BNP leader shot dead in Pabna
Our Correspondent, Pabna
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Madrasa headteacher arrested over alleged rape of 3 students in Jhenaidah
Our Correspondent, Jhenaidah
9 HOUR(s) Crime & Justice
Children allegedly made to swallow packets containing yaba; woman arrested
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
10 HOUR(s) Crime & Justice
Patuakhali fisherman spends days in jail after police arrested wrong Jalil Hawlader
Our Correspondent, Patuakhali
7 September 2026 Crime & Justice
Local BNP leader shot dead in Pabna’s Atghoria
Our Correspondent, Pabna
7 September 2026 Crime & Justice
Prime accused remanded, 8 more arrested over Savar SB officer killing
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7 September 2026 Crime & Justice
Gazipur court rejects bail for Sifat in anti-terrorism case
Our Correspondent, Gazipur
7 September 2026 Crime & Justice

ACC summons ex-DB chief Harun over corruption allegations

He has to appear at 9:30pm on October 31
24 October 2024

Court dismisses murder charges against Khaleda Zia, 3 others in 2015 blockade case

The court also relieved them from the charges of the case
24 October 2024

Protest at secretariat over poor HSC results: 26 arrested, 28 released

Of the 54 students detained yesterday after entering the secretariat and staging a protest demanding re-evaluation of their HSC results, 26 were arrested today, while 28 were released under the custody of their guardians
24 October 2024

Cancellation of caretaker govt: SC defers hearing of review petitions to Nov 17

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today deferred to November 17 the hearing on three separate review petitions challenging its 2011 verdict that scrapped the non-party caretaker government system
24 October 2024

Clash in Ashulia: 3 workers shot, one assaulted

Three women garment workers got shot and another was assaulted in a clash between police and workers in Dhaka’s Ashulia yesterday morning.
23 October 2024

ICT’s arrest warrant for Hasina sent to IGP

The arrest warrants issued for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others over crimes against humanity during the July-August uprising have been sent to the inspector general of police.
23 October 2024

HC scraps four extortion cases against Tarique

The High Court yesterday scrapped four extortion cases filed against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman during the regime of the military-backed caretaker government in 2007.
23 October 2024

Trial for massacre: Extradition only if death penalty abolished

With an arrest warrant out for ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s interim government should amend the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Act to ensure a fair and impartial judicial process, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
23 October 2024

BNP activist killed in attack by AL leaders in Jashore

A BNP activist was killed in an attack carried out by Awami League leaders and activists in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore today
23 October 2024

Gun-toting BCL man arrested in Ctg

An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League, who was seen in photos published in media brandishing a gun and firing shots at student protesters on July 18 in Muradpur area of Chattogram city, was arrested by police yesterday..Habibur Rahman Ahnaf, an activist of Omat Gani MES College unit of
23 October 2024

Sagar-Runi murder: 4-member task force formed

The government today formed a four-member task force to investigate the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, which has remained unresolved for 12 years
23 October 2024

BNP leader among 4 held over extortion in Barishal

Four persons have been arrested in Barishal’s Gournadi upazila over allegedly threatening a flexiload trader demanding extortion
23 October 2024

Ex-home minister, 6 others charged in Tk 8.86 crore embezzlement case

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against seven individuals, including former Home Minister and ex-Chairman of Farmers Bank (now Padma Bank), Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, over allegations of embezzling Tk 8.86 crore through money laundering and collusion.
23 October 2024

Travel ban imposed on 4, including two ex-AL lawmakers

A Dhaka court today issued travel bans on four individuals, including two former Awami League lawmakers, in connection with corruption allegations.
23 October 2024

SC lawyer again files writ challenging Article 70 of constitution

A Supreme Court lawyer filed a writ petition with the High Court today challenging legality of Article 70 of the constitution which deals with cancellation of membership of a lawmaker for voting against his or her political party, though this court had rejected a similar petition filed by him in 2018.
23 October 2024

HC acquits Lutfozzaman Babar in graft case

Despite his acquittal in this case, Babar will remain in jail due to his involvement in other cases, his lawyer says
23 October 2024

President's fate a political decision; no need to stage demos: Nahid

Information adviser says govt got the people's message, and decision has to be taken through discussions
23 October 2024

Former upazila mayor Khokon arrested in Kishoreganj

A case was filed against Khokon on September 13 over his alleged involvement in an attack on students during an anti-discrimination movement in Kishoreganj
23 October 2024

Former Tarash upazila chairman arrested in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Md Moniruzzaman Moni, former chairman of Sirajganj’s Tarash upazila, in an attempted murder case
23 October 2024

ACC to probe 2 ex-ministers over graft

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into former Liberation War affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque and former education minister Nurul Islam Nahid over allegations of illegal wealth accumulation or money laundering through abuse of power, irregularities, and corruption.
22 October 2024