Dhaka, July 11 – Officials of Customs intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport seized 19 more illegally imported firearms from the Air Cargo unit of the airport on Tuesday.
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Case filed over assault of journalist at RU
Rajshahi – An “Attempt to murder case” has been filed over the incident of assaulting a Journalist of Rajshahi University (RU) by some BCL leaders.
BGB-BSF border confce in Shilong from Wednesday
Dhaka, July 11 – A border coordination conference between Border Guard Banglsadesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will begin in Shillong, capital of Indian State Meghalaya on Wednesday.
Reinstate Ansars who lost job after 1994 mutiny: HC
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday directed the government for the reinstatement of 1447 Ansar members whose jobs were terminated in 1994 for mutiny.
HC orders reinstatement of sacked Ansar men
Dhaka – The High Court directed the government on Monday to reappoint those Ansar members who were earlier sacked from their duties following Ansar mutiny in 1994 considering their appropriate age-limit and physical capacity. After the final hearings on two…
Abducted BNP leader Ilyas Ali’s wife stopped from going to Uk
Tahsina Rushdir Luna, the wife of missing BNP leader M Ilias Ali, on Sunday alleged that she was obstructed by immigration officers at Shahjalal Airport from going to the UK for joining her son’s graduation ceremony.Talking to UNB, Luna said…
Gulshan cafe attack accused among 4 held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka, Jul 8 – Police arrested four members of banned militant outfit ‘Neo-JMB’, including an accused in a case filed in connection with Gulshan Holey Artisan Bakery attack, from Puchkuni area of Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj on Friday night.
Killings – enforced disappearances up astronomically: BNP
Dhaka – The BNP on Thursday alleged that the incidents of extrajudicial killing, enforced disappearance and abduction are increasing astronomically.
Anti-militancy drive on in 4 northern districts
Dhaka, Jul 6 – Law enforcers have started a drive against militancy and terrorism in the remote char areas of four districts for the third consecutive day on Thursday.
Farhad Mazhar has not overcome trauma, panic
Dhaka – Farhad Mazhar is still appears to be traumatized and panic-stricken. He often shivers after opening his eyes in his bed at a cabin of Birdem hospital, said his hospital attendant.
Joint anti-militancy drive begins in Gaibandha
Dhaka, July 5 – Joint forces have launched anti-militancy operations in the remote char areas of three upazilas of Gaibandha district early Wednesday.
Kidnappers picked Mazhar up blindfolded: Detectives
Dhaka – Kidnappers blindfolded poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar after picking him up in a vehicle, said detectives. –UNB
Farhad Mazhar taken to DB office for questioning
Dhaka, Jul 4 – Poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar who had gone ‘missing and then rescued’ was taken to the office of Detective Branch (DB) of Police at city’s Minto Road on Tuesday morning.
Rescued Farhad Mazhar brought back to Dhaka
Dhaka, Jul 4 – Poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar who had gone ‘missing and then rescued’ was brought back to the capital on Tuesday morning.
Columnist Farhad Mazhar found on bus in Jessore
The RAB has found columnist pro-opposition political activist Farhad Mazhar in Jessore’s Noapara after he went missing from Dhaka.
Govt has roles in abduction of Farhad Mazhar, alleges BNP
The BNP called an emergency media briefing at its Naya Paltan headquarters after the 70-year-old was reported missing by his family on Monday.“The information we got from the family of Farhad Mazhar is heartbreaking and alarming for the entire nation.…
Farhad Mazhar abducted: Rab rescue drive in Khulna
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members launched a drive in Shibbari area of the city on Monday evening to rescue poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar who was reportedly kidnapped from the capital. A team of Rab-6 started the drive…
Crime suspect killed in ‘gunfight’ after arrest
Rangpur, Jul 3 – A suspected criminal was killed hours after being arrested in yet another ‘gunfight’ between police and a gang of criminals in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur in the early hours of Monday.
Ekram murder accused killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Jul 3 – One of the key accused in the Fulgazi upazila chairman Ekram murder case was killed early Monday, in a ‘gunfight’ with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Birinchi area of Feni Municipality.
Laxmipur Jubo Dal leader dies in jail
Laxmipur -A local leader of Jubo Dal, who was arrested in a case of special power act 2014, died in the district jail early Saturday. -UNB
3 suspected female militants held in Kushtia
Dhaka, Jul 1 – Police arrested three alleged female militants along with suicide vests from a suspected militant den in Banonpara area of Bheramara upazila headquarters under Kushtia early Saturday.
Alleged top terrorist held in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Jun 30 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested an alleged top terrorist along with firearms and bullets from Kuliapara area of Sadar upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Thursday night.
19 livestock burnt alive in Gabtoli cattle market
Dhaka, Jun 29 – At least 13 cattle, five goats and one sheep were burnt alive when a devastating fire broke out at the Gabtoli cattle market in the city on Thursday.
BD not doing enough to eliminate human trafficking: US
Dhaka, June 28 – The government of Bangladesh does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking though it is making significant efforts to do so, according to a new US report.
Abduction drama of ex-BCL Ctg leader
Chittagong, June 27 – Unfolding an abduction drama, police found a former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader at a residential hotel of Patenga in the city on Monday night while he was hiding there.
4 missing while swimming in Dhaka, Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, June 27 – In separate incidents, four student tourists went missing in Moinot Ghat in Dohar of Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach on Tuesday.
Moudud slams his Gulshan house demolition
Dhaka, June 25 – BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Sunday alleged that Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has started dismantling his Gulshan house unlawfully though a petition to this end awaits the apex court hearing.
Juba Dal, Chhatra Dal leaders held with ‘bombs’ in Jessore
Dhaka, June 25 – Police in a drive on Sunday arrested two leaders of BNP’s two associate bodies allegedly along with six hand bombs from Navaran Pashuhat area in Sharsha upazila of Jessore.
Tight security for peaceful Eid celebration
Dhaka – Entire Bangladesh has been brought under stringent security blanket with the deployment of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and police for peaceful and smooth celebration of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
4-tier security for National Eidgah
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will ensure 4-tier security at Jatiya Eidgah on the day of Eid-ul Fitr, installing closed-circuit (CC) cameras and setting up archways at every entry point. “All the Musallis (Muslim devotees) will have to go through metal…