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Mohammad Jamil Khan

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trafficking cases acquittal Bangladesh

Human trafficking: When cases end in compromise, not conviction

25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
After filing a case in 2020 accusing 14 people of trafficking his son to Libya and extorting money through torture, Mannan Munshi saw it move to trial and pass through years of hearings -- only to collapse before charges were framed.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Illegal Migration to Europe

Chasing European dream, fraught with danger

20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
For more than a year, Shakil Ahmed from Sunamganj Sadar survived in Libya on a single meal a day -- a piece of hard, stale bread; some vegetables; and half a litre of water.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Opinion / Fuelling the fire: How greedy hoarders deepen panic for a windfall

11 April 2026, 18:22 PM
Illegal stockpiling, smuggling and rumours of shortage expose deeper market manipulation
11 April 2026, 18:22 PM
Bangladesh Labour Market Malaysia

Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown

5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
The ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has slowed Bangladesh’s labour market in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, prompting the government to prioritise reopening Malaysia and explore alternative destinations to sustain overseas employment and remittance flows.
5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
boat capsize in Mediterranean Sea

Dreams of Europe end in saltwater

30 March 2026, 02:48 AM
For months, Sajidur Rahman’s family hoped the 28-year-old would reach Europe and change their fortunes.
30 March 2026, 02:48 AM
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18 Bangladeshis killed in perilous voyage to Greece: State minister

29 March 2026, 13:15 PM
Survivors taken to hospitals or detention centres, he says
29 March 2026, 13:15 PM
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CID brings back $3.62m sent abroad thru’ fraud

29 March 2026, 02:02 AM
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered around $3.622 million that was collected from people and siphoned abroad through the MTFE scam.
29 March 2026, 02:02 AM
Police on duty during Eid-ul-Fitr 2026

Eid in uniform: The quiet sacrifice of police on Dhaka’s streets

21 March 2026, 17:26 PM
As families reunite across the country, many officers spend the festival directing traffic, managing crowds, and missing home
21 March 2026, 17:26 PM
female worker

‘They took my money, deserted me at the airport’

Helena Begum, a widow and mother of two from Munshiganj, returned home from Malaysia after spending three harrowing days at a Malaysian airport.
29 May 2025, 19:29 PM
Bangladesh alleges border abuse by BSF

Those pushed-in allege torture, abuses in India

Several Bangladeshi nationals have alleged that Indian authorities tortured them prior to pushing them across the border.
28 May 2025, 18:03 PM
Bangladeshi migrants workers rights in Malaysia

Malaysia agrees to recruit 'large number' of Bangladeshi workers

Assurance will be given to ensure their wages, safety, and overall welfare, according to ministry officials
15 May 2025, 06:04 AM
police banned from carrying lethal weapons

Cops sans lethal weapons may be ineffective

The government has decided to remove lethal weapons from the hands of regular police personnel, a move that has sparked concern among former officials and expert who warn that disarming the force without adequate alternatives could undermine its ability to maintain order and respond to armed threats.
13 May 2025, 18:09 PM
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Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia: Dhaka’s uphill battle to break syndicate chains

Now, as Malaysia prepares to begin fresh labour recruitments, opening the market to Bangladeshis and ensuring migrants' rights will figure high in the upcoming meetings.
13 May 2025, 18:03 PM
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S Alam, associates laundered money thru shell firms

Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family have acquired vast wealth at home and abroad, using money siphoned off through loans taken in the name of front companies
7 May 2025, 19:37 PM
BSF pushes back Bangladeshis in Sylhet border

India pushes 123 individuals into Bangladesh

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) yesterday detained at least 123 individuals, including Rohingyas and Bangla-speaking individuals, after India pushed them into Bangladesh through Kurigram and Khagrachhari border points.
7 May 2025, 18:01 PM
Police Week 2025

Law being drafted to ensure Rab accountability

A draft of the Rab Law-2024 is being prepared to ensure accountability within the force, AKM Shahidur Rahman, director general of the Rapid Action Battalion told a meeting yesterday.
30 April 2025, 18:50 PM
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Form an independent police commission

Police officials have called for the formation of an independent commission to ensure the force operates impartially and free from political influence.
29 April 2025, 18:01 PM
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Barishal ‘gunfight’: Locals contradict Rab claims

Police have not found any prior criminal records of the two students shot in a "gunfight" with the Rapid Action Battalion during an anti-narcotics drive in Barishal's Agailjhara upazila on April 21.
28 April 2025, 19:01 PM
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137 journalists sued so far

They have been charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, abduction, vandalism, extortion, assault, and in certain cases, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
28 April 2025, 19:00 PM
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Trafficked, forced to fight, killed in a foreign war

Dhaka-based agency Dream Home Travel allegedly trafficked around 20 Bangladeshis to Russia during the last two years
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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Police week-2025: Cops to get directives over polls

Ahead of the upcoming Police Week-2025, the police top brass have finalised instructions for field-level officers to ensure stability and deliver a credible national election.
26 April 2025, 18:34 PM
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Cops get whole set of new uniforms

The new official police monogram features the national flower, the Shapla (water lily), resting on water and encircled by paddy and wheat, with three jute leaves at the top.
22 April 2025, 18:46 PM
Graft allegations against Benazir Ahmed

Interpol issues red notice for ex-IGP Benazir

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a red notice against Benazir Ahmed, a former inspector general of police (IGP) during the Awami League regime.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM
US immigration crackdown on Bangladeshis

Bangladeshis worry amid US immigration crackdown

The United States has deported at least 31 Bangladeshis after President Donald Trump took a tough immigration policy.
21 April 2025, 21:00 PM
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From Dhaka, for Gaza

“Who are you? Who am I? Palestine, Palestine!” The slogan rang out across central Dhaka as thousands marched under the blazing sun yesterday, expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s continued assault on Gaza.
12 April 2025, 21:40 PM
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Police Week finally confirmed, starts April 29

Police Week 2025, the largest annual gathering of the Bangladesh Police, is set to begin on April 29, following months of uncertainty.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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‘New leader takes charge of ARSA in Rohingya camps’

After the arrest of their Commander-in-Chief Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi, members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) are now trying to revive their activities in the Rohingya refugee camps under a new leadership...According to insiders, Maulana Borhan, who has served as the s
20 March 2025, 18:12 PM
ARSA chief, 10 others held, placed on remand

Tension in camps after arrest of ARSA chief

A sense of unease prevails in the Rohingya camps following the arrest of ARSA Commander-in-Chief Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi.
19 March 2025, 18:00 PM

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