Crime & Justice

Crime & Justice

Police stop minority conference

Police did not allow the National Minority Conference to be held in Dhaka yesterday at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh, saying the organisers had not obtained permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police for the event.

13h ago

No let-up in violent crimes

The only fault of Rabbi, a resident of the capital’s Jafrabad area, was that he questioned two unknown young men loitering near his home late at night on May 15.

15h ago

Avijit murder convict Farabi freed on bail

Shafiur Rahman Farabi, who was sentenced to life in prison in a case over the murder of writer-blogger Avijit Roy, has been released on bail granted by the High Court.

15h ago

Youth found dead in Chakaria police custody; locals stage protest

A man’s body was found hanging inside the holding cell of Chakaria Police Station in Cox’s Bazar early yesterday.

15h ago

Mob ties teens to bridge, beats one dead

A 15-year-old boy was beaten to death and two others were injured in an attack carried out by a mob of seven or eight people in Chattogram’s Fatikchhari upazila early yesterday.

15h ago

‘We knew nothing about any open letter’

Journalist Bibhuranjan’s son says after identifying his body

16h ago

Teen killed in mob violence on theft allegation, 2 others injured

Witnesses said a group of seven to eight young men chased the three teenagers, shouting “thieves”

23h ago

SSC student stabbed to death in Jatrabari

An SSC examinee was stabbed to death and another was injured in the capital’s Jatrabari yesterday evening.

2y ago

HC refuses to stay trail of Niko graft case

A High Court bench yesterday refused to stay the trial of Niko graft case in which BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is an accused.

2y ago

'Drug traders' clash in N'ganj injured 11

At least 11 people were injured in a clash between two groups of drug traders at Chonpara area of Narayanganj's Rupganj upazila today

2y ago

Torture in custody: Thakurgaon OC among 5 cops to be sued

A court today ordered the superintendent of police (SP) of Thakurgaon to file a case against five policemen, including the OC of Sadar Police Station, for torturing a Jubo League leader in police custody

2y ago

SSC student stabbed dead in Jatrabari

An SSC examinee was stabbed to death and another one was injured in Dhaka's Jatrabari area this evening

2y ago

HC bench embargoes any 'tips' for small advantages in court

The High Court today issued a notice with an embargo on petty corruption in the name of bakshish (tips) to avail small advantages in connection with cases in court

2y ago

Irregularities during SSC exam: Dhamrai teacher jailed for 2 years

A mobile court today sentenced a school teacher to two years in jail for allegedly facilitating irregularities during SSC examination in a centre in Dhaka's Dhamrai upazila

2y ago

DSA case: Woman gets 31 months in jail for 'hurting religious sentiment'

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced a female student to two years and seven months of imprisonment in a case filed under the DSA on charges of hurting religious sentiment..Judge AM Julfiker Hayet of Dhaka Cyber Tribunal handed down the sentence in presence of the convict after she confessed t

2y ago

'Missing’ Tk 248.55 crore: ACC files case against 3 Wasa employees

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against three employees of Dhaka Wasa for misappropriating about Tk 248.55 crore from a cooperative society..The accused are Wasa’s former revenue inspectors Mia Md Mizanur Rahman and Habib Ullah Bhuiyan and computer operator Naimul Has

2y ago

Man gets death for killing wife for dowry

A Dhaka tribunal today sentenced a man to death for killing his wife for dowry in the city's Kadamtali area in March 2018

2y ago