The cabinet has given final approval to the draft of the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Act, 2026, subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, keeping the punishment at up to death, along with a fine of up to Tk 1 crore.

Former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed, who was granted conditional bail in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after spending more than a month in prison, may hold passports from multiple countries, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

A mob beat a man to death after he allegedly attacked a shop owner and his two sons with a sharp weapon during an attempted theft in Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila early yesterday, police said.

Bomb disposal unit identified it as an IED following a preliminary examination of the scene

In a separate drive, another individual arrested with firearm in Mohammadpur

Habul Mia was attacked outside his Tarail home and later died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Monirul Haque made the allegation while testifying in the crimes against humanity case against Ziaul Ahsan

Case filed; court sends accused to jail

Govt pursuing cancellation of former IGP's bail in UAE, says Salahuddin

Bomb disposal unit from Dhaka called in to determine what caused the explosion

Police say CCTV-captured suspects worked as hired shooters for listed criminal Raihan; pistol and shotgun recovered

Former tax official to stand trial over alleged concealment of Tk 1.27 crore in assets and accumulation of Tk 5.4 crore in illegal wealth

Shop owner and his two sons injured after alleged break-in, police say

Armed robbers intercepted a bus on the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf highway and looted Tk 57 lakh in cash from three bKash sales representatives after stabbing one and assaulting the others yesterday.

Former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed has been granted bail by a court in the United Arab Emirates on the condition that he remain in the country, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

Police arrested a local Chhatra Dal leader in Jashore’s Chougachha upazila on Saturday night on charges of raping an 18-year-old college student.

Police yesterday arrested a man after he turned himself in and confessed to stabbing his wife and mother-in-law to death in Dhaka’s Kalabagan earlier in the day.

A farmer was shot dead, and five others were injured in a gun attack by rivals over a turf war in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi yesterday.

Police seize 14 laptops, over 6,000 SIM cards and 20 gateway devices during raid

Police say attack linked to longstanding rivalry between supporters of UP chairman and former UP member