M Jewel Rana, Additional District and Session’s Judge of Dhaka, has been suspended for misconduct. The Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry issued a notification on Thursday in this regard. As per the notification, there is an allegation against Judge…
Category: Governance
Probe report on Khaleda hurting religious sentiment case deferred
Dhaka – A court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the submission of probe report for the 19th time to August 1 in a case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia on the charge of hurting religious sentiments of people.
Agrani Bank MD removed for irregularities
Managing director of state-owned Agrani Bank Syed Abdul Hamid has been removed from his post for granting huge loans violating rules. A letter, singed by Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir, containing removal order of the central bank, was sent to…
Special security taken for Eid holidays; DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Thursday said special security measures have been taken in the capital ahead of the 9-day Eid holidays in public offices beginning from Friday. “We have taken special security for the city…
Sagor-Runi case,probe report to submit in court on Aug 18
Dhaka-A Dhaka court on Wednesday, once again, deferred the date for submission of probe report in the Sagar-Runi murder case to August 18. The Rapid Action Battalion failed to submit the report on Wednesday, like many other previous dates.
Man to die for killing ex-wife in Rajshahi
Rajshahi – A tribunal here on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for killing his ex-wife and three others to life term imprisonment in the murder case in Bogra district.The condemned convict is Sohel Ibne Karim, 35, son of Abdul…
UP member killed in Madaripur
Madaripur – A union parishad member (UP) was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at Tota Beparir Kandi in Shibchar upazila on Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Mithu Bepari, 35, a member of Kathalbari UP in the upazila.
BGB recovers pistol in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh recovered a pistol, five rounds of bullets and two magazines from Boglauri village in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.
Keep emergency services operational during Eid vacation: PMO
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Wednesday directed all organisations related to emergency services to take special steps to keep their services operational during the upcoming Eid vacation.It asked the ministries, departments and organisations concerned to inform the PMO regarding…
Passport Department most corrupt: TIB survey
The Department of Immigration and Passport is the most corrupt services sector in the country, says a new household survey of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). The survey reveals that about 78 percent of people have to pay bribe for…
Mother, son remanded over minor Fahim’s killing in Satkhira
A court here on Thursday placed a mother and her son, arrested in connection with killing of eight-year-old Fahim Ahmed in Sadar upazila, on a two-day remand each.
Charge sheet submitted on court against Tavella murder case
Dhaka-The charge sheet in the Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder was submitted to a Dhaka court on Monday against seven persons, including BNP’s Dhaka city unit Joint Convener MA Quayum.
No unfit vessels on rivers during Eid: Shipping Minister
Shipping Minister M Shajahan Khan on Tuesday said the unfit river vessels would not be allowed to ply the river to avert accidents during the Eid-ul-Fitr. “The government has taken necessary steps to keep the accidents on the river routes…
5 held over Tongi double murder
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Tuesday arrested five accused, including the prime one, in the killing of two young men in Tongi area of Gazipur city on May 15.A team of the force conducted a drive in…
2 pipe guns recovered in Sunamganj
Sunamganj – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive recovered two pipe guns from Dakhshin Arfin Nagar of the city on Monday night.
Man held with fake notes in Sylhet
Sylhe – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a man along with fake currency notes from main gate of the Circuit House in the city on Monday night.The arrestee was identified as Abul Bashar Tuhin, 45, son…
Legal notice seeks judicial probe into Fahim killing
A legal notice was served on the government on Monday seeking a judicial inquiry into the killing of alleged militant Golam Faizullah alias Fahim in a reported gunfight between his associates and police while on remand. Supreme Court lawyer adv…
40 held in overnight drive in Satkhira
Police in an overnight drive arrested 40 people including a Jamaat activist from eight upazilas of the district.
3 held with pistol, bullet and yaba in Jhenidah
Jhenidah – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three men along with a pistol, 40 rounds of bullets and 70 pieces of yaba tablets at Adarshapara in Kotchandpur upazila early Monday.One of the arrestees was identified…
Swedish PM phones Hasina; seeks support for UN membership candidature
Swedish Prime Minister Kjell Stefan Löfven on Sunday sought Bangladesh’s support to Swedish candidature in the election of non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for 2017-18.
Man to die for M’singh couple murder
Mymensingh- A court here on Sunday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing a couple in 2014.The condemned convict is Golam Mostafa, hailing from the district town.
2 lakh Yaba pills recovered in Ctg
Chittagong- Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard recovered two lakh pieces of Yaba tablets from a house in Gohira area of Anwara upazila early Sunday.The force sources said on secret information, a team of coast guard, led by Lieutenant Dixson Chowdhury, conducted…
3 physicians among 4 set to be chargesheeted
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a chargesheet against four people, including three physicians of Dinajpur Medical College and Hospital, in a graft case. The Commission at its regular meeting on Sunday approved the chargesheet against them, ACC public…
Wasim fired shot at Mitu, says CMP boss
Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Iqbal Bahar on Sunday claimed that Wasim, who was arrested in connection with the murder of SP’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, directly opened fire on her. “Both the arrestees — Wasim and Anwar, hailing from…
Khaleda moves SC over Barapukuria graft case
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday filed a leave-to-appeal petition with the Supreme Court against a High Court order that rejected an appeal filed by the former prime minister to scrap the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case proceedings. Barrister Mahbub Uddin…
SP Babul Akhter released after questioning
Dhaka – Superintendent of Police Babul Akhter who was taken into police custody for interrogation was released on Saurday evening. Earlier Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said Superintendent of Police Babul Akhter was taken into police custody for interrogation…
4 grenades, 117 bullets recovered in Munshiganj
Dhaka – Four hand grenades and 117 rounds of bullet, presumably dating back to the country’s Liberation War, were recovered during soil digging work by labourers in Keutchura area of Sadar upazila on Saturday afternoon, Unb news agency reported.
Man hacked dead over land in Madaripur
Dhaka – A man was hacked to death by his rival over a land-related dispute at Paschim Rastri village in Sadar upazila of Madaripur on Saturday night, Unb news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Saddam Bepari, son of…
Russia governor arrested over ‘large bribe’
Russian investigators have arrested a regional governor, saying they caught him red-handed taking a €400,000 (£325,000; $444,500) bribe. Kirov region governor Nikita Belykh was held in a Moscow restaurant.
Workshop on public interest litigation (PIL) held at RU
Rajshahi – A day long workshop on ‘Public Interest Litigation’ was held at Rajshahi University campus on Friday, says a press release. Rajshahi Law Clinic, of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust organished the workshop at the Deans’ complex auditorium…