Hasina can appoint foreign lawyers if she wants

The newly appointed Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Tajul Islam has stated that defendants, including Sheikh Hasina, will be allowed to appoint foreign lawyers to argue their cases when they go on trial
9 September 2024, 19:31 PM

Thakurgaon border: 14-year-old boy killed in BSF firing

Indian Border Security Force shot a teen dead along the Kantivita border in Thakurgaon’s Baliadangi upazila early yesterday.
9 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Crimes against humanity: ICT starts field- level probe into complaints against Hasina

The probe agency of the International Crimes Tribunal yesterday launched a field investigation into the complaints of crimes against humanity and genocide allegedly committed by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, among others, during the student movement that later manifested in a mass uprising.
9 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Two cops arrested over Abu Sayed’s murder

Two suspended police personnel were arrested in connection with the killing of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, on July 16 during a student movement in Rangpur.
9 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Sagar-Runi: Investigators get chance to probe for 113th time

A Dhaka court yesterday asked Rab to submit by October 15 the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
9 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Student murder on August 5: Former DAG gets anticipatory bail from HC

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail to pro-Awami League lawyer and former deputy attorney general (DAG) Md Motaher Hossain Sazu in a case filed over the death of student Imran Hossain at Kutubkhali in Jatrabari area during the mass protest on August 5
9 September 2024, 16:16 PM

Abu Sayed murder case: 2 cops arrested in Rangpur

Two police officers have been arrested in connection with the killing of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University's English department, on July 16 during the student-led mass protest in Rangpur
9 September 2024, 15:15 PM

Former chief whip Feroz sent to jail in case over murder of teenage boy

On August 24, he was placed on a seven-day remand in the same case.
9 September 2024, 12:52 PM

Man arrested in Cumilla with missing police pistol

The firearm was missing from Badda Police Station since August 5, says Rab
9 September 2024, 12:47 PM

OC among 4 cops withdrawn after accused flees from Lohagara Police Station

Four police personnel including Lohagara Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Rashedul Islam were withdrawn from the police station in Chattogram after a detainee fled from police custody yesterday.
9 September 2024, 11:31 AM

Swechchhasebak League leader, associate hacked in Sylhet

The injured are Manjur Ahmed, president of the party's ward-7 unit, and Rumel Khan
9 September 2024, 09:38 AM

Death-row convict who fled Kashimpur jail on Aug 6 arrested

Acting on a tip-off, RAB-1 arrested Lukimuddin Lokman, 54, from a residential hotel in Kodda area of ​​Gazipur city around 3:30pm
9 September 2024, 08:38 AM

Sagar-Runi murder: 113th extension of probe report submission deadline

A Dhaka court today extended till October 15 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012.
9 September 2024, 07:17 AM

Letters sent to hospitals, graveyards to know number of dead: ICT chief prosecutor

DCs, civil surgeons and VCs also asked for information regarding violence during student-led protests
9 September 2024, 06:53 AM

RAB arrests listed drug peddler Shahjahan in Dhaka

Members of RAB arrested listed drug peddler Shahjahan Mia, nephew of former lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi, from Dhaka’s Bashundhara Residential Area last night.
9 September 2024, 04:51 AM

Turf war at Geneva camp: Rampant use of firearms raises alarm

Clashes between armed gangs have become common in the capital’s Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in recent weeks as drug dealers are trying to take control of the area, residents said.
9 September 2024, 01:00 AM

Man dies in jail custody

A man, who was in Gopalganj district jail in a case filed over attacking army personnel in the district last month, died early yesterday.
8 September 2024, 21:30 PM

Mob beats ex-BCL leader to death

Abdullah Al Masud, a store officer at Rajshahi University Medical Centre, stepped out of his home on Saturday night to get medicine. Before leaving, he shared on Facebook that he had become a father a few days ago and sought blessings for his newborn daughter.
8 September 2024, 18:00 PM

ACC to probe graft allegations against ex-chief whip Shahid

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to launch a formal inquiry into the alleged corruption of Abdus Shahid, former chief whip of the Jaytiya Sangsad, after it found evidence against the former Awami League lawmaker.
8 September 2024, 12:59 PM

Shajahan Khan sent to jail before completion of remand

A Dhaka court today sent former shipping minister Shajahan Khan to jail due to his illness before completion of his seven-day remand in a case filed over the death of 14-year-old Abdul Motaleb in Dhaka during the mass uprising on August 4
8 September 2024, 12:39 PM