The High Court on Monday cleared the way for continuing a case filed against six people, including Janakantha editor Atikullah Khan Masud, under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act in 2001.
Category: Governance
Clear evidence led to Shafik Rehman’s arrest: IGP
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Monday said police arrested journalist Shafik Rehman as they have clear evidence of his involvement in the conspiracy to abduct and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. “We wouldn’t…
3 kidnapped cattle traders found dead in Bandarban
Bandarban – Three cattle traders, who were kidnapped by miscreants here on Friday, were found dead in Deem Hill area of Thanchi upazila on Monday.Sirajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Thanchi Police Station, said miscreants called the three cattle traders — Abu…
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’
Chittagong – Two alleged robbers were killed in a gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Mohurir Char project area of Mirsarai upazila early Monday.The deceased were identified as Yakub Ali and Kamrul Islam who were allegedly…
Hearing on DB petition over Mahmudur’s case Apr 25
A court here on Monday fixed April 25 for hearing a petition filed by DB over showing Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman arrested in a case filed in connection with a plot to ‘abduct and kill’ Prime Minister Sheikh…
Charge framed in Jony murder case
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday afternoon framed charges against five persons including three former policemen of Pallabi Police Station in the murder case filed in connection with the death of a youth in police…
Brazil lower house okays impeaching Dilma
Brasilia — Brazil’s lower house of Congress voted late Sunday to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, delivering a major blow to a long-embattled leader who repeatedly argued that the push against her was a “coup.” Rousseff is accused of using accounting…
3 cops among 5 indicted over custodial killing in city
Dhaka – A court here on Sunday framed charges against five people, including three policemen and two police informants, in a case filed for torturing jhut trader Ishtiaque Ahmed Jony to death in police custody. Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge M…
No breakthrough yet in college girl Tonu murder probe
Dhaka – Although 28 days have elapsed since the tragic incident, there is still no breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu unb news agency had reported. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the…
Husband kills wife in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI – A husband slaughtered his wife to death following a trifling matter at Baya Bholabari area under Shahmukhdum Police Station in the city today, police and locals said.The deceased was identified as Safiya Begum, 25, wife of Aynal Haque.…
Madrasah girl abducted by stalker in Jessore
Benapole -A madrasah girl was abducted allegedly by a local terrorist, who had been stalking the victim for long, with the help of his associate at Joyenta village in Jessore sadar upazila on Saturday night.Islias Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kotwali police…
Shafik Rehman put on 5-day remand
Dhaka – Hours after his arrest, a court here on Saturday placed journalist Shafik Rehman, former editor of Bangla daily Jaijaidin, on a five-day remand in a case filed with Paltan police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Muhammad Mazharul Islam passed…
Do not overstep bounds of religion: Ranga
State Minister for Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Moshiur Rahman Ranga on everybodysaid everone has the right to practise their own religion, but nobody should overdo this. Those who do should be dispossessed, and the troublemaker group…
Police to win trust through good behaviour, not by force: DMP chief
Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Md Asaduzzaman Miah on Saturday said police do not want win trust and love of people by force and control.
Man stabbed dead in Comilla over land boundary
Comilla -A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his cousin during an arbitration following a dispute over erecting a boundary wall at Laxmipur village in Daudkandi upazila on Friday night.Locals said Abdul Wadud and his cousin Nazrul of the…
Youth dies for drinking excessive liquor in Jessore
Benapole – A young man died after drinking excessive liquor at Sheikhhati village in Jessore town on Friday night. Officer-in-charge of Jessore Kotwali Police Station Elias Hossain said Anwar Hossain Anar, son of Atiar Rahman, a resident of the village,…
Woman ‘kills’ minor boy in Barisal
Barisa – A woman allegedly killed a three-year old boy after dashing him to the ground in Banaripara area of the district town early Friday.Quoting witnesses Ziaul Ahsan, officer-in-charge of Banaripara Police Station, said rickshaw puller Ripon Sheikh used to…
Shooter gun recovered after 2 ‘terrorists’ held in Jhenidah
Jhenidah – Police recovered one shooter gun and two rounds of bullets from Bujitala village of Sadar upazila on Friday following the arrest of two suspected terrorists from South Shikarpur village in the early morning.The arrestees were identified as…
Muggers stab man dead in city
Dhaka (UNB) – A man was stabbed to death by some muggers at Siddikbazar in the city’s Bongshal area on Friday morning. A gang of muggers intercepted Shaheed Hossain Shaheen, 35, an employee of a clothes store and son of…
Tarana Halim receives death threat
Dhaka – State Minister for Posts and Communications Tarana Halim has received death threat from unidentified miscreants, unb news agency reported. A young man riding a motorcycle came to the gate of Tarana Halim’s Gulshan residence on Wednesday night with…
Police ‘misconduct’ with female student alleged
Dhaka – A female student of Dhaka University was harassed allegedly by a policeman on the university campus during the Pahela Baishakh celebrations, the first day of Bangla calendar unb news agency reported. The incident took place around 7pm when…
SC rejects reviews of ex-BNP ministers scrapping HC acquittals
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Wednesday rejected review petitions filed by eight people, including four former BNP ministers, for reconsidering its verdict that had scrapped the High Court verdict acquitting them of graft charges.
BGB top officials may get higher ranks
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said the Boarder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will get at least four helicopters as part of strengthening capacity building of the paramilitary force. The Home Minister made the discloser in a commanders’ conference…
Alleged child lifter arrested from Dhaka Medical
Dhaka – Police arrested a youngman on the charge of trying to steal a minor boy from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday night. Sources at the DMCH said Saijuddin alias Shahajuddin, 32, was caught red handed while attempting…
Gatco, hearing on charge framing to July 14
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Wednesday deferred the hearing on charge framing in the Gatco graft case against 21 people including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, to July 14.
2 Shibir men’s bullet-hit bodies recovered in Jhenaidah
Benapole -Police recovered bullet-riddled bodies of two Islami Chhatra Shibir activists, who had been picked up by a group of people impersonating detectives from Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah district last month, from Bohorampur cremation ground in sadar upazila on Wednesday…
4 ‘JMB men’ held for ‘Baishakh sabotage plan’
Mymensingh -Detectives arrested four members of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Dapunia area in Sadar upazila foiling their alleged plan to carry out sabotage ahead of Pahela Baishakh early Wednesday .The arrestees were identified as Alamgir…
2 held with arms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Police arrested two people along with four pistols, eight magazines, 20 rounds of bullet and 731 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Koylabari truck terminal area in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.Officer-in-charge of Shibganj Police Station MM Moynul Islam…
5.80 lakh Yaba pills recovered in Teknaf
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 5,80,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Khurer Mukh area in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday. Lieutenant Colonel Abu Jar Al Zahid, commanding officer of BGB-2, said tipped off, a…
Organised crime prosecutors raid Panama Papers firm office
Panama City — Organised crime prosecutors raided the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm Tuesday looking for evidence of money laundering and financing terrorism following a leak of documents about tax havens it set up for wealthy international clients.