Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 50,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Sabrang border point area of the Naf River in Teknaf upazila on Saturday night.
Category: Governance
Man held with 43 bottles of Phensidyl
Police in a drive arrested a man along with 43 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup near a restaurant in Babna point area of Dakhshin Surma upazila on Saturday afternoon.
Youth held with 400 yaba in Goalundo
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man in possession of 400 pieces of Yaba tablet from Daulatdia Ghat area in Goalundo upazila on Saturday night.
Farmer found dead in Jessore
Police recovered decomposed body of a farmer from Gopinathpur village in Abhaynagar upazila early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain, 45, son of Tota Miah, a resident of the village and a farmer.
Father killed by son in Chandpur
A father was killed allegedly by his son over family feud at Bishnupur village under Sadar upazila last night.The victim was Siddiqur Rahman, 70, of the same area.
‘Gunfight’ again
An alleged ringleader of an inter-district robber gang was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Kanaipur in Sadar upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Selim Sheikh, 30, of Madhukhali upazila of the district. Acting on secret information…
Woman cop gangraped in city relative’s house
A female police constable who was gang-raped allegedly by her ex-husband and his five associates in the city’s Khilgoan area was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for medical test on Saturday. A social visit of the young woman to…
Mobile court punishes 3 fake dentists
A mobile court mobilised by the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) punished three fake dentists in the city’s Karwan Bazar and Tejturi Bazar on Thursday night. Sources at the Rab-2 Headquarters said a team of the Rab led by its deputy…
Body recovered in Panchagarh
Boda thana police recovered the body of a paddy trader from Super Market area under Boda upazila of the district on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Dhonjoy Shen 35, of Nagorkumry village under Boda upazila.
Woman’s body recovered in Keraniganj
Police recovered the body of an unidentified young woman from inside a plastic drum at Kadampur in South Keraniganj on Thursday morning.
11 jailed for making fake cosmetics
A mobile court on Wednesday sentenced 11 men to six months’ imprisonment each on charge of making fake cosmetic products in Kochua upazila.
Dr. Zafrullah Chow serves one-hour for contempt
Dr. Zafarullah Chowdhury had to suffer imprisonment at the ICT for one hour on Wednesday as he did not agree to apologise for making a statement in respect of its verdict against David Bergman. While most of the 50 noted…
Alleged IS member placed on remand
A Dhaka court on Wednesday again placed two Islamic State suspects on a two-day remand each to interrogate them about the middle-east based militant organization.
Case framing against SQC’s wife, others deferred
A Dhaka court on Wednesday once again adjourned hearing on charge framing against BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s wife, his son and others in a case filed for allegedly leaking the draft verdict of a war crimes tribunal that sentenced…
Boy’s body found in sack in Comilla
Police recovered the body of a schoolboy found staffed in a sack in a paddy field at Mirzapur village in Muradnagar upazila on Tuesday, four days after he had been abducted.The deceased was identified as Jihad, 8, son of expatriate…
Suspected militant leader held in Ctg
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a leader of the new militant outfit “Shahid Hamza Brigade (SHB)” from Chittagong Railway station area today.The arrested was identified as Khaled Hasan alias Rakib, 22, chief of SHB’s military wing “White…
Arms, ammo recovered in C’nawabganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered one pistol, two magazines and seven rounds of bullet from Wahedpur border point area in Shibganj upazila on Wednesday morning.
Retired police constable beaten dead in Rajbari
A retired police constable was beaten to death and another person injured by miscreants at Hoshendanga village in Pangsha upazila early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Pratish Sarker Parash, 55, son of late Premchand Sarker of the village.
Two murdered in capital
Two people were killed in the city’s Matikata and Kadamtoli areas in separate incidents. The victims were identified as Mamun Fakir, an owner of a small tea stall, and Malek Hasan Mahmud, 33, a worker of a saw mill. Police…
Mobile court fines illegal super drug shop owner Tk 3 lakh
A mobile court mibilised by the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) fined the chief executive officer (CEO) of a drug super shop of Tk 3 lakh and sealed off the shop in the city’s Banani on Tuesday. Unauthorised medicines worth around…
9 snatchers arrested in Ctg
Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested nine members of two organized gangs of snatchers from Chatteswari area from Sunday night to Monday morning.The arrested were identified as Mohammad Yousuf, 32, Kabir Hosain, 38,
ICT awards Hasan Ali death in absentia for War crimes
In trial, in absentia the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Tuesday awarded death penalty to absconding Syed Md Hassan Ali alias Hachhen for committing genocide and murders during the War of Liberation in 1971. The ICT-1 ordered to execute the…
HC orders Fakhrul’s admission to BBMSU Hospital
The High Court yesterday asked the authorities concerned to admit BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University immediately for his medical treatment. In response to a writ petition filed by Fakhrul’s wife Rahat…
2 drug dealers held 13,000 yaba pills recovered
Members of Department of Narcotics arrested two alleged drug dealers and recovered 13,000 pieces of contraband yaba tablets from Dakkhin Khan area on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, a special team led by Narcotics Inspector Md Kamrul Islam conducted a…
31BNP leaders dropped from Matsabhaban asron case
The Detective Branch (DB) of police on Monday submitted the charge sheet against seven people dropping the names of 31BNP leaders and activists, including Standing Committee member MK Anwar and Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed, in a case filed for…
Fakhrul 41other BNP leaders’ charge framing Monday
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday fixed September 14 to hear on framing charge in a case filed against 41 BNP leaders and activists including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Police testifies against Oishee accused in parents murder
A Dhaka court on Monday recorded the depositions of two police officials in the murder case of Special Branch Police Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman. The two witnesses are Sub-Inspector Jahangir Hossain and Golam Mostafa. Judge Sayed…
Decorator gunned down in capital early Monday
A young decorator businessman was gunned down in the city’s Jurain area on early Monday. The victim was identified as Mohammad Ibrahim, 23, son of late Md Abdul Khaleq. He had been working at a decorator shop “ Ma Decorator’…
Court orders more inquiry on Jihad death
A Dhaka court on Thursday passed order for further investigation into the death of child Jihad who died after falling into an abandoned water pump in the capital’s Shahjahanpur area. Magistrate Md Mahbubur Rahman of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM)…
Accused confesses to Garo woman rape
An accused in the Garo woman gang-rape case yesterday (Thursday) made confessional statement to a Dhaka court admitting his involvement in the incident. Magistrate SM Ashiqur Rahman of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka recorded the confessional statement…