City dwellers on edge as mugging runs rampant

A young man slips between vehicles stuck in traffic at night and snatches a phone through an open car window with astonishing swiftness at the capital’s Asad Gate.
21 December 2024, 18:33 PM

Saiful murder: Ctg Bar probe body members step down en masse

Members of the probe committee, formed by Chattogram District Bar Association (CDBA) to investigate the vandalism, clashes and murder of the lawyer Saiful Islam Alif in Chattogram court premises, recommended judicial probe seeking exemption from the probe committee.
21 December 2024, 18:16 PM

Police listing extortionists, planning drive against them

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali has said the police are making a list of extortionists and will soon launch drives to arrest them.
21 December 2024, 18:03 PM

Attack on Sunamganj hindus: Security beefed up yet fear persists

When a mob of at least a hundred locals was about to attack Minoti Rani’s house on the night of December 3 at Manglargaon village in Sunamganj, she grabbed her child and ran to the riverbank, leaving her home and belongings behind.
21 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Three robberies in one night in Ashulia

Several people were injured in three heinous robberies that took place in Ashulia, Savar, on the outskirts of the capital last night
21 December 2024, 16:09 PM

Ex-social welfare secy arrested at Dhaka airport

Today, airport police sent him to a Dhaka court seeking a seven-day remand
21 December 2024, 08:56 AM

MP Azim murder: DNA reports confirm remains belong to him

DNA tests by West Bengal CID have confirmed that human remains recovered from a septic tank and canal belong to former Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar, who was killed in Kolkata. 
20 December 2024, 20:26 PM

Leader of Maulana Saad faction held

Police arrested Muaz bin Nur, a leader of the Tabligh Jamaat faction aligned with Maulana Saad Kandhalvi, early yesterday in connection with a case over the killing of three devotees at the Biswa Ijtema ground in Tongi. 
20 December 2024, 19:23 PM

8 idols vandalised in M’singh, Dinajpur

Unidentified miscreants vandalised three idols at two temples in Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh between early Wednesday and Thursday, reports our Mymensingh correspondent.
20 December 2024, 18:00 PM

AL leader attacked in Sirajganj

A local leader of Awami League came under attack by a group of unidentified people in Sirajganj’s Sadar upazila yesterday as he returned home after securing bail in a murder case from the High Court
20 December 2024, 15:39 PM

8 idols vandalised in Mymensingh, Dinajpur

Miscreants have vandalised eight idols in three temples in Mymensingh and Dinajpur
20 December 2024, 14:57 PM

BUET students stage protest over death of student, demand justice

They organised a rally at the Palashi intersection around noon and pressed a six-point demand including fair trial of the accused who are responsible for the crash that resulted in Masud being killed and two other BUET students being injured.
20 December 2024, 11:03 AM

Rift between 2 Tabligh factions widens after deadly clash

The dispute between the two factions of Tabligh Jamaat is showing no signs of easing, with both groups continuing to blame each other for Wednesday’s deadly clash.
19 December 2024, 18:20 PM

Embezzling Tk 1,092cr: ACC files case against S Alam’s son, 57 others s

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case accusing Ahsanul Alam, former Islami Bank chairman and son of Mohammed Saiful Alam, and 57 others of embezzling Tk 1,092.43 crore.
19 December 2024, 18:12 PM

Hasina among 58 sued at ICT over Pilkhana BDR carnage

The family members of 20 army officers who lost their lives in the 2009 BDR massacre lodged a complaint against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 57 others with the International Crimes Tribunal yesterday.
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM

3 youths try to rob bank, end up in detention

Two boys aged 16 and a 22-year-old man brandishing “toy pistols” kept the entire nation in suspense yesterday afternoon while trying to rob a bank being inspired by “video games and movies”.
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Aug 21 grenade attack case: Expert agency should probe it

The High Court in the full text of its verdict in the August 21 grenade attack cases has observed that the cases should be referred to the home ministry for a fresh probe by a proper and expert investigation agency.
19 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Journalist Turab killing: Ex-ADC of Sylhet police Dastagir placed on 5-day remand

A Sylhet court today placed former additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) Sadeq Kawsar Dastagir on a five-day remand in connection with the killing of journalist ATM Turab during the anti-discrimination student movement
19 December 2024, 15:01 PM

Mob assault AL leader on Sylhet court premises

Amir Hossain Nuru, president of Paschim Gauripur Union unit of Awami League in Sylhet's Balaganj upazila, was admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital for treatment
19 December 2024, 14:19 PM

Fresh probe by home ministry needed: HC

The August 21, 2004 grenade attack case should be referred to the home ministry for a fresh probe by a proper and expert investigation agency to ensure justice, observed the High Court in its full verdict
19 December 2024, 14:18 PM