Crime

RCC mayor sues journalist under DSA in Rangpur

The mayor of Rangpur city corporation (RCC) has sued a TV journalist in the district under Digital Security Act (DSA) for remarks against him on social media.
25 April 2021, 16:16 PM

Hefajat leader Mamunul sued in 2 more cases

Two more cases were filed against Hefajat-e-Islam Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque today at the Paltan Police Station for vandalism, arson and sabotage at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque area on March 26.
25 April 2021, 14:25 PM

Hefajat central leader Noorani arrested in Munshiganj

Detective Branch of police last night arrested Hefajat-e-Islam's central leader and Khatme Nabuwat Andolon Bangladesh’s President Nur Hossain Noorani (54) from Munshirhat area of Munshiganj Sadar upazila.
23 April 2021, 06:36 AM

Case filed against 200 over attack on newspaper office in Habiganj

Habiganj police today filed an assault case against 200 people in connection with the attack on Dainik Amar Habiganj newspaper office and houses of people from the Hindu community.
22 April 2021, 15:45 PM

Using ‘movement pass’ to deliver heroin: man arrested from checkpoint in Dhaka

Rab arrested a man for carrying heroin in a private car, while possessing a “movement pass” issued for delivering masks and hand sanitiser.
22 April 2021, 10:20 AM

12-year-old strangled to death over 'stolen mobile phone' in Sirajganj

A 12-year-old boy was strangled to death over a stolen mobile phone set at the Boro Koaliber village in Sirajganj’s Ullapara upazila today.
21 April 2021, 14:55 PM

One more Hefajat-e-Islam leader arrested

Detective branch of police arrested one more Hefajat-e-Islam leader from Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area this afternoon.
21 April 2021, 13:40 PM

Police sub-inspector beaten to death by younger brother in Narail

Police sub-inspector (SI) Salauddin Sheikh, 45, was beaten to death by his younger brother at Batasi village in Narail's Lohagarh upazila this noon.
19 April 2021, 17:41 PM

Ex-Ducsu VP Noor sued for 'hurting religious sentiments' of AL activists, supporters

A case has been filed against former Ducsu VP Nurul Haque Nur for hurting religious sentiments of Awami League activists, supporters and defaming the party with derogatory comments during a Facebook live session on April 14.
18 April 2021, 16:50 PM

Man arrested over raping fifth grader cousin in Bagerhat

Police today arrested a man in a case filed over raping his fifth grader cousin in Bagerhat.
18 April 2021, 12:06 PM

Man held under Digital Security Act over Facebook post against ‘lockdown’

Police arrested a man in Bandarban town early today in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for allegedly posting an “anti-lockdown” status on Facebook.
17 April 2021, 16:58 PM

One arrested for beating up Foodpanda deliveryman in Savar

Police today arrested a man on charge of beating up a Foodpanda deliveryman in Savar.
17 April 2021, 14:33 PM

Upazila vice-chairman detained over 80-year-old’s death after assault in Chuadanga

An 80-year-old man died after he was physically assaulted allegedly by Damurhuda Upazila Parishad Vice-chairman Shahidul Islam in Chuadanga today.
16 April 2021, 17:15 PM

Rab arrests 9 with expired medical kits from Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) today arrested nine people in the capital on charges of importing unauthorised medical devices and adulterated and expired medical testing kits during raids on three establishments.
16 April 2021, 06:07 AM

4 lakh yaba pills seized in Teknaf

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized four lakh yaba pills during a drive at Lela canal point of the Naf River in Teknaf upazila today.
15 April 2021, 15:30 PM

Narayanganj Hefajat general secretary detained

Police detained Bashir Ullah, general secretary of Hefajat-e-Islam of Narayanganj district unit, last night in connection with violence in Narayanganj during the March 28 hartal enforced by the outfit.
13 April 2021, 18:55 PM

Hefajat’s assistant publicity secretary Sharifullah arrested in Dhaka

A team of detective branch of police (Wari Division) have arrested Mufti Sharifullah, assistant publicity secretary of Hefajat-e-Islam’s central committee from Mir Hazirbagh area of Jatrabari today.
13 April 2021, 16:10 PM

Man arrested in connection with rape of 8-year-old in Jashore

A man was arrested on charges of raping an eight-year-old in Sharsha upazila of Jashore district yesterday.
12 April 2021, 14:18 PM

March 26 violence in N’ganj: Rupganj Jubo Dal convener arrested

Police today arrested Rupganj Jubo Dal leader Delwar Hossain Delu in a case filed over vandalism in Narayanganj on March 26 centring the March 28 hartal called by Hefajat-e-Islam.
11 April 2021, 17:50 PM

JMB in-charge Reza placed on 7-day remand

A Dhaka court today placed Rezaul Haque alias Reza, in-charge of the banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), on a seven-day remand in connection with a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
11 April 2021, 14:48 PM