Dhaka – Twenty eight senior police officers in the rank of superintendents of police (SP) have been given new postings in different positions across the country, UNB news agency reported. Home Ministry on Monday has already issued a notification in…
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Bernie Sanders makes a powerful case
Former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders offered a compelling argument this week to those of his supporters still hesitant about a Hillary Clinton presidency. He explained that the success of the revolution relies not on who is president, but on…
Man arrested Sunday evening snatched away in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka – Miscreants attacked policemen and snatched away a handcuffed accused from them in Tabaler Char Bazar area of Kutubdia upazila of Cox’s Bazar district in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday evening, UNB news agency reported.
Workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway for an hour
Gazipur – Readymade garment workers blocked Dhaka-Tangail highway for about an hour following rumour of the death of a fellow worker in a road accident in Konabari area of the city on Sunday morning, UNB news agency reported.
Dhaka will be under cover of security blanket on AL council
Dhaka-Around 10,000 police will be on duty to bring the historic Suhrawardy Udyan under cover of security blanket from Saturday as the ruling Awami League will held its 20th council.
20 hurt as school students, cops clash in Habiganj
Habiganj: At least 20 people, including 14 with rubber bullets, were injured as students of a school clashed with police in Bahubal upazila of the district on Wednesday. Witnesses said the clash ensued when the students, their guardians and members…
Police foil Nat’l Committee’s march towards Indian HC; 30 injured
Dhaka – Police foiled a procession of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port near Mowchak area in the capital on Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with rivals in Laxmipur
Dhaka – A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between two groups of ‘robbers’ at Char Afzal in Ramgati upazila of Laxmipur district early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
7 suspected ‘JMB members’ held in city
Dhaka – Members of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit arrested seven suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Tejgaon area of the capital on Monday night, UNB news agency reported.
Rashid involved in Nazimuddin killing: Police
Dhaka: Rashidun Nabi Bhuiyan, a member of the banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), who was arrested by law enforcers from the city’s Sayedabad area on Sunday night, was involved in the killing of online activist Nazimuddin Samad. UNB…
OC, SI, ASI among 5 sued for land grabbing, extortion in city
Dhaka: A case has been filed against five people, including the officer-in-charge and two other personnel of Mohammadpur Police Station, on charge of involvement in land grabbing and extortion. Advocate Kutubuddin Ahmed, member of Dhaka Bar Association, filed the case…
Seven robbers held in B’baria
Dhaka – Police arrested seven alleged robbers, including the gang leader, following an robbery attempt on the Titas River at Pakhimul in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria on Wednesday night, UNB newqs agency reported.
German bomb plot suspect kills himself in prison cell
Berlin (AP/UNB) — A 22-year-old Syrian man arrested in Germany for a suspected Islamic extremist bomb plot killed himself Wednesday in a prison cell in Leipzig, Saxony’s state Justice Ministry said late Wednesday. Justice Ministry spokesman Joerg Herold told The…
Businessman Manzur Elahi arrested for ‘militant financing’
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today arrested a businessman, Manzur Elahi, from city’s Uttara last night for financing militant outfit Shaheed Hamza Brigade, official news agency BSS reported on Wednesday.
Ashura ‘Tajia’ procession brought out amid tight security
Dhaka – Members of Shia community took out a ‘Tajia’ procession from Hosni Dalan in the old part of the city on the occasion of holy Ashura on Wednesday morning amid tight security measures taken by the law enforcement agencies,…
‘Australia best equipped in Asia-Pacific against illicit trade’
Dhaka – Australia has the best environment for preventing illicit trade, according to The Illicit Trade Environment Index released today by The Economist Intelligence Unit. The Index, sponsored by the European Chamber of Commerce, Singapore, looks at 17 Asian economies.…
Six of 7 ‘militants’ killed in Gazipur identified
Dhaka – Family members on Tuesday identified six of the seven suspected militants who were killed in a drive at a house in Patartek area in Gazipur on Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
Three of 7 ‘militants’ killed in Patartek in Gazipur identified
Gazipur – Family members on Tuesday identified two of the seven suspected militants who were killed in a drive at a house in Patartek area here on Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
‘JMB suspect’ held in C’nawabganj
Dhaka – Detectives arrested a suspected member of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh from Khakchapra area in Islampur union parishad of Sadar upazila in Chapainawabganj district early Tuesday, UNB news agency reported.
Militants’ extra-judicial killing crime against humanity: BNP
The BNP has described the death of suspected militants in raids as ‘extra-judicial killings’ and termed it a ‘crime against humanity.’ “As a lawyer, I think the killings without solving the mystery these are tantamount to crimes against humanity,” BNP…
‘JMB financer’ Abdur Rahim dies in Rab custody
Dhaka – Alleged financer of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Abdur Rahim, who suffered injuries in a raid by Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), died at Enam Medical College Hospital in Savar on Saturday night.
Militancy ‘financer’ held with Tk 30 lakh in Dhaka’s Savar
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Saturday arrested an alleged financer of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with Tk 30 lakh from a house at Baipail in Ashulia of Savar, UNB news agency…
Major (retd) Zia to be arrested anytime: Home Minister
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Satrurday Major (retd) Zia, the mastermind of the Gulshan café’ terrorist attack ‘will hopefully be nabbed at anytime’. “Major (retd) Zia is now under the close watch of detectives . . . He…
11 ‘militants’ killed in Gazipur, Tangail operations
Dhaka – Eleven suspected militants, including JMB Dhaka regional commander Akash, were killed in separate operations conducted by police and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in their hideouts in Gazipur and Tangail districts on Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
Two cops caught while ‘looting’ smuggled gold in Satkhira
Dhaka – Locals caught two policemen at Senpur Bazar in Tala upazila of Satkhira district on Friday night allegedly while snatching huge gold from a smuggler. They were identified as assistant sub-inspector Abdur Rauf Paltu of Sadar Police Station in…
Jubo Dal leader killed in Savar ‘gunfight’
Dhaka – A leader of BNP’ youth wing Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Birulia in Savar upazila on the outskirts of the capital early Saturday, UNB news agency reported.
18 ‘residence towers’ to be built for police
The government has taken a project to construct 18 ‘residence towers’ across the county under the annual development programme (ADP) keeping in mind the security of police personnel, including the officials.Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan made the disclosure while responding to…
Ensure peaceful celebration of Durga Puja: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Monday directed his colleagues to perform their duty professionally and sincerely so that the Hindu community can celebrate Durga Puja in a festive mood.He issued the order at a meeting on…
2 held with heroin, Phensidyl, Yaba in Jessore
Dhaka – Police in a drive arrested two drug peddlers along with one kilogram of heroin, 50 bottles of Phensidyl syrup and 100 pieces of Yaba tablets at Satmaile in Sharsha upazila in Benapole on early Saturday.The arrestees were identified…
36 held in Jhenaidah on various charges
Dhaka – Police arrested 36 people, including four activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, in a special drive from different parts of the district on various charges in Jhenaidah on Saturday,UNB News Agency Reported.