Crime & Justice

Crime & Justice

Polytechnic students to stage demo after Juma prayers

Students of all polytechnic institutes across the country will stage a protest march after Juma prayers today.

40m ago

Suspended cop sues 18 over 2022 ‘teep’ row

Tejgaon College teacher Lata Samaddar, noted actor Suborna Mustafa and 16 others have been sued for defamation in connection with a 2022 incident involving a police constable who allegedly harassed Samaddar over wearing a teep.

9h ago

I’m being denied justice

Model Meghna Alam yesterday told a Dhaka court that she was sent to jail without trial.

10h ago

Tensions flare as JCD, SAD face off in Ctg

Tensions erupted in Chattogram’s Akbar Shah area yesterday after members of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) allegedly assaulted a leader of the Students Against Discrimination on their way to Akbar Shah Police Station..Till 9:00pm, JCD members were reportedly stationed outside the polic

10h ago

Committee formed to probe financial crimes

The interim government has decided to form a separate committee to begin the investigation into those involved in financial crimes..On Tuesday, the joint task force, formed by the interim government, froze Tk 17,000 crore worth of shares, around Tk 4,000 crore held in different bank accoun

11h ago

ACC files case against ex-land minister, wife

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, his wife and former United Commercial Bank chairperson Rukmila Zaman, and 21 others for allegedly securing a loan of Tk 20 crore through fraudulent means using shell companies.

11h ago

3 held with knife from moving bus in Savar

Police detained three youths with a Burmese knife from a bus during a search operation at a "snatching hotspot" in Savar this evening

11h ago

Army arrested 7,822 since deployment under interim govt

The Bangladesh Army has arrested 7,822 individuals across the country since its deployment under the interim government, as part of an ongoing effort to assist law enforcement agencies in maintaining law and order.

12h ago

Seven lakh yaba pills seized

Bangladesh Coast Guard seized seven lakh yaba pills from an engine boat at the Bay near St Martin’s Island at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar yesterday.

2y ago

Woman gets life imprisonment for killing husband

A Munshiganj court yesterday sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for killing her husband.

2y ago

Two get life term for raping child in Natore

A Natore court yesterday sentenced two people  to life-term  imprisonment for raping a child in  Baraigram  upazila of the district  in 2016.

2y ago

Under what authority Rab picked up Sultana without any case: HC

'She might have committed a heinous crime. But she has the right to get protection and justice. There are rules for regulating the Rab, which is a special force. Can Rab detain any person without any case? Our concern is whether Rab followed relevant procedures in dealing with her'

2y ago

Former Tejgaon land officers jailed in 12-yr-old graft case

A Dhaka court today sentenced a former settlement officer and former surveyor of Tejgaon Land Office to different terms of punishment in a graft case..Former settlement officer Md Ashraf Ali Howlader was sentenced to five years in jail and was fined Tk 50,000. He was present in the court.<

2y ago

In case filed by himself, pharmacist admits to smuggling medicines out of jail

An assistant pharmacist of Lalmonirhat District Jail has admitted to smuggling government drugs out of the prison and selling those outside. .He made the admission in the statement of a case he himself lodged with Lalmonirhat Sadar Police Station last night..Badiuzzaman, 53, sued one

2y ago

2 'Proloy gang' members suspended from DU

The Dhaka University authorities today suspended two of its students who were known for their involvement with "Proloy gang", which recently came under the spotlight for different reasons.

2y ago

Sultana fell sick on way to police station: Rab

Rab today claimed that Sultana Jasmine, who died in custody on March 24, had initially fallen ill while being taken to a police station on March 22

2y ago

13 Jamaat leaders, activists arrested in Dhaka

Gulshan police arrested 13 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including two women, from Dhaka’s Shahjadpur area last night.

2y ago

Arms case against Arav Khan: Court ends recording statements of witnesses

A Dhaka tribunal today completed recording statement of all prosecution witnesses, including the investigation officer of an arms case filed against Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan

2y ago