Travel ban imposed on ex-BGB chief, wife

A Dhaka court today imposed a travel ban on Mohammad Shafeenul Islam, a former major general in the Bangladesh Army and former director general of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and his wife Shoma Islam, in a graft case
13 March 2025, 17:13 PM

Easy-bike driver sent to jail over rape of 3-yr-old in Panchagarh

As her mother was busy with household work, Shariful picked up the child, took her to his room, and raped her there
13 March 2025, 14:49 PM

8-year-old rape victim's janaza held in Magura

Locals protest demanding highest punishment for the rapist, police said
13 March 2025, 13:36 PM

Ex-principal of Mohammadpur Govt College acquitted in rape case

A Dhaka tribunal today acquitted former principal of Mohammadpur Government College AKM Rezaul Karim Ratan from a case filed over raping a student of the same college
13 March 2025, 13:20 PM

Graft allegation: Ex-AL MP Sheikh Helal, wife sued

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Awami League lawmaker Sheikh Helal Uddin and his wife, Rupa Chowdhury, for illegally acquiring assets worth Tk 13.29 crore
13 March 2025, 13:14 PM

24 bombs, 4.5 kg gunpowder seized from Pabna AL man's house

Two smoke bombs were seized from the house too.
13 March 2025, 08:40 AM

All three accused acquitted in 2011 student murder case

A Dhaka court today acquitted all the three accused from a case filed over killing of Subrata Baidhya, a BA student of Mirpur Bangla College, in Darus Salam area in September 2011
13 March 2025, 06:24 AM

Man sued over sodomising youth in Narayanganj

A man has been sued over sodomising a 20-year-old young man at Narayanganj’s Bandar upazila.
12 March 2025, 20:30 PM

Case filed over attempted rape of seven-year-old in Faridpur

A case has been filed against a 60-year-old man for his alleged attempt to rape a seven-year-old girl in Faridpur.
12 March 2025, 20:27 PM

One killed in clash between 2 groups of BNP activists over iftar party

A man, who was injured during a clash between two groups of BNP activists in Rajshahi’s Tanore upazila, died yesterday.
12 March 2025, 18:59 PM

Rape victim’s father murdered the night before court hearing

Police recovered the body of a rape victim’s father in Barguna town early yesterday.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Receiver for Beximco no longer necessary: HC

The High Court (HC) yesterday said a receiver for managing the companies of Beximco Group is no longer necessary.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Anti-rape protest: 12 sued for attacking cops

Two of the accused in a case over attacking police during anti-rape protests in Dhaka on Tuesday have said they were not present at the scene during the clash.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Shomi Kaiser gets bail

The High Court yesterday granted bail to actress Shomi Kaiser, also former president of the e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB), in an attempted murder case.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Palak, ex-Dhaka-7 MP Solaiman placed on three-day demand

A Dhaka court today placed former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak and former Dhaka-7 lawmaker Mohammad Solaiman Salim on a three-day remand each in connection with two cases linked to the July uprising.
12 March 2025, 17:55 PM

Suspect snatched from police during arrest in Mohammadpur

A group of people allegedly snatched a suspect -- wanted in multiple cases related to the July uprising, including murder -- during his arrest in the capital’s Mohammadpur area today
12 March 2025, 17:10 PM

Triple murder at Madaripur mosque: Prime suspect arrested

Hossain Sardar, son of late Asmat Ali Howlader from Khwajpur, was the uncle of the victims
12 March 2025, 15:49 PM

3 get life for gang rape of teen in Kamrangirchar

A Dhaka court today sentenced three men to life term in jail in a case filed for the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl in Kamrangirchar area of the capital
12 March 2025, 15:36 PM

'Zero tolerance' policy adopted to prevent violence against women: Asif Nazrul

Anti-rape platform submits five-point demand to law adviser to prevent such incidents
12 March 2025, 14:34 PM

Ex-MP Omor Faruk Chowdhury, wife sued by ACC

Omar has been accused of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 13.61 crore
12 March 2025, 12:01 PM