CTTC officer sued under torture and custodial death act

A deputy commissioner of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and another individual were sued today under the Torture and Custodial Death (Prohibition) Act for allegedly torturing a man while in custody.
2 March 2025, 13:40 PM

Sagar-Runi murder: Probe report submission date extended for 117th time

This is the 117th extension of the deadline for probe report submission
2 March 2025, 06:37 AM

3-year-old boy killed in Narsingdi, mother on the run

A three-year-old boy was killed allegedly by his mother at their residence in Narsingdi's Raipura upazila last night, locals said
2 March 2025, 04:08 AM

Two women taken to custody for ‘smoking in public’

Jewel Rana, additional deputy commissioner of Mohammadpur zone, said the women were escorted to Mohammadpur Police Station for their safety
1 March 2025, 20:27 PM

3 suspected robbers killed, 4 injured in mob beating

Three suspected robbers were killed and four of their associates injured in a mob beating in Shariatpur.
1 March 2025, 19:43 PM

6 Rohingyas held en route to Jashore

Based on a secret tip-off, they were arrested from Khulna-bound Soudia Paribahan and MR Paribahan buses in Magura
1 March 2025, 19:35 PM

41 arrested as joint forces raid in Tongi

At least 41 people were arrested yesterday in a raid conducted by joint forces in a slum in Gazipur’s Tongi
1 March 2025, 19:10 PM

Two suspected robbers killed, five injured in mass beating

Two suspected robbers have been killed and their five associates injured in a mass beating in Shariatpur.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM

ICT charges: Trial of Hasina, some others may start by May

Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Md Tajul Islam yesterday said that the investigation report on several cases including those against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina is expected by this month and the trial will start within one to one and a half months after that.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Daring midnight robbery in Pabna

At least three people were injured when a gang of robbers looted a microbus carrying a Bangladeshi expatriate and at least two other vehicles in Pabna’s Santhia upazila early yesterday.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Take action considering crime, not party: home adviser

Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) today asked all concerned to take action considering crime, not party
1 March 2025, 13:14 PM

Mother, daughter hacked to death in Bogura

Around 4:00am, locals rescued the two and started for Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital
1 March 2025, 10:26 AM

SI assaulted at Patenga beach for stopping drug use, 2 held

The attackers also attempted to snatch his mobile phone, wallet, and wireless radio, police said
1 March 2025, 06:45 AM

Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing along B'baria border

The body has not yet been returned by the BSF
1 March 2025, 05:35 AM

illegal sand extraction: Journalist threatened, bike, camera vandalised

A journalist received a death threat allegedly from some sand extractors in Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila early yesterday when he took a video of illegal sand extraction from the Teesta river.
28 February 2025, 20:39 PM

Bhanga Police Station OC sent to jail

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested Md Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Bhanga Police Station in Faridpur, for allegations of crimes against humanity.
28 February 2025, 19:15 PM

Man killed, another hurt in Dhaka fire

A man was killed and another was injured in a fire at a building in Dhaka’s New Eskaton area early yesterday.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Interim govt failed to deliver justice for Taqi’

Despite being in power for the last seven months, the interim government has yet to initiate legal proceedings in the case filed over the murder of Tanwir Muhammad Taqi in Narayanganj, said speakers at a rally yesterday.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Mugging, robbery: Insecurity grips port city residents

Residents of Chattogram city are living amid fear and insecurity as incidents of mugging and robbery have been on the rise over the past few months
28 February 2025, 16:48 PM

'Interim govt failed to deliver justice for Taqi'

They also alleged that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina had deliberately stalled the investigation and trial for her own interests
28 February 2025, 16:06 PM