Dhaka – Although it has been made mandatory to insert pictorial heath warnings on 50 percent areas of tobacco products, about 75 percent packets of tobacco products have no pictorial warning, says a new survey.The survey reveals 14 brands of…
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Baby boy stabbed dead ‘by mother’ in city
A one and a half-year-old boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his mother over family feud at Masterpara in the city’s Uttar Khan Monday night. The deceased was identified as Nehal Sadik, son of Syed Sajjad Hossain Murad Babu…
20 foreigners involved in BB cyber heist: CID
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has found the involvement of 20 foreigners in the $ 101-million cyber heist from Bangladesh Bank’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank.
3 kidnapped cattle traders found dead in Bandarban
Bandarban – Three cattle traders, who were kidnapped by miscreants here on Friday, were found dead in Deem Hill area of Thanchi upazila on Monday.Sirajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Thanchi Police Station, said miscreants called the three cattle traders — Abu…
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Ctg ‘gunfight’
Chittagong – Two alleged robbers were killed in a gunfight with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Mohurir Char project area of Mirsarai upazila early Monday.The deceased were identified as Yakub Ali and Kamrul Islam who were allegedly…
No breakthrough yet in college girl Tonu murder probe
Dhaka – Although 28 days have elapsed since the tragic incident, there is still no breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of Victoria College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu unb news agency had reported. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the…
Husband kills wife in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI – A husband slaughtered his wife to death following a trifling matter at Baya Bholabari area under Shahmukhdum Police Station in the city today, police and locals said.The deceased was identified as Safiya Begum, 25, wife of Aynal Haque.…
Madrasah girl abducted by stalker in Jessore
Benapole -A madrasah girl was abducted allegedly by a local terrorist, who had been stalking the victim for long, with the help of his associate at Joyenta village in Jessore sadar upazila on Saturday night.Islias Hossain, officer-in-charge of Kotwali police…
Man stabbed dead in Comilla over land boundary
Comilla -A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his cousin during an arbitration following a dispute over erecting a boundary wall at Laxmipur village in Daudkandi upazila on Friday night.Locals said Abdul Wadud and his cousin Nazrul of the…
Youth dies for drinking excessive liquor in Jessore
Benapole – A young man died after drinking excessive liquor at Sheikhhati village in Jessore town on Friday night. Officer-in-charge of Jessore Kotwali Police Station Elias Hossain said Anwar Hossain Anar, son of Atiar Rahman, a resident of the village,…
Woman ‘kills’ minor boy in Barisal
Barisa – A woman allegedly killed a three-year old boy after dashing him to the ground in Banaripara area of the district town early Friday.Quoting witnesses Ziaul Ahsan, officer-in-charge of Banaripara Police Station, said rickshaw puller Ripon Sheikh used to…
Shooter gun recovered after 2 ‘terrorists’ held in Jhenidah
Jhenidah – Police recovered one shooter gun and two rounds of bullets from Bujitala village of Sadar upazila on Friday following the arrest of two suspected terrorists from South Shikarpur village in the early morning.The arrestees were identified as…
Muggers stab man dead in city
Dhaka (UNB) – A man was stabbed to death by some muggers at Siddikbazar in the city’s Bongshal area on Friday morning. A gang of muggers intercepted Shaheed Hossain Shaheen, 35, an employee of a clothes store and son of…
Alleged child lifter arrested from Dhaka Medical
Dhaka – Police arrested a youngman on the charge of trying to steal a minor boy from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday night. Sources at the DMCH said Saijuddin alias Shahajuddin, 32, was caught red handed while attempting…
2 Shibir men’s bullet-hit bodies recovered in Jhenaidah
Benapole -Police recovered bullet-riddled bodies of two Islami Chhatra Shibir activists, who had been picked up by a group of people impersonating detectives from Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah district last month, from Bohorampur cremation ground in sadar upazila on Wednesday…
2 held with arms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Police arrested two people along with four pistols, eight magazines, 20 rounds of bullet and 731 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Koylabari truck terminal area in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.Officer-in-charge of Shibganj Police Station MM Moynul Islam…
5.80 lakh Yaba pills recovered in Teknaf
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 5,80,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Khurer Mukh area in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday. Lieutenant Colonel Abu Jar Al Zahid, commanding officer of BGB-2, said tipped off, a…
Court convicts former VP of AB Bank & his wife life imprisonment
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced former Vice-president of AB Bank Shibli Sadek Chowdhury and his wife Kamrunnesa Chowdhury to life imprisonment in a case filed for embezzlement of Tk 6.74 crore.
