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Plot to kill Joy: Conviction warrant withdrawn against Shafik Rehman

A Dhaka court today withdrew its conviction warrant issued against senior journalist Shafik Rehman after his surrender before a Dhaka court in a case filed over plotting to abduct and kill Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina
30 September 2024, 06:27 AM

35 arrested with locally made weapons, explosives in joint drive at Geneva Camp

A joint forces team, consisting of the army, police, and Rapid Action Battalion, arrested 35 people, including several alleged drug dealers, and recovered arms and ammunition during an operation at Geneva Camp in the capital’s Mohammadpur area today
29 September 2024, 11:34 AM

Salman F Rahman and Anisul Huq shown arrested in another murder case

Salman F Rahman, private industry affairs adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former law minister Anisul Huq were shown arrested today in a case filed over the death of a trader, Abdul Wadud, during quota reform protests in Dhaka’s New Market area on July 19
29 September 2024, 09:29 AM

Ex-IGP Abdullah Al-Mamun placed on 4-day remand in murder case

A Dhaka court today placed former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on a four-day remand in a case filed over the death of a trader, Abdul Wadud, in Dhaka's New Market area during quota reform protests on July 19
29 September 2024, 08:50 AM

Dhaka airport area declared 'silent zone', effective from Oct 1

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has declared the surrounding area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as "silent zone"
29 September 2024, 06:15 AM

TIB chief calls for reforms to RTI, Information Commission

Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), today emphasised the need for reforms in the Right to Information (RTI) Act and the Information Commission to uphold the spirit of the July Revolution
28 September 2024, 07:58 AM

Jatrabari Police Station's former OC shown arrested in murder case

Abul Hasan, former officer-in-charge (OC) of Jatrabari Police Station, was shown arrested in a case filed over the death of Imon Hossain Gazi in Dhaka's Jatrabari area during the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement on August 5
26 September 2024, 11:04 AM

Yunus, Nepal PM Oli discuss energy, transit cooperation between two countries

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli have discussed enhancing business, energy and transport collaboration between Bangladesh and Nepal
26 September 2024, 05:43 AM

Shykh Seraj, four others sued in fraud, extortion case

Shykh Seraj, chief news editor of Channel i, and four others were sued yesterday on charges of fraud and demanding Tk 50 crore as extortion.
25 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Ex-industries minister Humayun sent to jail, to be interrogated at prison gate

A court in Narsingdi today sent former industries minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun to jail in a case filed on charges of murder and attack on protesters during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on August 4
25 September 2024, 10:53 AM

Crackdown on plastic bags begins on Oct 1

The government will take legal measures in all supermarkets from October 1 and in all markets from November 1 to enforce the existing ban on the use of polythene and polypropylene bags.
24 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Hasina, Quader, Asaduzzaman sued in another murder case

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 163 others were sued today in connection with the murder of Shaon Talukder, 21, during mass movement in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area on August 5
24 September 2024, 09:52 AM

2 held on charge of killing Notre Dame College office staff

Two persons were arrested on charge of killing Notre Dame College office assistant Lipika Gomez during a robbery at her house on September 10, Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) said today
23 September 2024, 13:47 PM

Peace must be maintained in CHT at any costs: GM Quader

Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader today expressed deep concern over the recent unrest in the three hill districts -- Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban (Chittagong Hill Tracts), and emphasised the need to maintain peace and stability in the region at all costs
23 September 2024, 12:36 PM

Govt forms 10 teams to boost dengue eradication efforts

In addition to the city-focused efforts, specialised teams have been formed to address vulnerable municipalities, including Savar, Dohar, Tarabo, and Rupganj, among others
23 September 2024, 11:30 AM

Harassment cases: Govt committees to suggest their withdrawals

The government has formed a ministry-level committee and one committee each for every district for recommending the withdrawal of cases filed with the intent to harass political leaders, activists, and innocent persons.
22 September 2024, 18:00 PM

One accused arrested over killing ex-BCL leader at JU

An accused was arrested last night in connection with a case filed over the mob killing of Jahangirnagar University's former student and Chhatra League leader Shamim Molla
22 September 2024, 11:20 AM

Army chief meets Yunus

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today called on Chief Adviser Professor Mohammad Yunus
22 September 2024, 07:49 AM

Tofazzal's lynching: Probe body finds students' involvement

Committee members said they asked DU authorities to conduct further investigation
20 September 2024, 09:20 AM

Ex-AL minister has property empire worth $675 million

Former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury has built a property empire worth at least $675 million, with plush properties in the UK, the US and the UAE, according to the latest documentary of Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit.
20 September 2024, 06:01 AM