Shariful Islam

An escape from ‘hell’

What began as a promising opportunity towards a better life turned into a harrowing ordeal for Junaeid Hossain Parbez Ariyan, 25, of Narsingdi’s Belabo.

1w ago

Fire service & civil defence: High-risk job, low pay

Despite risking their lives constantly in the line of duty, firefighters are deprived of the pay enjoyed by employees of other departments, an analysis of their organograms shows.

2w 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.

3w ago

How a 'Dervish Baba' conjured crores from a retired nurse

Want to earn easy money? Just find someone who thinks their partner is cheating on them, then claim to be a “Genie King” or “Dervish Baba,” and offer solutions to “relationship problems” for a fee

1m ago

Arms recovery case raises eyebrows

A Rab officer mentioned in a case that he arrested two men with a firearm at the capital’s Madhya Pirerbagh late at night on March 30. 

1m ago

‘Breach of discipline’: 252 trainee SIs dismissed month before graduation

A total of 252 trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) of the 40th Outside Cadet batch have been dismissed just a month before graduating from the Sarda Police Academy in Rajshahi.

1m ago

Complaints against cops: Police want to investigate on their own

The police want the power to investigate complaints against their members, reforming the current system that requires the home ministry’s involvement when the officer facing charges is of a certain rank.

2m ago

Fraudster steals from family of martyred student

Nuruzzaman’s son, Sifat Ullah, was killed during the anti-discrimination student movement on August 5 in Gazipur’s Mauna. Recently, the family became victims of fraud, losing over Tk 1.5 lakh.

2m ago
March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023

Siddikbazar Building: 3 designs seized, only 1 had approval

The owner of the ill-fated seven-storey building in Siddikbazar constructed its basement and the two top floors without approval from Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha, detectives have said.

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

Wait for justice frozen in time

One year into the brutal murder of Tanwir Muhammad Taqi, Rab said it had cracked the murder mystery, identified the killers and even prepared a draft probe report.

March 4, 2023
March 4, 2023

4 narsingdi AL men: ‘Picked up’ 6 years back, no trace yet

It has been almost six years since four Awami League men disappeared after police allegedly picked them up from a village in Raipura, Narsingdi.

March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023

Plan to tag Ctg, Cox’s Bazar as drug-prone zone raises fears about tourism

It will also send a negative message to other countries and discourage foreign tourists from visiting Bangladesh's prime tourist destinations, the tour operators said

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

Was political rivalry the reason?

The massive popularity of Narsingdi’s Shibpur Upazila Parishad Chairman Harunur Rashid Khan and the possibility of him contesting in the next general election might be reasons behind Saturday’s gun attack on him.

February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023

It’s hard to trust anyone these days

Mujibur Rahman and his family were eagerly preparing for his daughter’s and his niece’s wedding in Madaripur’s Shibchar.

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

Rampal Power Plant: There’s no stopping the thieves!

It seems nothing can stop organised criminal gangs from stealing machines, materials and different kinds of equipment from Bagerhat’s Rampal coal-based thermal power plant.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Bandarban’s Thanchi: Rab arrests 17 militants after daylong gunfight

Rapid Action Battalion arrested 17 members of newly formed militant outfit Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya and three members of Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) following a daylong gunfight in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila yesterday.

February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023

Abandoned, left to starve

A woman and her 10-year-old twin daughters, who were rescued in critical condition from their flat in the capital’s Uttara early yesterday, had not eaten for at least four days.

February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023

Tk 2,000cr laundering: Fresh CID probe finds 30 involved

The Criminal Investigation Department has found involvement of at least 30 people in laundering Tk 2,000 crore while investigating a case filed against two Faridpur brothers Sajjad Hossain Barkat and Imtiaz Hasan Rubel.