Why can't Mikel Changma be issued a passport? HC asks govt

Mikel’s lawyer advocate Abdullah Al Noman told The Daily Star that he had applied for a passport but had been denied one
13 March 2025, 18:57 PM

Two held for harassing RU students

Police yesterday arrested two people for allegedly harassing two Rajshahi University students in the city’s Kazla area.
13 March 2025, 18:10 PM

‘Let us do our job; please do not attack us’

Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam yesterday urged the public not to attack law enforcement officers, emphasising the importance of allowing police to perform their duties.
13 March 2025, 18:07 PM

Magura girl dies: Nation engulfed by grief and anger

After an agonising six-day struggle for life, the eight-year-old Magura girl succumbed to her injuries yesterday, leaving the nation in mourning.
13 March 2025, 18:06 PM

Six more land in jail over rape, attempted rape

At least six people were sent to jail in rape and attempted rape cases in six districts yesterday.
13 March 2025, 18:04 PM

Over 5,600 children raped in 10yrs

At least 5,632 reports of rape of girls aged below 18 were made across the country in the last 10 years, according to Ain o Salish Kendra data.
13 March 2025, 18:01 PM

Bandarban: Man arrested over attempted rape of indigenous girl

Police today arrested a day labourer for allegedly attempting to rape a mentally challenged girl from an indigenous community in Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban
13 March 2025, 17:28 PM

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

Govt cancels Jai Jai Din’s permit

The government has cancelled the permit of the daily Jai Jai Din in response to an application from the newspaper’s former editor Shafik Rehman, alleging that it had violated publishing rules.
12 March 2025, 18:00 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