The toll-free Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) hotline number 106, dedicated to receive graft allegations directly from the people, has got a hue response from across the country in only five days after its inception. The hotline received several thousands of graft allegations, mostly relating to bribery…

SAVAR: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a top terrorist on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Radio Colony bus stand area early Tuesday, reports UNB. The arrestee was identified as Al Amin, 40, son of Bhola Miah, and the top terrorist in Bhabanipur area under Birulia union, also accused…

Sixteen students of Rajshahi University (RU) were granted bail in two separate cases filed by the police accusing attack on cops and rampage on the campus during the demonstration on the issues of fees-hike and stop evening course on February 2, 2014. Rajshahi Metropolitan chief Judge Md Aktarul Alam…

SYLHET: Police recovered the hanging body of the branch manager of Jamuna Bank's Beanibazar branch from his rented residence on Monday afternoon, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Sajal Kanti Dev, a resident of Bagbari area of the district town, and father to a son and daughter. His family…

CHITTAGONG: A special tribunal in a verdict here yesterday awarded two arms supplier to 10 years rigorous imprisonment each for possessing arms and ammunitions illegally, reports BSS. The divisional special Public Safety Tribunal-1, Judge Sayada Hossneara Begum, delivered the judgment convicting Mohammad…

KHULNA: Speakers at a programme underscored the need for making the Vitamin A plus campaign scheduled to be observed across the country on August 5 successful, reports BSS. They were addressing an orientation workshop of journalists at School Health Clinic in the city yesterday. Khulna Civil Surgeon…

RANGPUR: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-13 in separate operations arrested 667 criminals, including 14 militants, along with huge illegal arms, ammunitions and drugs during the last seven months from Rangpur division, reports BSS. Rangpur Battalion Commander of RAB-13 ATM Atikullah disclosed…

RAJSHAHI: A trial court here yesterday sentenced a man to death for murdering his neighbour in Panchabati Shekherchalk area in Boalia Police Station of the city, reports BSS. Judge of Speedy Trial Tribunal Shirin Kabita Akhter handed down the judgment convicting Ratan Hossain in his absentia. The court…

DU introduces 'Shahid Ullah Gold Medal' A new gold medal was introduced at Information Science and Library Management Department of Dhaka University (DU) after the name of its former Principal Lab Instructor Md Shahid Ullah. Wife of late Shahid Ullah, Hasina Akter yesterday handed over a cheque…

Youth stabbed dead over affairs in Ctg A young man was stabbed to death by rivals in Jhautola Sarder Bahadur Nagar area under Khulshi Police Station on Monday night over love affairs. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Masum, 20, son of Md Julfikar Ali. Sheikh Mohammad Nasir Uddin, officer-in-charge…