It is being observed that some miscreants and terrorist individuals or organizations are throwing petrol, octane, gunpowder and such ignitable substances at transports causing huge damage to public life and property to create panic among the people and put country’s…
Two young men were killed as a truck ran them over while trying to hurl petrol bombs at the vehicle at Begaritala in Manirampur upazila on Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Liton ,20, son of Atiar Rahman, a…
At least five people suffered burn injuries when miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at a commuter train in Sreepur upazila here on Monday amid the ongoing 72-hour hartal and nonstop transport blockade enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance.
A petition was filed with a Dhaka court against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others on charge with criminal solicitation in connection with the killing of people in blockade violence. The three other accused are BNP standing committee member…
A Jamaat leader, who was arrested after a clash with police at Bakua village in Ullahpara upazila on Sunday, died at Sirajganj General Hospital early Monday. The deceased was identified as Saidul Islam, 48, secretary of Bakua union unit of…
A political activist was killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ in the Rupnagar Area of Mirpur on Saturday night. The young man has been identified as Emadullah (20) of Baniarpar in Jamalpur district.
Police in an overnight drive arrested 30 people, including eight leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, from different places of Satkhira district on Friday for their suspected plan to carry out sabotage during the ongoing BNP-led 20-party alliance-sponsored blockade. Police sources…
A local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police in Nalkhola area under Matihar thana of Rajshahi city early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Nurul Islam Munsi, secretary of…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for a smooth and precisely better coordination among the country’s three main organs-judiciary, executive and legislative- to run the governance, otherwise a disorder may arise. “The constitution itself has earmarked the status…
The Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka on Wednesday fixed February 4 to deliver the verdict in Jahangirnagar University student Zubair Ahmed killing case. Judge ABM Nizamul Haque of the court also passed order to send seven accused of the case…
The ringleader of a robber gang was killed in a gunfight with police at Obaitala in Patkelghata upazila early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam,38, son of Babar Ali, a resident of Nawakata village of the same upazila.…
Fourteen out 50 noted citizens on Tuesday apologised unconditionally before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 that deals with the cases of 1971 war crimes, for making a joint statement voicing concern over its judgment punishing British-origin journalist David Bergman for contempt…
A case has been filed against 32 leaders and activists of the 20-party alliance, including BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, in connection with the torching of a covered van in Chouddagram upazila on Sunday. Sub-inspector Nuruzzaman filed the case with Chouddagram…
Seven suspected robbers were killed and another one seriously injured in a lynch-mob attack at Bhatpara village in Sadar upazila early Monday. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) director general Benazir Ahmed on Sunday said police must use firearms for security reasons when necessary, for example in self-defence. “Police was not given arms to play ‘hadudu’ and must fire, if needed, for security reasons,”…
Two alleged crime suspects were killed reportedly in an encounter with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the city’s Banasree area early Sunday. Officer-in-charge of Rampura Police Station Mahbub Alam Tarafdar said that the incident took place near Banasree…
At least 15 people suffered burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack on a bus in the city’s Demra area on Friday night. Witnesses said miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at a Narayanganj-bound bus of ‘ Glory Paribahan’ when it…
A young man Jishan 26 was killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ with Rab in the Putia area of Daudkandi Upazila under Comilla district on Thursday night.He is the son of late Abu Bakr of Chandraganj village in Lakkhipur Sadar Upazila.…
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Thursday urged the government to reach a meaningful compromise with the demonstrating parties to overcome the current ‘critical situation’. “The only way to resolve the ongoing political crisis…
The human rights situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as the government and opposition supporters have battled each other in the streets of Dhaka and other major cities in the past three weeks, Amnesty International has said in its latest…
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday unblocked the funds that were frozen by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs in June last year. The environmental NGO Greenpeace hailed the decision as a victory for democracy and free speech, and recognition…
An activist of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), student affiliate of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (Bnp) was killed in a reported gunfight with the members of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in the city’s Khilgaon area…
An alleged blockade activist was injured as police shot him while fleeing after hurling a crude bomb at a bus in the city’s Shahbagh area on Monday evening. The victim was identified as Nur Mohammad, 35, son of Fakhar Islam.…
The High Court on Monday stayed for three months the operation of the gazette notification revoking the list of special guerilla force (SGF) recruited from NAP-Communist Party and Chhatra Union during the Liberation War in 1971. Passing the interim order,…
A court here on Monday further turned down the bail plea of suspended Habiganj municipality mayor Golam Kibria Gaus, now in custody, in the former finance minister Kibria murder case. District and Sessions Judge Mahbubul Islam passed the order after…
An alleged criminal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with law enforces at AGB Colony in Motijheel area of the city early Monday. The deceased could not be identified immediately. A special team of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan…
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Sunday night arrested four members of ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) of Middle East-based terrorist outfit, from Khilkhet and Jatrabari areas in the capital, said a DMP message.
Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha on Sunday promised to put in his sincere efforts to ensure the judiciary’s full independence. SK Sinha who took over as the country’s 21st Chief Justice on Saturday, came up with the commitment before the…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the inspector general of police (IGP) and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner to arrest bomb exploders and arsonists swiftly. The Prime Minister gave the order while visiting police constable Shamim Mia who is undergoing…
At least 14 people, including five policemen, were injured in separate incidents of bomb attack in Matsya Bhaban and Mohammadpur areas of the city on Friday, the 12th day of the countrywide non-stop blockade enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance.…