Yaba Smuggling: Kuakata now a major entry point

Yaba pills are now being smuggled through Kuakata sea routes after law enforcers have increased their vigilance in Teknaf and Cox’s Bazar, primary entry points for the drug from Myanmar into Bangladesh.
20 October 2023, 18:00 PM

BGB recovers 1.9 lakh yaba pills from Myanmar border

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh in two separate drives recovered 1.9 lakh pieces of yaba from Teknaf upazila along Myanmar border in Cox’s Bazar
20 October 2023, 16:08 PM

JnU student sent to jail for sexually harassing fellow

A Dhaka court yesterday sent a student of Jagannath University to jail after he was produced before being shown arrested in a case filed over sexually harassing a fellow female student
20 October 2023, 15:35 PM

Justice Enayetur Rahim nominated apex court chamber judge

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has nominated Justice M Enayetur Rahim, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, as chamber judge of the apex court for disposing of urgent cases, as the court will go into a week-long annual vacation from Sunday
20 October 2023, 12:42 PM

2 killed over 'previous enmity' in Sirajganj

Two persons have been stabbed to death by unknown criminals at Ichamati village in Sadar upazila of Sirajganj.
20 October 2023, 09:12 AM

Member of new militant outfit arrested

Police yesterday arrested an alleged member of a new militant outfit called “Imam Mahmud’s Kafela” in Gazipur.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM

ACC to file cases against owners of Apan Jewellers

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday decided to file two separate cases against the owners of Apan Jewellers for allegedly concealing information, including gaining wealth illegally.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Jonny’s Custodial Death: HC dismisses appeal of convict

The High Court yesterday upheld a trial court verdict that sentenced a police informant to seven years imprisonment in a case filed for the custodial death of Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny, a garment-waste trader from Mirpur, in 2014.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM

25 BNP men sent to jail in explosives case

A Tangail court yesterday sent 25 leaders and activists of Ghatail upazila units of BNP and its different associate bodies to jail in a case filed under Explosive Substances Act last year.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Vegetable trader found dead

The slit-throat body of a vegetable trader was found near his home in Dinajpur early yesterday.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Niko Graft Case: Two Canadian police officials summoned on Oct 30

A Dhaka court yesterday issued summons asking two officials of Royal Canadian Mounted Police to appear before it on October 30 as witnesses in the Niko corruption case.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Political leaders, polls aspirants were his targets’

He was a conman who targeted controversial political leaders and aspiring candidates for the upcoming national polls to swindle them out of a huge amount of money.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Rape, murder of Bogura girl: Arrest culprits, ensure justice

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad yesterday issued a statement condemning the rape and murder of a female madrasa student in Shibganj upazila of Bogura.
19 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Betel leaf farmer abducted in Teknaf

A betel leaf farmer was abducted by armed criminals at Baharchara union under Teknaf upazila of Coxs Bazar today
19 October 2023, 15:29 PM

CJ exchanges views with legal experts to update judicial system

Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan today exchanged views with eminent legal experts, including constitution framers Dr Kamal Hossain and Barrister M Amir-Ul-Islam, for formulating a long-term plan to update the judicial system
19 October 2023, 15:26 PM

'Member of new militant outfit' arrested in Gazipur

Police have arrested an alleged member of a new militant outfit called Imam Mahmud's Kafela in Gazipur
19 October 2023, 15:10 PM

Jonny's custodial death: HC dismisses appeal of one convict

The High Court today upheld a trial court verdict that sentenced a police informant to seven years imprisonment in a case filed for the custodial death of Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny, a garment-waste trader from Mirpur, in 2014
19 October 2023, 14:17 PM

Niko case: court summons two Canadian cops on October 30

A Dhaka court today issued summons, asking two officials of Royal Canadian Mounted Police to appear before it on October 30 as witnesses in the Niko graft case
19 October 2023, 08:53 AM

SC to hear two petitions against Jamaat on Nov 6

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today set November 6 to hold hearing on two separate petitions, including a contempt of court petition against Jamaat-e-Islami.
19 October 2023, 08:36 AM

Set on fire by rapist, 17-yr-old girl dies

A 17-year-old girl who was raped and burnt by the accused in Bogura died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday.
18 October 2023, 18:00 PM