Crime & Justice
Former Thakurgaon-2 MP Mazharul arrested in Dhaka
Former Member of Parliament of Thakurgaon-2 constituency Mazharul Islam Sujon was arrested today on charges of extortion and issuing death threats
Hundreds of workers stage demo in Gazipur demanding Tk 12,500 minimum wage
Several hundred workers of Partex Beverage Ltd in Gazipur staged a demonstration since morning today to press home their 18-point demand, including a minimum wage of Tk 12,500
Ex-BCL leader's death in mob beating: Murder case filed in Rajshahi
Victim's brother filed case against unidentified people
Body of man killed during protests exhumed after 54 days
The body of a fruit vendor who was shot dead in Rangpur city during the anti-discrimination student movement on July 19, was exhumed this morning, 54 days after the burial.
Hasina, 26 others sued over attempt to murder lawyer in 2013
The former PM is now facing 153 cases
Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury placed on 4-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, energy adviser to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on a four-day remand for interrogation in a case filed over the death of Suman Sikdar, 31, in the city's Badda during the quota protests on July 19
2 brothers killed in Narail BNP infighting
Two brothers were stabbed to death and five others injured in a clash between two rival groups of BNP and its associate body Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal in Lohagara upazila of Narail this morning.
Police seek 10-day remand for Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury
Adviser to former PM Hasina was arrested last night
Two ARSA commanders gunned down at Ukhiya camp: police
Two Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) commanders were shot dead by unidentified criminals at a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar this morning, according to police.
Protesting workers set fire to factory warehouse in Gazipur
Workers set fire to a factory warehouse in the Kashempur area of Gazipur this afternoon.
BSF returns body of teen killed in border firing
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed over the body of Bangladeshi teenager Jayanta Kumar Singh early this morning after a company commander flag meeting.
Taqi murder: Azmeri Osman's driver arrested
Another person was arrested by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Dhaka today in a case filed over murder of Tanwir Muhammad Taqi.
Ex-addl attorney general Mehedi, Gazipur AL leader Riaz arrested
Former additional attorney general Barrister Md Mehedi Hasan Chowdhury and Gazipur Metropolitan Awami League Advisory Council member Riaz Mahmud were arrested last night from Jhenaidah.
Mashrafe among 90 sued in Narail over attack on students
A case has been filed against 90 people, including former captain of Bangladesh national cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, on charge of carrying out attacks on students and general public during the anti-discrimination students' movement.
Ex-IGP Shahidul sent to jail after remand
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haider passed the order after police produced him before the court around 7:30am on completion of seven-day remand
Prison breaks: 928 inmates still at large
At least 2,241 inmates, including 88 on death row, fled from prisons before and after the mass uprising but a large number of them are yet to be found.
‘Underpaid jail guards susceptible to bribery’
Many well-off inmates carry out illegal activities inside prisons by bribing a section of jail staffers.
Case filed against BNP leader's son over assault on freedom fighter in Barguna
A case was filed on Monday night against the son of a local BNP leader for allegedly assaulting freedom fighter Abdur Rashid in Barguna.
