Relief Scam Case: SC upholds acquittal of BNP leader Falu

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday affirmed its earlier verdict that upheld the High Court judgement which cleared BNP leader Mosaddek Ali Falu from trial proceedings of a relief scam case filed during the regime of army-backed caretaker government in 2007.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Graft case against Tarique, Zubaida: Two prosecution witnesses testify

A Dhaka court yesterday recorded the testimonies of two more witnesses in a graft case filed against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Death of passenger on flight: What action taken against Biman captain?

Fariduzzaman, a flight operation inspector of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), had violated the rules and sat in the captain’s seat on flight BG 336 of Biman that departed from Jeddah for Dhaka on January 15.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM

JCD leader shot dead in Narsingdi clash

A leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal was shot dead during a clash between two groups of the pro-BNP student body in Narsingdi town yesterday afternoon.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Death threat to PM: Rajshahi BNP leader arrested, remanded

BNP’s Rajshahi district unit Convener Abu Sayeed Chand, arrested for issuing a “death threat” to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was placed on a five-day remand yesterday afternoon.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Man stabbed to death

A man was stabbed to death by unidentified criminals in Rangamati Sadar upazila yesterday.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Science Lab violence: Gayeshwar among 16 BNP leaders granted HC bail

The High Court today granted six weeks' anticipatory bail to 16 BNP leaders, including its standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, in two cases
25 May 2023, 13:29 PM

'Threatening PM': Rajshahi BNP leader Chand placed on 5-day remand

BNP’s Rajshahi district unit Convener Abu Sayeed Chand, arrested for issuing a "death threat" to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was placed on a five-day remand this afternoon.
25 May 2023, 11:44 AM

Graft case against Tarique, Zubaida: 2 prosecution witnesses testify

Two more prosecution witnesses gave their statements before a Dhaka court today in a graft case filed against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman
25 May 2023, 08:45 AM

Constable in Banani dies of gunshot wound from own firearm

A police constable died after suffering a gunshot wound from his own firearm at a checkpost in Dhaka’s Banani area this morning.
25 May 2023, 07:04 AM

Clearing Falu in relief scam case: SC affirms its verdict

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today affirmed its earlier verdict that upheld the High Court judgement which cleared BNP leader Mosaddek Ali Falu from trial proceedings of a relief scam case filed during the regime of army-backed caretaker government in 2007
25 May 2023, 06:38 AM

'Threatening PM': Rajshahi BNP leader arrested

Rajshahi district unit BNP Convener Abu Sayeed Chand, who reportedly made a death threat against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was arrested this morning.
25 May 2023, 05:51 AM

Tk 350cr loan to shell firm: HC orders probe into allegations against AB Bank

The High Court yesterday directed a probe into the allegations of AB Bank approving loans to a shell company violating banking rules.
25 May 2023, 01:40 AM

Around 600 BNP men sued over Dhaka clash

Police have sued scores of BNP leaders and activists in three separate cases filed over Tuesday’s clash in the capital’s Science Lab area.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

BCL leader stabbed to death

A leader of the Brahmanbaria district unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League was stabbed to death in the town yesterday.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Fardin’s death: CID asked to submit probe report by June 21

A Dhaka court yesterday again asked Criminal Investigation Department to submit by June 21 the probe report in the case filed over the death of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash in November last year.   
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Four youths sent to jail over pornography

Four youths have been sentenced to six-month imprisonment for their involvement in offences related to drug and pornography in Tangail’s Madhupur.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

4 DU students accuse BCL men of torture

Four students of Dhaka University’s Masterda Surja Sen Hall alleged that they were tortured by some Chhatra League leaders on Tuesday at the dorm.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Arrest warrant issued against BNP leader Chand

A Magura court yesterday issued an arrest warrant against Rajshahi BNP Convener Abu Sayeed Chand in a case filed over threatening to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Bodies of 3 youths recovered 25 days after abduction in Teknaf

Three decomposed bodies were recovered from a forest of Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar this afternoon, police said
24 May 2023, 17:39 PM