Arrest of bar chief and case against 12 lawyers trigger court boycott, leaving thousands of litigants stranded

A video circulating on social media shows one of the accused holding a bamboo stick and attempting to kick one of the women

They conduct overnight sweep to curb teen gangs, extortion and organised crime

A bank official died at a drug addiction rehabilitation centre in Bogura on Tuesday night, with his family alleging that he was tortured to death.

Police’s Rajshahi Range has directed officers to show arrested leaders and activists of banned “fascist” organisations in other cases after they secure bail, if they are considered capable of reorganising, strengthening, or mobilising the group.

Criminals shot a Jubo Dal leader dead in Chattogram’s Raozan upazila yesterday evening.

Barishal District Bar Association President Sadiqur Rahman Linkon was arrested and sent to jail yesterday on charges of vandalising a courtroom and making derogatory remarks about a judge, who granted bail to Awami League leader and former MP Talukder Mohammad Yunus in a criminal case.

A 13-year-old child worker of a jute mill died today after another child worker allegedly forced high-pressure air into his rectum at a jute mill in Faridpur’s Boalmari upazila.

Victim was an eighth grader at Rayerbazar High School

The incident took place in Badurtali Badhghat village under Tiakhali union of the upazila

Police launch investigation to identify parents

Relatives say he was attacked after asking a group not to consume narcotics near his home

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