A court here yesterday placed Saiful Islam, an official of the Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) Agent, on a 10-day remand in connection with the case for cocaine seizure in Chittagong port. The court also ordered the investigation officer (IO) of the case to submit a progress report on the case within…

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested an alleged drug peddler and seized a large amount of contraband yaba tablets from an office of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL) in the capital yesterday morning. The arrestee was identified as Abu Bakar Siddique, who is allegedly involved…

Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) is waiting to hear appeals of a total eight cases of crimes against humanity, convicted by two tribunals designated for holding the trials, reports BSS. The cases that are waiting to be heard at the AD are of - Matiur Rahman Nizami, Mir Quasem Ali, Mobarak…

The High Court yesterday granted bail for three months to Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) mayor and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser MA Mannan in two cases filed with Joydebpur and Kaliakair Police Stations, clearing the way for his release from jail, reports UNB. An HC vacation bench comprising…

Officials of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department (CIID) unearthed a tax evasions incident of Tk 7.50 crore yesterday, reports UNB. Sources at the CIID said a private owned packaging company ‘M/S Vicky Packaging’ of Jatrabari in Dhaka, imported different types of goods, including…

Chittagong: A helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) made an emergency landing at Durgapur Bazar in Mirsarai upazila of the district yesterday afternoon due to technical problems, reports UNB. The Chittagong-bound helicopter from Dhaka landed on a paddy field adjacent to Durgapur Bazar around 4:30pm…

A youth was stabbed to death in Gabtoli area of the capital yesterday. The deceased was identified as Shahadat Hossain, 18, hailed from Naogaon district, and a day labourer at Balu Ghat in the area.   He was living at a rented house at Baghbari Uttara Para under Darus Salam Police Station. Sub…

The amusement spots in Khulna city are still witnessing a huge rush of visitors as the city dwellers and people from its suburbs are crowding there in…

Rajshahi: Adequate sanitation facilities have become an urgent need to get rid  of the waterborne diseases as many people suffer from diseases because of their ignorance about healthcare and lack of adequate sanitation and safe water facilities, child specialists, educationists and development…

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury expressed profound shock at the death of Sudipta Dewan, first female JS member from greater Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region, reports BSS. In a condolence message, Dr Chaudhury, recalled the contributions to the arena of politics of Sudipta…

The body of an unidentified youth was recovered from Kirtankhola River Bed near Shaheed Abdur Rab Serniabat (Dapdapia) Bridge area on Monday afternoon. Shakhawat Hossain, officer in charge of Kotwali police station, said being informed Assistant Sub Inspector Nur E Alam recovered the floating body of…

Dhaka-bound passengers from Khulna city suffered immensely yesterday and the day before as many of them failed to manage train and bus tickets in the city. Meanwhile, lack of sitting arrangements at the bus terminals also intensified sufferings of the passengers. Passengers hardly enter the waiting…

Sylhet: Two more accused yesterday reportedly made their ‘confessional’ statements separately about their involvement in the killing of Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon in Kumargaon area of the city on July 8, reports UNB. The statements of Dulal Ahmed and Nur Ahmed were recorded at the court of…

A mobile court conducted by the district administration and Chittagong City Corporation authorities in a drive yesterday freed a canal near Amin Jute Mills from the clutches of grabbers. A number of kitchen markets established on the bank of the canal used to block the natural flow of its water. The…

RAJSHAHI: A trader was killed and another injured in a road mishap at Shibpur area on Rajshahi-Natore highway of the district on Monday night, reports BSS. The deceased was identified as Sadeque Ali, 38. The identity of the injured person couldn't be known yet. He was admitted to Rajshahi Medical…

Man ‘commits suicide’ A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a scarf at his house at Uttara in the capital on Monday following a family dispute. He deceased was identified as Gazi Mazharul Islam, a resident of Uttara Sector No 13. He was a lawyer of Gazipur District Judge…