Tortured in Rajshahi on theft allegation: Two sent to jail

Victim died after falling sick in jail custody, says executive magistrate
24 December 2025, 13:42 PM

ICT-1 sets Jan 20 for verdict over killing of six at Chankharpul

Eight police personnel, including former Dhaka metropolitan police commissioner Habibur Rahman, are accused in the case
24 December 2025, 08:13 AM

Rampura killing: ICT-1 frames charges against four former BGB, police officers

Two BGB officers produced before the tribunal, two others are fugitive
24 December 2025, 07:29 AM

Rab arrests one more suspect over vandalism at The Daily Star

Arrest made after review of CCTV footage, says Rab
24 December 2025, 06:30 AM

5 killed in clash over Hatia char

At least five people were shot dead, and another was injured in a clash between two groups over the occupation of shoal land in Hatia upazila of Noakhali yesterday.
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Abducted trader found dead in Bogura

Police recovered the body of a businessman from a microbus in Adamdighi of Bogura early yesterday, hours after he was abducted at gunpoint from the district’s Dupchanchia upazila on Monday night.
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Attack on culture: Solidarity through music at Chhayanaut

When the gates of Chhayanaut opened yesterday afternoon, there was no usual chirping of children or the familiar strains of music drifting through its
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Hadi murder being used to foil polls’

Sharif Omar Hadi, brother of slain Inqilab Moncho spokesperson and July frontliner Sharif Osman Hadi, yesterday alleged that a vested quarter within the government orchestrated the killing to derail the upcoming national election.
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Attacks on Star: French, German envoys assure full support for press freedom

French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet and the German embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires, Anja Kersten, have strongly condemned the attack, arson, looting at The Daily Star office, and attempted murder of 28 journalists and staff last Thursday night.
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM

28 arrested so far for attacks on Star and Prothom Alo

Eleven people were sent to jail yesterday over their alleged involvement in the arson, vandalism and looting of the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star.
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Attacks on media, culture: Impunity at the core of mob violence

Mob attacks on leading media outlets and cultural centres in the country are deeply alarming and must be promptly and effectively investigated, with perpetrators brought to justice without delay, UN expert Irene Khan said yesterday.
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Illegal firearms, social media abuse a cause of concern

Returning officers and field-level police officials yesterday expressed concerns over major challenges such as illegal arms, social media rumours, indiscriminate bail of listed criminals, and weak border security.
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM
23 December 2025, 15:12 PM

9 sent to jail in The Daily Star office attack case

2 more land in jail in Prothom Alo attack case
23 December 2025, 13:48 PM
23 December 2025, 13:42 PM

11 more arrested over attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star offices

28 arrested over the arson, vandalism, looting so far
23 December 2025, 09:48 AM

Hasina, 16 others indicted at ICT over enforced disappearance

10 army officials plead 'not guilty' before the tribunal
23 December 2025, 08:58 AM

Abducted at gunpoint, businessman found dead in Bogura

Two detained for interrogation, police say
23 December 2025, 08:26 AM
23 December 2025, 06:40 AM

Nine more arrested over attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star offices

With the latest arrests, the number of arrestees has risen to 26
23 December 2025, 05:41 AM