abduction
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.
Fraud accused walk out on bail, abduct lawyer’s son: police
A lawyer who represented and secured bail for a group accused in a fraud case, later became their victim after the group abducted his son.
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.
Remains of missing Kushtia BNP leader found
Remains of a local BNP leader is recovered in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia last night, a year after he was abducted from the district.
Rab says it has four in its custody
Families have all along alleged that their loved ones were picked up by law enforcers, who denied the claim. Now, weeks after nine
Where are they?
Before her father disappeared, Rayta was a bright and cheerful girl. Now she is often depressed and spends most of her time at a corner of her home.
138 children raped in last 4 months: Report
A total of 138 children were raped during the first four months of the current year, according to a report revealed by Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum.
Mahmudur sent to jail after remand
A court in Dhaka sends Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman to jail in a case filed in connection with a plot to 'abduct and kill' Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
Culture of impunity led to more killings: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that increased incidents of killings have arisen out of a prevailing culture of impunity in Bangladesh.
Shafik on fresh 5-day remand
A Dhaka court places journalist Shafik Rehman on fresh 5-day remand in a case filed over an alleged plot to kidnap and kill prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
Murder accused dies ‘jumping off’ Rab car, cops say
A man accused of abduction and murder of a woman died after allegedly jumping off a vehicle of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) after his arrest in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur, police say.
Child abducted from Ashulia rescued in Natore
A child who was abducted two days ago from Ashulia, at the outskirts of Dhaka, has been rescued in Natore.
3 abducted Bandarban traders found murdered
Three men were found dead in remote Thanchi upazila of Bandarban yesterday two days after they had been abducted.
