The Supreme Court has exempted Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafruallah Chowdhury from Tk5,000 fine in a judgment of the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) for contempt of court. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice SK Sinha,…
A housemaid reportedly committed suicide in the city’s Uttara on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Nasrin, 13, daughter of Nasim Mia of Sadar Hospital Road at Maizdi in Noakhali district. She was working as housemaid at a house…
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the anticipatory bail granted by the High Court to senior BNP leaders MK Anwar, Abdul Awal Mintoo and Amanullah Aman in separate cases for arson attacks and vandalism, and ordered…
A housewife was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in Nawabganj upazila in the outskirts of the capital on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Shahnaj Begum, 30, wife of Mohammad Shahin, hailing from Balihari village of Swarupkhali upazila…
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) set October 13 for submission of the charge sheet against four BNP leaders including Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed for the deaths of 42 burn victims during BNP-sponsored…
The Cyber Tribunal of Dhaka on Monday once again deferred the hearing on framing charge against BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s wife, son and four others in a case filed for allegedly leaking a draft verdict of International Crimes Tribunal-1…
Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested seven people in connection with their alleged involved in Aminul Islam alias Jisan killing in Dhanmondi from different areas of the city on Sunday. The detectives recovered the mobile phone, used by the…
Detectives in a drive arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 100 pieces of Yaba tablets from Lalpur area of sadar upazila on Saturday afternoon.
A housewife was beaten mercilessly at Ghaga village under Lohagara upazila in Narail district on Saturday and she succumbed to her injuries at the local upazila health complex this morning.
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed November 2 for hearing on charge framing against Krishak Sramik Janata League President Bangabir Kader Siddiqui in a defamation case filed against him calling former Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir a ‘Rajakar’.
The High Court will hear Disaster Management minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya’s appeal against his sentencing for corruption on Monday. The Awami League MP had been slapped a 13-year prison term and fined Tk 50 million during the emergency rule…
Eight Bangladeshi nationals returned home from India on Friday after languishing in a jail there for one and a half years.Indian Petrapole Immigration Police handed them over to the Bangladeshi authorities through Benapole check post in the afternoon.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered a firearm, six rounds of bullet and two magazines from Singnagar bordering area in Shibganj upazila on Friday.
A regional leader of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Bhanga Bottoil in Mirpur upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Palash Malitha, 28, regional leader of (ML-Lal Pataka),…
BNP yesterday alleged that the law and order situation of the country has been on downslide as the incidents of robbery, killing, and sexual assaults on women have marked an alarming rise as during the pre-1975 period. Party spokesman Dr…
In the wake of widespread protests and demand for quick justice over the killing of teenage boy Rajon and kickback deal with the killers, punitive action has been taken against three police officers of Jalalabad Police Station for their negligence…
A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 63 leaders and activists of BNP including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir until September 15 in a case filed for burning a vehicle and…
Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday interrogated managing director of BASIC Bank Limited Khondoker M Iqbal about the alleged loan scam of Tk 3,500 crore. Former managing director Fakhrul Islam ignored the commission notice and did not appear before the anti-graft watchdog. A…
Members of Rapid Action Battalion in a drive arrested two people along with 80,000 pieces of Yaba Tablet worth Tk3. 20 crore from Nimtala Bishwaroad area of the port city early Thursday.The arrestees could not be identified immediately.
A court on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in 2013.The convict was identified as Shahin Ali Babu, son of Amjad Sheikh, a resident of Mahmudpur village in sadar upazila.
A young man was stabbed to death allegedly by his neighbour over previous enmity at Raipara village in Dohar upazila on Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Bokul, 29, son of Joynal Abedin, a resident of the village.
A tourist police constable was stabbed to death by muggers in front of the Civil Surgeon’s Office in beach area of Sadar upazila on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Parvej Hossain, 27, a tourist police constable.
Police arrested two alleged robbers while taking preparation to commit robbery in Belemath area of sadar upazila early Thursday. The arrestees were identified as Mohidul Islam, 30, of Gopalpur village, and Motiar Rahman, son of Mahtab Uddin of Durgapur village…
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has reached a Dhaka court to attend hearing in two corruption cases on Zia orphanage and charitable trusts. She reached the court at Bakshibazar just after 10am on Thursday. The former prime minister is accused in…
The Police yesterday (Wednesday) submitted two charge sheets to a Dhaka court against 58 leaders and activists of 20-party alliance including MK Anwar, Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s Adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain…
Police in a drive arrested the ringleader of a robber gang from Notun Bazar intersection area of the district town on Tuesday afternoon.The arrestee was identified as Selim Mijhi, 32, son of Sirajul Islam, a resident of Lodher Gaon village…
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive arrested a young man along with 6,750 Indian rupees from Sadipur village of Benapole municipality on Tuesday night.The arrestee was identified as Ramzan Ali, 26, son of Ahsan Ali, a resident…
Police recovered the body of a young girl from Rampur in Faridganj upazila of the district on Tuesday noon. The deceased was identified as Reshma Akter, 17, daughter of Sattar Munshi, a resident of Lariachar village.
A mobile court here on Tuesday convicted a youth for carrying drugs and sentenced him to six months imprisonment.The convict was identified as Md Rasel, 20, son of Badol Miah of Pathakata village of sadar upazila.
Police arrested three drug traders from Satpai-Kalibari area of Netrakona town on Monday night and recovered 600 pieces of Yaba tablets from their possession.Police said the arrested were identified as Biplob, Hazrat Ali and Sanjor Shaha Babu.