Dhaka –A night guard was killed when a speedy vehicle crushed him on Dhaka-Paturia Highway here in the early hours in in Manikganj today.The deceased was identified as Md Shahadat Hossain, 50, a night guard of Manikganj Muktijoddha Market.
Category: Governance
66 people arrested in Jessore
Dhaka- Police in special drives from Wednesday night to this morning arrested 66 people on various charges in Jessore.
2 shops fined Tk 7,000 in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Two food shops were fined Taka 7,000 on charges of selling unhygienic and substandard foods in Rajshahi today.A team of Department of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) conducted the raid in Kakrabari area and found Hazi Stores and Anwar…
Maoist attack kills 8 policemen in eastern India
New Delhi, Feb 2 (AP/UNB) — Police say at least eight policemen have been killed in a land mine blast suspected to have been carried out by Maoist rebels in their stronghold in eastern India.
2 held in C’nawabganj with 23 lakh Indian fake notes
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two people along with 23 lakh Indian fake currencies at Kiranganj border point in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.The arrestees were identified as Mokhlesur Rahman, 27, son of Mafizul and Jasim, 18,…
Rapist gets life term in Barisal
Dhaka – A tribunal here has convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment in a rape case.In its judgement on Wednesday, the tribunal also fined convict Bazlur Rahman, son of Eshak Ali of Icchagura in the city…
Court asks Khaleda to appear on Feb 27
Dhaka – The Metropolitan Sessions Jude’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday directed BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear in the court on February 27 in 10 cases filed against her and others for sabotage and seditious activities, or order…
4 arrested JMB members rented house as ‘building workers’
Dhaka – The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday arrested four suspected members of a new faction of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo JMB) from Jatrabari area in the city. They were identified as Md Ashfak-e-Azam alias Apel,…
Now Sunny sued for ‘women repression’
Another case was filed against national cricketer Arafat Sunny and his mother Nargis Akter under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act by a woman who claims to be his wife. The woman, Nasrin Sultana, filed the case with the…
Now Sunny sued for ‘women repression’
Dhaka – Another case was filed against national cricketer Arafat Sunny and his mother Nargis Akter under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act by a woman who claims to be his wife.The woman, Nasrin Sultana, filed the case with…
One to die for killing school girl in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A court here today sentenced a youth to death for killing a school girl in Sadar upazila in 2016.The convicted youth is Abdul Malek, 28, of Diar Dhainagar village of the upazila.Additional District and Session Judge Ziaur Rahman…
Trump picks conservative Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court
US President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Gorsuch to the US Supreme Court, picking the 49-year-old to restore the court’s conservative majority and shape rulings on divisive issues such as abortion, gun control, the death penalty and religious rights. The…
Two alleged robbers killed in Rangpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 1 – Two alleged robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Jigatala on Rangpur-Sayedpur highway in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur district early Wednesday.
Youngman gets life term in Chapainawabganj arms case
Dhaka, Feb 1 – A tribunal in Chapainawabganj, northwest Bangladesh, has convicted a young man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for possessing illegal arms.
Four suspected JMB men held in capital Dhaka
Dhaka, Feb 1 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested four suspected militants of JMB outfit from Dhonia in Jatrabari area of Dhaka City early Wednesday.
Daily Observer editor Iqbal Sobhan Chy sued
Dhaka – Two cases were filed on Tuesday against Prime Minister’s Media Adviser and the Daily Observer Editor Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury for publishing a report in his daily.
3 BCL men injured in Sylhet knife attack
Dhaka – Three local leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured in a knife attack at Tilagar in the city on Monday night.The injured were identified as Rajon Chowdhury, a former BCL leader and president of ‘Shapla…
Suspect in attack on Quebec City mosque identified
Alexandre Bissonnette was charged with six counts of murder in the Quebec City mosque shooting The lone suspect in the deadly shooting at a mosque in his hometown of Quebec City has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder…
Zia Orphanage case, next hearing on Feb 2
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Monday adjourned the hearing of the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia, the party’s Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman and four others till February 2.
High Court issues rule for law on constituting Election Commission
The High Court has pulled up the government over formulating a law on constituting the Election Commission (EC).On Monday, the bench of justices Jahangir Hossain and Md Jahangir Hossain issued a rule asking why the government would not be directed…
Cabinet clears Ship Recycling Bill with harsher punishment
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the Bangladesh Ship Recycling Bill, 2017 keeping a provision of tougher punishment for violation of the law, aiming to give a further boost to the country’s potential ship recycling industry. The approval…
One held with 125-kg ganja in Kurigram
Dhaka – Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive arrested a truck driver with 125-kg ganja from Salimnagar area under Rajarhat upazila of the district this morning.The arrested was Harun-or-Rashid, 32, resident of Gulshan Crossing area in Joypurhat pourasabha.On…
9 detained for entering BD illegally from India
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained nine people, including five women and two children, for entering the country through Daulatpur border point here on Monday morning.The detainees are Sobhan Ali, 23, Jahangir Hossain, 50, Sahabuddin Ahmed, 25,…
14 yrs’ jail for provoking bride to commit suicide
Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 2017’ incorporating tougher punishment of maximum 14 years of rigorous imprisonment and fine for provoking any bride to commit suicide.The draft law will also…
Khaleda goes to court on Monday: Warrant against MK Anwar
Dhaka – BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia will appear in a Dhaka court on Monday in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case filed in 2008 against six persons, including her and her son Tarique Rahman.
6 arrested for security guard murder in Ctg
Dhaka-Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) Chittagong have arrested six persons in connection with a night guard murder case of Shantinibazar under Rangunia upazila of the district on Jan 25 last.A special team of PBI led by inspector Santosh Kumar Chakma…
63 held in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Police in special drives from last night to this morning arrested 63 people on various charges from different places in Dinajpur.Police said they were arrested from the different areas of the district during the drives. Among the arrested…
Prepare N’ganj 7-murder paper book: CJ
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned of the High Court to prepare the paper book for hearing the death reference in the Narayanganj seven-murder case quickly. The Chief Justice will assign an HC bench to hear…
Writ seeking ban on airing 3 Indian TV channels rejected
The High Court (HC) on Sunday rejected the writ petition filed seeking ban on airing of three Indian TV channels-Star Jalsha, Star Plus and Zee Bangla-in Bangladesh. An HC bench comprising Justice M Moinul Islam Chowdhury and Justice JBM Hassan…
40 Turkish soldiers stationed in NATO bases seek German asylum
Around 40 Turkish soldiers stationed in NATO military bases have sought political asylum in Germany, according to German print media and the German public TV channel ARD on Saturday. Some of these Turkish armed forces members are officers, which according…