Crime & Justice
A look back at 2018 quota protests and Toriqul’s tale
Students from Comilla University were attacked by police during a quota reform demonstration yesterday. At least 10 students, including two journalists, were injured
Man hacked to death in Kadamtali
A man was hacked to death in Dhaka’s Kadamtali area last night.
PSC question leaks: Names of some big fish come up in probe
The syndicate of PSC officials and employees that leaked the questions of cadre and non-cadre exams was involved in leaking questions of other recruitment tests as well, investigators have found.
Confiscate all properties of Matiur, family
A Dhaka court yesterday ordered confiscation of all moveable and immoveable properties of former NBR official Matiur Rahman and his family members in connection with corruption allegations.
Graft probe: Ctg police recommends dismissal of ADC Kamrul
Chattogram Metropolitan Police has recommended dismissal of its Additional Deputy Commissioner Md Kamrul Hasan after an internal probe found him guilty of misappropriating Tk 13.31 lakh.
Jubo League leader, two others sued under CSA
A case has been filed against Shamim Al Saiful Islam, organising secretary of Jubo League central committee, under the Cyber Security Act for allegedly insulting Mohibbur Rahman, state minister for disaster management and relief, on Facebook.
Quota protests in Shahbagh: Somoy TV reporter, cameraman come under attack
Somoy TV reporter Twoha Khan Tamim and cameraman Prince Arefin came under attack while covering the anti-quota protests in Shahbagh this evening, the media outlet reported
Govt can change quota ratio, observes HC
The High Court today released the operative portion of its judgment regarding the quota system, observing that the government is at liberty to fill up the vacant posts from the general merit list, if any quota is not fulfilled in any public examination
Question leak: CID seeks 10-day remand to quiz 6 accused
Criminal Investigation Department today sought a 10-day remand to quiz six people, including four officials of Public Service Commission (PSC), in connection with the case filed over leaking questions of government job exams
Court orders seizure of all assets of Matiur, family
A Dhaka court today ordered to confiscate all moveable and immoveable properties of Matiur Rahman, former National Board of Revenue official, and his family members in connection with corruption allegations against them.
Prof Yunus's petition in Grameen Telecom case: HC order on July 21
The High Court will deliver on July 21 its order on a petition, filed by Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and six other officials of Grameen Telecom, challenging a Dhaka court's order that framed charges against them
Woman hacked to death 'by father' in Gazipur
The victim was identified as Smriti Akter, 35, wife of Saiful Morol of Bokterpur union in the district's Kaliganj upazila
SC extends status quo on eviction at Miranzilla Harijan Colony
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today extended its order that yesterday directed Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to maintain status quo on eviction proceedings at Miranzilla Harijan Colony in Dhaka's Bangshal area till further order
Question leak at PSC: The malady runs deeper than feared
Some more current and former officials of the Public Service Commission are involved in leaking questions for government recruitment tests, police and intelligence officials said.
Eight jailed for 7yrs over Ctg girder collapse
A Chattogram court yesterday sentenced eight employees of a construction firm to seven years in jail in a case filed over the collapse of Bahaddarhat Flyover girders that killed 13 people and injured 27 others.
Militant leader who fled N’ganj raid arrested
The Anti Terrorism Unit (ATU) of police has arrested a leader of banned militant outfit Ansar al Islam who fled before the officials carried out a raid at a militant hideout in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila on July 2.
2012 Chattogram girder collapse: Eight sentenced to jail for 7 years
A Chattogram court today sentenced eight employees of a construction firm to seven years in jail in a case filed over the collapse of Bahaddarhat Flyover girders that killed 13 people and injured 27 others
Suspect arrested for 'threatening' Barrister Sumon
Police have arrested Sohag Mia, who allegedly threatened to kill Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon, member of Parliament for Habiganj-4
