2kgs crystal meth recovered from drive in Teknaf Rohingya camp: DNC

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) said they have recovered a big consignment of highly addictive crystal meth near a Rohingya camp in Teknaf, known as the traditional gateway of yaba pills into Bangladesh from Myanmar.
4 March 2021, 14:51 PM

Mushtaq died of natural causes: home minister

The death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in prison was due to natural causes, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today.
4 March 2021, 13:55 PM

Was tortured, now going to hospital: Kishore

After walking out of Kashimpur Central Jail-2 in Gazipur, cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore was on the way to a hospital and said, "I am not in a condition to go home."
4 March 2021, 09:43 AM

Woman’s body recovered in Chapainawabganj

Police recovered the body of a woman in Shibganj municipality area of Chapainawabganj this morning.
4 March 2021, 07:07 AM

Man held with gold worth Tk 3.2 crore at Dhaka airport

Customs officials detained a man with 45 gold bars -- weighing over five kgs -- at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early today.
4 March 2021, 06:48 AM

More than 800 illegal gas connections disconnected during drive in Gazipur

A mobile court today conducted a drive in Gazipur's Board Bazar and surrounding areas and disconnected more than 800 illegal gas connections of 400 houses.
3 March 2021, 14:36 PM

26,695 rape cases filed in last 5 years: IGP office report to HC

A total of 26,695 rape cases have been filed across the country in the last five years, said the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in a report submitted to the High Court today.
3 March 2021, 13:38 PM

Man arrested for throwing stones at moving train

A man was arrested on the charge of throwing stones at a running train in Jashore early today.
3 March 2021, 13:15 PM

Rohingya woman among 2 arrested during attempt to get Bangladeshi passport

Two people including a Rohingya woman were arrested from Narayanganj during their attempt to obtain a Bangladeshi passport with fake identities and documents.
3 March 2021, 13:06 PM

Three arrested over rape in Noakhali’s Hatiya

Three persons were arrested today in a case filed over raping a woman at a village in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali on Saturday (February 27).
3 March 2021, 11:42 AM

Man sentenced to life in prison for raping daughter in Cox’s Bazar

A Cox’s Bazar court today sentenced a man to life in prison in a case filed over raping his daughter in 2018.
3 March 2021, 11:26 AM

Police constable stabbed by muggers during drive in Savar

A police constable was stabbed during a drive to nab criminals in Savar area early today.
3 March 2021, 10:32 AM

Construction worker killed in Sirajganj

Miscreants killed a construction worker in Sirajganj Sadar upazila last night.
3 March 2021, 07:23 AM

5 arrested for misappropriating money from banks with fake NID, trade license

Detectives claimed to have arrested five persons who allegedly misappropriated huge amount of money from banks as loans -- using fake national ID card, trade license and other documents.
3 March 2021, 04:56 AM

BGB recovers 18 rocket shells from Habiganj's Satchhari forest

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 18 rocket shells during a drive in Satchhari forest area of Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj.
3 March 2021, 04:41 AM

Mushtaq’s death in custody: Probe committee gets 5-day extension

The two-member probe committee, formed to investigate the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed who died in prison on February 25, got five more days to complete the investigation.
2 March 2021, 17:19 PM

Unidentified teenage girl’s decomposed body recovered in Gazipur

Police recovered a decomposed body of an unidentified girl from a pond in Gazipur’s Kashimpur area this evening.
2 March 2021, 15:59 PM

Woman arrested for forcing daughter into prostitution in Noakhali

A woman, who had filed two cases against four people for gang-raping her daughter, was arrested today after her daughter alleged that she had forced her into prostitution.
2 March 2021, 15:30 PM

1 arrested in connection with death of university student after fall from building

Police arrested one person in connection with the death of Tajrian Mostafa Moumita, a student of Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area on Friday.
2 March 2021, 15:14 PM

19-yr-old dies at rehabilitation centre: family claims torture, rehab authorities say suicide

A 19-year-old boy was found dead today at a rehabilitation centre in Dhaka’s Malibagh area this afternoon.
2 March 2021, 14:42 PM