Bangladesh will not accept any ‘negative reaction’ from any country in the world on war crimes trial, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Monday.
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Warrent against 21 BNP leaders on Special Power Act
A court here on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of 21 BNP leaders, including BNP joint secretary general Barkatullah Bulu, in a case filed under the Special Power Act with Airport Police Station on February 2, last.
US criticizes war criminal execution
The United States is sharpening its criticism of Bangladesh’s tribunal on war crimes after death sentences were upheld this week against two influential opposition leaders, US news said quoting AP.US lawmakers overseeing foreign policy reportedly described the tribunal as “very…
Both were unmoved
War criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid were ‘unflustered’ during their execution, a police official has said.BNP leader Chowdhury and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mujahid were hanged simultaneously on a single platform at Dhaka Central…
SQ Chy & Mojaheed hanged together
After nearly six years of long trial, condemned war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed were finally hanged at Dhaka Central Jail in the early hours of Sunday for the atrocities they had committed during the Liberation…
Security tightened in Dhaka jail
Security has been tightened in and around the Dhaka Central Jail before the execution of war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid.They are likely to be handed any moment.Two magistrates have reportedly entered the jail to check…
HRW for halting executions of war crime convicts
TAFF REPORTER The New York based Human Rights Watch (HRW) yesterday called upon the Bangladesh government to halt the imminent executions of war crime convicted Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mujaheed and Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury.
ASP will face action for assault on journalist: IGP
A ‘drunk’ trainee assistant superintendent of police has assaulted a journalist who was taking photographs at a check post in Shahbagh. Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque has promised that “departmental proceedings” will be initiated against the errant official.The…
Drug dealers held at Bandarban
Detective Branch of Police has held two alleged drug peddlers from Bandarban Sadar upazila, following a gun fight on early Friday.DB inspector Monjurul Alam confirmed the incident at Bandarban district police superintendent’s office.The arrested are, chief of Bulu Bahini, Ilias…
EU Delegation to Bangladesh condemns on the attack on Italian national
Pierre Mayaudon, Ambassador and Head of the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh, condemns the attack on the Italian doctor and priest Piero Parolari in Dinajpur.
Almost 6,000 jihadists on Interpol radar
Interpol has identified only 5,800 foreign fighters of the roughly 25,000 believed to have joined jihadist groups in conflict zones like Syria and Iraq, the head of the global police body said Wednesday.He was speaking at an anti-terrorism conference in…
BNP, Jamaat-Shibir men nabbed in Comilla
Police arrested 15 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-Shibir during a drive in different areas of the district on various charges on Monday night, report news agency UNB.Inspector Mahbubur Rahman of Special Branch (SB) said a team of police…
3 men held over Japanese murder
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) says it has arrested three men in Chapainawabganj for their suspected involvement in last month’s murder of Japanese national Kunio Hoshi.They are said to be activists of Rangpur’s Juba League and Juba Dal, having past…
VNS rape case verdict on November 25
A Dhaka court has set Nov 25 to deliver the verdict on former Viqarunnisa Noon School and College teacher Parimal Joydhar who faces charges of raping a student.Saleh Uddin, the judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-4, fixed the…
2 sentenced to death in Rakib murder case
A Khulna court ordered death sentence for two accused in murder case of the minor boy Rakib,12. Khulna metropolitan sessions judge delivered the verdict on Sunday.Those who have been convicted of capital punishment are Sharif Motors owner Mohammad Sharif, and…
4 awarded death penalty in Samiul murder
Four persons have been awarded with death penalty for killing teenager Syed Samiul Alam Rajon in Sylhet July.Those who have been convicted of capital punishment are Kamrul Islam, Choukidar Moyna Miah alias Bara Moyna, Tajuddin Ahmed alias Badal and Zakir…
Police to grill suspect in foreign couple attack
A Dhaka court has granted police three days to grill ‘Jahangir’, suspected of involvement in the attack on a Taiwanese business couple in Uttara.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Emdadul Haque granted the questioning after rejecting Jahangir’s bail petition on Saturday.Investigator Anwar Hossain…
Success achieved in curbing religious extremists: says IGP
Dhaka – Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque said Bangladesh has achieved a visible success by substantially curbing religious extremist groups “Police have been taken vigorous efforts to roll back any kind of resurface of this socio-global menace,’ he…
Gang arrested with 23 firearms
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a member of a forest robber gang with 23 firearms and over 1,500 rounds of bullet from Badurjhola Khal of the Sundarbans West Zone in Koyra upazila on Monday night, UNB reports.The arrestee is Shahin,…
Men nabbed over death threat to Imran H Sarker
Members of Detective Branch (DB) of police on Tuesday arrested a man from Ishwarganj in connection with the case filed over issuing death threat to Imran H Sarker, organiser of a faction of Ganajagaran Manch.The arrestee is Sohel Miah, 25,…
Ashura attack unacceptable: Robert Gibson
British high commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Gibson termed unacceptable the bomb attack on Ashura procession in Old Dhaka that left one killed and more than 100 injured.In a twitter message, the diplomat said he was “horrified at the attack” on…
Miscreants won’t be allowed to raise their heads: Asad
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said that the law enforcement agencies do not allow militants or terrorists to raise their heads in the country. “We have been taking action against extremists, terrorists or miscreants on the…
Supreme Court set to hear review pleas by Salauddin Quader, Mujahid on Nov 2
Petitions by war crimes convicts Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid for a review of their death sentences will be heard at the Appellate Division on Nov 2.The Supreme Court’s Chamber Judge Syed Mahmud Hossain gave the order…
Good governance in the 21st century
Dr. Sinha MA Sayeed Dhaka – ‘Good governance” is a term that has become a part of the lingo of a bulky range of institutions, development or else, and other actors within the cupolas of local, national, regional and international…
Two died in Cox’s Bazar clash
Police in Cox’s Bazar say at least two people were killed during a clash on Sunday in broad daylight in the coastal town.The dead have been identified as Nurul Alam, 45 and Kalu alias Barmaiya Kalu, 37. Police claim they…
Conspiracy to halt Bangladesh progress: Menon
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon has criticised countries that have issued travel alerts for their citizens planning to visit Bangladesh following the killing of two foreigners.He said he believed a ‘conspiracy’ was on to thwart Bangladesh’s progress.“As…
‘Birangana’ Ferdousi Priyabhashini not happy being left out
Sculptor Ferdousi Priyabhasini, who has always stood by women abused by Pakistani occupation forces and their collaborators, has vented her anger for being denied a place in the list of freedom fighters.The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs published a gazette…
Secretary accused religion minister for Hajj rent fraud
Secretary to the Ministry of Religious Affairs Chowdhury Md Babul Hassan has denied having anything to do with alleged embezzlement of money from house of 5,000 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj.These pilgrims were sent to Saudi Arabia at…
World Bank may give $250 million: Muhith
The World Bank might give Bangladesh $250 million in budgetary support, not $500 million as it had offered earlier this year, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says.However, there are no problems over issuing the $1 billion Taka Bond by its lending…
Paramilitary BGB deployed in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in Diplomatic zone on Saturday evening as part of strengthening security for the foreigners, who are living and staying in the areas. Sources at the BGB headquarters said two platoons of…