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Cop placed on 2-day remand in robbery case
A Dhaka court places a sub-inspector of Detective Branch of police on a two-day remand in connection with a robbery case.
6 ‘militants’ held while ‘preparing to kill pir’
Detectives claim to have detained six alleged militants in Dhaka yesterday when they were preparing to kill a 'pir' (spiritual leader) . The detainees are active members of newly-introduced militant organisation, Mujahid of Bangladesh, DMP Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam says.
11 JMB men held at Uttara
Detectives arrest 11 members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) at Uttara in Dhaka. Some books on Jihadi and explosive materials also seized during the drive at Abdullahpur under Uttara West Police Station.
Tavella killing: Matin on 8-day remand
A Dhaka court places MA Matin on an eight-day remand in connection with the killing of Italian national Cesare Tavella. Matin is younger brother of MA Quayum, Dhaka city BNP joint convener and a former BNP-backed ward commissioner.
DB to probe attacks on publishers
Detective Branch of police are asked to investigate the recent attacks on publishers and bloggers that killed one and injured three others.
15 held over DU, JnU admission question papers leakage
Law enforcers arrest 15 people from different areas in Dhaka suspected of involvement in leakage of question papers for admission to Dhaka University and Jagannath University.
5 ‘robbers’ held, 6 vehicles seized in Dhaka
Detectives claim detention of five robbers and seizure of six vehicles from their possession in Dhaka in a crackdown ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
6 held with Tk 1.20cr fake notes in Dhaka
Detectives detain six persons over producing fake currency and seize counterfeit notes around Tk 1.20 crore from their possession in Dhaka's Mirpur.
2 'Hizb-ut Tahrir men' among 6 held in Dhaka
Detectives claimed to have detained six people including two members of the banned organisation Hizb-ut Tahrir from the capital’s Uttara and Mugda areas.
‘Robber’ killed in Comilla ‘gunfight’
A suspected robber is killed and three others were injured in what law enforcers termed a gunfight between his cohorts and detectives in Comilla Sadar Dakkhin upazila.
9 robbers held with gold in Dhaka
Detectives detain nine robbers including a ringleader with four tolas of gold ornaments by launching raids in Turag area of Dhaka.