Bangladesh

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the anticipatory bail to Suparna Sur Chowdhury, wife of former Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Sitangshu Kumar (SK) Sur Chowdhury, and their daughter Nandita Sur Chowdhury in a case filed by the ACC for failing to submit an asset statement within the stipulated time. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, ...

To curb robbery and theft incidents, three specialised units–police, RAB and Anti Terrorism Unit– to start patrolling jointly from Monday (February 24), said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam. “Theft has increased in day and also at night too. Dhaka Metropolitan police, RAB and Anti Terrorism Unit will jointly conduct an operation starting today. See whether the situation improves ...

Biplob Kumar Sarker, former Joint Commissioner of Police (Admin and Intelligence-South) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), and SM Mehedi Hasan, DMP Traffic’s joint police commissioner, have been suspended for being absent from work without permission or prior notice, either verbally or in writing. The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, issued a notification in this regard ...

Robbers have shot a jewellery shop owner in the capital’s Banasree area and snatched away his bag containing gold items and cash. The incident happened approximately 10:30PM on Sunday on Road No 7 in Banasree’s D Block in front of businessman Anwar Hossain’s home. Rampura Police Station chief Ataur Rahman Akand said Anwar, 55, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set Monday (February 24) for hearing of the review petition filed by Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam challenging his death penalty in cases filed over crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. The Appellate Division bench, led by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, fixed the date on Sunday after ICT Chief Prosecutor ...

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set Monday (February 24) for hearing of the review petition filed by Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam challenging his death penalty in cases filed over crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. The Appellate Division bench, led by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, fixed the date on Sunday after ICT Chief Prosecutor ...

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has strengthened security measures to prevent theft, robbery and murder nationwide, said the force’s director general (DG) and additional IGP AKM Shahidur Rahman. “The elite force is conducting operation alongwith the other law enforcement agencies to normalise the law and order situation and to curb crimes across the country.”. The DG made this comment after inspecting ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said none can survive by adopting corruption and misrule. He said only the rule of Quran can bring peace in the society and emancipate people from all problems. Jamaat Amir said this in a public meeting organized by Laxmipur district unit of the party at the Adarsha Samad Government High School ground on ...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said unity among the democratic forces is crucial to protect Bangladesh and its people from conspirators. “If we want to protect the people of the country and, above all, safeguard Bangladesh, we must all remain united at any cost,” he said while virtually addressing the council of the Jashore district unit BNP at ...

Police have dispersed the outsourcing workers, who demonstrated blocking the road in front of the National Press Club, by using water cannons and sound grenades. The incident happened at around 5:15 PM on Saturday. It was learnt that the outsourcing workers had been blocking the road for around two hours, causing heavy traffic the secretariat and its adjacent areas. At ...