Basic Bank Loan Scam: Decision on accepting charges on August 10

A Dhaka court will decide on August 10 whether it will accept charges against four people, including former chairman of Basic Bank Abdul Hye Bacchu, in a case filed over embezzlement of Tk 210.48 crore
8 August 2023, 06:09 AM

Vandalism, obstruction of police in 2013: 21 BNP men sentenced to 2 years' jail

A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced 21 BNP leaders and activists, including its central Organising Secretary Ishaq Ali Sarkar, to two years in jail in a case filed over vandalising vehicles and preventing police from discharging their duties in October 2013.
8 August 2023, 06:07 AM

Defamation Case: Hero Alom sues Rizvi for Tk 50cr

Ashraful Hossain Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, yesterday filed a Tk 50 crore defamation case against BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi for making “defamatory remarks” against him.
7 August 2023, 18:00 PM

2 held for stealing train fuel

Two people, including a railway staffer, were arrested while stealing fuel from Ishwardi-bound commuter express train at Azimnagar Railway Station in Natore on Sunday night.
7 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Thieves break in at B’baria Indian visa office

Thieves reportedly broke in at the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC), located in West Paikpara of Brahmanbaria town.
7 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Sagar-Runi Murder: Investigators get time to probe for102nd time

A Dhaka court yesterday extended till September 11 the deadline for submitting the probe report on the 2012 murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi.
7 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Buet students protest as Abrar Fahad murder accused attends class

The students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology today formed a human chain as one of the accused in the Abrar Fahad murder case attended a class yesterday
7 August 2023, 16:44 PM

Hero Alom files defamation case against Rizvi

Ashraful Hossen Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, today sued BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi in a defamation case for making derogatory remarks against him.
7 August 2023, 08:18 AM

Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report submission date extended for 102nd time

A Dhaka court today extended till September 11 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
7 August 2023, 05:54 AM

HC orders probe into S Alam’s ‘properties abroad’

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities to investigate the allegations against the S Alam Group owner of owning businesses abroad without Bangladesh Bank’s permission.
6 August 2023, 18:00 PM

1kg crystal meth seized

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered a little over a kilogram of crystal meth in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar early yesterday.
6 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Man gets 7 years for hurting religious sentiment

A Rangpur Cyber ​​Tribunal sentenced a man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006 over hurting religious sentiments
6 August 2023, 17:11 PM

18cr will suffer if SC orders aren’t followed: HC

A High Court bench today expressed its dissatisfaction and disappointment over the non-compliance with a few of the Supreme Court directives, saying 18 crore people of the country will face danger if the top court's orders are not followed
6 August 2023, 16:47 PM

Case against Tarique, Zubaida: Pro-BNP lawyers protest verdict

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Forum, a body of pro-BNP lawyers, yesterday brought out flag processions at different bar association premises including that of the Supreme Court protesting the August 2 court verdict in a corruption case against BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman
6 August 2023, 15:41 PM

HC orders probe into S Alam's 'properties abroad'

Move comes following report published on The Daily Star under the headline 'S Alam's Aladdin's Lamp'
6 August 2023, 06:43 AM

Attack on Bernicat's convoy: Detectives take 7th date to complete further probe

A Dhaka court today asked detectives to submit by September 4 the investigation report of the case filed over the attack on the convoy of former US ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat in August 2018
6 August 2023, 06:14 AM

2kg heroin seized in Cox’s Bazar

Border Guard Bangladesh recovered a little over two kilograms of heroin from a Cox’s Bazar-bound bus yesterday.
5 August 2023, 18:00 PM

3 hurt in clash over land dispute

At least three people were injured in a clash over a land dispute in Phulbari upazila of Dinajpur yesterday.
5 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Case filed against 8 for abducting college student

A case was filed against eight people with Bhulli Police Station in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila today over the abduction of a 17-year-old college girl
5 August 2023, 17:30 PM

PM to stand beside assaulted female footballers: Khulna MP

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed solidarity with the female footballers who were tortured in Khulna's Batiaghata
5 August 2023, 15:27 PM