Tk 190cr embezzlement: Arrest warrants for Maheen Enterprise owner, partners

The Chattogram Money Loan Court issued an arrest warrant today against Ashiqur Rahman Lasker, the owner of Maheen Enterprise, and his two business partners for allegedly embezzling Tk 190 crore from National Bank
9 January 2025, 15:37 PM

Shrine vandalised, Qawwali concert disrupted in Mymensingh

The incident marked the first attack on the shrine in its 149-year-long history
9 January 2025, 14:00 PM

Tk 6.34 lakh stolen from Islami bank's agent outlet in Meherpur

The thieves entered the bank by cutting down the grills of a window and broke open the vault
9 January 2025, 12:52 PM

Court issues travel ban against former railway minister Mujibul Haque

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on former railway minister Mujibul Haque in connection with corruption allegations against him
9 January 2025, 12:01 PM

Anisul Huq shown arrested, Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin remanded in separate murder cases

A Dhaka court today ordered former law minister Anisul Huq to be shown arrested and placed former Awami League lawmaker Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin on a three-day remand in separate cases filed over the death of two people during the quota reform movement.
9 January 2025, 11:57 AM

War crimes: SC fixes Jan 23 for hearing Azharul’s review petition

A full bench of the Appellate Division of the SC fixed the date following a petition submitted by Azharul's legal team
9 January 2025, 05:37 AM

Former Dhaka-10 MP Mohiuddin held

Police arrested former Awami League lawmaker from Dhaka-10 and ex-FBCCI President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin in the capital's Uttara area yesterday afternoon.
8 January 2025, 22:57 PM

Cash, valuables looted from 3 Ctg temples

Unidentified miscreants allegedly looted donation boxes, ornaments and valuables from three Hindu temples in Chowdhuryhat-Fateyabad area under Hathazari upazila of Chattogram early yesterday.
8 January 2025, 22:53 PM

BNP factional clash leaves 25 injured

At least 25 people were injured and eight houses burnt as two factions of BNP clashed in Bagerhat yesterday evening.
8 January 2025, 22:10 PM

Assault on santal woman: Accused UP chairman held

Police yesterday arrested a local union parishad chairman for allegedly assaulting a Santal woman and subsequently setting her house on fire in Gaibandha.
8 January 2025, 22:10 PM

Proof of graft, power abuse found against Hasina: DG of ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission has found clear evidence that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina abused power to amass wealth, said its Director General Akhtar Hossain.
8 January 2025, 18:03 PM

Tk 1,114cr embezzlement: ACC sues two sons of S Alam, 52 others

The Anti-Corruption Commission has lodged a case against 54 individuals, including Ahsanul Alam and Ashraful Alam, sons of S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam, over allegations of misappropriating about Tk 1,114 crore from Islami Bank’s Jubilee Road branch in Chattogram.
8 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Attempt to murder case filed against Hasina, 343 others

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 343 former lawmakers have been sued for attempted murder
8 January 2025, 15:58 PM

Case filed over gang rape in Cox’s Bazar

A case was filed today against six persons in connection with the gang rape of a teenage girl in Bodorkhali union under Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar
8 January 2025, 14:48 PM

Six smugglers held with deer meat in Mongla

Acting on a tip-off, officials intercepted a Dhaka-bound microbus and recovered the venison, reportedly poached from the Sundarbans.
8 January 2025, 12:49 PM

Gayeshwar, Rizvi among 173 BNP men discharged from sabotage case

A Dhaka tribunal today discharged a total of 173 leaders and activists of BNP including Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi from a case filed over sabotage charges in 2018
8 January 2025, 12:49 PM

4 former officials of AB Bank sent to jail on charge of embezzlement of Tk 176 crore

A Dhaka court today sent four officials of AB Bank Ltd, including its former managing director Shamim Ahmed Chowdhury, to jail after rejecting their bail in a case filed on charges of embezzlement of Tk 176 crore
8 January 2025, 12:44 PM

Two jailed for illegally transporting eight endangered langurs

They were taking the black-faced langurs from Chattogram to Kushtia for sale
8 January 2025, 12:37 PM

ACC asked to seize income tax documents of Benazir's wife and daughter

ACC Public Prosecutor Mahmud Hossain Jahangir moved the petitions on behalf of the anti-graft body.
8 January 2025, 12:13 PM

Hanging body of man found hours after his father returns from hiding since Aug 5

The deceased is a businessman, and his father the ex-general secretary of Joypurhat Motor Workers’ Union
8 January 2025, 11:39 AM