Dhaka – A teenage boy has reportedly remained missing from Machhimpur area in Sylhet since July 15.The missing teenager was identified as Arif Hossain,13, son of Kabul Miah, a resident of Khasar Miah Colony of the area,UNB News Agency Reported.
Category: Governance
‘7 robbers’ held in city
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested seven alleged members of an inter-district robber gang from Tejgaon area of the city early Tuesday.Identities of the arrestees, also believed to be belonging to a carjacker gang, could not be…
Indian police arrest 15 in rape of mother, daughter
The gang rape of the mother and her 14-year-old daughter over the weekend has sparked outrage across the country. Police in northern India said on Sunday that they had detained 15 suspects after a woman and her 14-year-old daughter were…
One killed in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka-An alleged criminals was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police in Ashrafer More area of Rajshah city early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported. Identity of the deceased could not be ascertained yet, police said.
SC upholds death for 1, acquits 4 in Shazneen murder case
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of one convict and acquitted four others in the Scholastica School student Shazneen Tasnim Rahman killing case after hearing appeals against a High Court verdict, UNB news agency reported.…
Moudud, brother acquitted but lose Gulshan house
Dhaka -The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed and his brother Manjur Ahmed in a case filed over grabbing a government house in the city’s Gulshan area. The court also scraped Manjur…
7 firearms, 82 bullets seized in Noakhali
Dhaka – Police recovered seven firearms, 82 bullets, and sharp weapons and cartridges from under the earth at Hasina Bazar in Keringchar area of Hatiya upazila in Noakhali on Monday.Being informed by locals, police launched a drive in the area…
5 ‘ABT members’ held in Ctg
Dhaka – Detectives in a drive arrested five suspected members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team from Patenga area in Chittagong early Monday.The arrestees were Atiqul Hasan, Jamshedul Alam, Mohiuddin, Akkas Ali and Rubel.
14 held in special drive in Chuadanga
Dhaka- Police in a special drive from Sunday night to Monday morning arrested 14 people from different areas in Chuadanga on various charges.Police sources said a special team led by additional superintendent of police Mohammad Belayet Hossain launched the drive in…
PCJSS leader held in Bandarban
Dhaka – Police arrested a leader of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) from Talaghata area in Bandarban early Monday.The arrestee was identified as Uchamon Marma, president of Bandarban district unit of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS),UNB news agency reported.
Woman found dead in Jessore
Dhaka – An unidentified woman was found dead in a fish enclosure at Maddhyakul in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore in Benapole on Sunday night.Officer-in-charge of Keshabpur Police Station Shahidul Islam saidlocals spotted the body of the woman, aged around 40,…
ACC arrests wife of N’ganj 7-murder accused Nur Hossain
Dhaka – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday arrested Ruma Hossain, wife of the Narayanganj seven-murder prime accused Nur Hossain, in connection with the illegal wealth accumulation by her husband, UNB news agency reported.
15 female recruits of BGB join duty in Jessore
Dhaka – Fifteen members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB’s) first batch of female recruits have been assigned to active duty at Benapole check post on Monday morning, UNB news agency reported. Earlier, 97 female recruits formally joined the the paramilitary…
SC stays bail of two Destiny Group bosses
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed the bail order for two top officials of scam-tainted Destiny Group until Aug 11. The five-member bench led by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha gave the order on Sunday after…
4 more witnesses testified over Gulshan attack
Four more witnesses testified before separate courts here on Sunday in connection with the Holey Artisan Bakery attack.
Court orders DNA test of Kalyanpur militants & their parents
A court here on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to conduct DNA test of the nine suspected militants who were killed in police firing during the recent Kalyanpur operation and their parents and relatives.
Destiny MD & Chairman receive bail
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday stayed until August 11 a High Court order that granted a six-month ad-interim bail to Destiny Group managing director Rafiqul Amin and Destiny-2000 chairman Mohammad Hossain in two money-laundering cases.
25 get life for murder in 3 districts
Dhaka – Some 25 people including a woman were awarded life terms in prison by separate courts in Narail, Chittagong and Pirojpur districts on Sunday.In Narail, a court here on Sunday convicted 23 people and sentenced them to life term…
Woman to die for killing stepdaughter in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday convicted a woman of killing her minor stepdaughter and sentenced her to death.The convict was identified as Shakila Jahan Mariam, second wife of Shafiul Alam of Tongi area in Gazipur.
Russia says spyware found in state computer networks
Russia’s intelligence service said on Saturday that the computer networks of 20 organisations, including state agencies and defence companies, have been infected with spyware in what it described as a targeted and coordinated attack.The Federal Security Service, the FSB, said…
‘Robber’ killed in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka- An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Katakhali in Maheshpur upazila in Jhenaidah early Saturday.Identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.Officer-in-charge of Maheshpur Police Station Aminul Islam said on a…
Firearms stolen from elite US Army base in Germany
US officials have revealed that a collection of weapons was stolen from the Panzer Kaserne base near Stuttgart earlier this month and couldn’t be located, leading to concerns that the arms may have ended up on the black market –…
Taliban gained territory in Afghanistan – US report
US watchdog says area under Kabul government’s “influence” shrank by nearly 5 percent since beginning of this year. The Afghan government has lost control of nearly 5 percent of its territory to the Taliban since the beginning of this year,…
Two ‘criminals’ killed in Pabna, Jessore ‘gunfights’
Dhaka – Two alleged criminals were killed in two incidents of ‘gunfight’ with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Pabna and Jessore districts early Friday. In Pabna, an alleged robber gang leader was killed in a gunfight…
All prisoners of Dhaka central jail shifted to Keraniganj jail
Dhaka – All the inmates of the Dhaka Central Jail have been moved to the new prison facility at Rajendrapur in Keraniganj. Six vans carrying the last batch of 184 prisoners entered the new jail at 9:50pm on Friday, ending…
Second France church attack suspect named
French prosecutors have identified the second man involved in the killing of a priest in a Normandy church on Tuesday as 19-year-old Abdel Malik Petitjean. Like the other attacker, Adel Kermiche, he was known to the security services.
3 Comilla college girls, 31 Sylhet suspects held for militancy links
Dhaka – Police arrested three female students of Comilla Victoria Government College for their suspected link to militancy from a college dormitory at Dharmapur here early Thursday. In Sylhet 31 suspects, mostly Jamaat activists were held, UNB news agency reported.
7 militants identitied confirmed by police
The identities of seven militants among the nine suspected ones, who were killed in Tuesday’s overnight operation at Kalyanpur, were confirmed on Wednesday evening.
Court upheld verdict against OC Helal
Dhaka-The Fifth Additional District and Session Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday upheld a verdict of lower court that sentenced Helal Uddin, former Officer-in-Charge of Khilgaon Police Station to three years’ imprisonment for torturing a Dhaka University student in police…
DCs want CCTV at district level
Deputy Commissioners (DCs) on the opening day of their annual conference today stressed the need for installing CCTVs at district level to strengthen security under the present circumstances.They came up with their suggestion at a meeting with Planning Minister AHM…