Crime & Justice

Crime & Justice

NCC ex-mayor Selina Hayat Ivy arrested

She was arrested around 5:45am today following a night-long raid at her Deobhog residence

37m ago

Arson at Khulna daily for referring to Hasina as PM

A mob set fire to the office of Desh Sanjog, a Khulna-based daily newspaper, allegedly for referring to Sheikh Hasina as the incumbent prime minister in a news report.

6h ago

Court corner / Confiscate Dubai flat of Benazir’s daughter: court

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the relevant authorities to confiscate a flat in Dubai owned by Tahseen Raisa Binte Benazir, daughter of former IGP Benazir Ahmed, in a case filed over amassing illegal wealth in December last year.

6h ago

Hamid off to Thailand, chaos in his wake

Two police officials have been withdrawn and two others suspended for negligence in duty regarding former president Md Abdul Hamid’s departure from the country.

8h ago

July atrocities: Govt forms ICT-2 to speed up trials

The government has established a second International Crimes Tribunal to expedite ongoing trials and address the increasing number of cases filed over atrocities committed during the July mass uprising, said a gazette issued last night.

8h ago

3 get death sentence, 5 life term in prison for triple murder in Munshiganj

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced three people to death and five others to life in jail in a case filed over a triple murder in Munshiganj in 2021

11h ago

ICT rejects bail of Tawfiq-e-Elahi in mass uprising case

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today rejected the bail petition of Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, former energy adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case filed for crimes against humanity during the July mass uprising

13h ago

Ramna Batamul blast: HC adjourns verdict delivery, sets May 13 to read rest part

The delivery of the judgement began at 11:30am and continued till 1:00pm

19h ago

HC verdict on Ramna Batamul attack today

The High Court is set to deliver its verdict on the death references and appeals of the 2001 Ramna Batamul blast case today.

1d ago

Freeze shares of Salman F Rahman, family in 94 entities

A Dhaka court yesterday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze all shares of 94 companies owned by Salman F Rahman, his wife Syeda Rubaba Rahman, son Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman, elder brother Ahmed Sohail Fasihur Rahman, and Fasihur’s son Ahmed Shahriar Rahman.

1d ago

ACC summons Hasina for quizzing today

The Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina for questioning today over allegations of embezzling Tk 812 crore from development projects at three major airports across the country.

1d ago

Man killed in clash over goat grazing in Narsingdi

A man was killed and two of his children were injured in a clash over goat grazing in Narsingdi’s Sadar upazila today

1d ago

Death of khyang woman: Husband files rape and murder case

The authorities in Bandarban have promised a thorough investigation into the death of an indigenous Khyang woman in Thanchi.

1d ago

7 cops injured in attack during arrest attempt in Jashore

OC says legal action will be taken against those involved in the assault

1d ago

Exotic birds looted from Kalabagan mini zoo yet to be rescued

According to police, a group of individuals allegedly broke into a residence near Sonargaon Road, behind Eastern Plaza, late at night, and made away with 20 pairs of exotic birds, including macaws and cockatoos, worth approximately Tk 50 lakh.

2d ago

Hefazat statement: Expression of regret welcome, some remarks not

The six women, including cultural activists and NCP leaders, who on May 5 served a legal notice on Hefazat-e-Islam over derogatory remarks against women during a rally, yesterday welcomed the Islamist group’s expression of regret.

2d ago

UN experts concerned over journo arrests

Three UN independent experts have written a letter to Bangladesh expressing serious concerns about reports that more than 140 journalists, including journalist couple Farzana Rupa and Shakil Ahmed, have been accused of murder of protestors during the July uprising.

2d ago

4 get death for killing hawker in Narayanganj

A Narayanganj court today sentenced four people to death and two others to life term imprisonment for killing a hawker in Fatullah in 2021

2d ago