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SC extends stay order on Sohel Rana’s bail

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday extended its chamber judge’s October 2 order that stayed a High Court order granting ad-interim bail to Rana Plaza owner Md Sohel Rana in a case filed over deaths during the collapse of the factory building in April 2013.
28 October 2024

Fake news was spread to create instability: CID

Some fake news and false information were circulated on social media centring the recently held Durga Puja to embarrass the interim government and create an unstable situation in the country.
28 October 2024

‘Aynaghar’: Commission working to find out those involved

Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder yesterday said the relevant commission is looking into who were specifically involved in torturing people, keeping them confined to “Aynaghars” or secret prisons.
28 October 2024

Abu sayed killing: ‘72 students, 2 teachers involved’

A probe body of Begum Rokeya University has found involvement of 72 students, two teachers, and seven officers and staffers in the killing of Abu Sayed during quota reform protests in Rangpur.
28 October 2024

Homemaker murdered in Mirpur DOHS

The wife of a retired air force officer was killed at their residence in the capital’s Mirpur DOHS area allegedly by robbers, who later reportedly made away with Tk 15 lakh cash and 10 bhori gold in the middle of the day.
28 October 2024

‘Breaching discipline’: 75 students of Ctg medical college suspended

Chattogram Medical College and Hospital authorities have suspended 75 students, including 14 intern doctors, of different academic years for being involved in “anti-disciplinary activities”.
28 October 2024

Drives against teen gangs strengthened

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam has directed all unit heads to strengthen ongoing special drives against various crimes -- including robbery, extortion, drug trafficking, and illegal activities -- being committed by "teenage gangs"
28 October 2024

Ex-AL MP Bodi produced in Ctg court amid tight security

A Chattogram court today started recording witnesses' statements in a case filed against Awami League's controversial ex-MP Abdur Rahman Bodi of Cox's Bazar over accumulating illegal wealth through corruption
28 October 2024

Ex-state minister Zakir sent to jail

A Dhaka court today sent former state minister for primary and mass education, Zakir Hossain, to jail in connection with the murder case of electrician Shamim Hawlader, who was killed in Mohammadpur during the anti-discrimination movement.
28 October 2024

Tk 100cr worth of sand, stones looted in Sunamganj: 4 cops under probe

An investigation is underway to take action against four local policemen involved in the looting of sand worth Tk 100 crore from the Dhopajan-Chalti rivers in Sunamganj
28 October 2024

Two BCL leaders arrested in Dhaka

Police arrested two leaders of the recently banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) today in the Bangshal Thana area of Dhaka, in connection with the murder of a pickup driver named Yeasin during the anti-discrimination movement.
28 October 2024

Wife of retired air force officer found dead in Mirpur DOHS home

Robbers killed the wife of a retired air force officer at their residence in the capital’s Mirpur DOHS area in the middle of the day and reportedly made away with Tk 15 lakh cash and 10 bhori gold
28 October 2024

Joint forces arrest 22 'criminal gang members' in Mohammadpur

Joint forces consisting of the army and police yesterday arrested 22 alleged criminal gang members, including teen gang members, from Dhaka Udyan, Chand Udyan, and Geneva Camp in the capital’s Mohammadpur area..The arrestees are allegedly involved in mugging and extortion, while some are a
28 October 2024

Ex-home ministry senior secretary sent to jail in Jubo Dal leader murder case

A Dhaka court today ordered Mustafa Kamal Uddin, former senior secretary of the home ministry, to be sent to jail, rejecting his bail request in a case regarding the killing of Jubo Dal leader Shamim Mia in the Paltan area on October 28, 2023.
28 October 2024

Body of man killed during protests in Munshiganj on Aug 4 exhumed

The body of a man killed during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Munshiganj was exhumed today, 83 days after burial, for post-mortem examination.
28 October 2024

2 ASIs go missing after jumping into Padma river

Two policemen went missing as they jumped into the Padma river during an alleged attack by miscreants in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia early today
28 October 2024

Two AL leaders arrested in murder case in Kurigram

Police last night arrested two Awami League leaders from a market area in Kurigram town in connection with a murder case
28 October 2024

Woman's throat-slit body recovered from furniture factory in Dhaka

Police recovered the body of a woman, with her throat slit, from a furniture factory in Dhaka’s Uttar Badda area early today
28 October 2024

Clashes at Geneva Camp: Bullet-hit teenager dies at DMCH

Sajjen, 13, also known as Rahmat, breathed his last around 8:30am in the intensive care unit of DMCH, said Inspector Mohammad Faruk, in-charge of the hospital's police outpost
28 October 2024

Writ seeks HC order to prevent political activities of 11 parties

Another writ filed challenging legality 10th, 11th, 12th parliamentary elections
28 October 2024