4 arrested over journo murder in Gazipur

Four people were arrested yesterday in connection with a case over the murder of a journalist in front of a crowded market in Chandana Chowrasta of Gazipur on Thursday night.
8 August 2025, 19:00 PM

5,079 arrested in Dhaka till Aug 5 over killings, attacks during July Uprising

707 cases filed with 50 police stations across the capital
8 August 2025, 16:39 PM

BGB detains 11 women in alleged human trafficking attempt at Panchagarh border

Detainees claim traffickers promised jobs in India, took their money and phones before abandoning them
8 August 2025, 14:08 PM

Viral video shows couple handling ‘pistol’ in Gazipur restaurant

Police say it was a toy; man in video already in jail over separate charges
8 August 2025, 10:13 AM

BNP leader’s son held for 'extortion' in Patuakhali

A local BNP leader's son was detained by joint forces in Patuakhali’s Baufal upazila last night for allegedly demanding extortion money from traders and assaulting a village policeman.
8 August 2025, 08:41 AM

July killings in Ashulia: Prosecution seeks indictment of 16 accused

The prosecution yesterday urged the International Crimes Tribunal-2 to indict 16 people, including a former Awami League lawmaker and a former Dhaka range DIG, for their alleged involvement in the killing of seven people during the July uprising in Ashulia.
7 August 2025, 23:34 PM

HC scraps ICT case against Shahidul Alam

The High Court yesterday scrapped the proceedings of a case filed against internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam. The case was filed under the controversial section 57 of the ICT Act, 2006 in which he was behind the bar for 107 days.
7 August 2025, 22:32 PM

Ex-CJ Khairul sent to jail after remand

A Dhaka court yesterday sent former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque to jail yesterday on completion of his seven-day remand in a case filed over manipulation of the Supreme Court verdict on the caretaker government system.
7 August 2025, 21:48 PM

HC acquits GK Shamim in graft case

The High Court yesterday acquitted expelled Jubo League leader Golam Kibria Shamim, widely known as GK Shamim, and his seven bodyguards from a money laundering case in which he was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment by a lower court.
7 August 2025, 21:28 PM

Journo stabbed to death in Gazipur

A group of miscreants killed a journalist with sharp weapons in front of a crowded market in the Chandana Chowrasta area of Gazipur city last night.
7 August 2025, 21:15 PM

Journalist brutally beaten 'in front of police' in Gazipur, one held

Anwar Hossain Sourav, 35, a staff reporter for the daily Bangladesher Alo, was attacked in broad daylight, reportedly in front of police
7 August 2025, 19:01 PM

Rampura shootings: Formal charges against ex-DMP chief submitted

The prosecution yesterday submitted formal charges at the International Crimes Tribunal against five former police officials, including Habibur Rahman, ex-commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed in the capital’s Rampura during the July uprising.
7 August 2025, 18:41 PM

‘Secret AL meeting’: Major Sadikul’s wife placed on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court yesterday placed the wife of an army major on a five-day remand in a case over a “secret meeting” allegedly involving members of the Awami League and its banned student wing Chhatra League.
7 August 2025, 18:39 PM

Former BRUR VC Kalimullah sent to jail

Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, former vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, was sent to jail in a corruption case yesterday.
7 August 2025, 18:10 PM

Flower vendor killed in Narayanganj after dispute over footpath space

The incident took place on a road in Ukilpara area
7 August 2025, 14:10 PM

HC scraps ICT case against photographer Shahidul Alam

The case was filed under the controversial section 57 of the ICT Act, 2006 in which he was behind the bar for 107 days
7 August 2025, 13:31 PM

Indian citizen held in Rangamati for illegal entry

GB found that he was allegedly involved in smuggling activities
7 August 2025, 13:19 PM

Former BNP leader in Netrokona declared UP chairman after over 3 years

The tribunal's judge declared the verdict after vote recount conducted at the courtroom today
7 August 2025, 12:50 PM

Begum Rokeya University's ex-VC Kalimullah arrested

A team of detectives arrested him from Mohammadpur area around 12:15pm over corruption charges.
7 August 2025, 07:10 AM

‘Secret meeting’: Police seek remand to quiz Major Sadikul’s wife

She was sent to court today after being picked up from Mirpur DOHS yesterday evening
7 August 2025, 06:44 AM