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SC to hear review on caretaker govt on Aug 26

SC to hear review on caretaker govt on Aug 26

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set August 26 of this year for holding a hearing on four separate review petitions filed challenging its verdict that annulled the Caretaker Government system. A six-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahme

Seven arrested in ‘honey trap and job fraud’ case

Seven arrested in ‘honey trap and job fraud’ case

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Mirpur Division has arrested seven individuals allegedly involved in a honey trap and job fraud scheme. The arrestees are Md Biplob Khan, 33, Farin Tanha Tofa, 29, Sampa Akhter, 24, Shah Mohammad Jobayer Avik, 23, Md. Al-Masud, 32, Mosha Mon

Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in Natore

Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in Natore

A Natore court on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to life imprisonment for killing his wife over a family feud in 2020. The convict was identified as Sirajul Islam of Lalpur upazila of Natore district. Judge of the Natore Additional District and Session Judge Court-4, Md Shohagh Taluk

26 arrested over teen’s killing at Geneva Camp

26 arrested over teen’s killing at Geneva Camp

A Dhaka court has ordered the arrest of 26 individuals in connection with the death of Shah Alam, a teenager who was killed during a clash between two groups of drug dealers in the Geneva Camp area of Mohammadpur. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jewel Rana issued the order after hearing an appl

13 men of AL, affiliates held in capital

13 men of AL, affiliates held in capital

Police have arrested 13 leaders and activists of the banned Awami League (AL) and its affiliates in the capital. Deputy Police Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman told the media that a team of Detective Branch (DB) police from DMP made the arrests during raids at seve

Shomi Kaiser released on bail

Shomi Kaiser released on bail

Former e-CAB president and actress Shomi Kaiser has been released on bail in an attempted murder case linked to an attack on students during last year's anti-discrimination movement protests. She walked out of Kashimpur Women’s Central Jail at 10:40 pm on Thursday after securing bail, prison

Return Sada Pathar stones in 7 days: HC

Return Sada Pathar stones in 7 days: HC

The High Court has ordered the return of white stones plundered from Sada Pathar in Sylhet’s Bholaganj to their original site within seven days and directed that a list be prepared naming those responsible for the incident. The bench of Justices Kazi Zinat Hoque and Aynun Nahar Siddiqua issu

Verdict in case over Papia’s illicit wealth on Thursday

Verdict in case over Papia’s illicit wealth on Thursday

The verdict in the illicit asset acquisition case against expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon is scheduled for Thursday. Judge Abu Taher of Dhaka's Third Special Judge's Court will announce the verdict. According to Anti-Corruption Commission