Rafiul Islam

Anti-rape protest: 12 sued for attacking cops

Two of the accused in a case over attacking police during anti-rape protests in Dhaka on Tuesday have said they were not present at the scene during the clash.

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On tour in Dinajpur, accused over clash in Dhaka

Two Chhatra Federation leaders accused over anti-rape protest clash claim they were not even present there

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Livelihoods, dreams reduced to ashes

Fire guts 35 shanties in Dhaka’s Bhasantek slum

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Attack on adivasis: Most attackers at large despite video proof

Despite clear footage from last week showing a large group of people hitting indigenous students with cricket stumps, inflicting serious injuries, law enforcers have so far arrested only two men.

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City dwellers on edge as mugging runs rampant

A young man slips between vehicles stuck in traffic at night and snatches a phone through an open car window with astonishing swiftness at the capital’s Asad Gate.

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A dream trip ends in tragedy

Kamrul Hasan, 23, stepped off a bus on the Mayor Hanif Flyover on Wednesday night, eager for a long-awaited trip to Cox’s Bazar with friends.

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DMP chief vows action against extortion using cases

A section of complainants in cases filed after the August 5 political changeover are now extorting money from some of the accused, DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali said yesterday.

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Neutral, corruption-free police force

People want a law-abiding, neutral, and corruption-free police force that will operate without any political influence, as per an online survey conducted by police reform commission.

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November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

Lawyers worried over attacks on court premises

Lawyer Morshed Hossain Shahin was speaking to reporters outside the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka after defending former independent lawmaker Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon on October 22. Suddenly, a pro-BNP lawyer approached and hit Morshed on the head.

October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024

Politics at DU: Old guard to give way to young blood

The rules of Dhaka University stipulate that a student remains a regular one for eight years -- six years for graduation and two for post-graduation degrees.

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

Attempted murder case: Complainant doesn't know ZI Khan Panna

Eminent lawyer ZI Khan Panna, who backed the student protesters during the mass uprising, has been made an accused in a case over the attempted murder of a demonstrator in the capital.

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

Was with the student movement till the end: ZI Khan Panna

Noted SC lawyer was recently sued in case filed over shooting youth during the movement

October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024

Racing buses end the tale of two sisters

Like any other day, Tasnim Jahan Irene and her sister Nusrat Jahan Zerin were heading to their office – Next Venture – in the capital’s Uttar Badda in an auto-rickshaw from Mirpur.

October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024

An unholy race between buses tears two sisters apart

One killed, one injured after being run over by bus in Dhaka's Badda

October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024

Rab will no longer get involved in killings: DG

Rab will never again get involved in incidents such as enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, the force’s Director General AKM Shahidur Rahman has said.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

A curious tale of two cases

Two cases were filed over the killing of two men in the capital’s Jatrabari during the mass uprising that toppled the Awami League government.

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Hasina's 'Tk 400cr peon' laundered most of his wealth abroad: CID

Jahangir Alam, an ex-staffer at former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's residence, has siphoned off a large part of his over Tk 400 crore fortune abroad, Criminal Investigation Department found in primary investigation

September 22, 2024
September 22, 2024

Dubious cases weaken quest for justice

A man named Labhlu Mia was shot dead in the capital’s Uttara during protests on the morning of August 5.