In a case that has sent shockwaves through the national aviation sector and the wider community, the former Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Safiqur Rahman, is facing a critical legal hearing. A Dhaka court has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday to decide on a seven-day police remand request for Rahman, his wife […]

In a startling breach of public trust, a secondary school teacher and an accomplice were apprehended by police in Barisal while allegedly attempting to sell government-issued textbooks. These books, part of a national programme intended for free distribution to eighth and ninth-grade students, were intercepted before they could be diverted into the private market. The […]

In a significant blow to the capital’s criminal underworld, a special joint task force led by the Bangladesh Army has apprehended Mehedi Hasan, alias Dipu, a high-ranking associate of the notorious “top terrorist” Subrata Bain. The operation, which took place in the Bepari Para area of Middle Badda, uncovered a staggering cache of sophisticated weaponry […]

In a targeted strike against domestic extremism, the Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested a high-ranking member of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). The suspect, identified as Ahsan Zahir Khan (50), was apprehended during an evening raid in the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area. Details […]

In a development that has sent shockwaves through the national aviation sector, a Dhaka court has ordered the imprisonment of Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, alongside his wife and two others. The group stands accused of the systemic and “inhumane” abuse of an 11-year-old child […]

In a targeted operation ahead of the forthcoming national parliamentary elections, the Bangladesh Army apprehended two individuals in Rupganj Upazila, Narayanganj, in possession of firearms and ammunition. The operation was conducted in the Bhulta and Golakandail areas, known for recent reports of criminal activity. According to sources at the Purbaachal Army Camp, the operation was […]

The southwestern border district of Jashore is grappling with a chilling escalation in gun-related violence, sparking widespread fear as the national elections approach. Data reveals a harrowing tally of 243 homicides within the district over the past four years. While various methods were employed in these killings, the targeted use of firearms—specifically the 7.65mm bore […]