Detectives arrested five alleged members of a fraud gang, including two Nigerian, from New Market area in the city on Friday night.Arrested two Nigerians are– Anayo,29, and Esi aka Henry, 29, and three others are –Md Mynul Karim, 29, Md…
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Rab raids ‘militant den’ in Gazipur, another BD city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have launched a raid at a suspected militant den in Harinal area of Gazipur city, on the north of Dhaka City, UNB news agency reported.
Two cops caught while ‘looting’ smuggled gold in Satkhira
Dhaka – Locals caught two policemen at Senpur Bazar in Tala upazila of Satkhira district on Friday night allegedly while snatching huge gold from a smuggler. They were identified as assistant sub-inspector Abdur Rauf Paltu of Sadar Police Station in…
Date deferred for Khaleda to declare self-defence
The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the date for BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to declare in her self-defence under section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to November 3 in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft…
Five jailed for arranging child marriage in Thakurgaon
Dhaka – A mobile court here on Thursday night sentenced five people, including a marriage registrar, to different jail terms for arranging a child marriage at Sindulla village in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon.The convicts were identified as marriage registrar Hafez…
2 held with 500 Yaba tablets in Barisal
Dhaka – Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 500 pieces of Yaba tablets from Bhatarkhal area in the city on Thursday. The arrestees were identified as Mohammad Sunny, 22, son of Hamim Miah and Gopal Chandra Shil, 21,…
24 pirates held in Ctg
Dhaka – Coast Guards Members in a drive arrested 24 alleged pirates from Tengarchar area in Sandwip upazila in Chittagong on Thursday night.The identities of the arrestees could not be ascertained yet,UNB News Agency Reported.
‘JMB man’ held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected member of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with five crude bombs, two petrol bombs and huge jihadi books from Shibpur area in Puthia upazila on Thursday.The arrestee was identified as Habibur Rahman…
UP member sued over irregularity in ‘Food-Friendly Prog’
Joypurhat: A case has been filed against a union parishad member in Panchbibi upazila for his involvement in irregularities in selling rice at Tk 10 per kg to ultra poor under the ‘Food-Friendly Programme’. UNB News Agency Reported.
‘Robber’ beaten dead by mob in Jhalakati
Dhaka – A suspected robber was beaten to death by mob at Bil Shonautha village in Kathalia upazila early Friday.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Sub-inspector of Kathalia Police Station, Jashim, said a gang of robbers, numbering…
22 Indian airports bordering Pakistan placed on high alert
Twenty-two Indian airports across northern India have been placed on high alert over a possible terror attack in the coming days as tensions with neighbouring Pakistan rage on. This comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was informed by the…
Suspected extremist outfit ‘JMB’ man held in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police arrested a suspected member of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with five crude bombs, two petrol bombs and huge jihadi books from Shibpur area in Puthia upazila under Rajshahi district on Thursday, UNB news agency…
BNP doubts about quick trial of Khadiza’s attacker
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Thursdays aired doubt whether the government will be able to ensure punishment to the attacker of Sylhet college student Khadiza Akter.Speaking at a human chain programme, he also said all those…
Environmental crimes could warrant Int’l Criminal Court trials
GreenWatch Dhaka Desk – UN (IPS) The International Criminal Court (ICC) will pay more attention to crimes of environmental destruction and land-grabs, according to a new policy paper published by the court. This may see business executives and government officials…
7 held with 5 lakh yaba tablets in Chittagong
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested seven people and recovered five lakh pieces of yaba tablets from a trawler in the Bay of Bengal at Patenga in Chittagong on Wednesday night.The arrestees were identified as Abdul Hamid,…
Housewife killed ‘by husband’ in Ctg
Dhaka – A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband over family feud at Moulvipara in Chittagong on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Sohana Akter, 24, a garment worker and wife of Rajib, a resident of Moulvipara area…
Speedy trial of Khadiza attacker promised by minister
Pabna: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said the government will act to fast-track the trial of the perpetrator of the deplorable knife attack on Sylhet college student Khadiza Akter last Monday, in response to growing public anger across the entire…
2 Janata Bank DGMs sent to jail
Dhaka: A court here on Thursday two detained deputy general managers of Janata Bank, arrested by the Anti Corruption Commission, to jail in the Bismillah loan scam cases. Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sajjadur Rahman passed the order after ACC deputy director…
Slaughtered body of boy found in Gaibandha
Dhaka – The slaughtered body of a boy was found at Monglarpara in Sadullahpur upazila in Gaibandha on Thursday morning. Deceased Shahid, 11, son of Azizur Rahman, a resident of Pirganj upazila in Rangpur district, was an auto rickshaw driver.He…
Gun recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Police recovered one shooter gun and four rounds of bullets from Pardilalpur area in Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday,UNB News Agency Reported.
India troops kill three ‘militants’ in Kashmir
Dhaka – Indian troops have killed three suspected militants who tried to attack an army base in Indian-administered Kashmir, authorities say, reports BBC. The police said the militants were shot dead after a heavy gun battle near the base in…
Security of Dhaka’s Hoseni Dalan being tightened for Ashura
Dhaka – A three-tier security measures will be taken around Imambara Hoseni Dalan to ensure smooth observance of Holy Ashura, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Thursday, UNB news agency reported.
Man stabbed dead in Dhaka outskirt Gazipur
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death by miscreants at Ershadnagar in Tongi under Gazipur district on Thursday morning, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Delwar Hossain, a resident of the area. He returned home from…
NHRC chairman urges punishment of Khadiza’s attacker
Dhaka-Chairman of national human rights commission Bangladesh (NHRCB) Kazi Reazul Hoque on Wednesday urged the police to submit charge sheet of the case of attack on Sylhet college student khadiza begum immediately to ensure punishment of the attacker.
Rony refused bail in double murder case
Dhaka-The Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday rejected the bail petition of Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan’s son Bakhtiar Alam Rony and again decided to record the depositions of the witnesses in a double murder case…
Return to normal life or face annihilation: Minister
Bogra: Urging militants to avail themselves of the opportunity given by the government to return to normal life, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan here on Wednesday said those will not respond to the call will be annihilated. UNB News Agency Reported.
No evidence of Tahmid’s link to café attack found: DMP
Police found no specific evidence of Tahmid Hasib Khan’s involvement in Gulshan’s Holey Artisan Bakery attack, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Wednesday.The DMP chief came up with the information while talking to reporters after inspecting…
Man stabbed to death by muggers in Dhaka City
Dhaka – A man was stabbed to death by muggers on a foot over bridge in front of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the city’s Shahbagh area early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Harun alias Habib, 40.
Infant ‘dead’ in one Chittagong hospital, recovering in another
Dhaka – An infant, who was declared dead at a private hospital in Chittagong, is recovering at another hospital, its parents say. The parents, both of whom are doctors themselves, have accused the doctors and staff at the Neonatal Intensive…
Bill passed, denies president’s office benefits for Zia, Ershad
Sangsad Bhaban: The Parliament on Tuesday passed the ‘President’s Pension, Gratuity, and other Privileges Bill, 2016’, with the provision that presidents whose tenures are declared illegal or unconstitutional by the higher court would bedeclared ineligible to receive the benefits. Agriculture…