Physically challenged man hacked to death in Cumilla

A physically challenged man was hacked to death over land dispute in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla today
13 June 2023, 16:56 PM

Driver, helper get life term for yaba peddling

A Chattogram court today sentenced a driver and a helper to life term imprisonment in a case filed over yaba peddling in the port city’s Karnaphuli area in 2021.
13 June 2023, 14:20 PM

Trial begins against two BNP leaders in sabotage case

A Chattogram court today started trial against two BNP leaders in a case filed in connection with sabotage and conspiracy to create unrest against the government in 2018.
13 June 2023, 14:15 PM

Withdrawal of OC not a punishment: HC

The High Court today expressed astonishment at the incidents of detention and torture of two businessmen of Shariatpur and forcefully taking cheques worth Tk 72 lakh from their family members and sending of the two to jail even after they secured anticipatory bail from the HC..“Can the pol
13 June 2023, 13:50 PM

Money laundering from drugs trade: HC directive sought for enquiry

A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to conduct an enquiry into the allegation of Bangladeshis laundering money obtained from illegal drug trade
13 June 2023, 13:49 PM

Niko graft case: HC to hear Khaleda’s plea over indictment on July 16

The High Court today fixed July 16 for hearing a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging a lower court order that framed charges against her and seven others in Niko corruption case.
13 June 2023, 09:54 AM

Rohingya man killed in gunfight between criminals in Cox’s Bazar

A Rohingya man was killed in a gunfight between two criminal groups at Ukhiya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar early today
13 June 2023, 08:54 AM

Complete probe into Sultana's death in custody in 2 months: HC

The High Court today directed the government-formed committee to complete in two months the enquiry into the incident of detention and death of Sultana Jesmine of Naogaon
13 June 2023, 07:56 AM

B’baria Chhatra Dal: New committee members attacked by ‘rival faction’

Leaders and activists of the newly-formed committee of Brahmanbaria district Chhatra Dal were attacked yesterday allegedly by their rivals who did not get any position in the committee.
12 June 2023, 18:00 PM

DSA case: Prothom Alo reporter Shams’s bail extended

A Dhaka court yesterday extended the bail of Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams till submission of the probe report in a case filed with Tejgaon Police Station under the Digital Security Act.
12 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Woman’s body found in ditch

Police recovered the body of a woman from a ditch in the Barabkunda area of Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram yesterday.
12 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Gold bars worth Tk 5.4cr seized at Dhaka airport

Customs intelligence officials yesterday detained a cleaner and seized 60 gold bars weighing nearly 7kg at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
12 June 2023, 18:00 PM

HC issues rule on compensating teen who lost his arms in electrocution

The High Court today issued a rule asking the respondents to explain in four weeks why they should not be directed to compensate the family of Md Sheikh Sadi, a class eight student of Dhamrai in Savar, with Tk 1.5 core for losing his hands after being electrocuted in July last year
12 June 2023, 17:12 PM

New lawyers platform announced

A new platform of lawyers titled, “United Lawyers Front (ULF)” was announced today
12 June 2023, 17:11 PM

Gold bars worth Tk 5.4cr seized at Dhaka airport

Customs intelligence today detained a cleaner and seized 60 gold bars weighing nearly 7kg at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
12 June 2023, 15:50 PM

Woman's body recovered from Ctg ditch

Police recovered the body of a woman from a ditch at Barabkunda area under Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram today.
12 June 2023, 13:44 PM

Embezzling Tk 2,265cr: ACC approves charge sheet against ex-Basic Bank chairman, 146 others

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the charge sheet against former chairman of Basic Bank Abdul Hye Bacchu and 146 others in connection with 59 cases filed over embezzlement of Tk 2,265 crore.
12 June 2023, 10:23 AM

DSA case: Prothom Alo reporter Shams’ bail extended

A Dhaka court today extended the bail of Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams till submission of the probe report in a case filed with Tejgaon Police Station under the Digital Security Act
12 June 2023, 07:48 AM

Police constable suspended for beating street child in Ctg

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) suspended a police constable for allegedly beating up a street child for stealing a gas lighter yesterday
11 June 2023, 20:02 PM

Bodies of 2 college students recovered from Padma

Fire Service and Civil Defence personnel recovered the bodies of two college students from the Padma in Rajshahi yesterday after they went missing in the river a day before.
11 June 2023, 18:00 PM