Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced five people to death and two others to life term imprisonment in a murder case.
Category: Governance
Plot on to kill promising AL MPs, leaders, workers: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Parliament on Sunday that conspiracies are on to kill those MPs and AL leaders and workers who are making a stronger footing in their respective areas.She made the remarks taking part in the discussion on…
N’ganj 7-murder: Death reference sent to HC
Dhaka – The High Court (HC) Sunday received the death reference of the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case. Now, the HC will examine the trial court verdict that had sentenced League leader and former NCC councilor Nur Hossain, three former RAB…
5 to die for killing man in city
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday sentenced five people to death and two others to life term imprisonment for killing Bashiruddin alias Basu Mia, a resident of Mirpur area, in 2012.The condemned convicts are—Haji Ajgar Ali, 50, president of…
Nat’l cricketers Arafat Sunny held on girl friend’s complaint
Dhaka, Jan 22 – Police arrested national cricketer Arafat Sunny in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act from Aminbazar area in Savar upazila on Sunday morning.
15,000 fishes die at one stroke in Munshiganj pond
Dhaka – Some 15,000 fishes of several species died suddenly at a pond at Tantikandi village in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.Locals informed that all of the fishes of the pond started to die from Friday night and in the…
Body of youth found in Savar
Dhaka – An unidentified young man was found dead near Bypail-Abdullahpur highway in Ashulia Bazar on Saturday noon.The age of the deceased was around 30.
3 injured in Dhaka College BCL infighting
Dhaka – Three people, including two students, were injured in a factional clash between two groups of Dhaka College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Saturday night.The injured were identified as Rasel and Mamun, students of Dhaka College, and…
Agri-Technology fair begins in Gaibandha
Dhaka – A 5-day long Agri-Technology Fair-2017 is being held on the premises of Independence Square of the town here since Wednesday amid much enthusiasm.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has arranged the fair under the project of Nutrition and Food…
One arrested with arms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Law enforcers in separate drives arrested and alleged arms trader and recovered a foreign made pistol, two magazines, five bullets and 2,972 bottles of phensidyl from Sadar and Shibganj upazila of the district on Saturday.The arrested person was…
Plan to provide subsidy to LPG sector shelved
Dhaka – The government has finally abandoned its plan to provide subsidy to LPG sector fearing that it may create new complexities and become a source of corruption, sources at the Energy Division said. UNB news agency reported
Moudud for commission to try ‘1/11 power usurpers’
Dhaka – Describing the 1/11 government as illegal and unconstitutional one, BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Saturday demanded formation of an ‘inquiry commission’ to put on trial those who unconstitutionally grabbed power in 2007.
4 women return through Benapole after serving in Indian jail
Dhaka – Four Bangladeshi women returned home through Benapole international check post (ICP) on Friday night after serving two and half years’ in Indian prison.The returnees were identified as Sajeda Khatun, 17, Kulsum Khatun, 15, Nasima Khatun, 18, and Khadija…
Chaotic confrontation near inauguration
Washington, Jan 20 (AP/UNB) — Police deployed pepper spray in a chaotic confrontation blocks from Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday as protesters registered their rage against the incoming president. Sirited demonstrations unfolded peacefully at various security checkpoints near the Capitol as…
14 ACC teams to see graft in important govt institutions
Dhaka – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formed 14 special teams to look into the corruption in 14 important government institutions.
Individuals, not RAB responsible for N’ganj 7 murders: DG
Human Rights Watch (HRW), the New York based rights group has urged the Bangladesh authorities to disband the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) immediately following the Narayanganj Court verdict sentencing 26 people, including 16 members from the battalion after finding them…
College girl ‘commits suicide’ in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – A college student allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Arambagh in the municipality area here in Chapainawabganj on Friday.The deceased was identified as Nazmun Nahar Munni, 21, daughter of Saifuddin Alam and an honours second year student of…
No headway in Tonu murder probe in 10 months
Dhaka – Though 10 months have elapsed since the murder of Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu, there is no visible progress in the investigation into the grisly murder incident.The investigation agencies could neither identify the motive behind the killing…
2 armed dacoits arrested in Ctg
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two armed dacoits from Ali Akbar road of Bibirhat area under Fatichari upazila in Chittagong on Friday.The arrested were identified as Mohammad Faruk,32, and Mohammad Ibrahim,28.Police recovered a shooter gun, seven rounds of…
End executive-judiciary rivalry for rule of law: Justice Sinha
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha wants the executive organ of the state to own the judiciary to end the rivalry exising between them for the establishment of rule of law in the country.
ACC arrests ex-UP chairman in Comilla on graft charges
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested a former Union Parishad chairman from Maligaon village in Daudkandi upazila on Thursday for his alleged embezzlement of public money in the name of different development works.
SC asks lower courts to report of unexpected incidents
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the lower courts to immediately inform the registrar general office if there is any unexpected incident take placed during the judicial functioning. The apex court authorities came up with the directive by…
Muhith finds bureaucracy as obstacle to strong local govt
Dhaka – Finance minister on Thursday said bureaucracy is the main obstacle for restructuring of local government to strengthen it to continue the present GDP growth rate. “I think restructuring of the local government is the main problem in Bangladesh.…
Another suspect of Liton murder arrested
Dhaka – Police arrested another suspect of AL lawmaker Manzurul Islam Liton’s murder from Shibram area of Sundarganj upazila in Gaibandha.The arrested person is identified as Saiful Islam, son of Younus Ali, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Sundarganj upazila.
BD native killed in Los Angeles
Dhaka – A Bangladesh national who was working as gas station attendant at Los Feliz in Los Angeles was shot dead during an early morning robbery on Tuesday.The victim was identified as Mizanur Rahman Russell, son of Abdur Rafique, hailing…
‘Robber’ killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’ with detecives
Dhaka, Jan 19 – An alleged robber was killed in a gunfight with detectives at Alampur on Kushtia-Jhenaidah highway in Sadar upazila of Kushtia early Thursday.
BSF returns body of BD national at C’nawabganj border
Dhaka – Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned the body of a Bangladeshi national to the Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.Ismail Islam, 30, son of Habibur Rahman, a resident of Ghughudanga village in Shibganj upazila, was…
SC verdict out: Countdown to execute British envoy attack convicts begins
Dhaka – The Supreme Court released the full text of its verdict that upheld the death penalty of three militants of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (Huji), including its chief Mufti Abdul Hannan, in connection with the 2004 grenade attack on a Sylhet…
Anti-graft body makes surprise visit to Manpower Bureau
Dhaka – A high powered team of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday conducted a surprise raid at the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) in the city following allegation of massive corruption and misrules. ACC director general Mohammad…
Cabinet approves Summit LNG terminal for $1.6 billion-a-year
Dhaka – Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee on Wednesday gave its approval to two proposals ‘in principle’, – an LNG terminal to be set up by local Summit Group, and import of LNG from RasGas of Qatar on government-to-government agreement basis.…