Death of Renu in mob beating: 1 sentenced to death, 4 life imprisonment

The judge also fined them Tk 1 lakh each, in default of which they will have to serve one year more in jail
9 October 2024, 07:08 AM

2018 road safety movement: Fakhrul, Rizvi, Khasru relieved of charges of instigating students

The court passed the order after their lawyers submitted an application on the grounds that the complainant did not appear before it on several consecutive dates
9 October 2024, 06:52 AM

Mass protests: RU Chhatra Dal leader sues 101 BCL men

They allegedly harassed students on campus, and even threatened to kill many of them if they would participate in or support the quota reform movement
9 October 2024, 06:10 AM

Ex-minister Saber freed after getting bail in 6 cases

Former minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury walked out of jail yesterday, hours after being granted bail in six cases.
8 October 2024, 18:14 PM

5 fishermen ‘abducted by Arakan Army’

Five Bangladeshi fishermen were allegedly abducted by Myanmar’s rebel group, the Arakan Army, from the Naf River near Shahparir Dwip in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on Monday afternoon, according to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
8 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Two NGO workers found dead in separate homes in Ukhiya

Mehrab's body was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his rented house near Rajapalong Union Parishad around 9:00am, while Popy was found in a similar situation at her rented house located nearby
8 October 2024, 14:28 PM
8 October 2024, 12:33 PM

Anisul Huq, Asaduzzaman Noor among 9 shown arrested in murder case

Former law minister Anisul Huq, former minister for cultural affairs Asaduzzaman Noor and seven others were shown arrested today in a case filed over the death of house help Liza Akter in Dhaka’s Ramna area during the quota reform movement
8 October 2024, 12:27 PM

Five Bangladeshis return home after 2 years in Indian jail

Five Bangladeshis, including three women and two men, returned home last night through the Benapole check post after serving two years in an Indian prison.
8 October 2024, 10:58 AM

Ex-IGP Mamun on 43-day remand in eight murder cases

With this, the former police chief has been put on remand for total 61-days in different cases, said the defence lawyer
8 October 2024, 10:07 AM

Travel ban on ex-AL MP Tanveer Imam, wife

Investigation revealed that the couple might flee the country. This will make further investigations difficult for the commission
8 October 2024, 09:49 AM

Criticising govt on Facebook: Court summons suspended assistant commissioner

Tapasi will have to appear before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Zakir Hossain on November 28 and seek bail in the case
8 October 2024, 09:00 AM

Harassment of women in public spaces on rise

Aparajita Sangita, a young filmmaker and advocate for women’s rights, is still trying to overcome the shock of a traumatic encounter at the Panthapath signal in Dhaka last week.
8 October 2024, 01:03 AM

Criticising govt: Asstt commissioner suspended over Facebook post

Lalmonirhat assistant commissioner Tapasi Tabassum Urmi, who drew attention for her Facebook post criticising the interim government and the chief adviser, was suspended yesterday.
7 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Rab will no longer get involved in killings: DG

Rab will never again get involved in incidents such as enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, the force’s Director General AKM Shahidur Rahman has said.
7 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Sex worker found dead at Daulatdia brothel

Police recovered the body of a sex worker from the Daulatdia brothel in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari today
7 October 2024, 15:56 PM

Govt forms committee to monitor harassment cases against journos

The government today formed an eight-member committee, led by an additional secretary, to monitor harassment cases against journalists
7 October 2024, 15:11 PM

Whale vomit worth Tk 21cr recovered in Cox's Bazar

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have detained a person with whale vomit (ambergris) from Cox's Bazar's Teknaf
7 October 2024, 14:48 PM

Krishak League president Samir sent to jail

A Dhaka court today sent Bangladesh Krishak League president Samir Chanda to jail in a case lodged over the murder of Dulal Sardar during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on July 18
7 October 2024, 14:38 PM

Anisul took bribes of Tk 10-20 lakh for recruiting lower court employees: ACC

Former Law Minister Anisul Huq allegedly took bribes ranging from Tk 10 to 20 lakh per person for the recruitment of employees in district magistrate courts across the country, the Anti-Corruption Commission said today
7 October 2024, 12:48 PM