76 logs seized after alleged timber smuggling bid at Chittagong University

Trees felled from forested areas inside the campus; no suspect detained
5 February 2026, 14:10 PM

Ashulia killings: Ex-MP Saiful Islam, 5 others sentenced to death, approver acquitted

International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentences former lawmaker Saiful Islam and five others to death over the killing and burning of protesters during the July uprising in Ashulia
5 February 2026, 14:05 PM
5 February 2026, 11:54 AM

Ashulia killings: ICT-2 set to deliver verdict today

Sixteen people, including former Awami League lawmaker Muhammad Saiful Islam and former Dhaka range deputy inspector general (DIG) Syed Nurul Islam, are accused in the case
5 February 2026, 09:17 AM

Teen shot dead, 5 injured in clash

A 14-year-old boy was shot dead, and at least five others were injured during a clash over establishing dominance in the char area of Saydabad under Raipura upazila in Narsingdi early yesterday.
5 February 2026, 05:09 AM

Jamaat leader among 2 sued after fake ballot seal bust

A local Jamaat leader and a printing shop owner have been sued over making fake ballot seals in Lakshmipur.
5 February 2026, 04:43 AM

Political violence kills 195 in 17 months

At least 195 people have been killed and 11,229 injured in political violence across the country over the past 17 months, according to the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS).
5 February 2026, 04:17 AM

3 juveniles rape, murder 7-year-old

Three teenagers, arrested on charges of killing a seven-year-old girl in Tangail’s Dhanbari upazila recently, have confessed before magistrates, police said yesterday.
5 February 2026, 02:49 AM
4 February 2026, 22:20 PM

Death of 7-year-old girl in Tangail: Three teenagers confess before magistrates

Two of them raped the victim before killing her, say police
4 February 2026, 20:13 PM

Teenage boy killed in clash over control of char area in Narsingdi

Investigations ongoing to identify those involved, police say
4 February 2026, 13:10 PM

Madrasa teacher arrested over attempted rape of 5-year-old in Noakhali

Police confirm confession; case filed under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act
3 February 2026, 22:46 PM
3 February 2026, 21:58 PM

Idols vandalised in Faridpur temple

Temple attacked on the same day last year
3 February 2026, 18:40 PM

Court bars former secretary Shahid Khan from traveling abroad

Investigation on corruption and money laundering ongoing
3 February 2026, 14:42 PM

HC rejects Nahid's writ petition against BNP's Dhaka-11 candidate MA Qayyum

No legal bar for Qayyum to contest polls, says his counsel
3 February 2026, 14:37 PM

Menon, Qamrul, several police officials charged with crimes against humanity

Cases linked to July uprising, 2016 Gazipur killings
3 February 2026, 11:56 AM

Biman MD, wife in jail over abuse of child worker

Police yesterday arrested Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Md Shafiqur Rahman and his wife in a case filed over the abuse of an 11-year-old domestic worker.
3 February 2026, 03:24 AM

Purbachal plot scam: Hasina given 10 years, Tulip 4

A special court yesterday sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years’ imprisonment and her niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq, to four years in two cases involving the Purbachal plot scam in Dhaka.
3 February 2026, 03:21 AM

Only 11 cases filed over 97 shrine attacks since Aug ‘24

A new study has revealed that only 11 cases were filed despite 97 attacks on shrines across the country over a year and a half following the July uprising, with investigations in 10 of the cases showing “no progress”.
3 February 2026, 03:11 AM