Dhaka – The Department of Shipping (DoS) Sunday has prosecuted the owner and master of sunken coal laden vessel MV Aichgati that went under water at Fairway Bay near the Sundarbans on Friday morning. The DoS officials have primarily found…
Category: Governance
Actor Kalyan Koraiya denied bail
Dhaka – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday denied the bail plea of actor Kalyan Koiry in the case filed in connection with the injury of the Prothom Alo's chief photojournalist, Zia Islam.
College teacher found dead in Khulna
Dhaka – A college teacher was found dead at his residence at Sher-e-Bangla Road in the city on Sunday noon.The deceased was identified as Chitta Ranjan Bain, 45, son of Lalita Mohan Bain of Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira. He was…
President’s dialogue over EC a political solution: AG
Dhaka – Attorney General Mahbubey Alam on Sunday described the President’s dialogues with the registered political parties over the reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) as a ‘political solution’.
Produce 2 accused children on Jan 29: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to produce two children, arrested for their suspected involvement in a murder from Kamrangirchar, before the court on January 29. –UNB news agency reported
Police clearance certificate goes online
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said Bangladesh has moved one more step towards building digital Bangladesh with the inauguration of the online police clearance certificate service.
Narayanganj seven-murder: Victims’ families want capital punishment
The families of the victims in the 2014 Narayanganj multiple murders expect capital punishment for the perpetrators.The court of Narayanganj District Sessions Judge Syed Enayet Hossain, which concluded the trial in November last year, is expected to deliver the verdict…
Terrorist with IS links detained in Chechnya: Kadyrov
An extremely dangerous terrorist from a group linked to Islamic State (IS) has been arrested in Chechnya, the head of the republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has posted on Instagram, adding that more than 50 members of the group have been detained…
4 held with firearms in Chittagong
Chittagong – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives arrested four alleged arms traders along with a firearms from separate areas of the city on Saturday evening.Shaheda Akhter, assistant director (Media Wing) of Rab-7, said a they conducted…
IUB student’s death in Adabar flat ‘mysterious’
Dhaka, Jan 14 – The body of a private university student was recovered from inside a flat in the city’s Adabar area on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shihabul Islam Shihab, 22, a BBA final year student of Independent…
Jamaat leader held in Rangpur
Dhaka – Police arrested a local leader of embattled Jamaat-e-Islami from Station Road area in Rangpur on Saturday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Obaidullah Salati, general secretary of Rangpur unit of Jamaat-e-Islami.
JMB man held with arms, ammos in Natore
Dhaka -Police arrested of a member of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with four pistols, six magazines, 17 round of bullets, seven sharp knives and bombs from Chandpur area under Sadar upazila of the district last…
Chinese state media says US risks “large-scale war”
China issued a warning to the incoming Trump administration through its state-run media Friday that the U.S. risks a “large-scale war” if it follows through on Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson’s suggestion that the U.S. should block China’s access…
Gulshan attack ‘mastermind’ Rajib put on 8-day remand
A court here on Saturday placed Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, a top Neo-JMB leader and mastermind of Gulshan terror attack, on an 8-day remand in a case filed over the attack.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mahmudul Hasan passed the order…
James Mattis Calls for U.S. Military to Be More Lethal at Defense Secretary Confirmation Hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, retired General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, testified Thursday at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Mattis’s 41-year career in the Marine Corps included field commands in the Persian Gulf…
Jamaat men held in Gaibandha over MP Liton murder
Gaibandha, Jan 14 – Police arrested three activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different places in Sundarganj upazila early Saturday in connection with the killing of Gaibandha-1 lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton.
Gulshan attack ‘mastermind’ held in Tangail
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Police arrested an alleged mastermind of Gulshan terror from Tangail district early Saturday. The arrestee was identified as Gandhi.
Sexagenarian murdered in Savar
Dhaka – A man was beaten to death in Khejurtek area of Ashulia on Friday morning over a trifling matter.The deceased was identified as Babul Hossain, 60.
Displaced Rakhine Muslim women share their shocking stories
Dhaka – Keeping themselves confined to a tiny room with no light inside, two young Rakhine Muslim women were struggling to get rid of the trauma and forget the brutality they had gone through.They remained speechless for minutes seeing the presence…
Biman officials bail rejects and sent to jail
Dhaka-A Dhaka court yesterday (Thursday) sent two Bangladesh Biman Airlines officials to the jail rejecting their bail pleas in a case filed over the glitch in a flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Budapest.
Father placed on remand for child slaughter & mother suicide case
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) of Dhaka court on Thursday placed Shamim Hossain on a day’s remand in a case filed for instigating his wife to commit suicide after slaughtering their daughter and son.
2.1 kg heroin recovered in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh recovered around 2.1 kg of heroin from Bakchar area in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj in Rajshahi Friday noon.Tipped off, a BGB team, led by patrol commander of Bakchar BGB camp Havildar Jahid…
HSC candidate commits suicide in Ctg
Dhaka – A college student committed suicide by hanging herself in Chittagong Mehedibag area this morning.The deceased was identified as Nasrin Sultana, 18, daughter of Jasim Uddin, hailed from Fulgaji upazila of Feni district.
58 held in Dinajpur
Dhaka – Police, in special drives from Thursday night to till this morning, arrested 58 people including three drug traders, two activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and recovered illegal drugs from 13 upazilas of the district.Police…
What former CIA and FBI officials think of Trump allegations
We don’t know much about the memo compiled by a former M16 official alleging collaboration between Donald Trump’s campaign and the Russian government as well as salacious “kompromat” that could be used to blackmail the incoming president. The contents are…
Rajshahi boy killed for marrying without consent
Dhaka – A teenage boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his uncle-in-law at Shiroil Shantinagar in Rajshahi on Thursday for marrying a girl without the consent of her parents.The victim was identified as Sohel Islam Lavlu, 19, son of Abdul…
5 Jamaat men held in Gaibandha
Dhaka – Police in their drives arrested five leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different parts of Sundarganj upazila in in Gaibandha early Friday.
College student killed in Patuakhali
Dhaka – A college student was stabbed to death allegedly by some miscreants in New Market area in Patuakhali town early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mahbub Payda, 25, a student of Patuakhali Vocational School and Training College, and son…
12 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Ctg from ‘secret meeting’
Dhaka – Police arrested 12 Jamaat-Shibir men allegedly while holding a secret meeting at a hostel of Eden School and College in Mohammadpur area in Chittagong on Thursday evening.
HC rejects Khaleda’s plea to record graft case testimony again
Dhaka, Jan 12 – The High Court (HC) on Thursday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking its order to re-record the testimony of 32 witnesses in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.