Panchagarh, Sept 19 (UNB) – Local activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) reportedly stopped work on a model mosque in Tentulia upazila on Thursday as the contractor refused to give them Tk 20 lakh as toll.
Tag: Crime
UP chairman held over cutting C’nawabganj youth’s wrists
Chapainawabganj, Sept 19 (UNB) – Police in a drive arrested two people, including a union parishad chairman, from Jhilimpur in Sadar upazila on Thursday night for their alleged involvement in severing the wrists of a young man over previous enmity.
Casino raid: 3 cases filed against JL leader Khalid
Dhaka -Three cases were filed against Khalid Mahmud Bhuiyan, organising secretary of Dhaka South city unit of Jubo League on Thursday afternoon in connection with the recovery of illegal firearms and drugs from his possession. Deputy Commissioner (Gulshan Division) Sudip…
Dhaka casino list in the making, says DMP Chief
Dhaka – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam on Thursday said police have started making a list of casinos as no gambling would be allowed in the capital.
18 ‘Rohingyas’ detained with Bangladeshi passports in Ctg
Chattogram, Sept 19 (UNB) – Police’s Detective Branch (DB) detained 18 suspected Rohingyas with Bangladeshi passports from in front of the Indian Assistant High Commission in the port city on Wednesday night.
Mother, two children hacked to death in Narayanganj
A woman and her two daughters were hacked to death by miscreants at Siaikhoa in Siddhirganj upazila on Thursday morning.
2 Rohingyas among 3 crime suspects killed in Taknaf ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 19 – Three suspected criminals, including two Rohingyas, were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Baharchhara in Teknaf Upazila early Thursday.
Jubo League leader Khalid held for ‘running’ casino
Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members on Wednesday arrested a city Jubo League leader from Gulshan area for reportedly running an illegal casino.
3 including election official arrested over Rohingya NIDs
Chittagong, Sept 16 – Police arrested three people including a staff of the local election office for allegedly helping Rohingyas to get BD National Identity Card (NID) in the city on Monday night.
ধর্ষন ও সালিশ নামক প্রহসনের সাথে জড়িতদের শাস্তি দাবী
সম্মিলিত সামাজিক আন্দোলনের সভাপতি জিয়াউদ্দিন তারেক আলী, সাধারণ সম্পাদক সালেহ আহমেদ এক বিবৃতিতে অদ্য বিভিন্ন জাতীয় দৈনিক পত্রিকায় প্রকাশিত বরিশালের উজিরপুরে “ধর্ষনের শাস্তি ৩ হাজার টাকা জরিমানা, রংপুরের পীরগঞ্জে ধর্ষনে ব্যর্থ হয়ে শ্বাসরোধে স্কুল ছাত্রীকে হত্যা শীর্ষক” সংবাদে গভীর উদ্বেগ…
Bangladeshi teen shot dead by Indian Khashia
Sylhet, Sept 14 (UNB) – A Bangladeshi teenager was shot dead by Indian Khashias at Companyganj upazila of Sylhet while he was grazing his cows in the bordering areas.
Girl killed after rape in Rangpur; 2 violated elsewhere
Dhaka, Sept 14 – A Class-VI girl has been killed in Rangpur reportedly after rape while two other minor girls have been violated in Madaripur and Bogura districts.
Gold toilet stolen from Winston Churchill’s birthplace
London (AP/UNB) — Thieves have stolen a unique solid gold toilet worth up to 1 million pounds ($1.25 million) from the birthplace of British wartime leader Winston Churchill. The toilet, the work of Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan, had been…
Suspected drug trader killed in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’
Mymensingh, Sept 14 (UNB)- A suspected drug peddler was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Hobirbari in Bhaluka upazila here early Saturday.
Drivers of anti-immigrant hate crime in South Africa
By Steven Gordon Johannesburg, South Africa, Sep 9 2019 (IPS) – Mobs have attacked foreign-owned businesses on the streets of at least three South African cities in recent days. This has caused outrage across Africa. There have even been retaliatory…
‘Joker’ malware infects 24 Android apps, stealing your money
Dhaka, Sept 13 (UNB) – A new malware called the ‘Joker’ is now plaguing Android apps and can reportedly steal money from your account by presenting itself as a premium subscription.
OC, SI hurt in attack by absconding ex-BCL leader
Habiganj, Sept 12 (UNB) – OC and SI of Nabiganj police station have been injured after getting attacked by a listed criminal and former leader of upazila Chhatra League.
JL leader murder: 2 Rohingya suspects killed in ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 13 (UNB) – Two Rohingya men, suspected of being involved in the murder of Jubo League leader Omar Faruk, were killed in a reported gunfight with police in Teknaf on Friday.
Paris court finds Saudi princess guilty in beating case
Paris, Sep 12 (AP/UNB) — The only daughter of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been found guilty by a Paris court of charges that she ordered her bodyguard to detain and strike a plumber for taking photos at the Saudi…
Forced marriage to rapist: Pabna OC withdrawn, SI suspended
The officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar Police Station was withdrawn and a sub-inspector was suspended for allegedly forcing a gang-rape victim to marry one of her rapists at the police station. Sheikh Rafiqul Islam, superintendent of Pabna police, said the punitive…
Brazilian model testifies in cybercrime case against Neymar
Rio De Janeiro, Sept 12 (AP/UNB) — The cybercrimes unit of Rio de Janeiro’s police heard the testimony of Brazilian model Najila Trindade on Wednesday, part of an investigation linked to her rape allegation against soccer star Neymar.
Couple held for forcing stepdaughter into ‘prostitution’
Jhalakati, Sept 11 (UNB) – Police here on Tuesday night arrested a couple in Sadar upazila for reportedly forcing their minor daughter into prostitution whereby she became pregnant.
Alleged drug peddler killed in Narayanganj ‘gunfight’
Narayanganj, Sept 11 (UNB) – An alleged drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Mridhakandi in Sonargaon upazila on Wednesday morning.
3 suspected robbers killed in Comilla ‘gunfight’
Cumilla, Sept 9 – Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with DB police at Beribadh in Burichang upazila early Monday.
Rifat murder: Police press charges against Minni, 23 others
Barguna, Sep 1 – Police on Sunday pressed charges against 24 people, including Aysha Siddika Minni, in a case filed over the murder of Rifat Sharif.
Alleged Rohingya robber chief dead in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 1 – The leader of an allegedly notorious robber gang was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Jadimora No 27 camp in Teknaf on Sunday morning.
2 cops wounded in Dhaka City crude bomb blast
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Two policemen were injured when a crude bomb exploded near Science Laboratory crossing in the city on Saturday night.
Ayesha Minni bailed, Barguna SP warned for briefing on case
Dhaka, Aug 29 – After giving warning the Superintendent of Barguna police for media briefing of a sensational murder case, the High Court yesterday directed the government to formulate a guideline on how much statement the law enforcers could make…
4 BD nationals, among 19 convicted for 2014 Burdwan blasts
Dhaka – A special NIA court has convicted 19 people, including four Bangladeshi citizens, in the 2014 Burdwan blast case, officials said on Wednesday, reports India Today. All of them confessed to their crimes before the court, they said.Two people…
3 suspects killed in Chittagong, Comilla, Gazipur ‘fights’
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Three suspected criminals were killed in separate alleged gunfights in Gazipur, Cumilla and Chattogram early Thursday.