Dhaka – A case was filed in connection with the hacking to three people of Baul community at Ektarpur village in Jibannagar upzila of Chuadanga district on Sunday midnight. Baul Shahidul Islam filed the case with Jibannagar Police Station on…
Category: Governance
3 Jamalpur war crimes accused sentenced to gallows
Dhaka – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday handed down death sentence to three war crimes convicts of Jamalpur district and jailed five others until death on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War of 1971,…
SC orders Hazaribagh tanners to pay Tk 10,000 fine each daily
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Monday ordered each of the 154 tannery owners at Hazaribagh to pay the government Tk 10,000 per day as fine for not relocating their factories to the Tannery Estate in Savar within the given…
Liquid cocaine seizure: SC upholds stay on Nur Mohammad’s bail
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the stay order it had earlier issued against a High Court order granting bail to Khan Jahan Ali Group’s chairman Nur Mohammad in a case filed over the seizure of a consignment…
4 drug stores fined for selling expired medication in Rajshahi
Dhaka – A mobile court on Sunday fined four pharmacies TK 72,500 for selling date expired medication in Laxmipur area of the city,UNB News Agency Reported.
‘Operation Irene’ against arms import at Ctg port from Monday
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence will launch a two-day special drive titled ‘Operation Irene’ in Chittagong port on Monday against the smuggling of small arms, explosives and drugs in the guise of parcels, UNB news agency has reported.
Gulshan attack dented country’s image: PM
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday bemoaned that the Gulshan terror attack has dented the country’s well-regarded position at the global stage earned through facing militancy, terrorism and gearing up development activities.
Commander of air base housing US nukes detained
General Bekir Ercan Van, the commander of Turkey’s Incirlik airbase, which is used both by the Turkish Air Force and NATO forces, has been detained by Turkish authorities accused of complicity in the attempted coup. The senior Turkish military commander…
3 cops shot dead in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge –A gunman killed at least three police officers and injured at least four others in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US on Sunday, local media report. Several of those injured were reported to be in critical condition. “The scene seems…
Italian killing: Arrest order for Quayum
Dhaka-A court of Dhaka on Sunday took cognizance of the charge sheet in Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder case and issued warrant of arrest for arrest of two fugitives.
4 ‘JMB’ men held in Kurigram
Dhaka – Police arrested four suspected members of outlawed militant group Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a dormitory at Uttar Kamarpara in the district town on Sunday inKurigram,UNB News Agency reported.
2 held with firearm, grenade in Sherpur
Dhaka – Detectives arrested two people along with one pistol, two magazines, one grenade and five rounds of bullet from Baro Gojni area in Jhinaigati upazila in Sherpur on Sunday morning.The arrestees were identified as Shishto Marak,45, son of late…
‘Criminal’ killed in Laxmipur ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged criminal was killed in what police claimed to be a gunfight with them at Makardhos in Sadar upazila early Sunday in Laxmipur.The deceased was identified as Tareq Hossain, member of criminal gang ‘Bashar Bahini’ and son…
NSU acting Pro-VC among 4 put on 8-day remand
A court here on Sunday placed four people, including acting Pro-Vice Chancellor of North South University Gias Uddin Ahsan, arrested for not keeping tenant information and renting out their houses to Gulshan attackers, on an eight-day remand each.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate…
Nice attack diver ‘researched route’ earlier
The Tunisian man who drove his lorry into crowds of people in Nice researched the route in the days before the attack, French media reported. The reports say Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel drove through the seafront promenade area of the French city…
Canadian priest charged for gambling away $400,000 of refugee aid
A priest in London, Canada, has been charged with fraud for allegedly stealing and gambling away some US$400,000 (C$500,000) collected by his parish for refugee aid. Amer Saka, a 51 year old clergyman of St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church, an…
NSU acting Pro-VC among 3 held for not keeping info on tenants
Dhaka – Police arrested three people, including acting Pro-Vice Chancellor of North South University Gias Uddin Ahsan, from different parts of the capital on Saturday for not keeping information of tenants who were involved in the Gulshan terrorist attack, UNB…
Alleged ‘criminal’ killed in Laxmipur ‘gunfight’ with cops
Laxmipur – An alleged criminal was killed in what police claimed to be a gunfight with them at Makardhos in Sadar upazila early Sunday, UNB news agency has reported. The deceased was identified as Tareq Hossain, member of criminal gang…
Gulshan attack instigators, perpetrators identified: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said the instigators and the perpetrators of Gulshan café terror attack have been identified.“Law enforcers are on a manhunt for their arrest, and the mystery behind the incident will be debunked soon,” said…
People quell coup in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says attempts to overthrow him have failed and hundreds have been arrested, though some fighting continues The picture from Turkey is clearer on Saturday morning, with president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan insisting he remains in charge after…
2 held with 500 bottles of Phensidyl in Rajshahi
Dhaka – Police arrested two people along with 500 bottles of the Indian Phensidyl syrup from Kakanhat Bazar in Godagari upazila in Rajshahi early Saturday.The arrestees were identified as Manirul Islam, son of late Taisur Rahman of Nabinagar Barohati village…
Unidentified man’s body recovered in Sylhet
Dhaka – Police recovered the body of an unidentified man, aged about 45, from the Surma River in Kanaighat upazila in Sylhet on Friday.Police said locals spotted the body floating in the river beside Darul Ulum Madrasah in the area at…
Man hacked dead in Bandarban
Dhaka – A man was hacked to death by some unidentified miscreants at Marissha in Lama upazila in Bandarban hill district on Friday night, UNB news agency has reported.
‘Robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Mirpukurpar in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria early Saturday, UNB news agency has reported. The deceased was identified as Lokman Miah.
35 Trafficking victims return home from India
Dhaka – Some 35 Bangladeshi nationals returned home from India on Friday through the Benapole border in Jessore after languishing in a jail there for three years, UNB news agency has reported.
Turkish coup quashed, 194 reported killed in clashes
Turkey — Turkey’s president declared he is in control of the country early Saturday as loyal military and police forces quashed a coup attempt during a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead. President Recep Tayyip…
Robbers loot valuables from Satkhira house
Dhaka -Robbers looted valuables from the house of a college teacher near Alia Madrasha in the district town early Friday in Satkhira.Quoting the victims, police said 8/10 robbers identifying themselves as police members asked Abdul Hamid, a teacher of Kumira Women’s…
Housewife hacked dead ‘by husband’ in Chudanga
Dhaka- A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her husband over a dowry-related conflict at Mohammadjuma village in Sadar upazila in Chuadanga on Thursday midnight. Quoting locals, police said Akash alias Mintu, son of Ramjan Ali of Tiorbila village…
Imam found dead in Noakhali
Dhaka – An imam of a local mosque was found dead at his house at Krishnarampur village in Noakhali municipality area on Thursday night.Anwar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sudharampur Model Police Station, said being informed by locals, police recovered the throat-slit…
100 kg hemp recovered in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Chapainawabganj Narcotics Control Office today recovered 100 kg of hemp from Komlakantapur Ghatpara area under Shibganj upazila of the district.