Bus driver arrested over alleged rape in Savar
Our Correspondent, Savar
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10 sued over sexual abuse of 7-year-old madrasa student
Our Correspondent, Savar
10 HOUR(s) Crime & Justice
Kurigram Express worker sent to jail over rape on moving train
Our Correspondent, Bogura
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13 AL, Jubo League, Chhatra League leaders and activists arrested in Netrokona
Our Correspondent, Netrokona
1 September 2026 Crime & Justice
Tk 500 and 17 minutes: How easily NID data was bought online
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1 September 2026 Cybercrime and Scams
3 arrested after woman entrepreneur assaulted at Rajbari market
Our Correspondent, Faridpur
1 September 2026 Crime & Justice
Kurigram Express worker sent to jail over alleged rape of woman on moving train
Our Correspondent, Bogura
1 September 2026 Crime & Justice
Rab says 52 members of four pirate gangs in Sundarbans surrendered
Our Correspondent, Khulna
1 September 2026 Crime & Justice
Man beaten to death on suspicion of theft in Bogura
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1 September 2026 Crime & Justice

Couple found dead in Narsingdi

The wife was found dead at home last night
19 April 2025

Protesting daughter's harassment: 2 arrested over father's murder in Naogaon

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-5) has arrested two individuals in connection with the murder of Akram Hossain, who was allegedly beaten to death for protesting the harassment of his daughter in Rajshahi city
19 April 2025

Four held for extortion while posing as DB men

Police detained four persons who were impersonating members of the Detective Branch (DB) during an attempt to extort money in Khulna on Thursday night.
18 April 2025

31kg venison, deer parts seized in Mongla

The Bangladesh Coast Guard (West Zone) has seized 31 kilogrammes of venison, including a deer’s head and legs, from the Joymonirghol silo jetty area in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat.
18 April 2025

2 throat-slit bodies of children found

Police recovered the throat-slit bodies of two children yesterday in Tongi, Gazipur.
18 April 2025

Swechchhasebak Dal leader killed in Kishoreganj clash

A man was killed and at least 20 were injured in a clash during an arbitration aimed at resolving a dispute over establishing supremacy in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj yesterday.
18 April 2025

One held over Shewrapara mugging

Police have arrested one of three suspected muggers who allegedly robbed a woman in Dhaka’s Shewrapara early Thursday.
18 April 2025

Govt official accused of seeking bribe for dealer appointment

An audio clip of demanding the bribe Tk 1 lakh went viral on social media on Thursday night
18 April 2025

Int'l rights group urges protection for journalist Labu, probe into threats

In a statement today, the FLD further urged the Bangladeshi authorities to hold those responsible to account and publicly affirm the right of journalists and human rights defenders to report freely and without fear of retaliation
18 April 2025

Man sent to jail over daughter's rape

The 32-year-old, of Tetulia Dakkhinpara village in Rangpur's Mithapukur upazila, was arrested in Feni Sadar upazila on Thursday night
18 April 2025

Baby sold by mother rescued in Tangail

"The rescued baby and both couples are currently in police custody"
18 April 2025

The Daily Star retracts story on Dinajpur death

In the course of our internal review, we found that the report lacked due diligence
18 April 2025

One arrested over Eid-day murder in N'ganj

The prime accused in the case is still on the run
18 April 2025

Polytechnic students to stage demo after Juma prayers

Students of all polytechnic institutes across the country will stage a protest march after Juma prayers today.
18 April 2025

Suspended cop sues 18 over 2022 ‘teep’ row

Tejgaon College teacher Lata Samaddar, noted actor Suborna Mustafa and 16 others have been sued for defamation in connection with a 2022 incident involving a police constable who allegedly harassed Samaddar over wearing a teep.
17 April 2025

I’m being denied justice

Model Meghna Alam yesterday told a Dhaka court that she was sent to jail without trial.
17 April 2025

Tensions flare as JCD, SAD face off in Ctg

Tensions erupted in Chattogram’s Akbar Shah area yesterday after members of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) allegedly assaulted a leader of the Students Against Discrimination on their way to Akbar Shah Police Station..Till 9:00pm, JCD members were reportedly stationed outside the polic
17 April 2025

Committee formed to probe financial crimes

The interim government has decided to form a separate committee to begin the investigation into those involved in financial crimes..On Tuesday, the joint task force, formed by the interim government, froze Tk 17,000 crore worth of shares, around Tk 4,000 crore held in different bank accoun
17 April 2025

ACC files case against ex-land minister, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, his wife and former United Commercial Bank chairperson Rukmila Zaman, and 21 others for allegedly securing a loan of Tk 20 crore through fraudulent means using shell companies.
17 April 2025

3 held with knife from moving bus in Savar

Police detained three youths with a Burmese knife from a bus during a search operation at a "snatching hotspot" in Savar this evening
17 April 2025