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Golam Rasul appointed as addl IGP of Special Branch

Md Golam Rasul, currently serving as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Special Branch, has been appointed as additional inspector general (current charge) of police of the Special Branch.
14 January 2025, 11:35 AM

Travel ban issued against 6 including former ministers Shahab Uddin and Jakob

A Dhaka court today issued travel bans on former environment minister Md Shahab Uddin and former deputy environment minister Abdullah Al Islam Jakob in connection with corruption allegations brought against them
14 January 2025, 10:52 AM

Ex-JP MP Ovi acquitted of model Tinni murder case

In the verdict, the court said the prosecution has failed to prove charges against the lone accused
14 January 2025, 10:03 AM

‘Illegal’ plot allocation: Court seeks probe report by April 10

On January 12, ACC Assistant Director Afnan Jannat Keya filed the case with its Dhaka Integrated District Office against Hasina, Saima Wazed and 14 others
14 January 2025, 06:31 AM

Pilkhana massacre: Commission seeks army support for reinvestigation

The independent inquiry commission that has been formed to reinvestigate the 2009 Pilkhana massacre sought cooperation from the Bangladesh Army for conducting the probe.
13 January 2025, 22:10 PM

Seize tax documents of Benazir, daughter

A Dhaka court yesterday directed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to seize income tax documents of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed and his eldest daughter, Farheen Rishta Binte Benazir, over allegations of illegally amassing wealth.
13 January 2025, 19:31 PM

Hasina’s voice recordings: ICT orders CID, BTRC to verify evidence

The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday ordered the CID and BTRC to verify the authenticity of key voice recordings and other digital evidence related to Sheikh Hasina and her associates in connection with the 2024 uprising.
13 January 2025, 19:00 PM

Illegal plot allocation: Hasina, Rehana, her children sued

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed three separate cases against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, Rehana’s son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, and her daughters Azmina Siddiq Ruponti, and Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, also a British lawmaker.
13 January 2025, 19:00 PM

50 SPs, 24 addl SPs transferred

A total of 50 officers holding the rank of superintendent of police and 24 officers of the rank of additional superintendent of police have been transferred
13 January 2025, 18:36 PM

63 lawyers, including Chinmoy’s counsels, get bail

A Chattogram court yesterday granted bail to 63 lawyers, including the counsels of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, in a case filed over clashes and vandalism on the court premises on November 26.
13 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Journo, father beaten up by pro-BNP men

A local journalist and his father were beaten up allegedly by pro-BNP men over a trifling issue in Patuakhali’s Kuakata upazila on Sunday night.
13 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Man detains daughter in Cox's Bazar: HC orders to produce her before it on Jan 26

The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury issued the order asking Amir Uddin to prove to the court that Sarzina, 18, has not been detained illegally
13 January 2025, 17:32 PM

Woman hit by bullet in Bandarban

Police are yet to find out who was involved in the shooting
13 January 2025, 14:46 PM

ACC sues Hasina's ex-APS Gazi Hafizur Rahman Liku

Liku has allegedly acquired ownership of assets worth Tk 52.32 lakh, inconsistent with his known income sources
13 January 2025, 12:24 PM

HC inquires about courtrooms that use iron cages to hold the accused

The HC bench directed the law secretary to submit in four weeks the names of the courtrooms where iron cages are still in place. The bench passed the order during hearing of a writ petition involving this issue.
13 January 2025, 11:54 AM

Ex-NCC councillor, his son arrested in Dhaka

Rokeya Rahman claimed that while her husband is a political leader, their son has no involvement in politics
13 January 2025, 10:20 AM

HC rejects writ petition challenging formation of interim govt

The High Court today summarily rejected a writ petition that challenged the formation and oath of Professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government under the Supreme Court opinion which was delivered following the president's reference
13 January 2025, 09:53 AM

Former state minister Kamal Majumder shown arrested in attempted murder case

Kamal Majumder was earlier arrested in connection with another case
13 January 2025, 07:42 AM

Constable opened fire on protesters on August 5

Constable Sujon Hossain opened fire on a peaceful procession at Chankharpool, Dhaka, on August 5 last year. He was seen firing while lying on the ground, kneeling, and standing in the middle of the road as police shot at protesters, leading to seven deaths that morning.
12 January 2025, 21:54 PM

BDR massacre trial to be held at Dhaka Central Jail

The trial for the BDR massacre case will take place in a temporary court at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj instead of the previously planned location at the Dhaka Alia Madrasa ground.
12 January 2025, 21:36 PM