SC stays trial of graft case against ex-BNP lawmaker Hafiz

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed the trial proceedings of a corruption case filed against former BNP lawmaker Hafiz Ibrahim in 2007 over misappropriating relief goods.
12 January 2025, 21:23 PM

Lawyer sues Hasina, Joy over attempted murder

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and 91 others were sued yesterday on charges of making an attempt to kill a female lawyer during the mass uprising on August 4 last year.
12 January 2025, 21:04 PM

BGB seizes smuggled goods worth over Tk 2,184cr last year

The goods smuggled from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 include gold, bronze, sarees, cosmetics, sugar, cigarette, and drugs, said a press release of the BGB
12 January 2025, 19:22 PM

‘Illegal plot allocation’: ACC sues Hasina, her daughter

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter, Saima Wazed (Putul), have been sued for irregularities in the allocation of plots under the Purbachal New Town project.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Top criminals on extortion spree

In November last year, a contractor secured the work to demolish a building in Dhaka’s Moghbazar for Tk 16.5 lakh. Shortly afterwards, members of a local gang arrived at the site and demanded Tk 3 lakh to allow the work to proceed.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Attack on traders: Emon among 10 sued for attempted murder

Friday’s attack on two computer traders in the capital’s Elephant Road took place as they refused to pay extortion money to the gang of top criminal Sanjidul Haque Emon, says the case statement.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM

DMCH doctor freed after payment of ransom

A doctor at the neurosurgery department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) returned home early yesterday after being released by kidnappers in exchange for Tk 1.3 lakh ransom.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhanmondi gold heist: 3 arrested, 50 tola gold recovered

Police have arrested three individuals for their alleged involvement in a heist at a jewellery shop in Dhanmondi’s Shimanto Sambhar Shopping Complex.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Seeking police services: 38% faced harassment, 31% paid bribes

Forty percent of 2,040 university-level students who participated in a recent survey reported paying bribes or facing harassment while seeking police services, while only 10.5 percent experienced smooth service.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt served legal notice to restore APBn at Dhaka airport

The notice demands the withdrawal of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) personnel currently performing these duties within three days
12 January 2025, 13:15 PM

A curious case of ghost bills

Govt dairy farm embezzles Tk 10 lakh in name of vehicle repairs, paying salaries
12 January 2025, 12:10 PM

20 injured in clash between Awami League factions in Jhenaidah

Twenty people were injured in a clash between two rival groups of the Awami League (AL) supporters yesterday in Kashinathpur village in Jhenaidah's Shailkupa upazila, police said today
12 January 2025, 07:04 AM

Two computer traders hacked on city road

Two computer shop owners were hacked by a group of around 20 assailants armed with machetes on the capital’s Elephant Road.
11 January 2025, 20:01 PM

40 arrested from Mohammadpur

During the drive, police recovered illegal drugs and various domestic weapons from their possessions
11 January 2025, 19:25 PM
11 January 2025, 19:01 PM

Tipu Murder: Family members living amid fear and insecurity

The family members of Golam Rabbani Tipu, a former councillor of Khulna City Corporation who was shot dead in Cox’s Bazar last Thursday, said they have been living amid fear and insecurity since the murder.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Snatched Jubo Dal leader arrested

Police yesterday arrested a Jubo Dal leader in Munshiganj, a day after he was snatched by his supporters from Sreenagar Police Station.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

SC upholds HC dismissal of five cases against Yunus

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court’s decision to dismiss five labour law cases against Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

4 killed in speedboat accident on Meghna

Four people were killed in a collision between two speedboats on the Meghna in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj around 9:30pm on Friday, said police.
11 January 2025, 18:00 PM

SC upholds HC's dismissal of 5 labour cases against Yunus

A three-judge bench of the Appellate Division, led by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, issued the ruling, rejecting the state's appeal for permission to challenge the High Court's verdict
11 January 2025, 14:31 PM