abduction

Enforced disappearance: Two former Rab officials shown arrested in ICT cases

Two former senior Rab officials were shown arrested yesterday in two cases of enforced disappearance filed with the International Crimes Tribunal.

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.

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.

April 4, 2019
April 4, 2019

CU forms body to investigate Amdadul's 'abduction'

Chittagong University has formed a three-member probe body to investigate the “abduction” of a zoology teacher aspirant before his viva voce exam.

April 4, 2019
April 4, 2019

Abducted schoolgirl traceless for 12 days

A Hindu schoolgirl kidnapped from Chailabunia village under Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali 12 days ago, is yet to be rescued while the accused is allegedly threatening the victim's family to withdraw the case.

February 27, 2019
February 27, 2019

4 to walk gallows for murder after abduction

A court here yesterday sentenced four people to death for killing a battery-run easy-bike driver in 2014.

January 11, 2019
January 11, 2019

Abducted US teen found alive after 3 months

A 13-year-old northwestern Wisconsin girl who went missing in October after her parents are killed has been found alive in a rural town about an hour from her home, authorities say.

August 31, 2018
August 31, 2018

Cops rescue kidnapped boy in Dhaka, 6 held

Police yesterday rescued a four-year-old boy from Dhaka's Bijoynagar area, two days after he had been kidnapped.

July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018

Nine hours in captivity

Moments before being released by his abductors, an Awami League leader was threatened with death in “crossfire” and forced to sign two sets of blank papers and stamp papers each.

June 27, 2018
June 27, 2018

Schoolboy Killing: Two suspects killed in 'gunfight'

Two persons, allegedly involved in the abduction and murder of schoolboy Dev Dutt, were killed in a “gunfight” with police in Kushtia's Mirpur upazila early yesterday.

March 18, 2018
March 18, 2018

'Save family land' now his struggle

Police have found two Awami League men and their associates involved in the abduction of green activist Mihir Biswas in the capital's Shyamoli on March 3, investigators said yesterday.

March 17, 2018
March 17, 2018

Businessman traceless for six days

A businessman remained traceless for six days after some people identifying themselves as detectives had abducted him from his house in the capital's Bashundhara Residential Area, said his family members.