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19 June 2026, 00:00 AM Crime & Justice

'Settle custody battle out of court'

A Dhaka court today again asked the parents of two Japanese-Bangladeshi children to settle the issue of custody out of court for the welfare of the children
2 March 2023, 07:43 AM

Explainer: What happens to an area declared a drug-prone zone?

Once an area is declared a drug-prone zone, a taskforce will be formed with DNC and other law enforcement agencies involved in drug control. A list will be made of drug dealers, money launderers using drug money and the accused in drug-related cases, he added.
2 March 2023, 06:56 AM

Prof Taher murder: No bar to execute Mohiuddin, Zahangir

Now, the only option left for Mohiuddin, a Rajshahi University teacher at the time, and Zahangir, the then caretaker of Prof Taher's residence, is seeking mercy from the president
2 March 2023, 05:47 AM

Trader Shahinuddin murder: PBI gets 10th date to submit probe report

A Dhaka court today again asked PBI to submit by April 10 the probe report of the case filed against former lawmaker MA Awal and 14 others over the killing of trader Md Shahinuddin in 2021
2 March 2023, 05:24 AM

‘Disappears as HSC examinee, reappears as trained militant’

Trained personnel of the newly-formed militant outfit Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya are now spreading to the plain lands from the remote forests of Chattogram Hill Tracts following continuous raids by law enforcement agencies.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Why can’t law enforcers catch escaped militants?’

More than three months have passed since two militants were whisked away from the premises of a Dhaka court by fellow militants. However, law enforcers could neither arrest nor locate them.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Samrat’s bail extended till April 9

A Dhaka court yesterday extended bail of expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat until April 9 in a case filed for laundering around Tk 222 crore and channeling it to casinos in Singapore and Malaysia between 2011 and 2018.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Death of 10-yr-old: Lone suspect makes puzzling claims

The elderly woman accused of killing a 10-year-old house help made some contradictory claims about the cause of the girl’s death, police said.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Torture of Phulpori: HC orders IU to suspend 5 students

The High Court yesterday ordered the Islamic University to suspend the five students who tortured a female student at a dorm in mid-February.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

‘I want to go home’

A higher court in Shillong on Tuesday upheld the acquittal of BNP leader Salauddin Ahmed who was charged with trespassing into India in 2015.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Niko Graft Case: Hearing to go on with or without Khaleda’s lawyers

The hearing on charge framing in the Niko graft case will proceed on March 9 even if the defence does not take part, a court told BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s lawyers yesterday.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

2 held with fake notes worth Tk 20 lakh

Police arrested two persons with fake notes worth Tk 20 lakh from a bus on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway in Chattogram yesterday.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Life-term rape convict arrested after 11 years

Rab yesterday arrested a life-term convict in a rape case from Madhadbi area in Narsingdi early yesterday – 11 years after the verdict of his sentence was given.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Assault on AL leader: Case filed against 19 including Jubo League leader

A case was filed today against 19 people for allegedly assaulting AL leader Kibria Matubbar with hammer and iron rods in Shorifabad Bazar area of Faridpur's Bhanga upazila
1 March 2023, 15:23 PM

'I want to return home immediately'

BNP leader Salahuddin tells The Daily Star after his acquittal in India
1 March 2023, 13:48 PM

Torture of IU student: BCL expels five members

"They were expelled due to their anti-organisation and undisciplined activities, and for tarnishing the image of BCL"
1 March 2023, 10:31 AM

Fugitive war criminal arrested in Dhaka

A team of police arrested Md Fakhruzzaman from South Goran area of Dhaka around 10:00pm yesterday
1 March 2023, 09:54 AM

‘Why can’t law enforcers catch escaped militants?’

Wife of slain publisher Dipan asks as 2 escaped death-row militants still at large after more than 3 months
1 March 2023, 09:41 AM

Ex-Jubo League leader Samrat’s bail extended till April 9

A Dhaka court today extended bail of expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat until April 9 in a case filed for laundering around Tk 222 crore and channeling it to casinos in Singapore and Malaysia between 2011 and 2018
1 March 2023, 09:06 AM

Niko graft case: Charge framing to proceed with or without Khaleda's lawyers' participation

A Dhaka court today told BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's defence lawyers that the hearing of the charge framing in the Niko graft case would proceed with or without their participation on the next scheduled date
1 March 2023, 08:56 AM