meet as the Chief guest. Shahinur Islam, Upazela Nirbahi officer presided the opening ceremony. Advocate…
‘New JMB member’ killed in Bogra ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A suspected new JMB member was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Patanja in Kahalu upazila early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Abu Musa alias Abu Jar alias Abu Talha Alias Rabin alias Samiul, 32, a resident…
Comilla Division to be named as ‘Maynamati Division’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the new division in Comilla will be named as ‘Maynamati Division’. From now on, there will be no division based on the name of the district concerned rather new division would come up…
Alleged Terrorist killed in Bogra ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 14 – An alleged terrorist was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Patanja in Kahalu upazila of Bogra early Tuesday. The identity of the deceased could not yet be known.
Three NU officials semtemced to jail for graft
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday sent three officials of the National University to the jail in a graft case lodged by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).
PM’s signature counterfeiting, one put on remand
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday granted a two-day remand for Hasina Begum, who was arrested for alleged counterfeiting the signature of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday evening.
North Korea calls ballistic missile test-fire a success
(CNN)North Korea says it has successfully completed the launch of a new ballistic missile, according to state media. The Pukguksong-2, previously unpublicized part of its arsenal which North Korean state media described as a medium long-range ballistic missile, was test…
Suspected Terrorist killed in Munshiganj ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 13 – A suspected terrorist was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and police at Boikhor in Munshiganj district town early Monday.
Cricketer Sunny sent back to jail
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday sent cricketer Arafat Sunny to the jail rejecting the remand plea of police and a bail petition of the cricketer in a case filed for torturing a woman,…
Plea to put BCL leader on remand rejected
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Sunday rejected the plea of the prosecution to place two Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders on remand in a case lodged for brandishing firearms during a hawker eviction drive in…
Play stronger role in containing social menaces, PM to Ansar & VDP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP to play a stronger role against the menaces of terrorism, militancy, drug smuggling and its abuse. “Terrorism and militancy have now emerged as a global problem.…
One held with 75-kg hemp in Chandpur
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested a drug trafficker with 70-kg smuggled hemp from Harina Ferry Ghat area under sadar upazila in the district today.The arrested was identified as Shimul Sheikh, 24, a resident of Rampal area in Bagerhat…
Six muggers held with weapons in Rangpur
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-13) arrested six members of an organised gang of muggers and seized huge sharp weapons and snatched valuable goods here in the small hours of today, RAB sources said. Battalion Commander of RAB-13…
Special operation against drug peddlers stressed
Dhaka – Speakers at a meeting here today stressed the need for carrying out special operations to arrest drug peddlers for ensuring a drug-free society.They were addressing the monthly law and order meeting at the conference room of the deputy…
College student killed ‘by rivals’ in Jessore
Dhaka – A college student was beaten to death reportedly by rivals at Navaran in Sharsha upazila in Jessore on Saturday night.The victim was identified as Biplob, 18, a student of Navaran Degree College and son of Nazrul Islam, a…
Landslide kills quarry worker in Sylhet
Dhaka – A stone quarry worker was killed and two others were injured when part of a hillock collapsed on them while lifting stones from Shah Arpin in Companiganj upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Anis, 36, son of…
10 fake DB men held in city
Dhaka- Members of Detective Branch (DB) arrested 10 people for allegedly impersonating its members from the city’s Sabujbagh area on Saturday night.Tipped off, a team of DB police conducted a drive in the area and arrested the 10 people who…
Man ‘kills self’ after ‘killing’ wife in Gaibandha
Dhaka – A man reportedly committed suicide after killing his wife over a family feud at Birinchi village in Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha early Sunday.The deceased were identified as Jalal Uddin and his wife Pakhi Begum, residents of Birinchi village.The…
Police prepare teenager-lists as Juvenile crimes up
Dhaka, Feb 12 – As incidents of juvenile crime have marked a sharp rise, the Police Headquarters has asked all the police units across the country to prepare the lists of area-based teenage groups indulging in various criminal activities to…
North Korea ‘conducts ballistic missile test’
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, South Korea’s military says, in the first such test since Donald Trump took office as US president.
Allegation of corruption was there, says Fakhrul
Dhaka – The BNP thinks the allegation of graft in Padma Bridge project is the issue, and the Canada court verdict finding ‘no proof’ of bribery conspiracy in the case is not worthy of consideration, bdnews24.com reported on Saturday.
Journos vow movement for Sagar-Runi murder trial
Dhaka – Leaders of journalists unions and the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity have decided to launch fresh movement to press their demand for arrest of the killers of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Nahar Runi to bring them to justice.
Canada court dismisses Padma Bridge graft allegation
Dhaka, Feb 11 – A Canada court has dismissed the graft allegation in Padma Bridge project and acquitted three business executives of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. throwing out wiretap evidence and saying the wiretap applications were based on gossip and rumour,…
Court verdict indicates plot behind Padma bridge scam: Joy
Dhaka, Feb 11 – Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy today said the Canadian court verdict binning Padma Bridge Corruption Case indicated a plot behind the Padma Bridge scam. “The Canadian court trying the Padma Bridge corruption case…
2 held with 28,500 Yaba pills in city
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested two alleged drug dealers along with 28,500 Yaba tablets from Tikatuli area of the city on Saturday.Tipped off, a special Rab-1 team launched a raid on a house of KN Das Lane…
3 women among 6 held on Benapole border
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested six people, including three women, while they were entering the country illegally from India through Benapole border point on Friday.
Shariatpur man hacked to death by son
Dhaka –A man was hacked to death allegedly by his son at Nagerpara Choto Kalinagar village in Gosairhat upazila on Friday morning.