The Dhaka district unit of Sramik League, Awami League’s worker associate, lodged a case with Gulshan Police Station of the capital against BNP Chief and 13 leaders and activists of her party in connection with Monday’s crude bomb blasts at…
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Film actor Helal Khan on remand in vandalism case
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon placed national award winner film actor and producer Helal Khan on a two-day remand in a case filed with Badda Police Station for vandalism and arson attack. Magistrate Sabrina…
Shibir activist killed in Gaibandha Rab firing
A Shibir worker, Mostafa Manzil 30, has been killed in Rab firing in Palashbari Upazila of Gaibandha district at about 5 am on Tuesday. The deceased was the son of Jasim Master ofvillage Bishnupur under Shahapara union under the district.…
Two killed in ‘gunfights’ in Jhenidah, Satkhira
The leader of an underground political party was killed in Jhinedah while an alleged leader of robbers was injured in Satkhira in reported ‘gunfights’ with Rab and Police on early Tuesday, according to reports reaching Dhaka. In Jhenidah, Rabiul Islam,…
Rizvi on fourth consecutive remand of police
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Monday placed BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on fourth remand for three days in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act. Magistrate Mohammad Maruf Hossain of the CMM…
Shibir leader injured in Dinajpur joint forces raid dies in Dhaka
A local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, who was injured in a clash with law enforcers in Chirirbandar upazila Saturday night, died at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in the capital on Sunday. The deceased was identified as…
HC asks government to stop violence in name of blockade
The High Court on Sunday asked the government to take necessary steps to stop ongoing violence, anarchy and subversive activities in the name of hartal and blockade. It also asked the government to explain why these killings and arsons shall…
Ex Bnp MP Nizan, Nazim refused bail in Explosives case
A Dhaka court on Sunday (Sunday) sent BNP’s former lawmakers ABM Ashrafuddin Nizan and Nazimuddin Ahmed to the jail rejecting their bail petitions in a case filed with Motijheel Police Station under the Explosive Substances Act and the Special Power…
One killed in Barguna ‘gunfight’, 3 injured in Laxmipur
One Mozammel Huq was killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with police at Amtali Upazila in Barguna district in the early hours of Saturday. Police said Amjad was the leader of a gang of dacoits. Five policemen were injured in the…
‘Crossfire’ victim Jhony’s kins held from near Khaleda’s office
Police on Thursday night detained the family members of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader Nuruzzaman Jony who was killed in ‘crossfire’ in the city’s Khilgaon area as they came to meet BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at her office. Slain Jony’s father…
Ten additional judges of High Court sworn in
Ten newly appointed Additional Judges of the High Court Division took oath on Thursday. Chief Justice Surendra Kumer Sinha administered the oath at the Supreme Court Auditorium this morning. Judges of the Appellate Division and High Court Division were present…
Defamation hearing against Kader Siddiqui deferred again
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the charge hearing against Krishak Sramik Janata League President Bangabir Kader Siddiqui Bir Uttam till April 22 the in a defamation case filed against him on behalf of former…
Khaleda concerned as Food supply to her office remains blocked
Food supply to Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office was obstructed for the third time on Thursday compelling those staying there to survive on dry foods, it is reliably learnt. Bnp chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia who along with a number of Bnp…
Two Bnp activists bullet-hit in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’
Two BNP activists sustained bullet injuries during a ‘gunfight’ with police in Khagdahar Bypass More area of the Mymensingh district town early Thursday. The injured were identified as Mehedi, a resident of Jamtala More, and Sharif Molla, a resident of…
Situation force law enforcers resort to encounter: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah on Wednesday said situations force law enforcers to resort to encounter with criminals and saboteurs. He came up with the remark at an award-giving ceremony at the DMP Media Centre where three Dhaka…
