Sultana fell sick on way to police station: Rab

Rab today claimed that Sultana Jasmine, who died in custody on March 24, had initially fallen ill while being taken to a police station on March 22
28 March 2023, 11:46 AM

13 Jamaat leaders, activists arrested in Dhaka

Gulshan police arrested 13 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including two women, from Dhaka’s Shahjadpur area last night.
28 March 2023, 11:03 AM

Arms case against Arav Khan: Court ends recording statements of witnesses

A Dhaka tribunal today completed recording statement of all prosecution witnesses, including the investigation officer of an arms case filed against Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan
28 March 2023, 10:15 AM

HC verdict on Zahangir’s GCC mayoral post on Thursday

The High Court will deliver on Thursday the verdict on whether Mohammad Zahangir Alam will get back the mayoral post of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC)
28 March 2023, 07:34 AM

Keeping students' faces, ears uncovered: DU Bangla dept's move stayed for 6 months

The court also issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain in four weeks why the department's decision should not be declared illegal.
28 March 2023, 07:30 AM

2 nurses ‘sexually harassed’ by civil surgeon, aide

Sexual harassment allegations have surfaced against a physician in Cox’s Bazar who, according to a complaint, coerced two nurses into travelling to Saint Martin’s Island so they could “entertain” the district’s civil surgeon.
28 March 2023, 01:30 AM

Sultana’s Death In Custody: She had head injury, cause still unknown

Sultana Jasmine, a union-level land employee in Naogaon who died in the custody of Rapid Action Battalion on Friday, had suffered a head injury along with brain haemorrhages but what caused it all remains unexplained.   
28 March 2023, 01:20 AM

‘Pistol’ In Waist: BCL leader sued under the DSA

A case was filed against a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader in Faridpur yesterday under Digital Security Act for posting a photo on his Facebook page with a pistol-like object in his waist.
27 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Teacher plotted torture of father, son: police

The incident of torturing a father and his son in a Faridpur school classroom "over rape" was a teacher’s ploy to get custody of the man’s daughter, said police
27 March 2023, 16:58 PM

Woman dies after alleged acid attack by husband, in-laws over dowry

A woman, who was allegedly attacked with acid by her husband families over dowry in Fatullah of Narayanganj, died at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka yesterday..Fatema, 31, wife of Arif Hossain in Lallpur area of Fatullah, died yesterday afternoon w
27 March 2023, 16:58 PM

Sultana’s death in Rab custody: Rights bodies demand action against those responsible

Different rights organisations today expressed anger and grave concern at the death of Sultana Jasmine in Rab custody on March 24.
27 March 2023, 15:47 PM

The case and how Sultana's arrest unfolded

A day before Sultana Jasmine's death, Enamul Haque, director, local government at the office of Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner, filed a case under DSA with Rajpara Police Station in Rajshahi city
27 March 2023, 15:43 PM

Key accused in driver Samrat murder case held

Rab detained Abdul Momin, 30, a key accused in the driver Samrat murder case early today
27 March 2023, 14:49 PM

DSA case filed against BCL leader over photo with 'pistol' in his waist

A case was filed against a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader in Faridpur today under Digital Security Act for posting a photo on his Facebook page with a pistol-like object in his waist.
27 March 2023, 13:32 PM

Court fines ex-cop Tk 5 lakh for derogatory remarks on JS whip

A Dhaka tribunal today fined a suspended police inspector Tk 5 lakh in a case filed over making derogatory remarks on social media against Parliament Whip Shamsul Haque Chodhury in September 2019
27 March 2023, 10:15 AM

HC wants info on Rab members who arrested, grilled Sultana

The High Court today wanted to know details of Rab personnel involved in arresting and interrogating Sultana Jasmine of Naogaon, who died in Rab custody on March 24
27 March 2023, 09:48 AM

Shakib Khan files another case against producer Rahmat Ullah

Actor Shakib Khan today filed a case with a Dhaka tribunal against film producer Rahmat Ullah under the Digital Security Act for making "objectionable" remarks about him
27 March 2023, 08:10 AM

Legal notice asks govt to form committee to probe Biman's irregularities

A Supreme Court lawyer today served a legal notice asking the government to probe the "irregularities" in pilot recruitment and flight operations by Biman Bangladesh Airlines through an independent committee
27 March 2023, 08:03 AM

2 'Proloy gang' members arrested for assault of fellow DU student

Police arrested two members of Dhaka University based "Proloy gang", whose members allegedly assaulted a fellow student inside the campus on Saturday evening
27 March 2023, 06:56 AM

Sued under DSA: Woman dies in Rab custody

An employee of a Naogaon union land office who stood accused in a case under the Digital Security Act died in the custody of Rab-5 after suffering haemorrhages of the brain
27 March 2023, 01:00 AM