Two ganja addicts get one year jail term in Nilphamari
RANGPUR – A mobile court sentenced two ganja addicts to one year jail term each this afternoon on charges of smoking ganja openly in Melardanga area of Nilphamari district town, police sources said.The convicted persons are Babul Hossain, 40, son…
One jailed for eve-teasing in Dinajpur
DINAJPUR – A mobile court here on Monday sentenced a man to six month’s jail for eve teasing.The convict is Nirjhar Rahman, 35, son of Mansur Rahman of the town.
Schoolgirl found hanged in Laxmipur
Laxmipur – Police recovered hanging body of a schoolgirl from her house at Hotatia village in Ramganj upazila on Monday night.Officer-in-charge of Ramganj Police Station Tota Miah said family members found the body of Fatema Akter Jannat, a class VII…
AL MP’s son Rony refused bail in murder case
The Second Additional Metropolitan Sessions Jude’s Court of Dhaka on Monday rejected the bail petition of Awami League lawmaker Pinu Khan’s son Bakhtiar Alam Rony and again decided to record the depositions of the witnesses in a double murder case…
Phensidyl laden car plunges into roadside ditch in Satkhira, 1 killed
Satkhira – A man was killed as a Phensidyl laden private car plunged into a roadside ditch at Labsha village in Sadar upazila early Monday.The deceased could not be identified immediately.Enamul Haque, inspector of the Detective Branch (DB) of police,…
Miscreants loot Tk two lakhs from trader in city
Dhaka – A group of miscreants identifying themselves as members of Detective Branch (DB) of police allegedly looted Tk 2 lakh from a trader in the city’s Malibagh area on Sunday afternoon, UNB news agency reported. Victim Mazibur Rahman filed…
UK minister condemn Nazimuddin’s murder
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Tobias Ellwood has strongly condemned the murder of online activist Nazimuddin Samad and said right to life of all citizens of Bangladesh must be upheld.
2 women found dead in 2 dists
Dhaka – Two housewives were found dead in Rangamati and Panchagarh districts on Saturday.In Rangamati, the body of a housewife was recovered at Bangalhalia in Rajasthali upazila on Saturday morning.Quoting family members, Md Jahirul Anwar, officer-in-charge of Chandraghona Police Station,…
‘Previous enmity’ led to blogger Nazimuddin killing?
Dhaka – Police primarily suspect that Jagannath University (JnU) student and online activist Nazimuddin Samad was murdered due to previous enmity as no anti-religious writing was found after the scrutiny of his Facebook status, unb news agency reported. Police have…
‘Panama Papers part of US plot to weaken Russia’
St.Petersburg – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any links to offshore accounts and described the Panama Papers document leaks scandal as part of a U.S.-led plot to weaken Russia. Putin also defended a cellist friend named as the…
Couple among four injured in city acid throwing
Dhaka – Four people sustained burn injuries as some miscreants hurled acid towards them in Rupnagar Tin Shed area of the city on Thursday morning. The injured were identified as Masuda Akter Subarna, 28, a garment worker, her husband Suruj…
Two alleged outlaws killed in reported Tangail gunfight with Rab
Tangail – Two outlawed party members were killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion members at Jugnihat in Sadar upazila early Thursday, the unb news agency reported.