Rafiul Islam

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.

3w ago

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.

3w ago

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.

1m ago

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.

1m ago

Crowd control: Police seek to stop use of lethal weapon

The police may stop using lethal weapons and lead pellets for crowd control as their widespread use during the July mass uprising led to massive casualties and global criticism.

1m ago

A joyous stroll with mother turns tragic

5-year-old dies as wall collapses on him in Rampura

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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.

2m ago

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.

2m ago
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.

September 22, 2024
September 22, 2024

Infighting rears up in BNP after Hasina’s fall

In the last five and a half years of Awami League rule, at least 13 BNP leaders and activists got killed in clashes between factions of the party and attacks by ruling AL men.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

Traffic police move against battery-run rickshaws on major roads

The move has brought some relief to commuters, as the high-speed rickshaws have been causing accidents.

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

A father’s search for his son ends in tragic death

Hasan Ahmed Bishal last spoke to his father Shahin Hawlader over the phone on the night of August 25, when he and his fellow students were heading towards the Secretariat, which was surrounded by Ansar members.

September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024

A father's search for his son ends in tragic death

Man dies 9 days after being brutally beaten in the clash between Ansar members and students at Secretariat