Category: General
‘Extortionist’ Bappi, 4 Others Held with Foreign Firearms in Dhaka
Dhaka: Police have arrested Tanim Reza alias Bappi, an alleged extortionist, and four of his associates along with firearms in the capital’s Motijheel area. Four other arrestees are Md Jewel, 48, Shakil, 27, Md Manik Kazi, 50, and Rakibul Islam Bhuiya…
Ex-Police Officer Killed in Hit-and-Run Incident in Bhatara
Dhaka: A retired police officer was killed after being hit by a speeding unidentified vehicle while crossing a road in the capital’s Bhatara on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Sekandar Ali, 72, who lived in Bashundhara Residential Area.
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Police Recover Throat-Slit Body of Local AL Leader in Pabna
Dhaka: Police recovered the throat-slit body of a local Awami League leader from a garden in Ratanpur Uttarpara area of Bhulbaria Union in Pabna on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Abdus Shukur, 40, son of the late Rokon Pramanik of Ratanpur v…
Bangladesh Formulating Human-Centric AI Policy: Faqir Mahbub Anam
Dhaka: Bangladesh is formulating a human-centric, integrated and inclusive national AI policy, said Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Saturday. He made this announcement while representing Bangladesh a…
10 Khulna Villages Face Flood Threat as Atai River Embankment Weakens
Dhaka: A vulnerable embankment along the Atai River in Dighalia upazila of Khulna district has sparked fears of flooding in 10 villages following days of heavy rainfall and high tidal surges. The affected section located between Mominpur and Hajigram …
Robbers Kill One, Loot Valuables Worth Tk 5 Lakh in Narsingdi
Dhaka: Robbers looted valuables from a house after killing a man in Madhabdi upazila of Narsingdi district early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Shahjahan Mia, 50, a resident of Bholbhadradi area of the upazila.
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Missing Trader Found Dead in Faridpur Jute Field
Dhaka: Police recovered the body of a trader from a jute field at Rokman Khar Dangi village in Sadar upazila of Faridpur district on Saturday, two days after he went missing. The deceased was identified as Yusuf Fakir, 45, a wholesale onion trader an…
Feni Administration Advises Students Against Staying Out After Maghrib
Dhaka: The Feni district administration has launched a district-wide awareness campaign urging students to avoid unnecessary outings after Maghrib prayers, as part of a broader initiative to curb juvenile crime, tackle gang culture and strengthen law …