COX’S BAZAR- NOVEMBER 25, 2019 – Police on Sunday rescued 25 Rohingyas from Sonadia Magchar area of Maheshkhali Upazila.
Category: Governance
Teacher held for allegedly raping schoolgirl in Chittagong
Chittagong, Nov 24 – Police have arrested a teacher in Sitakunda Upazila for allegedly raping a schoolgirl. The arrestee is Mohammad Tareque, a teacher of Sitakunda Girls’ High School and son of Zahir Ahmed of Muradpur union in the Upazila.
15 alleged militants arrested in Chittagong
Chittagong, Nov 24 – A total of fifteen militants were arrested as police conducted a combing operation in the city here on Saturday.
Girl ‘gang-raped’ in Pirojpur; 2 held
Pirojpur, Nov 23 – An 18-year-old girl has allegedly been gang-raped at Kalakhali of Sadar Upazila of Pirojpur here.
96 Cox’s Bazar robbers surrender; lay down arms
Cox’s Bazar, Nov 23 – A total of 96 robbers and arms traders laid down their arms on Saturday in Maheshkhali Upazila aiming to return to normal life.
Man killed for protesting daughter’s harassment
Benapole, Jessore, Nov 22 – A man was killed on Friday allegedly by a stalker for protesting against his daughter’s harassment in Upashahar Para area of Jessore city.
Case filed over looting money from Comilla ATM booth
Comilla, Nov 21 – A case has been filed over looting money from an ATM booth of Pubali Bank in Comilla City. AGM Moinul Islam, manager of the bank’s main branch in Cumilla, filed the case on Tuesday evening.
SC order on HC injunction over Tk 126bn GP dues Nov 24
Dhaka, Nov 18 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday deferred its order until November 24 on a petition filed by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) seeking a stay on the High Court order that issued…
Bangladeshi youth shot dead by BSF in Sherpur
A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Panbari bordering area of Sreebardi upazila here early Monday.
Abrar murder: Court orders arrest of 4 fugitives
A court here on Monday accepted the charge sheet against 25 accused and issued arrest warrant against four fugitive ones in Bangladesh University of Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad killing case.
Two bodies recovered in Magura, Sylhet
Bodies of an unidentified woman and a youth were recovered from Magura’s Mohammadpur upazila and Sylhet’s Goainghat on Friday and Saturday.
Investigation to uncover the truth over Rohingya: ICC
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has welcomed the decision to authorise an investigation into crimes committed against Rohingyas in Myanmar saying her investigation will seek to uncover the truth. “My Office will now focus on ensuring the success…
Suspected drug trader, criminal killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Nov 15 – A suspected Rohingya drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Ledar Churi in Teknaf Upazila early Friday.
Stolen baby rescued in Bogura: One held
Police rescued a baby boy from a house at Latifpur Colony in the district town on Thursday, twenty four hours after the boy had been stolen by an unidentified woman from Bogura Shahee ZiaurRahman Medical College Hospital.
BD in highest bribery threat risk in South Asia: Report
Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNB)- Bangladesh has been enlisted as the highest bribery threat risk bearing country in South-Asia by Trace, a globally recognised anti-bribery business association based in the United States.
6th Int’l Confce on BD Genocide and Justice opens in Dhaka
Dhaka, Nov 15 – The Liberation War Museum is holding an international conference on Bangladesh Genocide and Justice along with an exhibition titled ‘Quilt of Memory and Hope’ from 14-16 November at the museum venue in Agargaon, Dhaka.
HC for renaming streets named after ‘anti-liberation persons’
Dhaka, November 14 – The High Court (HC) on Thursday again ordered the government to rename within 90 days streets and installations named after anti-liberation persons across the country.
Failure to unveil Sagar-Runi murder case irks HC
Dhaka, Nov 14 – The High Court on Thursday observed that the success of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) will fade if it fails to debunk the mystery behind the murder of journalist couple Sagar and Runi.
Man held for ‘raping’ handicapped girl in Jashore
Police arrested a man for allegedly raping a mentally impaired young girl at Panchkari village in Manirampur upazila on Wednesday.
Shifting Abrar case to Speedy Trial court Home Ministry job
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday said that the government would take the necessary steps to hold the trial in the murder case of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad under the Speedy Trial Tribunal.
Bishop who investigated sex abuse accused of sex abuse
A Roman Catholic bishop named by Pope Francis to investigate the church’s response to clergy sexual abuse in Buffalo, New York, has himself been accused of sexual abuse of a child, an attorney for the alleged victim notified the church…
25 Buet students Charge-sheeted in Abrar murder case
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday submitted charge sheet before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court accusing 25 people in Buet student Abrar Fahad killing case.
Graft cases filed against ex-Juba League leader Samrat, Arman
Dhaka, Nov 12 – The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed two separate cases against expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat and his aide Enamul Haque Arman on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 2.94 crore and 2.5 crore…
Gold stolen from Benapole customs house: 5 suspended
Unidentified miscreants have stolen 19.38 kg gold from Benapole customs house after breaking its vault.
Why delay in Sagar-Runi murder investigation: HC
The High Court on Monday wanted to know how long the investigation into Sagar-Runi murder case will continue as seven years have already elapsed since the gruesome murder.
Tureen Afroz removed from ICT prosecution team
The government on Monday removed Dr Tureen Afroz from the post of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutor for breaching discipline and professional misconduct.
Gambia charges Myanmar with Rohingya genocide at UN court
Gambia filed a case on Monday at the United Nations’ highest court, accusing Myanmar of “genocide” in its campaign against its Rohingya Muslim minority.
Drug trader held with 1,585 Yaba pills
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members arrested a drug dealer with 1,585 Yaba pills from Charboalmari area from the bordering region of Kurigram’s Rowmari upazila on Sunday night.
Father who lost wife, sons says life ‘turned upside down’
A U.S. citizen who lost his wife and two of his sons when they were ambushed by gunmen in Mexico said his life has been upended and he’s leaving the country with the rest of his family, ABC News reported.
At least 2 dead in devastating Australian bushfires
Bushfires have claimed the lives of at least two people in the Australian state of New South Wales, authorities confirmed on Saturday.