abduction

Schoolgirl abducted after threats in Kurigram

A student of class 10 was abducted in Kurigram's Phulbari upazila yesterday evening, just over two weeks after posters saying that the "girl of the family" would be taken and converted to Islam were found pinned to trees near her home.

7 DB men jailed for abduction of businessman

Seven members of the Detective Branch of police were sentenced to 12 years imprisonment yesterday for kidnapping a businessman and taking ransom.

UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

“If you want your child back, tell me where my wife is”

After Rashedul Islam’s wife eloped with a man, he was desperate to get her back. Rashed and his wife have a seven-year-old child.

A mother's love: Flies to Libya, brings back abducted son

Shahinoor Begum left no stone unturned in the search for her kidnapped son even though everyone told her that there was no hope.

Three abducted in Rangamati

Three people involved with the MN Larma faction of Parbatya Chattogram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) have been abducted, police said.

Armed men abduct Rangamati UP member

A union parishad member has been abducted by an armed group from his residence in Rangamati’s Kaptai upazila.

Abducted boy rescued in Dinajpur, 4 held

Police have rescued a boy and arrested four people who abducted him in Dinajpur after responding to a call to emergency helpline 999.

Fraud accused walk out on bail, abduct lawyer’s son: police

A lawyer who represented and secured bail for a group accused in a fraud case, later became their victim after the group abducted his son.

September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

Schoolgirl abducted after threats in Kurigram

A student of class 10 was abducted in Kurigram's Phulbari upazila yesterday evening, just over two weeks after posters saying that the "girl of the family" would be taken and converted to Islam were found pinned to trees near her home.

September 21, 2022
September 21, 2022

7 DB men jailed for abduction of businessman

Seven members of the Detective Branch of police were sentenced to 12 years imprisonment yesterday for kidnapping a businessman and taking ransom.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022

“If you want your child back, tell me where my wife is”

After Rashedul Islam’s wife eloped with a man, he was desperate to get her back. Rashed and his wife have a seven-year-old child.

April 11, 2022
April 11, 2022

A mother's love: Flies to Libya, brings back abducted son

Shahinoor Begum left no stone unturned in the search for her kidnapped son even though everyone told her that there was no hope.

March 14, 2020
March 14, 2020

Three abducted in Rangamati

Three people involved with the MN Larma faction of Parbatya Chattogram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) have been abducted, police said.

February 19, 2020
February 19, 2020

Armed men abduct Rangamati UP member

A union parishad member has been abducted by an armed group from his residence in Rangamati’s Kaptai upazila.

February 10, 2020
February 10, 2020

Abducted boy rescued in Dinajpur, 4 held

Police have rescued a boy and arrested four people who abducted him in Dinajpur after responding to a call to emergency helpline 999.

January 26, 2020
January 26, 2020

Fraud accused walk out on bail, abduct lawyer’s son: police

A lawyer who represented and secured bail for a group accused in a fraud case, later became their victim after the group abducted his son.

April 11, 2019
April 11, 2019

4 arrested for 'abducting' employer over non-payment of salaries in India

The Bengaluru police arrest four employees of a private IT company for allegedly kidnapping their boss for not paying salaries for several months.