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Jasas leader stabbed dead in Gazipur

Jasas leader stabbed dead in Gazipur

A leader of Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (Jasas) was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants at Latifpur village in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Farid Sarkar, joint secretary of Gosinga union unit of Jasas. Nasir Ahmed, Offic


Body of abducted businessman found after six hours

Body of abducted businessman found after six hours

A businessman who was abducted at gunpoint from his showroom in Dupchanchia upazila of Bogura was found dead about six hours later, police said. The deceased was identified as Pintu Akand, 35, a resident of Lohachura village in Raninagar upazila of Naogaon district. He was the owner of a ‘L

Lawyer Alif murder trial set to begin

Lawyer Alif murder trial set to begin

Following the completion of all legal procedures, the murder case of Chattogram lawyer Saiful Islam Alif is now ready to be sent to the trial court. Assistant Public Prosecutor Md Raihanul Wazed Chowdhury confirmed the development on Monday. “The case is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday. It

Man murdered in bed while wife sleeps next to him

Man murdered in bed while wife sleeps next to him

Police have recovered the throat-slit body of a man from his own house in Naria Para village of Netrokona Sadar. The deceased was identified as Helal Uddin, 60, son of the late Ashrab Uddin of the same village. Helal was a farmer. He had been sleeping in his room with his wife, Bedena Akhter. Ear

Trader stabbed to death by ‘muggers’ in Jatrabari

Trader stabbed to death by ‘muggers’ in Jatrabari

A trader was stabbed to death, allegedly by muggers in the Jatrabari area of Dhaka on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Ashish Joaddar, 32, son of Amal Joyaddar of Paturia village in Magura Sadar. He was a cloth trader, reports UNB. Al Amin, a witness, said when Ashish was walking past a w

Pabna BNP leader shot dead

Pabna BNP leader shot dead

A BNP leader has been shot dead in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna. The incident took place around 10 am on Wednesday in the Kamalpur area of Lakshmikunda Union, said Ishwardi Police Station chief (OC) Md Mominuzzaman. The victim, 65-year-old Biru Molla, was the convenor of the Lakshmikunda Union unit

One hacked to death in city

One hacked to death in city

A man was stabbed to death in public on Monday night at Taltola Mor of Naddapara under Dakshinkhan Police Station in the capital. The victim was identified as Md Shajahan (43). According to the police station concerned, he came under the attack around 8:45 pm (Monday) in the area. According to e

Access to SC courtrooms restricted for security reasons

Access to SC courtrooms restricted for security reasons

The Supreme Court has restricted access to its courtrooms for trial candidates and anyone other than lawyers in both its divisions from Monday, citing security concerns. The notification said the Supreme Court, being the highest judicial institution of the country, requires strict security to ensu