Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB)- The High Court on Thursday refused to grant bail to Aysha Siddika Minni in a case filed over the killing of her husband Rifat Sharif. A bench of Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain and Justice Md…
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‘Drug peddler’ killed, alleged Sharbahara leader found dead
Barishal, Aug 8 – A suspected drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Harinafulia in the city on early Thursday, reports UNB.
Give protocol to persons as per warrant of precedence: HC
Dhaka, Aug 07 – In an order, the High Court (HC) on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned of the government to continue providing privileges (protocol) “without fail” to those who are supposed to get such privileges as per the warrant…
Kim says North Korean launches were warning to US, South
Seoul, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire demonstration of newly developed, short-range ballistic missiles intended to send a warning to the United States and South Korea over their joint military exercises.…
Gang rape: Two Khulna railway policemen withdrawn
Khulna, Aug 7 (UNB) – Two railway policemen, including the officer-in-charge of Khulna Government Railway Police (GRP) Station, were attached to the GRP Lines for their suspected involvement with the reported gang-rape of a woman. The action was taken against…
2 ‘suspected criminals’ killed in Bogra ‘gunfight’
Bogura, Aug 7 (UNB) – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of criminals at Bhabanipur in Sherpur upazila early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Dhanesh Sarkar alias Sukumar Sarkar, 38, son of Mantu…
TIB demands immediate resignation of CEC
Dhaka, Aug 06 – Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday demanded immediate resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and commissioners concerned for their alleged involvement in widespread irregularities and corruptions in the name of training at Election Commission.
HC grants Fakhrul, 3 others bail for 6 weeks
Dhaka, Aug 06 – The High Court (HC) yesterday directed the top four BNP leaders including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to surrender before the senior judicial magistrate court of Dhaka within six weeks in a case filed…
Don’t harass Fakhrul, 3 others for six weeks: HC
Dhaka, Aug 6 (UNB) –The High Court on Tuesday asked four BNP leaders, including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, to surrender before a magistrate court within six weeks in a case filed for issuing ‘death threat’ to Bangladesh…
Missing journo Mushfiqur found blindfolded in Sunamganj
Dhaka, Aug 6 (UNB) – Mohona TV journalist FM Mushfiqur Rahman who went missing from the capital on Saturday was found blindfolded in Sadar upazila of Sunamganj district early Tuesday. The imam of a local mosque found Mushfiqur near the…
3-men body to prove rape charge against 5 Khulna policemen
Dhaka, Aug 05 – A three-member probe committee was yesterday formed to investigate the allegation made by a woman that five police personnel raped her in a police station on Friday in Khulna.
Slain Rifat sharif’s wife Minni seeks bail from High Court
Dhaka, Aug 05 – Aysha Siddika Minni, wife of Rifat Sharif, yesterday filed a petition with the High Court seeking bail in a case filed over the killing of her husband.
Woman held with pistol, bullets and Phensidyl in Benapole
Police arrested a woman along with a foreign 9mm pistol, four bullets and 15 bottles of Phensidyl at Shibnathpur Baropota village in the upazila of Jashore district on Sunday night. The arrested was identified as Rahena Begum, 38, wife of…
Gang-rape accused, drug trader, robber killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Aug 5 – Three people, including an accused in a gang-rape case, a suspected drug trader and a suspected robber were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ in Mymensingh and Habiganj districts early Monday.
Walmart gun attack leaves 20 dead in El Paso City, Texas
Twenty people have been killed and 26 injured in a mass shooting in the Texas city of El Paso. Governor Greg Abbott described it as “one of the most deadly days in the history of Texas”.
Four suspected robbers killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfights’
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 3 – Three suspected robbers and a drug peddler were killed in separate‘gunfights’ at Nurullaghona hill and Dorgapara of Marine Drive road in Teknafupazila early Saturday.
Katy Perry co. ordered to pay $2.78 million for copying song
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – Katy Perry, her collaborators and her record label must pay more than $2.78 million because the pop star’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” copied a 2009 Christian rap song, a federal jury decided Thursday. It was…
Suspected drug trader killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
Gazipur, Aug 2 (UNB) – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Pubail in the city early Friday. The deceased were identified as Nazrul Islam Naju, son of Mostafa of Tongi…
No requisitioning private cars CNG auto-rickshaws, taxis: HC
Dhaja, July 31 – In a verdict, the High Court on Tuesday issued 9-point directives over the requisition of vehicles including that police could not requisite private cars, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and taxis.
Three held, arms, heroin recovered in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj Correspondent Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a foreign made pistol, a magazine, seven bullets and 400 grams of heroin and arrested three persons in two separate drives on Monday. The arrested persons were identified as Md. Rubel, 28, son…
Rape accused killed in Chittagong ‘gunfight’
Chattogram, July 30 (UNB) – A suspected rapist was killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Maliara village in Patiya upazila early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Arman, 25. Mashkur Rahman, Assistant Director of Rab-…
Probe injured schoolboy’s death for 3-hour late ferry
Dhaka, July 29 – The Shipping ministry on Monday formed a probe committee to investigate into the death of a sixth grader in an ambulance on a ferry.
More than 60 killed in extremist attack on Nigeria villagers
Maiduguri, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — Suspected Boko Haram extremists killed more than 60 people in an attack on villagers leaving a funeral in northeastern Nigeria, a local official said Sunday. It was the deadliest extremist attack against civilians in the…
90 charged with attack on BD Santals in Gaibandha
Gaibandha, July 28 (UNB)–The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) on Sunday submitted a charge-sheet against 90 people forkilling three Santal people, looting their valuables and unleashing torture on them at Bagda Farm area in Gobindaganj upazila on November 6, 2016.…
Writ for Taka 50mn in damages to BD lynch victim’s family
Dhaka, July 28 (UNB)— A lawyer moved the High Court on Sunday seeking an order from it to provide Tk 5 crore in compensation to Badda lynching victim Taslima Begum Renu’s family. The writ petition, filed in the morning, sought…
Alleged drug trader killed in Jashore ‘armed-battle’
Benapole, July 27 – An alleged drug trader was killed in an ‘armed-battle’ with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Agrovulot border area here early Saturday.
Young man escapes lynching on Child-lifting rumour in Ctg
Chattogram, July 27 (UNB)- A youth escaped death in mass beating as he managed to flee after local people caught him suspecting him to be a child-lifter in Hathazari here on Friday night. The victim was identified as Md Mumin,…
826 children raped, abused in 6 months: CRAC
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) – A total of 826 children were raped and abused in the last six months (from Jan 1 to July 20) across the country, said a new report. Child Rights Advocacy Coalition (CRAC) in Bangladesh on…
Dhaka police arrests 5 more over woman lynching on romour
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) – Police arrested five more people from different parts of the capital on Wednesday night in connection with the lynching of a woman in Badda. The arrestees were identified as Sohel Rana, 30, Raju, 23, Murad,…
Suspected drug trader among 2 killed in Dhaka City ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, July 25 (UNB) – Two people, including a suspected drug trader, were killed in reported gunfights with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Badda and Mirpur of the city on early Thursday. Senior ASP Kamruzzaman of Rab-1 said Maharaz Khalifa,…