Dhaka, Sept 6 – The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) submitted a charge sheet before a Dhaka court yesterday, accusing six people over the death of two college students in a deadly road crash in the capital’s…
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Tight security at old central jail ahead of Khaleda’s trial
Security has been beefed up in and around the Old Dhaka Central Jail as the trial of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case is scheduled to be held in a makeshift court inside the jail.
Suspected drug trader’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Feni, Sept 5 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Dharmapur in the suburb area of Feni district town on Tuesday night.
BNP complains of random arrest of its workers in new cases
Dhaka, Sept 4 – The BNP on Tuesday accused the government of arresting party leaders and activists at random implicating them in new cases since its founding anniversary. The party also alleged that over 400 leaders and activists of the BNP…
Female cop, father jailed for using fake FF certificate
A female constable and her father were sent to jail on Monday on charges of using fake certificates of freedom fighter (FF) to get police constable’s job.
Suspected drug trader’ killed in Shariatpur ‘gunfight’
Shariatpur, Sept 4– A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with Detectives at Chhoygaon village of Sadar Upazila early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Md Sumon Pahar, accused in 11 cases including drug and extortion.
London mission attack: UK BNP leader held in Sylhet
Sylhet, Sep 4 – Police detained BNP UK unit Joint General Secretary Shohidul Islam Mamun from his residence in the city’s Badambagich area on Monday afternoon.
Charge sheet in the Death of student case by this week
Dhaka, Sept 3 – The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is going to submit the charge sheet over the death of two college students by this week. A DB official said yesterday that the charge sheet will…
‘Ghost ship’ in Myanmar: For scrapping in Ctg?
Dhaka, Sep 2 – Myanmar officials investigating a ‘ghost ship’ found mysteriously drifting near the Yangon region this week have found the answer to its fate, reports BBC.
Alleged outlaw killed in Rajbari ‘gunfight’
Rajbari, Sept 2 – An alleged member of an outlawed party was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Alamdanga area of Kalukhali Upazila of Rajbari early Saturday.
BD workers among 500 undocumented migrants held in Malaysia
Dhaka, Sep 01 – The Immigration Department of Malaysia on Saturday detained at least 500 undocumented migrants, including Bangladeshis, during a nationwide crackdown against ‘illegal’ immigrants.
Dhaka Police file 3000 cases: Fine vehicles Tk 1.5 million
Dhaka– Traffic Department under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 2921 cases and collected fines amounting to Tk 15.46 lakh (over 1.5 million) during the daylong drive against traffic rules violators in the capital on Friday.
Driver, conductor rape girl in bus: Hunt on to nab them
Tangail, Sept 1 – An assistant of a bus driver has been arrested on the charge of raping a disabled teenaged girl along with two of his accomplices in a moving bus near Ibrahimabad Rail Station at Bhuapur area of…
Addressing Bangladesh’s age-old public transportation system
By Naimul Haq Dhaka, Aug 31 2018 (IPS) – After the recent student uprising in Bangladesh, and despite increased policing on the streets and amendments to the traffic laws, there has been criticism that things have not changed significantly enough…
96 held in BD district of Satkhira on different charges
In a drive from Thursday night to Friday morning, police arrested 96 people from different parts of the district on various charges.
HC issues contempt rule against Home Secy, IGP
Dhaka, Aug 30 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court yesterday issued a contempt of court rule against the Home Secretary, Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Chairman of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) on the charge of…
Tribunal orders arrest of Aziz Mohammad Bhai
Dhaka, Aug 30 – A tribunal has issued a warrant of arrest for businessman Aziz Mohammad Bhai in a case over the 1996 share market scam.
Law enforcement agencies most corrupt: TIB survery
Law enforcement agencies are the most corrupt service sector in the country, said a household survey of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Thursday.
Drik Gallery CEO Shahidul Alam seeks bail from HC
Shahidul Alam, Managing Director of Drik Gallery and Chairman of Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, submitted a bail petition with the High Court in a case filed under the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Act on Wednesday.
BNP permitted to hold founding anniversary rally Saturday
BNP on Wednesday said it got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to hold a rally in the city on Saturday, marking the party’s 40th founding anniversary.
Two suspected drug traders killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Aug 28 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in separate gunfights in Natore and Gazipur districts early Tuesday.
CID identifies JMB-men as TV anchor Farooqi murderers
Dhaka, Aug 27 – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday said they finally identified some of the perpetrators involved in the murder of TV show host Moulana Nurul Islam Farooqi four years after his murder.
22 students arrested during recent protests released in 2 days
Dhaka, 25 Aug – Twenty-two students who secured bail and came out of the Dhaka Central Jail on Saturday and Sunday. Four of the students were released from the Central Jail of Keraniganj on Sunday at about 4.30 pm.
Seven sued over Natore bus-laguna collision killing 15
A case was filed against seven people over the fatal road accident in Baraigram upazila that left 15 people dead.
Boy rescued, kidnapper held in city
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members have rescued a minor boy from the clutches of kidnappers and arrested a madrasha teacher in this connection from the city’s Airport Railway Station area.
Suspected drug peddler killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
A suspected drug peddler was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in front of Power Development Board (PDB) office in Teknaf early Friday.
Actress Nawshaba given bail
Dhaka, Aug 20 – A court of Dhaka on Tuesday granted bail to actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act.
32 arrested students including Rashed given bail
Dhaka, Aug 20 – Separate Dhaka courts on Monday granted bail to 32 university students including Rashed Khan, accused of violence during the student movement demanding quota reform and safe roads.
Chilling accounts of torture, deaths in Iraq – HRW
Investigate Abuse During Interrogations in Mosul Beirut – Two former detainees and the father of a man who died in detention have provided details of ill-treatment, torture, and death in facilities run by the Iraqi Interior Ministry in the Mosul…
Police Academy in Rajshahi catches fire; valuables gutted
A fire that broke at Bangladesh Police Academy at Sarda in Charghat upazila burned down valuables, including some academic certificates of cadets, on Saturday morning.