A court of Dhaka on Monday again deferred submission of the probe report in a case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia for hurting religious sentiment of the people to June 18. The probe report was scheduled to be…
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4 held with 4,000 pieces Yaba in Chittagong
Police arrested four people in possession of 4000 pieces of Yaba tablets from Amirabad area in Lohagora upazila early Monday.The arrested were identified as Ibrahim Khalil, 28, son of Jahirul Islam of Hatiya Char in Kishoreganj; Alamgir, 42, son of…
2 pistols seized in Benapole
Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized two pistols from Gatipara border in Benapole area early Monday.
Youth held for posing cartoon of PM on Facebook
Members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested a young man from Kheyaghat area in Sadar upazila on Sunday evening on charge of posting cartoon of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Facebook.The arrested was identified as Roman Palowan, 28,…
Man slain in Sylhet
Police recovered the slaughtered body of a man in Chardighipar area of the city on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Abu Khalil, 55, son of Sad Uddin Al Habib, a resident of the area.
Foreign cigarettes worth Tk 70 thousand destroyed
A mobile court here today destroyed foreign brand cigarettes worth around Taka 70 thousand on charge of violating the tobacco control law.Executive Magistrate Shimul Akhtar told local journalists that the mobile court conducted the drives against smoking in public places—at…
Blogger Rajib murder deposition postponed
A Dhaka court on Sunday postponed recording the deposition of the witnesses in blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider murder case. Rajib’s father Najim Uddin was present at Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 on Sunday to testify. But acting Judge Shahed Nur Uddin…
Dandy Dying case hearing on Khaleda’s reply June 30
The First Money Loan Court (Ortho Rin Adalat-1) of Dhaka on Sunday once again deferred the hearing on the replies from BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and others in a case filed for a loan default of Tk 45.49 crore…
42 burn-death probe report against Khaleda June 18
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday directed police to submit the probe report on June 18 in a case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others for the deaths of 42 burn victims during…
Robber leader killed in mass beating
A leader of a robber gang was killed in a mass beating at Ekota Bazaar Ghat under Hijla upazila of the district last night.The deceased was identified as Yusuf Sarder, 35, son of Malek Sarder of Khunna-Govindapur village of the…
Human trafficker held in Jessore
Police arrested an alleged human trafficker from Tolagordarpara area of Sadar upazila early Sunday.
Housewife stabbed to death over dowry in Satkhira
A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband over dowry at Kushkhali village in Sadar upazila on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Reshma Khatun, 26, wife of Azizul Islam.
RMG warehouses looted killing night guard in Savar
Robbers looted two warehouses of readymade garments (RMG) factory killing a night guard at Bashundhara in Baipail area of Ashulia early Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Sattar, 50, a resident of Raimpur village in Mahadebpur upazila of Naogaon district.
Jessore jail guards suspended for negligence in duty
Two prison guards of Jessore jail have been suspended for negligence in their duty after an under-trial prisoner allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the jail on Friday. The action was taken against Jahurul Islam and Abdul Hamid, guards…
Khilgaon Ex OC Helal convicted for torturing DU student
A court of Dhaka on Sunday sentenced Helal Uddin, a former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khilgaon Police Station, to three years rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a case filed for torturing the then Dhaka University student Abdul Kader in police custody. Md…
70 pc litigants lose legal battle for counsels’ misakes: Justice Sinha
Chief Justice SK Sinha on Saturday said some 60-70 percent justice-seekers lose their legal battles due to mistakes of their counsels. “Some 60-70 percent justice-seekers lose the lawsuits only for the mistakes of their counsels,” he said while addressing a…
‘Political, economic decentralisation must for urban uplift’
Speakers at a seminar here on Saturday stressed political and economic decentralisation to develop the country’s growing urban sector in a planned way and make all cities and towns at different levels modern and liveable. “Both political and economic decentralisation…
Four armed dacoits arrested in Ctg
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested four armed dacoits in East Colony area under city’s Bandar thana on Thursday night.The arrested were identified as Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, 23, Mohammad Atiqur Rahman, 23, Mohammad Mostak Uddin, 24 and Mohammad Mahbub Alam, 25.
One held with ganja in Gaibandha
Police in a drive arrested an alleged drug trader with one-kg of ganja from Hamindapur village under Sadullapur upazila of the district on Friday evening.
Under-trial prisoner kills self in Jessore
An under-trial prisoner allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Jessore district jail on Friday.The deceased was identified as Babu, 27, son of Amiruddin of Kharki Rail gate area of Jessore town and an accused in a case under the…
UP member hacked dead in B’baria
A union parishad (UP) member was hacked to death by miscreants at Bitghar village in Nabinagar upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Al Mamun, 35, a member of Bitghar union and a resident of the village.
Charge against Rafiqul 35 others in Mirpur vandalism case
Police has submitted the charge sheet of a case for petrol bomb explosion and trying to set fire on vehicles against 36 people including BNP standing committed member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah, its joint-secretary generals Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Amanullah…
Father’s cruelty? 3 minor daughters killed in cox’s Bazaar
A man allegedly hacked his three minor daughters to death at Badarkhali Chowdhurypara in Chakaria upazila early Friday. The deceased were identified as Ayesha Siddiqua, 11, Shiru Jannat Sheuli, 9 and Tahura Jannat, 2. Prabash Chandra Dhar, officer-in-charge of Chakaria…
Khan Tipu Sultan, son exempted from murder case
A Dhaka court on Thursday exempted former MP Khan Tipu Sultan, his wife Dr Jesmin Ara Begum and their son from charges in Dr Shamarukh Mahjabin murder case. Magistrate Ashok Kumar Datta of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of…
College student killed, 3 injured in clash over land at Pallabi
One College student was killed and three others injured during a clash over land dispute at North Kallshi of Pallabi in the city on Thursday. The victim was identified as Abdur Rahman Chanchal, 26, a 1st year Commerce student of…
Minor girl found dead in water reserve tank in capital
A minor girl was found dead inside a reserve water tank at Satmasjit Housing near Mohammadpur embankment in the city on Thursday. The minor baby was identified as Mukta Akhtar, 6, daughter of Mostafizur Rahman of Lalmohon in Bhula district.…
Manzoor murder case report not submitted
A Dhaka court yesterday (Thursday) granted the time petition of the Investigation Officer (IO) allowing him to submit his further investigation report on August 13 in the Manzoor murder case. Judge SM Saiful Islam of the First Additional District and…
7 held with 5 lakh Yaba tablets in Ctg
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested seven people in possession of five lakh pieces of Yaba tablet from the outer anchorage of the port city early Thursday.Identity of the arrestees could not be known immediately.
Three held with ganja in Jamalpur
Police in a drive arrested three drug peddlers from Chhankanda area of the town on Wednesday.The arrested persons are Swapna Begum, 33, Deluara Begum, 35, and Md Mozaffar, 28, of Roumary upazila in Kurigram district.
3 arms traders held with shutter guns, bullets in Jessore
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three alleged arms traders in possession of two shutter guns and 122 rounds of bullet from Khajra union in Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira district early Thursday.The arrestees were identified as Mafijul Islam, son…