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DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Haisna, also president of ruling Awami League, forewarned that none even of her party would be left unpunished for involvement in Narayanganj abduction and killing.The premier came up with the forewarning in a regular cabinet meeting at secretariat on
DHAKA: The High Court (HC) on Monday asked the government and CID to investigate into the alleged involvement of RAB in abduction and killings of seven people, including Narayanganj councilor Nazrul Islam, after taking Tk 6 crore. AN HC bench comprising Justice Reza-ul-Haq and Justice
JHENIDAH: A Jagannath University (JnU) student allegedly committed suicide over force to marry in Kaliganj of the district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Madhabi Paul, 21, daughter of Arbind Paul, of College Para of the town. Madhabi was a student of 3rd year at the
DHAKA: A total of 17 complaints were reported to newly formed Anti-Kidnapping Squad of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in last three days. Deputy Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) Police Crime Information (South) Krisna Pada Roy came up with the disclosure on Monday. He also said of
FARIDPUR: At least two people were killed and two others injured as lightning struck them at Sonamukhi village under Kalamridha union in Bhanga upazila of the district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Shamim Khalifa, 25, and Mohammad Humayun, 35, hailed from Deura village of
THAKURGAON: Border Security Force (BSF) of India abducted a cattle trader in Kantivita frontier area under Baliadangi upazila of the district on Monday morning. The victim was identified as Saddam Hossain, 26, son of Jakir Hossain, hailed from Dakkhin Paria village of the
BENAPOLE, JESSORE: Immigration Police has issued red alert at Immigration Checkpost at Benapole to avoid escape of any blacklisted criminals and accused Jamaat-Shibir activists especially suspected of Narayanganj seven murders. After a visit on Monday morning at the immigration
DHAKA: Bangladesh and Serbian diplomatic passports holders are going to enjoy a visa free entrance in both countries. A deal is going to be signed between the governments of these two countries while cabinet here has approved a draft in this regard on Monday. Cabinet Secretary Mosharraf
BANDARBAN: A man was killed in an attack of bear in Nachalongpara area under Rowangchhari Upazila of the district on Monday morning.The deceased was identified as Mong Ching U Marma, 32.Local sources said that the victim with some others went to forest for hunting around 5:00am. Then
DHAKA: Human Rights Commission chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman said there are ‘foul plays with Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Treaty to make people fools’.He said as chief guest at a roundtable on the rights of ethnic communities at CIRDAP auditorium Monday morning in city.‘There is no
DHAKA: The High Court Monday directed authorities concerned to issue directives to deputy commissioners for protecting canals, playgrounds and parks across the country. An HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Reza-ul-Huq and Justice Altaf Hossain passed the order in response to litigation
DHAKA: A high-level investigation committee was formed to look into the alleged involvement of Rapid Action Batation-11 in abduction and murder of seven people including Narayanganj City panel mayor Nazrul Islam.RAB headquarters, on Monday, formed the four-member probe body headed by its
RAMU, COX’SBAZAR: Two robbers were killed in a gun fight with police in Army camp area near Ramu-Mircha road in the district early Monday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Officer-in-Charge of Ramu Thana Saikul Ahammad confirmed the matter to banglanews.
DHAKA: Anti Kidnapping squad detained eight fake policemen from Aftab Nagar area of Rampura in the city on Monday morning.The detainees are Tazal Mridha alias Suzan, 32, Jamal Uddin, 35, Shipon, 30, Yakub, 32, Mamun Khalifa, 28, Rubel, 25, Shimul Sardar, 27, Rafiqullah Sahed, 47.The law
PATUAKHALI: With recovery of one more body on Monday morning five-kilometer away from the spot of the launch capsize in the river Kolagachhia of the district Saturday, the death toll in the tragedy rose to 16. The identity of the body could not be known yet. Noticing the body was afloat
JOYPURHAT: Border Security Forces (BSF) of India shot dead a cattle trader in Hatkhola frontier under Panchbibi upazila of the district on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Jony Islam, 22, son of Anwar Hossain, hailed from Srimantapur village of Dharanji Union of the
HABIGANJ: Three people were killed and four others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Andiura area under Madhabpur upazila of the district on Monday morning. Of the deceased, one was identified as Ruhul Amin, 17. Locals said a Dhaka-bound microbus collided head-on
COX’S BAZAR: Some 107 police personnel were transferred from the district as a part of a new strategy of administration to curb Yaba smuggling through the area. Of the transferred police 16 are Sub-Inspectors, 17 Assistant Sub-Inspectors and 74 are Constables. Cox’s Bazar
DHAKA: A suspected mugger sustained bullet injury in police firing and four others were held in Abdullahpur Sluice-gate area of Uttara West thana in the city on Monday morning. The injured was Sabuz, 28. Sources said that the muggers attacked a student named Raihan Mahmud and snatched
JHENAIDAH: A top leader of district transport workers union was chopped to death by miscreants in Arappur area of the district town early Monday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Gaffar Biswas, 43, general secretary of Jhenaidah Bus-minibus workers union.Sadar Thana Sub-Inspector