Crime & Justice

Crime & Justice

Proof of graft, power abuse found against Hasina: DG of ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission has found clear evidence that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina abused power to amass wealth, said its Director General Akhtar Hossain.

2h ago

Tk 1,114cr embezzlement: ACC sues two sons of S Alam, 52 others

The Anti-Corruption Commission has lodged a case against 54 individuals, including Ahsanul Alam and Ashraful Alam, sons of S Alam Group Chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam, over allegations of misappropriating about Tk 1,114 crore from Islami Bank’s Jubilee Road branch in Chattogram.

2h ago

Attempt to murder case filed against Hasina, 343 others

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 343 former lawmakers have been sued for attempted murder

4h ago

Donation boxes looted from 3 temples in Ctg

The incidents occurred at Shree Shree Jagatbandhu Ashram, Shree Shree Bisweshshari Kali Temple, and Sattya Narayan Temple.

5h ago

Case filed over gang rape in Cox’s Bazar

A case was filed today against six persons in connection with the gang rape of a teenage girl in Bodorkhali union under Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar

6h ago

Former Dhaka-10 MP Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin arrested

Police have arrested former Awami League lawmaker from Dhaka-10 and ex-FBCCI President Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin from the capital's Uttara area this afternoon

7h ago

Six smugglers held with deer meat in Mongla

Acting on a tip-off, officials intercepted a Dhaka-bound microbus and recovered the venison, reportedly poached from the Sundarbans.

8h ago

Gayeshwar, Rizvi among 173 BNP men discharged from sabotage case

A Dhaka tribunal today discharged a total of 173 leaders and activists of BNP including Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi from a case filed over sabotage charges in 2018

8h ago

4 former officials of AB Bank sent to jail on charge of embezzlement of Tk 176 crore

A Dhaka court today sent four officials of AB Bank Ltd, including its former managing director Shamim Ahmed Chowdhury, to jail after rejecting their bail in a case filed on charges of embezzlement of Tk 176 crore

8h ago

Two jailed for illegally transporting eight endangered langurs

They were taking the black-faced langurs from Chattogram to Kushtia for sale

8h ago

ACC asked to seize income tax documents of Benazir's wife and daughter

ACC Public Prosecutor Mahmud Hossain Jahangir moved the petitions on behalf of the anti-graft body.

8h ago

Hanging body of man found hours after his father returns from hiding since Aug 5

The deceased is a businessman, and his father the ex-general secretary of Joypurhat Motor Workers’ Union

9h ago

ACC files recruitment corruption case against Taqsem, nine others

ACC Director General Akhter Hossain disclosed the development to journalists this afternoon.

9h ago

Court orders ACC to seize income tax documents of former DB chief Harun

A Dhaka court today ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to seize income tax documents of Harun Or Rashid, former head of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, and his brother ABM Shahriar, in connection with two separate corruption cases.

9h ago

Hasina's visa extension not welcomed by Bangladeshis: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said that the people of Bangladesh have not reacted positively to India’s decision to extend former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's visa

9h ago

Qamrul, Palak and 3 others shown arrested in four separate cases

Qamrul expressed dissatisfaction before the court as he had to walk on foot instead of lift. He also shouted at police forces for their activities.

12h ago

Murder case against Hasina: Court now sets Feb 10 for probe report submission

This is the fifth time the court re-fixed the date for the probe report submission.

14h ago

Assault on Santal woman: Accused UP chairman arrested

The arrestee is Gobindaganj's Rajahar Union Parishad Rafiqul Islam, the prime accused in the case

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