Chairman of Lakshmiganj Union Parishad Md Azharul Islam has been arrested again in connection with a new case in Netrokona

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on Md Jahangir Alam, a former personal assistant to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, his wife Momena Begum and their two sons over allegations of acquiring illegal assets

Police have taken the family's domestic help and her husband for questioning

Detectives arrested them from a house in Basundhara Residential Area

Six more prosecution witnesses yesterday testified before the court in connection with the Niko graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will deliver its verdict today on the appeals of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging the High Court judgement that on October 30, 2018, enhanced the five years' imprisonment handed to her by the trial court to 10 years in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the confiscation of around 16 acres of land in Dhaka city and the freezing of 87 bank accounts owned by S Alam Group owner Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family members in connection with corruption allegations.

Amid increased vigilance and special drives, muggers continue to terrorise city streets. Recent crime data shows a rise in mugging incidents.

The High Court yesterday acquitted former BNP state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar and five others, who were sentenced to life imprisonment by the trial court in the Arms Case filed after the recovery of 10 truck loads of arms in Chattogram in 2004.

Seven people, including a local Jubo Dal leader, were sued yesterday for raping two women in Nangalkot upazila of Cumilla.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed separate cases against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy.

The convict is Haider Ali of Khontakota area of Raikhali union of Rangamati

SK Sur Chowdhury, former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank, was sent to jail today in a case filed for failing to submit his asset declarations within the stipulated timeframe

The home ministry once again requested foreign nationals, who are staying or working illegally in the country, to acquire necessary documents by January 31 to stay or work in Bangladesh.

"All types of criminals, including those on the top criminal list, will be brought to justice under the law," said Rezaul Karim Mallik, additional commissioner (Detectives) of the DMP, during a briefing at the DMP media center.

Md Golam Rasul, currently serving as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Special Branch, has been appointed as additional inspector general (current charge) of police of the Special Branch.

A Dhaka court today issued travel bans on former environment minister Md Shahab Uddin and former deputy environment minister Abdullah Al Islam Jakob in connection with corruption allegations brought against them

In the verdict, the court said the prosecution has failed to prove charges against the lone accused

On January 12, ACC Assistant Director Afnan Jannat Keya filed the case with its Dhaka Integrated District Office against Hasina, Saima Wazed and 14 others

The independent inquiry commission that has been formed to reinvestigate the 2009 Pilkhana massacre sought cooperation from the Bangladesh Army for conducting the probe.