Dhaka, Mar 12 – The head of a faction of the outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML) and his associate were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Rahimabad Ambagan in Tala upazila of Satkhira early Sunday.
Category: Police
Suspected robber killed, 2 cops hurt in Comilla ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Mar 8 – A suspected robber was killed and two detective policemen suffered bullet wounds in a ‘gunfight’ with with detective police at Loribagh in Burichang upazila of Comilla early Wednesday.
North South pupils go wild as Bashundhara guards assault fellow
Dhaka – Students of the North South University (NSU) at last withdrew its demonstration after getting assurance that the perpetrators who assaulted one of its fellow students would be brought to justice.
Robber suspec killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Dhaka, Mar 2 – A suspected forest robber was killed in a gunfight between his cohorts and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Sukhpara Char under Sundarbans east zone in Sharankhola upazila early Thursday. The deceased, Billal Mir alias…
Suspected Neo ‘JMB member’ killed in Bogra ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Mar 2 – A suspected neo JMB member was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Jamnagar in Sherpur upazila of Bogra district early Thursday.
Detectives arrest 8 suspects for SSC question paper leak
Dhaka, Mar 2 – Detectives arrested eight suspected members of a gang involved in leaking SSC examination question papers from different districts on Wednesday night.
Chaos on roads across country as transport strike continues
Dhaka, Mar 1 – The countrywide indefinite transport strike, enforced by Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation, protesting the life term imprisonment of a bus driver in a case filed for a road accident that killed five people, including noted filmmaker…
Transport workers fight with cops at Gabtoli Bus Terminal
Dhaka, Mar 1 – An unspecified number of transport workers were injured in a clash with police and members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Gabtoli Bus Terminal in the city on Wednesday morning. Witnesses said the trouble began when…
No extrajudicial killing in country: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday told Parliament that no extrajudicial killing is taking place in the country as the government is determined to establish the rule of law. “No extrajudicial killing takes place in Bangladesh. The present democratic government…
Alleged robber killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 24 – An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Khoiyabazar area under Harintana thana of Khulna in the city early Friday. The deceased was identified as Zia Sana alias Hat Kata Zia alias…
The 15 worst cities for rush hour traffic
Plenty of drivers complain about rush hour traffic, but some have more to gripe about than others. Bangkok has the worst evening rush hour traffic in the world for a second consecutive year, according to GPS manufacturer TomTom.
Tight security for Amar Ekushey: Rab chief
Adequate security measures have been taken in and around the Central Shaheed Minar for the International Mother Language Day, said Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Benazir Ahmed. He came up with the information while talking to reporters after…
Three suspected ‘JMB’ men held in Narayanganj
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) – Three suspected members of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested by members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) different areas in Sonargaon upazila early Monday.
Suspected robber killed in Rajshahi ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 19 – An alleged robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Bhutpara area of Rajshahi city early Sunday.
‘Outlaw’ killed in Rajbari ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 17 – A suspected member of an outlawed party was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Maura Bongram in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari early Friday.
Alleged Terrorist killed in Bogra ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 14 – An alleged terrorist was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Patanja in Kahalu upazila of Bogra early Tuesday. The identity of the deceased could not yet be known.
Police prepare teenager-lists as Juvenile crimes up
Dhaka, Feb 12 – As incidents of juvenile crime have marked a sharp rise, the Police Headquarters has asked all the police units across the country to prepare the lists of area-based teenage groups indulging in various criminal activities to…
Two suspected robbers killed in Bogra ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 8 – Two suspected robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Panchpir in Kahalu upazila of Bogra district in northern Bangladesh early Wednesday.
Withdraw Gaibandha SP, cops over Santal arson attack: HC
The High Court on Tuesday asked the authorities concerned to withdraw Gaibandha SP Ashraful Islam and other policemen involved in setting fire to the houses of the Santal community during an eviction drive in Gobindaganj upazila of the district. An…
24 members of ‘Islami Samaj’ held in Chittagong
Dhaka, Feb 4 – Detectives in a drive arrested 24 leaders and activists of ‘Islami Samaj’ from a house in Chittagong city’s Pahartoli area on Friday night.
Paris attack raises new security concerns over Olympic bid
Paris, Feb 4 (AP/UNB)- On a day Paris Olympic bid leaders wanted to show off the French capital, a knife attack on a soldier raised more security questions about the city’s ability to stage the 2024 Games in a safe…
Maoist attack kills 8 policemen in eastern India
New Delhi, Feb 2 (AP/UNB) — Police say at least eight policemen have been killed in a land mine blast suspected to have been carried out by Maoist rebels in their stronghold in eastern India.
4 arrested JMB members rented house as ‘building workers’
Dhaka – The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday arrested four suspected members of a new faction of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo JMB) from Jatrabari area in the city. They were identified as Md Ashfak-e-Azam alias Apel,…
Two alleged robbers killed in Rangpur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, Feb 1 – Two alleged robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Jigatala on Rangpur-Sayedpur highway in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur district early Wednesday.
‘Illegal tax benefits’ of Dr. Yunus to be probed: Muhith
Dhaka – Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith informed that the matter of taking tax benefit illegally of the organizations of Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr Muhammad Yunus in the name of Grameen would be investigated. “It is a very difficult…
Get tough on militancy, drugs: IGP to subordinates
Dhaka – Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Thursday asked the field-level police officers to take strict measures to prevent militancy and the spread of illegal drugs, saying Bangladesh Police has taken a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against…
Cop suspended over assault on journos in city
Dhaka – A police official was suspended in connection with assault on two journalists in the city during the half-day hartal enforced by the National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Mineral Resources and Port-Power on Thursday.
Police clash with protesters, assault journos during anti-Rampal strike
Police have assaulted two journalists at Dhaka University amid clashes during a strike called against the Rampal Power Plant.A protester was seen being dragged away by his T-shirt before the journalists were assaulted in front of Shahbagh Police Station around…
One held with firearms in C’nawabganj
Dhaka, Jan 25 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man along with two one-shooter guns and two rounds of bullets from Panditpara village in Chouka border area of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Tuesday night.
Gulshan attack ‘mastermind’ Rajib makes ‘confession’
Dhaka, Jan 23 (UNB) – Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, a top Neo-JMB leader and the mastermind of the Gulshan terror attack, reportedly made confession before a court here on Monday.