Police on Tuesday arrested a local leader of Jubo League from Shahi Eidgah area on charge of his involvement in a robbery incident at a jewellery market in the city’s Zinda Bazar.
Category: Governance
40 kg hemp recovered in Gazipur
The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) here in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with 40 kg hemp from Ambagh area of the city’s Konabari early Tuesday.
Explain drone use, Bangladesh tells India
Bangladesh has sought clarification from India regarding New Delhi’s plan to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) along the Bangladesh border, a media report said Tuesday. The move came in the wake of reports in the Indian media that suggested India’s…
70 Deputy Secretaries promoted
he government has promoted 70 Deputy Secretaries to the rank of Joint Secretaries barely two months after a similar promotion of 326 others.
HC grants Rony bail in three cases
The High Court has granted bail to ruling Awami League MP Golam Maula Rony in three cases including one for allegedly assaulting journalists.
DMP ban on carrying arms, rally around JS
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday imposed a restriction on carrying firearms, explosives and other harmful objects and holding procession, rally and demonstration around Sangsad Bhaban to ensure smooth functioning of the parliament during its 19th session scheduled to begin…
Mozena for talks between AL-BNP chiefs
DHAKA: Mentioning political instability as a major obstacle to the development of Bangladesh, US Ambassador Dan W Mozena called upon two chiefs of Awami League and BNP to hold dialogues in resolving the problem.
3 held with 2,800 bottles of Phensidyl in Magura
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested three people along with 2,800 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Bhanamore bus stand area of the town on Monday evening.
Terrorist held with pistol, bullets in Jessore
Police in a drive arrested an alleged terrorist along with a pistol and three rounds of bullet from in front of Puratan Pouroshava building in the district town on Monday night.
EU team to sit with BNP Tuesday
The visiting five-member European Union Election Exploratory Mission will sit with the main opposition BNP on Tuesday to discuss election issues to have an idea about pre-polls situation in the country.
Prosecution’s dillydally impedes Nizami trial: ICT
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction as the prosecution failed to comply with its standing order to run the trial uninterrupted in recording testimony of witnesses against war crimes accused Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami.
3 killed in N’ganj road crashes
Three people were killed in separate road accidents in the district on Monday and Sunday night.
Bangladesh plans Rohingya count
The government will do a headcount to ascertain the number of illegal Rohingya migrants in Bangladesh.
Robber leader held with arms in Magura
Police arrested an alleged robber leader along with arms and bullets at Nakol village in Sreepur upazila early Monday.
Indian clothes worth Tk39 lakh seized in Benapole
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) seized huge smuggled Indian sarees and different other clothes worth about Tk39 lakh from Kharidagnga Battala area under Sharsha upazila early Sunday.
46 held foiling intrusion thru Jessore border
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) early Monday arrested 46 people from Sadipur border in Sharsha upazila foiling their attempt to enter Bangladesh from India illegally.
Charge No. 5 against Nizami missing in tribunal record!
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Sunday expressed its surprise after the conclusion of deposition by a freedom fighter prosecution witness to prove the charge No. 5 against war crimes accused Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami.
13 charges BCL activists charged in Zubair murder case
A Dhaka court framed charges against 13 leaders and activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League for killing Zubair Ahmed, a student of Jahangirnagar University.
Tarique, Mamun express no confidence in court
The lawyers conducting the money launder case against BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun informed no-confidence against Dhaka’s Senior Judge Court-3 on Sunday.
‘Rural electrification is a must to lessen people’s sufferings’
State Minister for Industries Omor Faruk Chowdhury has said rural electrification is very essential to lessen the sufferings of the grassroots people.
50 Jamaat-Shibir men sued in Jessore
A case was filed against 50 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir following a clash between the activists of Jammat-Shibir and Chhatra League in Sarsha upazila headquarter on Friday.
3 robbers held in Jessore
Police arrested three alleged robbers at Goaldah in Sadar upazila on Friday night.
Hajj flight starts amidst chaos
The Hajj flight has started on a sour note with 163 pilgrims facing lot of hardship on the first day of the flight as Biman’s Boeing 747 aircraft, leased from Nigerian airlines Cabo, did not get clearance from Saudi Arabia.
104 sued over Satkhira Matsyajibi Dal leader murder; 7 held
A case has been filed against 104 BNP men in connection with the killing of district Jatiyatabadi Matsyajibi Dal president Aman Ullah Aman.
Obama, Nordic leaders to de-fund coal plants
Washington – ”During his visit to Sweden Thursday, President Obama gained allies in his effort to stop coal plants when the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden agreed to join the U.S. in ending public financing for new…
EU poll mission lands today
A European Union Election Exploratory Mission is due in Dhaka on Saturday on a visit to see Bangladesh’s preparations for the looming national elections.
Malaysia Crackdown: 444 Bangladeshis detained
A total of 444 Bangladesh nationals have been detained for various offences during September 1-3 nationwide crackdown on unwanted foreigners in Malaysia, a Foreign Ministry official here confirmed on Friday.
Future of Padma graft case uncertain, fears ACC
DHAKA – Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday expressed its apprehension about the future of the ACC case filed in connection with Padma bridge corruption conspiracy.
UK to launch action plan on compatibility of laws, says envoy
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Gibson on Thursday said they will raise with Bangladesh authorities their concerns should a UK company have problems implementing its respect for human rights due to any incompatibility between local regulations and international law.
Speedy disposal of disputes to encourage investors: Shafique
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Thursday said speedy disposal of financial and business disputes can encourage the investors.