‘Disappears as HSC examinee, reappears as trained militant’

Trained personnel of the newly-formed militant outfit Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya are now spreading to the plain lands from the remote forests of Chattogram Hill Tracts following continuous raids by law enforcement agencies.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Why can’t law enforcers catch escaped militants?’

More than three months have passed since two militants were whisked away from the premises of a Dhaka court by fellow militants. However, law enforcers could neither arrest nor locate them.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Samrat’s bail extended till April 9

A Dhaka court yesterday extended bail of expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat until April 9 in a case filed for laundering around Tk 222 crore and channeling it to casinos in Singapore and Malaysia between 2011 and 2018.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Death of 10-yr-old: Lone suspect makes puzzling claims

The elderly woman accused of killing a 10-year-old house help made some contradictory claims about the cause of the girl’s death, police said.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Assault on AL leader: Case filed against 19 including Jubo League leader

A case was filed today against 19 people for allegedly assaulting AL leader Kibria Matubbar with hammer and iron rods in Shorifabad Bazar area of Faridpur's Bhanga upazila
1 March 2023, 15:23 PM

Torture of IU student: BCL expels five members

"They were expelled due to their anti-organisation and undisciplined activities, and for tarnishing the image of BCL"
1 March 2023, 10:31 AM

Fugitive war criminal arrested in Dhaka

A team of police arrested Md Fakhruzzaman from South Goran area of Dhaka around 10:00pm yesterday
1 March 2023, 09:54 AM

Ex-Jubo League leader Samrat’s bail extended till April 9

A Dhaka court today extended bail of expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat until April 9 in a case filed for laundering around Tk 222 crore and channeling it to casinos in Singapore and Malaysia between 2011 and 2018
1 March 2023, 09:06 AM

Niko graft case: Charge framing to proceed with or without Khaleda's lawyers' participation

A Dhaka court today told BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's defence lawyers that the hearing of the charge framing in the Niko graft case would proceed with or without their participation on the next scheduled date
1 March 2023, 08:56 AM

Torture at IU: Suspend 5 students, withdraw hall provost, orders HC

"We have noticed from media that some unruly students are participating in the untoward incidents by using their political identities, which are tarnishing the glorious history of student politics"
1 March 2023, 07:41 AM

BCL torture at IU: Phulpori moves to file case against her tormentors

Phulpori, the first-year student of Kushtia's Islamic University who was tortured by BCL female activists, has moved to file a case against her tormentors. .Phulpori went to Kushtia court yesterday (Tuesday) to consult with lawyers about the legal procedure, reports our Pabna correspondent
28 February 2023, 18:34 PM

Man tortures 8-month-old son for dowry

A Narail court yesterday sent a man to jail for torturing his infant child over dowry.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Traffickers enjoy impunity as victims afraid to speak up: speakers

Human traffickers are enjoying impunity as victims and witnesses of trafficking are often afraid to speak up due to safety concerns, which obstructs the judiciary process, said speakers at a consultation meeting yesterday, demanding the government ensure security for victims.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Domestic work: 10-yr-old girl ‘tortured to death’ in city

The body of a 10-year-old domestic worker, which police recovered from a freezing van in front of a hospital in Moghbazar on Monday night, bore marks of torture, hospital and police sources said.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

232 women, girls faced violence last month

A total of 232 women and girls faced violence in February this year, found a report prepared by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Man tortures 8-month-old son for dowry, lands in jail

A Narail court yesterday sent a man to jail for allegedly torturing his infant child over dowry.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Corruption: Probe allegations against acting GCC mayor

The High Court yesterday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to probe the corruption allegations against Gazipur City Corporation’s acting mayor Asadur Rahman Kiron and submit a report in four months.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Attack on Bernicat’s convoy: Court asks cops to submit report by March 30

A Dhaka court yesterday again asked investigators to submit by March 30 the investigation report into the case filed over the attack on the convoy of former US ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat in Dhaka in August 2018.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

1971 War crimes: 70-yr-old fugitive convict arrested from a city slum

The Rab yesterday arrested a 70-year-old fugitive convict of war crimes from a slum in the capital’s Demra area.
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Human trafficking: 19 Bangladeshi nationals rescued in South Africa

Nineteen Bangladeshi nationals were rescued from a house at Kamagugu, South Africa on Monday.
28 February 2023, 12:11 PM