Sixteen people, including a Chhatra League leader, have been sued over the murder of a BCL activist, who was shot dead in broad daylight in Brahmanbaria during the fourth phase of the upazila polls on Wednesday.

An elderly woman was found dead at her home in Birganj upazila, Dinajpur, yesterday.

At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two groups of Awami League in Chattogram’s Anwara upazila yesterday.

At least five people were injured in post-election violence in Basail upazila, Tangail, on Thursday night.

At least seven people, including a defeated chairman candidate of the Madhyanagar Upazila Parishad election in Sunamganj, were allegedly injured in an attack by their rivals yesterday.

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police picked up a Jhenidah Awami League leader for questioning in connection with the murder of Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar

Two people were arrested last night in Dhaka and Chandpur in connection with a case filed over an expatriate worker of Pabna being held captive for ransom and tortured in Libya

An elderly woman was found dead at her home in Birganj upazila, Dinajpur, yesterday..Police recovered the body of Rezina Begum, 75, wife of Md Shabdul Islam of Dhangaon village. Her throat had been slit..Md Moinul Islam, inspector (investigation) of Birganj Police Station, said they

Unidentified criminals shot a Jubo League activist to death in Jashore’s Sadar upazila early today

The High Court today issued a rule asking why the government should not be directed to ensure the use of electronic signatures (e-signature) at all offices across the country to prevent frauds over online transactions and cybercrimes

A Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activist was killed in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League in Gazipur's Kaliakair upazila this morning

The High Court today questioned the legality of a rule that allows the authorities concerned to install metal cage where accused persons stand during case proceedings in courtrooms across the country

A passenger was killed after he was punched by another following an altercation over taking window seat in a Dhaka-bound train at Narsingdi Railway Station this morning

A Dhaka court today accepted a petition filed by Anti-Corruption Commission seeking appointment of administrators (receivers) to look after the immovable properties of former IGP Benazir Ahmed and his family members

The National Human Rights Commis-sion has asked the home ministry to conduct a proper investigation into the death of a woman in police custody in Abhaynagar, Jashore, and identify those involved in torturing her.

The US has expressed worries that the perceived misuse of labour and anti-corruption laws in relation to Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus can raise questions about the rule of law in Bangladesh and dissuade foreign direct investment.

Ansar Al Islam, a militant group inspired by al-Qaeda, has raised Tk 18 lakh through crowdfunding within a few months.

Amanullah, a key accused in the Anwarul Azim Anar abduction case, had confessed before a Dhaka court that he was in charge of the men who took part in killing the Jheniadah lawmaker.

Former IGP Benazir Ahmed may not appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission for questioning today as he has sought 15 days’ time to appear before the commission.

Opposition Chief Whip Mujibul Haque Chunnu yesterday in parliament demanded that the government take serious action against former IGP Benazir Ahmed.