Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an alleged drug peddler from a banana orchard at Kalampur village in Dhamrai upazila in Savar on Wednesday morning.The deceased was identified as Yunus, 40, hailing from Kushtia district. He used to live…
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Miscreant storms house, hacks schoolgirl in Munshiganj
Munshiganj – A miscreant stormed the house of a schoolgirl at Char Moddam village in Sirajdikhan upazila on Tuesday and hacked her in the head, leaving her injured, UNB news agency reported.
Janata League leader dies fighting stab injuries at DMCH
Dhaka – A Naraganganj-based leader of Awami Janata League, who suffered injuries in an attack by miscreants on Tuesday night, succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Wednesday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Saudi prince executed for murdering a compatriot
Dhaka – A Saudi Arabian prince has been executed for shooting dead a man during a brawl three years ago in the capital Riyadh, the interior ministry has said. Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir was put to death in the…
Police foil Nat’l Committee’s march towards Indian HC; 30 injured
Dhaka – Police foiled a procession of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port near Mowchak area in the capital on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
Police claim identifed the financiers of Gulshan attack
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Additional Commissioner Monirul Islam yesterday claimed that they identified three financiers of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack.
Former Eden College teacher, accused on fresh remand
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday placed office assistant Selim Mia on a three-day fresh remand in connection with the killing of a former Vice Principal of Eden Women’s College.
Charge Sheet submitted on Hussaini Dalan bomb blast case
Dhaka-Police on Tuesday submitted the charge sheet against 10 members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) before a court in a case filed over the bomb blast at Hussaini Dalan in the old Dhaka.
Two held with 1,875 bottles Phensidyl in Ctg
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7 arrested two drug traders with 1,875 bottles of Phensidyl from Tigerpass area inChittagong this morning.On a tip-off, a team of the elite force detained the drug traders with the Phensidyl from the…
Three held with firearms in Ctg
Dhaka- Chittagong Metropolitan police in a drive arrested three persons with firearm and sharp weapons from Akbarshah area in Chittagong early hours of today.The arrested were identified as Billal, 22, hailed from Jhalokati district, Mamun, 35, hailed from Bramnbaria district…
Man found dead in Jessore
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a man bearing marks of bullet injury from Godkhali Kalibari area of Jhikargachha upazila in Jessore on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain, 32, son of Siddik Hossain, a resident of…
4 shot by BSF at Kurigram border
Dhaka- Four Bangladeshi young men were shot by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members on Naudapara border inRoumari upazila on Monday night.The victims were identified as Saju Miah, 18, son of Anwar Hossain,Rokan Uddin, 22, son of Rezaul Karim, Bablu…
Bangla domain to be launched Dec 16, says Tarana
State Minister for Posts and Communications Tarana Halim has said the dot bangla (.bangla) domain will be formally launched on December 16.Once launched, the people of the country can use Bangla language to enter and browse internet, she said during…
3 suspected killers of Eden College teacher held in city
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-4) arrested three people, including driver Masud, from the capital and Barisal on Monday in connection with the killing of retired Eden College teacher Ali Hossain Malek.The former teacher of Eden Women’s College was killed…
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with rivals in Laxmipur
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between two groups of ‘robbers’ at Char Afzal in Ramgati upazila of Laxmipur district early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
7 suspected ‘JMB members’ held in city
Dhaka – Members of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested seven suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Tejgaon area of the capital on Monday night, UNB news agency reported.
Whipping in class allegedly prompts Comilla schoolgirl’s suicide
Dhaka – A school girl allegedly committed suicide allegedly after being whipped by a teacher at Bharella village in Burichong upazila of Comilla district on Monday night, UNB news Agency reported.
PM expects WB to play a stronger role in BD’s development
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she expects the World Bank to play a stronger role in Bangladesh’s development endeavours as its leading development partner.
Three female militants’ confessional statement recorded
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday recorded the confessional statements of three female militants, who were detained from Azimpur militant den on September 10.
HC releases full verdict on Tarique sentence
Dhaka: The High Court on Monday released the full text of its verdict sentencing BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years’ imprisonment and fining him Tk 20 crore in a money-laundering case after scrapping his acquittal. The 82-page verdict…
Don’t provide info to fraudsters: BTRC
Dhaka: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has asked all mobile phone subscribers not to provide personal and biometric SIM registration-related information to fraudsters seeking over phone. The BTRC issued a notice in this regard on Monday. UNB News Agency Reported.
ACC arrests BRTA official
Dhaka: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday arrested an official of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) from Gazipur in a graft case. An ACC team, led by its director Syed Iqbal Hossain, arrested BRTA assistant director Md Abdul Hannan…
Rashid involved in Nazimuddin killing: Police
Dhaka: Rashidun Nabi Bhuiyan, a member of the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), who was arrested by law enforcers from the city’s Sayedabad area on Sunday night, was involved in the killing of online activist Nazimuddin Samad. UNB…
Man found dead in Ctg; 2 held
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of a man stuffed in a sack from a house at Teribazar in Chittagong on Monday.The deceased was identified as Anjan Dhar, 35, a staff of a jewelry shop.Nur Mohammad, inspector (investigation) of Kotwali…
2 Indian citizens held at Jessore border
Dhaka- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two Indian citizens from Gatipara border area of Benapole on Sunday night.The arrestees were identified as Hafizur Rahman, 30, and Afjal Hossain, 10, both residents of South 24 Pargana in India,UNB news agency…
‘JMB member’ held in Sirajganj
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested a suspected female member of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh from Koddar Mor in Sadar upazila in Sirajganj on Sunday.The arrestee was identified as Aklima, 25, daughter of Abdul Aziz of Baraitala…
Suspected killer of Ganajagaran Manch organizer held
Dhaka – Detectives arrested a man for his alleged involvement in the killing of Ganajagaran Manch organiser Nazimuddin Samad from the city’s Sayedabad area on Sunday night, UNB news agency reported. The arrestee was identified as Rashidun Nabi. Tipped off, a team of…
11 fishermen jailed for catching banned hilsa in Faridpur
A mobile court on Monday morning sentenced 11 fishermen to 15 days’ imprisonment each for catching hilsa defying the ban.A team led by executive magistrate Mandip Ghorai conducted a drive from Sunday night to Monday morning in the Padma River,…
Jhalakati judges murder convict JMB leader Asadul hanged
Dhaka – Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) leader Asadul Islam alias Arif was hanged on Sunday night at Khulna Jail for killing two judges of Jhalakati in 2005.
Supreme Court uphold HC’s order of Rizvi’s bail
Dhaka-The Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the High Court order that granted bail to BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in an arson case filed with Ramna Police Station.