Crime & Justice
Corruption allegations: Court issues travel ban on ex-PMO official Liku, wife
Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court in Dhaka passed the order following an application submitted by the Anti-Corruption Commission
Benazir, four others sued for fraudulently obtaining passports
The ACC filed a case today against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and four others for allegedly obtaining passports through fraudulent means
Salman shown arrested in 17 cases filed with Paltan police station
Dipu Moni, Palak shown arrested in attempted murder case
Ex-minister Anisul on 2-day remand in murder case
With this, former law minister Anisul Huq has been put on a total of 32 days' remand in various cases
Late-night clash between police, people of Hindu community in Old Dhaka
Police and locals of the Hindu community locked in a clash in Patuatuli area of Old Dhaka late last night when the latter was going to immerse idols in Buriganga river.
Man duped of Tk 17 lakh in insurance scam
A man in Dhaka was recently cheated out of Tk 17.67 lakh by a group of scammers who lured him with the promise of a $5 million payout from a fake insurance claim involving a deceased individual in the US.
Man killed in dispute over fishing rights
A 60-year-old man was killed in an altercation over fishing rights in a disputed pond in Natore’s Baraigram upazila yesterday morning.
Youth hacked to death in Narayanganj
An 18-year-old was hacked to death yesterday while he was returning home in Narayanganj's Bandar upazila
Sacked members of various forces were involved
Law enforcement agencies yesterday arrested 11 individuals in connection with a robbery at a businessman’s apartment in Mohammadpur, where a gang of robbers, posing as Rab and army personnel, made away with Tk 75 lakh and 70 bhori of gold ornaments.
‘Crimes against humanity’: A list of cops being prepared
The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is preparing a list of members of the police and other forces who were involved in killings, genocide, arrests, torture, and crimes against humanity to suppress the mass uprising.
Former NSI director Monirul sent to jail
A Dhaka court yesterday sent Commodore Monirul Islam, former director (border) of the National Security Intelligence (NSI), to jail in a case filed over the death of Bahadur Hossain Monir, 17, in the Gulshan area during quota reform protests on July 19.
Public medical colleges: 86 doctors, 136 students punished since August 5
Over the last two months, at least 86 physicians and 136 students in eight public medical colleges and hospitals across the country have faced different punitive actions on various allegations, including “taking a stance against” the quota reform movement.
3,195 held this month for attacks on protesters
A total of 3,195 people who have allegedly been involved in violence against students and people during the uprising have been arrested over the first 13 days of this month, according to a press release sent by the police.
JU student stabbed by muggers on campus
The victim, Rasel, a student from the 50th batch of the Department of Zoology, is undergoing treatment at Savar Enam Medical College
6 held over robbery posing as security forces in Mohammadpur
Law enforcers arrested six people linked to a group of miscreants who, while posing as security personnel, allegedly robbed Tk 75 lakh and 70 bhoris of gold ornaments from an apartment of a building in Mohammadpur early today
Drives against crimes after Durga Puja
There is no scope to escape punishment after committing any crime in the country, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam said yesterday.
Crown theft at Satkhira temple: Case filed, four held
Satkhira district police have announced a reward for information leading to the capture of the thief who stole a crown of the goddess Kali at the Jeshoreshwari Temple in Shyamnagar, Satkhira.