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ACC sues 5 Janata Bank officials for embezzling Tk 5.22cr

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed a case against five officials of Janata Bank for embezzling Tk 5.22 crore from Tamai branch in Sirajganj.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Transcom group: Chairman, CEO among 3 bailed in four cases

A Dhaka court yesterday granted bail to three top executives of Transcom Group in four cases.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Oil tanker fire: Driver sued, death toll now 4

Police have sued the unidentified driver of the oil tanker that overturned and caught fire in Savar on Tuesday claiming at least four lives.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Bank heists rock hills

It was around 12:30pm. Bandarban’s Thanchi Bazar was abuzz with people as it was the weekly haat yesterday.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

KNF behind attack in Ruma

Criminals, who stormed the Ruma Upazila Parishad complex on Tuesday night, took 14 weapons, including two light machine guns, of security personnel but failed to take any money from the Sonali Bank branch there, investigators said.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Newborn baby sold for Tk 1 lakh rescued, returned to parents

Police rescued a newborn baby after the mother was forced to sell the baby as she could not pay her hospital bills in Kurigram's Ulipur upazila today
3 April 2024, 16:40 PM

Journalist attacked by ‘local AL leader’ in Kurigram

A local journalist filed a complaint against a local Awami League leader for allegedly attacking him in Roumari upazila of Kurigram
3 April 2024, 15:57 PM

Alleged graft at PSTU: VC, UGC chairman, 2 others sued

Two job aspirants have filed a case against five people, including the University Grants Commission chairman, the vice chancellor of Patuakhali Science and Technology University, alleging corruption in the appointment of officials at the university
3 April 2024, 15:17 PM

5 sued for embezzling Tk 5.22 crore from Sirajganj's Janata Bank

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a case against five persons including officials of Janata Bank’s Tamai Branch on charge of embezzling over Tk 5.22 crore from Sirajganj’s Belkuchi upazila
3 April 2024, 14:54 PM

Militant outfit Kuki Chin involved in bank robberies: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said members of the militant outfit Kuki Chin are involved in the bank robberies at Ruma and Thanchi in Bandarban
3 April 2024, 13:17 PM

Armed criminals storm three banks in less than 16 hours

Armed robbers entered the premises of branches of Sonali Bank and Krishi Bank in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila today and looted more than Tk 20 lakh around noon today, less than 16 hours after another bank robbery in the district’s Ruma upazila. 
3 April 2024, 07:28 AM

‘Ensure justice, provide compensation’

Environmentalists in a Dhaka rally yesterday demanded punishment for forest official Sazzaduzzaman’s killers and compensation for his family.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Preeti’s death: 117 citizens call for fair probe

One hundred seventeen citizens yesterday demanded a fair and expeditious investigation into the death of Preeti Urang, a 15-year-old house help of The Daily Star Executive Editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM

2 endangered bear cubs rescued

Police in Bandarban rescued two endangered bear cubs from Alikadam upazila and arrested a wildlife smuggler in the process.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Sirajganj Economic Zone: Worker killed as girders of under-construction bridge collapse

A 20-year-old worker was killed and two others were injured when three girders of an under-construction bridge collapsed on them at the Sirajganj Economic Zone yesterday.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Man gets death penalty for killing girl after rape

A Cumilla tribunal yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing a schoolgirl after rape in 2019.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Armed criminals rob Sonali Bank in Ruma

Bank manager abducted, weapons of cops taken
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM

2 arrested with Tk 31 lakh of stolen money

The Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested two persons on Monday with over Tk 31 lakh of stolen money from Faridpur.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Violation of labour laws: Arrest warrants against Hashem Foods MD, DGM

A Narayanganj court yesterday issued arrest warrants against two top officials of Hashem Foods in a case filed over violating labour laws.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM

7-year-old murdered after rape in port city

Police yesterday arrested a 37-year-old man for raping and murdering a seven-year-old girl in the CRB area of Chattogram city.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM