Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has sought round-the-clock deployment of a gunman for its ameer, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, and the posting of armed police personnel for the security of his residence.

Police say factory authorities informed them later, factory officials claim they had no negligence

Incidents aimed at disrupting communal harmony ahead of polls, police suspect

Motorcycle used in shooting does not belong to him, police tells court

Traffic sergeant and constable hurt during drive against unregistered autorickshaws

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 today deferred its order on charge framing in a crimes against humanity case filed against 17 people, including 12 army officers, over allegations of enforced disappearances during the Awami League tenure

Rab, police arrest suspects in Bhaluka mob beating case

Of the two cases, the enforced disappearance case involves 17 accused, while the Rampura killing case involves four

Assailants snatch his iPhone, cash and gold ring; one suspect injured while fleeing

Police say investigation is ongoing as victim remains hospitalised following knife attack in Lohagara

The case was lodged over vandalism, looting and an attempted arson attack at the cultural institution

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for calm and urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint to ensure a peaceful environment ahead of Bangladesh’s February elections, following a surge in violence triggered by the killing of a prominent youth leader.

A seven‑year‑old girl was killed, and her father, a local BNP leader, along with two sisters, sustained severe burn injuries after their home was set ablaze in Lakshmipur Sadar upazila early yesterday.

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested seven people in connection with the killing of Dipu Chandra Das by a mob in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh, the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said yesterday.

Rab-14 arrested the suspects during raids carried out at different locations

The Editors’ Council and the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (Noab) have expressed deep concern, anger, and strong condemnation over the attacks, vandalism, and arson at the offices of leading dailies Prothom Alo and The Daily Star.

A garment worker was beaten to death by a mob in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila on Thursday night over allegations of “hurting religious sentiments”.

Nurul Kabir, editor of New Age and president of the Editors’ Council, was harassed in front of The Daily Star office near Farmgate in Dhaka early yesterday.

Strike at the heart of press freedom

Blaze brought under control half an hour later