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Police arrest three BCL, BSL men in city

Police arrest three BCL, BSL men in city

Police arrested two leaders of banned organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and one activist of Bangabandhu Sainik League (BSL) in the capital's Khilgaon area. The arrestees were Arifur Rahman Akash, general secretary of ward no-9, and Tahmidul Hasan, general secretary of ward no-8 under Mo


84 rescued from ‘trafficking’ in Teknaf, 3 held

84 rescued from ‘trafficking’ in Teknaf, 3 held

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have rescued 84 people, including women and children, who were gathered together deep in the hills of Teknaf Upazila in Cox's Bazar for trafficking to Malaysia. Three members of the trafficking ring were arrested in the operation an

DB arrests three with 70,000 yaba, 52 kg hashish

DB arrests three with 70,000 yaba, 52 kg hashish

Detective Branch (DB) police members of Motijheel circle arrested three people along with 70,000 pieces contraband yaba tables and 52 kg hashish from the capital's Jatrabari area. The arrestees were: Md Shariat Ullah (43), Md Rahim Badsha (36), and Md Delwar Hossin Liton (43). According to Dhaka

BCS candidate caught with devices sent to jail

BCS candidate caught with devices sent to jail

A BCS examinee caught with electronic devices at the 47th preliminary examination centre has been sent to jail. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiaq passed the order on Saturday. Solaiman Islam was detained on Friday morning while entering Eden Mohila College centre with two electronic

Ex-mayor, 11 other AL leaders, activists arrested in Dhaka

Ex-mayor, 11 other AL leaders, activists arrested in Dhaka

Detectives have arrested 12 leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate organisations including former mayor of Gafargaon municipality in Mymensingh in separate drives in Dhaka. They were arrested from different areas including Mirpur, Uttara, Lalbagh, Gulshan, Wari, Motijheel, Cantonm

Grocer hacked to death in Narsingdi

Grocer hacked to death in Narsingdi

A grocer was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants while returning home from his shop in Jangi Shibpur area of Raipura in Narsingdi district early Monday. The deceased was Manik Mia, 65, of Jangi Shibpur village under North Bakhrnagar union. Family members and locals said when Manik Mia was

9 more leaders, activists of AL arrested in Dhaka

9 more leaders, activists of AL arrested in Dhaka

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested nine more leaders and activists of Awami League and its associated bodies in 24 hours till 6 am on Sunday. They were arrested for their alleged involvement in sudden processions and activities aimed at destabilising the coun