A mobile court has seized a large quantity of adulterated pesticides, fish feed, and fertiliser from an illegal production centre in the Satkhira BSCIC Industrial Estate. The factory was fined 20,000 taka for producing counterfeit goods without the necessary licences. The raid was conducted on Wednesday, 10 September, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., under […]

Former State Minister for Liberation War Affairs, Captain (Retd.) A.B. Tajul Islam, has been formally shown arrested in connection with the murder case of Salauddin Sumon, who was killed during an anti-discrimination movement in Khilgaon, Dhaka. Court Proceedings On Monday, 8 September, the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate G.M. Farhan Ishtiak granted police’s petition to […]

The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Hathazari Model Police Station, Abu Kawser Mahmud, has been withdrawn following clashes in Hathazari, Chattogram, between madrasa students and supporters of the Sunni Aqeedah. Background of the Incident On Saturday, 6 September, a violent confrontation broke out between students of Darul Uloom Muinul Islam Madrasa and Sunni supporters. Allegations were raised […]

Dr. Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University (BRUR), has been sent to prison following a five-day remand in a corruption case. His application for bail was also rejected by the court.   The order was issued on Thursday, 4 September, by Judge Sabbir Foyez of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions and Senior […]

In Kalkini, Madaripur, a shocking murder took place late at night, where Pakhi Begum, a housewife, was brutally stabbed to death in front of her four-year-old child. Police have arrested one suspect in connection with the incident. Timeline of the Incident Date & Time Event 3 Sept, late night The attack occurs at Pakhi Begum’s […]

In a decisive move to ensure law and order, the Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed both the police and the field administration to refrain from following advice from any external sources. Instead, they have been directed to strictly adhere only to the orders of the Home Ministry and Police Headquarters. Additionally, enhanced surveillance has […]

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against ten individuals, including the two sons of Saiful Alam, owner of the prominent industrial conglomerate S. Alam Group, on charges of tax evasion amounting to Tk 750 million. The case was confirmed on Wednesday, 3 September, by Md. Aktarul Islam, Deputy Director of the ACC. Accused […]

Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, former Inspector General of Police (IGP), who is a key state witness in the case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, is scheduled to testify today at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-1). On Tuesday, 2 September, Mamun will give his testimony via a camera […]

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has carried out a raid at the office of Professor Dr Sheikh Golam Mostafa, the former Director of the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH). Allegations suggest that he attempted to lure a former coordinator with cash and cheques totalling Tk 20 billion in exchange for securing a position […]