Locally made IED caused explosion that injured 3 of a family in Barishal: Police
Our Correspondent, Barishal
3 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice
Speech-impaired beggar killed for money in Kishoreganj, family alleges
Our Correspondent, Kishoreganj
3 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice
Father hands over son to police after attempted rape of 6-year-old in Jashore
Our Correspondent, Benapole
6 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice
Benazir may hold multiple passports, home minister says
UNB, Dhaka
8 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice
3 of a family injured after explosion near home in Barishal
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9 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice
2 more held over Jubo Dal leader murder in Raozan
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10 hour(s) ago Crime & Justice
Man beaten to death on theft suspicion in Pabna
​Our Correspondent, Pabna
3 August 2026, 12:04 PM Crime & Justice

Travel ban imposed on Evaly chairman, MD

A Dhaka court has issued a ban on Evaly Chairman Shamima Nasrin and Managing Director Mohammad Rassel from travelling abroad, as investigation into the allegation against them over embezzling Tk 338.62 crore is on.
17 July 2021, 05:19 AM

Man held with gold worth Tk 4 crore at Dhaka airport

Customs officials detained a man with six kg gold in Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early today.
17 July 2021, 05:13 AM

Rowmari yaba route rings alarm

In the last two years, Rowmari upazila of Kurigram -- which borders the northeastern Indian states of Assam and Meghalaya -- has emerged as a new gateway for yaba pills from Myanmar.
16 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Two killed in ‘gunfights’ with Rab, BGB in Cox’s Bazar

A Rohingya man and a local were killed in what officials termed as gunfights in Cox’s Bazar over the last two days.
16 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Ansar Al Islam leader arrested

The Rab yesterday said it arrested Mahmudul Hasan Gunobi, a spiritual leader of pro-al Qaeda militant outfit Ansar Al Islam, in the capital’s Shah Ali Beribandh area on Thursday.
16 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Teenage girl gang-raped at knifepoint in Bogura

A Bogura court yesterday sent three men to jail in a case filed over the gang-rape of a teenage girl on Tuesday.
16 July 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Release those arrested over assault on SI in Shalla’

People at a human chain yesterday demanded release of all arrestees in a case filed over assault of a police officer, as according to them, the accused were framed.
16 July 2021, 18:00 PM

200 illegal shops dismantled

Barishal City Corporation demolished at least 200 illegal shops in Rupatoli bus stand area yesterday.
16 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Chief justice constitutes 36 virtual HC benches for July 19 

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain constituted 36 High Court virtual benches only for July 19 to hear and dispose of cases as the court will go on a two-week annual vacation from July 18.
16 July 2021, 15:16 PM

Illegally entering Bangladesh: 16 held by BGB at Jashore border

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel arrested 16 Bangladeshis at Chougachha border in Jashore while they were illegally entering into Bangladesh.
16 July 2021, 11:52 AM

Driver of cattle-laden truck shot dead in Chattogram

The driver of a cattle-laden truck was shot dead by robbers on Fauzdarhat-Bayezid Link Road at Salimpur Union in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram early today.
16 July 2021, 11:33 AM

Narayanganj factory fire: CID team to visit site tomorrow

A team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) led by Additional DIG Imam Hossain will visit the Hashem Foods factory site tomorrow.
16 July 2021, 09:38 AM

3 held for gang rape in Bogura

Police last night detained three men for the gang-rape of an 18-year-old girl in Bogura’s Shajahanpur upazila on Tuesday.
15 July 2021, 19:10 PM

Set alight by husband, woman dies from burns

A 20-year-old woman, who was allegedly set on fire by her husband, died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital Wednesday night.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM

DB arrest three with crystal meth, yaba in port city

The Detective Branch of Chattogram Metropolitan Police claimed to have arrested three persons with 80 grammes of crystal meth and 5,000 yaba pills from port city’s Bridge Ghata area yesterday.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Assault’ on SI: Court defers Jubo League leader’s bail hearing

A Sunamganj court yesterday deferred the bail hearing of Jubo League leader Arindam Chowdhury Apu who is accused of assaulting a sub-inspector of Shalla Police Station.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Death of DRMC Student: HC refuses to pass order on Tk 100cr compensation suit

The High Court yesterday refused to pass an order on a writ petition filed by Dhaka Residential Model College seeking its directive on the Prothom Alo to give Tk 100 crore as compensation to the college and the family of its student Naimul Abrar Rahat who was electrocuted to death in 2019.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Companyganj Upazila Parishad: Vice chairman, family members attacked by armed men

Companiganj upazila parishad vice-chairman and his family members came under attack by some armed men yesterday afternoon.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Khaleda,others committed offence: HC

The High Court has observed that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others accused in the Gatco corruption case have violated laws.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Life sentence is 30 years

Life imprisonment means 30 years in jail and a convict awarded such a sentence should get remission of seven and a half years as per the laws, according to a Supreme Court judgement.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM