Dhaka -Customs intelligence officials arrested a man and recovered six gold bars, each weighing 100 grams, after their release from his rectum at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city early Tuesday.
Category: Governance
Case against Khaleda, 3 others for 42 deaths
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday deferred the date for submission of the probe report in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and three others over the death of 42 people during last…
Police IG asks his officials to be more alert about public safety
Dhaka – Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Monday ordered police officials to remain more alert and active for protection of public safety and property as well as maintaining law and order across the country. He also…
Public university teachers protest RU prof murder
Teachers of the public universities observed their pre-announced three-hour work abstention programme on Monday day in protest of killing of the Rajshahi University professor. The teachers under the banner of Federation of Bangladesh University Teachers Association (BFUTA) started their skipping…
Bangladesh Bank heist to have no impact on economy: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the hacking of money from Bangladesh central bank’s account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will have no impact on the country’s economy in the long run, unb news…
Youth stabbed dead in Sylhet
Sylhet – A young man was stabbed to death by rivals at Kanishail area of the city on Sunday evening.The deceased was identified as Islam Uddin, 35, son of Tota Miah, a resident of Shamimabad area of the city.
Mother on remand for killing kid
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Monday placed mother Fahmida Meer Mukti, 35, on a three-day remand in a case filed for killing her 18 months’ child.
11 sued over Apr 27 Sundarbans fire
Bangladesh Forest Department has filed a case against 11 suspects in connection with the fire that broke out in Tultala area of the Sundarbans under Chandpai Range in Sharankhola upazila on April 27 last. Station officer (Dhansagar station) of Chandpai…
9:00 am to 3:30 pm office timing set for Ramadan
Dhaka – Office hours for the upcoming Ramadan have been rearranged from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm with a 15-minute prayer break from 1:15pm to 1:30 pm for all the government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions.
Bin Laden death: CIA panned for live-tweeting ‘news’
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been criticised online for live-tweeting the killing of Osama Bin Laden as it happened five years ago. It has shared details of the mission and intelligence that led to America’s most wanted man…
No unplanned industries,Ensure workers’ rights: PM
Stressing the importance of ensuring the basic rights of workers, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all to show proper respect to workers and farmers.
Teacher held in Jessore on sexual abuse charge
Benapole (Jessore) – A primary schoolteacher was held in Abhaynagar upazila on Saturday night for allegedly abusing a schoolgirl sexually.The arrestee was identified as Asutosh, a teacher of Diabari Govt Primary School in the upazila.Locals said the teacher touched the…
Young woman found dead in city hotel
Dhaka – A young woman was found dead at a residential hotel in the city’s Adabar area early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Beauty Akhter, 20, wife of one Monir Hossain of Bagerhat.
2 killed in 2 dists during nor’wester
Dhaka – A truck helper and a farmer were killed in two separate incidents during the nor’wester in Narsingdi and Chuadanga districts on Sunday night. In Narsingdi, truck helper Awlad Hossain, 25, hailing from of Habiganj district, was killed as…
Case filed over Tangail tailor murder
Dhaka – A case has been filed in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Chandra Joarder, Unb mews agency reported. Victim’s wife Aroti Rani Joardar filed the case against three unidentified people with Gopalpur Police Station on Saturday…
Hand over Sundarbans arsonists to police: Minister
Dhaka – Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju on Sunday urged all to hand over to law enforcers those involved in setting fire to the Sundarbans, saying stern action will be taken against them. He made the call while…
Madrasah teacher held for quizzing over Hindu tailor Nikhil killing
Dhaka – Police has detained a madrasah teacher for quizzing in connection with the killing of Hindu tailor Nikhil Joarder, unb news agency reporter. The detainee was identified as Mawlana Amirul Islam, 42, super of Alamnagar Dakhil Madrasah. Amirul was…
US for steps to curb killings in Bangladesh
Washington — Secretary of State John Kerry called on Bangladesh’s leader to step up law enforcement to prevent a wave of killings targeting liberal voices, the State Department said Friday amid fears that the traditionally moderate South Asian nation is…
18 sued over Laxmipur double murder
Dhaka – A case has been filed against 18 people in connection with the killing of two people at Rajibpur village in Sadar upazila of Laxmipur district on Friday, unb news agency reported. Abdullah Al Mamun Bhuiyan, officer-in-charge of Sadar…
14 held in Benapole en route to India
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 14 Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman, while crossing into to India illegally through Boro Achra border of Benapole in Jessore on Friday night unb news agency reported.
3 burned in city hot water attack
Three people, including a trader, suffered burn injuries when a local criminal reportedly threw hot water on them in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka on Friday for the refusal to pay him toll.
Police permits BNP’s May Dah rally at Suhrawardy Uddyan
The BNP has finally got permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) authorities to hold its workers rally at Suhrawardy Udyan to mark the International Labour Day tomorrow. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will address the rally to be organised by BNP’s…
Home Minister says, Xulhaz killing progressing the right way
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Friday said that the investigation in the killing of USAID staff Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Tanoy is being carrying out in right way. Xulhaz Mannan, who is an editor of lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender…
Two shot dead in Laxmipur
Dhaka – Two people were shot to death by miscreants at Rajibpur village in Sadar upazila of Laxmipurf, about 200 kilometres southeast of Dhaka early Friday, unb news agency reported.
Bangladesh Supreme Court to rehear 168 cases mostly of one retired justice
Dhaka – The Supreme Court will rehear 168 cases the verdicts of which former Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain and former Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury could not write while in service, unb news agency reported. Of the cases, 161 cases…
Two Amendment bills on Civil Courts, Court Fees passed
‘Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2016’ and Court Fees (Amendment) Bill, 2016-were passed in Parliament on Thursday.
Rana Plaza, charge framing on May 15
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed May 15 for framing charges in the murder case filed in connection with the collapse of Rana Plaza building that claimed lives of 1,136 garment workers.
Zia Orphanage graft case cross-examination on May 5
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed May 5 for further cross-examination of the complainant Harun-or-Rashid, Deputy Director of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
SIM re-registration deadline to expire on Apr 30: Tarana
The re-registration of all subscribers’ SIM cards under the biometric method will end at 10m on April 30 as per as the government’s decision, reiterated State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim on Thursday. “The re-registration of SIMs under…
Charge framing in Rana Plaza murder case on May 15
Dhaka – A court here on Thursday fixed May 15 for framing charges against 42 accused in a murder case filed over Rana Plaza collapse, unb news agency reported. Dhaka District and Sessions Judge SM Kuddus Jaman set the date…