Staff Reporter : Despite a slight decrease in the prices of some items, the overall cost of daily essentials in...
UNB : Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as the low-pressure area over Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas persist. “Under its influence, deep convection is taking place and a steep pressure gradient lies over North Bay,” said a Met office bulletin on Friday. Gusty or Squally weather may affect the maritime ports, North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, said the bulletin. All fishing boats...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has reaffirmed its strong dedication to supporting the UN Police in its peacekeeping efforts. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, delivering the opening address at a high-level session of the Fourth UN Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2024), emphasised Bangladesh’s commitment and readiness to contribute meaningfully. The Summit, held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, focused on “Novel Approaches to Peace Operations and Potential Domains of Conflict.” Highlighting the evolving nature of peacekeeping missions, the...
Court Correspondent : A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to confiscate all moveable and immoveable properties of Quazi Abu Mahmud Faisal, First Secretary (Tax) of the National Board of Revenue, his wife Afsana Jasmin and some of his nearest relatives in connection with graft allegations brought against them.S Judge Mohammad Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court passed the order after Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Assistant Director Md Mostafiz, and also the head of...
Court Correspondent : A Dhaka court on Thursday placed accused Foysal Ali and Mostafizur Rahman on a six-day remand each in connection with the abduction and murder of Awami League lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar of Jhenaidah-4, who was killed in Kolkata, India. Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Ataullah of the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court passed the order after police produced the two suspects in court, requesting a 10-day remand. A special team from the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka...
Staff Reporter : The Detective Branch (DB) of the police has successfully apprehended all seven individuals involved in the mission to kill Parliamentarian Anwarul Azim Anar. Despite this breakthrough, DB authorities remain uncertain about the specific motive behind the murder. DB officials emphasized that the circumstances surrounding Anar’s murder continue to be veiled in mystery, as it is unclear who stood to gain financially or politically from his death. Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive conclusively. DMP Additional Commissioner...
Staff Reporter : Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) authorities conducted an eviction drive at ‘Sadeeq Agro Farm’ in Mohammadpur area of the capital. At one point of the drive, some of the resident staff of the farm obstructed them and the police force dispersed them later. The drive at Sadeeq Agro Farm started after 12:00pm on Thursday. Md Motakabbir, executive officer of DNCC-5 region and Executive Magistrate Md Mahbub Hasan conducted the drive. In this regards, Dhaka North City Corporation...
Court Correspondents : A Dhaka court framed charges against six top officials of multinational company Linde Bangladesh Limited in a fraud case. The six accused people are- Linde Bangladesh Managing Director Sujeet Kumar Pai, Advisor to the MD Erphan Shehabul Matin, Associate Director (Sales and Marketing) Chowdhury Nurur Rahman, Chief Financial Officer Md Anisuzzaman, Head of Procurement Fatema Jahangir and Associate Manager Imam Hossain Khan. Metropolitan Magistrate Syful Islam of Dhaka CMM Court on Wednesday passed the indictment order, rejecting...
Court Correspondent : A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed July 28 for hearing on charge framing in a money laundering case against seven people including Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu, former Assistant Personal Secretary (APS) to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. Thursday was earlier fixed for hearing in the case, in the court of acting Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-10. But an application was filed to defer the hearing as Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu was ill, prompting...