AL leader Murad arrested

He is accused in several cases filed over killing several students during the mass uprising last year.
17 April 2025, 06:55 AM

5 govt staffers detained over Tk 2,574cr graft at Pirojpur LGED office

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has detained five government employees, including four officials from the district accounts office, in Pirojpur last night
17 April 2025, 06:38 AM

BB cyber heist: CID gets 84th date for submitting probe report

A Dhaka court today directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit the probe report in the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist case by May 18
17 April 2025, 05:29 AM

Arson attack on Ananda Shobhajatra artist’s home

Four people were arrested over setting fire to the Manikganj house of artist Manabendra Ghosh, who made the tiger motif for the Borsho Boron Ananda Shobhajatra, yesterday.
16 April 2025, 18:47 PM

Salman F Rahman, Shibli Rubaiyat among 30 sued

The ACC has filed a case against 30 individuals over allegations of embezzling Tk 1,000 crore through fraudulent bond issuance.
16 April 2025, 18:04 PM

Girl raped on moving bus

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped on a moving bus in Chattogram’s Bahaddarhat area on Tuesday night.
16 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Rape victim gets ‘death threat’

A widow and her son have allegedly received death threats from a local Jubo Dal leader in Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar upazila after she filed a case against three neighbours over her gang rape.
16 April 2025, 18:01 PM

5 CU students 'abducted' in Khagrachhari after Biju festival

Five students of Chittagong University were allegedly abducted in Khagrachhari while returning to campus after attending the Biju festival
16 April 2025, 17:47 PM

Court orders closure of Bandarban ‘mini zoo’

Wildlife relocated to Dulahazara Safari Park
16 April 2025, 16:13 PM

Husband, accomplice get death for 2020 murder of woman in Ctg

A Chattogram court today sentenced two individuals, including the victim's husband, to death for killing a woman over a family feud in 2020
16 April 2025, 16:08 PM

Four, including ex-MP Jakob and ex-police chief Mamun, sent on remand

They were sent on different terms of remand today in connection with three cases linked to the July uprising
16 April 2025, 14:53 PM

ACC raid uncovers serious irregularities at Shariatpur sub-registrar office

Evidence of document tampering, revenue evasion, and collection of excess fees were found
16 April 2025, 12:56 PM

Artists behind Anondo Shobhajatra 'receiving threats from abroad'

Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts says in press release
16 April 2025, 12:33 PM

Ex-Kuet VC, ex-BCL leader among 15 sued over assaulting students in 2017

Two former Kuet students filed the cases with Khan Jahan Ali Police Station in Khulna on Monday.
16 April 2025, 05:47 AM

Extortion in Dhanmondi: Man detained after video goes viral

In the video footage, Ashraful is seen holding a receipt book and demanding money from the car owner
16 April 2025, 05:08 AM

Additional SP, civil service official held over July killings

Md Saiful Islam, former senior assistant commissioner (executive magistrate) of Narsingdi, and Anirban Chowdhury, additional superintendent of Rangamati police (traffic), were sent to jail on Monday after their arrests over crimes against humanity committed in Narsingdi during the July uprising.
15 April 2025, 19:12 PM

Sagar-Runi murder: Court extends probe deadline for 118th time

A Dhaka court yesterday extended the deadline for submitting the probe report on the 2012 murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi to May 21. This marks the 118th extension of the deadline, according to case records.
15 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Purbachal plot graft: Arrest warrant issued against Joy too

A Dhaka court yesterday issued arrest warrants against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 16 others in two more cases filed over irregularities in plot allocation in Purbachal New Town.
15 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Kishoreganj OC withdrawn over 'demanding jilapi' from student leader

An audio clip of a phone conversation of the OC went viral on social media yesterday
15 April 2025, 15:59 PM

Bogura AL leader and upazila chairman beaten up in court lockup

Abu Sufian Shafiq, former chairman of Bogura Sadar Upazila Parishad and president of the Bogura Sadar upazila unit of Awami League, was assaulted in the lockup allegedly by four inmates
15 April 2025, 14:30 PM