Falu, not in FIR, put under on fresh remand
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Wednesday) placed BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s adviser Mosaddek Ali Falu on a fresh remand for five days in a case filed for arson attack. Magistrate Tarek Moinul Islam Bhuiyan of…
Former BNP MPs Nizan, Nazim on fresh remand
A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed BNP’s two former lawmakers ABM Ashraf Uddin Nizan and Nazim Uddin Ahmed on a fresh remand for three days in a case filed with Motijheel Police Station filed for vandalism and torching vehicle. Metropolitan…
Gazipur Mayor arrested from Dohs residence in city
Detectives picked up mayor of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) MA Mannan at DOHS in Baridhara area of the capital on Wednesday afternoon. A DB police team picked up MA Mannan, also BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser, from his DOHS residence…
11 hurt in petrol bomb attacks in Feni, Netrakona
At least 11 people, including a trucker and his helper, suffered burn injuries in separate petrol bomb attacks in Feni and Netrakona districts on Tuesday night. In Feni, nine people, including a woman, were burned as miscreants hurled a petrol…
Man killed in ‘gunfight,’ another bullet-hit body found in capital
Police recovered a bullet-hit body of a youth from Madrasapara in Matuail area in Jatrabari on early Monday morning, reportedly following a ‘gunfight’ with the Detective Branch police. Being informed, a team of Jatrabari Police Station, led by sub-inspector Humayun…
Armed clash over area supremacy leaves 2 dead in Munshiganj
Two people were shot to death during a clash between two rival groups at Kalir Char of Banglabazar in Munshiganj sadar upazila on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Foyez Miji, 38, and Mohan Bepari, 35. Additional police super…
5 Ex BCL members get death penalty in Zubair murder case
Five expelled students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) were sentenced to death and six others to life term imprisonment on charge of killing Zubair Ahmed, an honours final year student of English department of the university, in 2012. Judge ABM Nizamul…
ICT contempt order on 49 noted citizens Feb 12
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 Sunday set February 12 to pass an order whether to initiate contempt proceedings against 49 noted citizens, who expressed concern over the punishment of British journalist and blogger David Bergman. The tribunal on January 14…
ISPR urges caution in presenting info about Armed Forces
The Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday requested all concerned to take enough cautionary steps before making any comment or presenting any sort of information over the Armed Forces. In a press release, the ISPR said some media houses…
Bnp condemns Gaibandha bomb attack
The BNP on Saturday denounced the petrol bomb attack on a passenger bus at Tulshighat in Gaibandha that left six people dead and many others injured on Friday, and renewed its stand that the 20-party has no link with subversive…
Jamaat man killed in Pirojpur ‘shootout’
An activist of Jamaat-e-Islami was killed by own bullets in a ‘gunfight’ with police at local bus stand in Nesarabad upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Bachchu,25, an activist of the upazila unit Jamaat and son of Abdur…
Shots fired at Prof Emajuddin’s Katabon house
Unidentified miscreants fired four rounds of bullet at the house of Prof. Emajuddin Ahmed, former vice chancellor of Dhaka University at about 9 pm on Saurday. Prof. Dil Roushan Jannat of Political Science Department of the university and daughter of…
2 Shibir, one Jamaat leaders killed in ‘gunfight’
Three leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, including Chouddagram upazila unit president of Shibir, were killed in separate incidents of ‘shootouts’ in Comilla, Rajshahi and Jessore on Friday. Shahbuddin Patwari,28, president of Shibir’s Chouddagram…
Jordan’s executions are not the answer to ISIS brutality: HRW
Eric Goldstein The brutal murder of Jordanian pilot First Lt. Muath al-Kasasbeh by the extremist group Islamic State (also known as ISIS) set off a wave of outrage and sadness across Jordan, sparking calls in the streets and media for…
Police opens visitors’ register at Khaleda’s office gate
Police yesterday opened a registration log book in front of BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office to preserve details of visitors. Shamsuddin Ahmed Didar, a member of chairperson’s media wing, confirmed it saying that the city SB opened the register at about…