Awami League general secretary and LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam on Saturday urged the government to unearth the reason behind Rana Plaza survivor Salma’s reported suicide.
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Bullet-hit man dies in city
Dhaka – A man was killed as he was hit a bullet in the city’s Mohakhali area on Friday night. Hospital sources said Dulal was hit by a bullet near Mohakhali Wireless Rail Gate around 8:40pm while returning home on foot…
Six held with cocaine in city
Detective Branch of police arrested six people along with six pounds of cocaine from the city’s Nikunju area on Thursday. The arrestees are drug peddlers-Md Kamrul Alam, 40, and Md Abu Taher Mandol alias Joba, 30, and their associates- pharmacy…
5 BCL men held for kidnapping 3 for ransom
Police arrested five activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from the city’s Upashahar area on Wednesday on charge of kidnapping three people for ransom.
Convicted SP gets HC bail in bribery case
The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former senior police official who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court in a bribery case filed in 2003.
Muazzin held for distorting PM’s image
Police arrested a muazzin of a mosque in Fatullah area of Sadar upazila on Saturday on charge of distorting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s images. The arrestee was identified as Asadullah, 35,
Bomb-like object found near Ctg judge’s house
Police on Tuesday recovered a bomb-like object in front of the Panchlaish residence of Judge SM Mojibur Rahman dealing with the sensational 10-truck arms-haul case.
5 held over photojournalist Aftab killing
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested five people in connection with the killing of veteran photojournalist Aftab Ahmed from the capital and Gazipur on Sunday night.
Khaleda skips oath-taking ceremony
BNP chairperson and immediate past opposition leader Khaleda Zia did not turn up at swearing-in programme of the new cabinet at Bangabhaban on Sunday.
Nagarik Oikya for tough action against attacks on minorities
Nagarik Oikya convenor Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Saturday demanded though action by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina against the criminals involved in communal attacks even if they are found affiliated to the ruling party.
Bar Council demands immediate release of Khandker Mahbub
Bangladesh Bar Council, a statutory body regulating the lawyers, on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of its vice-chairman Khandker Mahbub Hossain and demanded his immediate unconditional release.
Writ petition seeks active HC bench during hartal, blockade
A public interest litigation (PIL) writ petition was filed on Wednesday seeking resumption of the High Court benches with judicial functions during political programmes like hartal or blockade. Talking to newsmen, petitioner Yunus Ali Akand, a lawyer, said he filed…
Charge framed against Odhikar’s Adilur, Elan
A Dhaka court on Wednesday framed charge against human rights organisation Odhikar’s director Nasir Uddin Elan and its secretary Adilur Rahman Khan Shuvro in a case filed under the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act.
15 hurt in crude bomb blasts at AL candidate’s rally in city
At least 15 people were injured as several crude bombs were exploded at the election rally of a ruling party candidate in old part of the city on Thursday afternoon. Nine of the injured — Helena, 35, Monir, 20, Imran,…
US media team of Bangladesh tour
A media delegation from Oklahoma, USA has embarked on a Bangladesh tour as part of an exchange programme supported by the US Department of State. To mark the visit, a function was held at BRAC Centre on Wednesday where the…
5 gold smugglers held, 1340 tolas gold seized
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested five members of an international gold smuggling racket, including its ringleader, from the city’s Uttara area on Wednesday. The elite force members also seized a haul of 1,340 tolas of smuggled gold worth about…
4 cops among 6 hurt in city bomb blast
Six people, including four cops, were injured in a bomb attack on the law enforcers in the city’s Mouchak area on Tuesday evening. Witnesses said 5-6 powerful bombs were hurled targeting the policemen stationed under the footbridge near Fortune Shopping…
AL, BNP lawyers say no to rally at SC
Ruling Awami League and its main opposition BNP leaning lawyers have agreed not to hold any meeting on the premises of the Supreme Court. Lawyers close to the two parties reached a consensus on this at a meeting with Chief…
ICT judge Fazle Kabir retires
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) judge ATM Fazle Kabir, who led the trial of Ghulam Azam, Delwar Hossain Sayeedee and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for war crimes, has retired. He was bid farewell on Tuesday, his last working day.
AL-backed Blue Panel sweeps Duta polls
The ruling Awami League-backed Blue Panel swept the polls to Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (Duta) held on Tuesday. The Blue Panel bagged nine out of 15 posts while its rival BNP-blessed White Panel got only 6. Prof Dr AK Fazlul…
Militants meet at Press Club: DMP Commissioner
The National Press Club and the High Court have been used as a ‘political shield’ by a group, Dhaka Metrpolitan Police Commissioner Benazir Ahmed has said.
Short-circuit behind Russian embassy fire
Short-circuit in a refrigerator started the fire at the Russian embassy on Monday morning. But it was controlled by fire fighters in less than an hour. Nobody was injured.
One injured in police firing in Old Dhaka
A wayside vendor in Old Dhaka has received gunshot wounds on Monday. 50-year-old Yousuf Ali Khan was hit when police fired to disperse a procession of Opposition supporters at Nababpur area on Monday. He was rushed to the Dhaka Medical…
Dec 29 March aimed at foiling polls: Tuku
Terming the opposition’s December 29 programme illogical, State Minister for Home Shamsul Haq Tuku on Wednesday said they have announced this programme to thwart the upcoming national election and the war crimes trial.
Blast rocks district court area
A litigant woman was injured in a cocktail explosion in the court area of old Dhaka during the BNP-led 18 party opposition sponsored blockade of Monday. A cocktail hit Tanjeela Islam Shapla, 32, on her head at about 2.3 pm…
3 injured in cracker blasts in city
Dhaka – Three shop employees suffered splinter injuries as miscreants exploded three bombs in the city’s Anandabazar area on Monday evening. The injured people were identified as Md Raju, 22, an employee of a footwear shop, Md Nur Alam, 22,…
More home-made bombs recovered in Dhaka
More bombs have been recovered from Mohammadpur in Dhaka. 32 handmade bombs and a huge quantity of explosives and gunpowder was recovered from the Geneva Camp , which houses the ‘Stranded Pakistanis’.
100 powerful hand bombs seized in city: 2 held
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive seized nearly 100 powerful hand bombs and huge bomb-making materials from Geneva Camp in the capital’s Mohammadpur area on Friday.
Police stop Manch march towards Pak HC
Several activists of the Ganajagaran Manch, including its spokesperson Imran H Sarker, have been injured when police charged baton to stop their procession that was taken out demanding suspension of diplomatic ties with Pakistan.
Woman allegedly killed in Mirpur
Police have recovered body of a woman from Dhaka’s Mirpur area. Her relatives have alleged that she was killed for dowry. Police found 28-year old Sharmin Morshed Maha hanging from the ceiling in a house early on Thursday.