A Dhaka court today (September 20) placed Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police Mashiur Rahman on seven-day remand in a case lodged over the killing of trader Abdul Wadud in capital's New Market area during the recent anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka

A case has been filed against five persons, including former Army Chief General (Retd) Aziz Ahmed and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed for demanding Tk100 crore as extortion from businessmen in 2019.  Salim Prodhan, Chairman of Japan-Bangladesh Security

Blue Helmets from Bangladesh serving with the United Nations Peacekeeping mission in South Sudan got appreciation from local residents for providing free medical services through a camp in Kuajok. They provided treatment through a free medical camp that treated more than100 people with

The district administration in Rangamati has imposed Section 144, restricting gatherings until further notice.  The decision came as violence between Bangali locals and ethnic minority people broke out in Rangamati today following a protest march in response to clashes in

Three people were killed and nine others injured in the violence in Khagrachari. The deceased were identified as Dhananjoy Chakma, 50, Rubel Tripura, 25, and Junan Chakma, 20. Dhananjoy died on Thursday night and the two other victims died around 1:30 am on Friday while undergoing

Mild heat wave is sweeping over eight divisions and the districts of Rangamati and Brahmanbaria and it may continue. "Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Rangamati, Feni and Brahmanbaria

Against the backdrop of two deaths in two separate incidents of mass beatings in Dhaka University (DU) in the city and Jahangirnagar University (JU) in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, the Police Headquarters in a statement today (September 20) asked all not to take the law in

Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police Mashiur Rahman from the city's airport area on Thursday night. "We arrested Mashiur Rahman in connection with a case filed with New Market Police Station last

The six reform commissions are set to begin their works on 1 October and will submit their progress reports to the government by December 31, Law Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul said on Thursday. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with the chiefs of the six reform commissions

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday (Sep 19) said the interim government will take immediate action against those involved in mob justice, warning that no extrajudicial killing will be allowed at all. “The incident of Dhaka University (DU)

The operation of closed Kazipara Metro rail station will resume tomorrow (Friday) following completion of necessary repair works at the stations. “Operation of Kazipara Metro rail station will resume tomorrow after completion of some repair works at the station at a cost of taka

A case was filed today (Sep 19) against 10 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's security affairs adviser Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, allegedly for abducting, plotting to forcibly disappear and ultimately killing Col (retd) Md Tauhidul Islam

A Dhaka court today (September 19) showed former commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Asaduzzaman Miah arrested in a case lodged over murder of garment worker Aziz in capital's Uttara area during the recent anti-discrimination student-led mass movement. Dhaka

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said that no one holds the right to take the law into their own hands. "If anyone commits any crimes, then the person should be handed over to the law enforcers. You don’t have the right to take the law

A Dhaka court today (September 19) placed former officer-in-charge (OC) of Jatrabari Thana of the capital Abul Hasan on a seven-day remand in school student Md Sakib Hasan murder case. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate M Arifur Rahman passed the order as investigating officer of the case

A man was detained from Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport with Riyals and Dirhams which in BDT worth crores. Members of Customs Intelligence and NSI arrested Zakir Hossain from a Dubai bound flight on Thursday (Sep 19). Intelligence team disclosed arrestees

A man died early Thursday after being beaten allegedly by a group of students from Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall at Dhaka University. The deceased was identified as Tofazzal Hossain, 32. The incident took place Wednesday night when students, suspecting Tofazzal of stealing mobile phones

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild to moderate heat wave sweeping over six places of the country is likely to continue in the next 24 hours from 9 am today. "Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the

A Dhaka court today (September 19) showed retired justice of the Appellate Division AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik arrested in a case lodged over the murder of Abdul Motalib in the capital during the recent anti-discrimination student-led mass uprising.   Dhaka Metropolitan

Metro rail operations resumed on the Agargaon-Motijheel route at 8.25pm on Wednesday, after nearly 11 hours of suspension due to a technical glitch. The route would remain operational as per scheduled for the rest of the day, the railway operating authority told reporters. Before