Police yet to determine motive behind murder or confirm victim’s political affiliation

Barishal District Bar Association president arrested, sent to jail

Court also fines Tk 20 lakh and orders confiscation of illegally acquired assets

For 13 days, three children waited anxiously to see their mother again, after first enduring the disbelief that she was even alive.

Dhaka University students yesterday staged a protest in front of Shahbagh Police Station, demanding justice for the police assault on a DU student during an anti-narcotic drive at Suhrawardy Udyan.

For 17 years, the killing of 74 people, including 57 of the nation’s top military officers, during a mutiny at the then BDR headquarters in Pilkhana has remained an open wound, clouded by state-led investigations dismissed by critics as a facade of justice.

Three suspects have been held in the case so far

ACC tells Dhaka court they may attempt to flee amid inquiry

23 arrested so far; three witnesses testified and 12 suspects submitted confessions, police say

Two people were arrested yesterday in a case filed over the rape of a woman in Bhola’s Tazumuddin upazila on Sunday night.

Four people, including a father and his son, were hacked to death in a pre-dawn attack in Borkula village under Shingasholpur Union of Narail Sadar upazila yesterday.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has directed police to review cases filed after August 5 in which prominent businesspeople and other well-known members of society were named as accused and are allegedly facing harassment, and to take necessary steps.

Detectives on Sunday night arrested a youth for his alleged involvement in the killing of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das in the Dubaliapara area of Bhaluka upazila in Mymensingh.

Tajul says allegations 'completely false', made out of personal malice

Says most members of the force not in favour

Police say drug-related enmity behind killing

Rab says dispute over vehicle queue, not extortion, led to fatal attack

Says opportunists targeted businessmen, journalists and others

He was suspected of attempting to steal construction rods

Two groups had long been at odds over establishing dominance in the area