Police in Savar have uncovered an illegal alcohol manufacturing facility operating inside a residential apartment, arresting a 54-year-old Chinese national and a local woman. Officers seized 13 buckets of home-brewed liquor alongside specialised production equipment during the raid on Tuesday afternoon at the Meen Tower complex in the Purbahati area of Hemayetpur. The suspects have […]

Police in Satkhira Sadar Upazila have initiated a manhunt for a 60-year-old man, Mosharraf Hossain, following allegations that he sexually assaulted a seven-year-old girl at the residence of his brother-in-law, a local political leader. A criminal case has been officially registered against the accused, who remains at large as law enforcement officers conduct raids to […]

The Upazila Fisheries Department has seized 85,000 metres of prohibited synthetic gillnets, locally known as current nets, along with nearly eight kilograms of egg-bearing hilsa during a drive on the Jamuna River in Daulatpur, Manikganj. Officials estimated the total market value of the confiscated illegal netting at approximately 2.55 million BDT. The drive was conducted […]

Widespread concerns over public safety have intensified across Bangladesh following a spate of violent crimes, including murders, sexual assaults, armed robberies, and political clashes. Despite ongoing operations by law enforcement agencies, state initiatives have struggled to curb the surge in violence. Human rights organisations continue to report alarming statistics, raising serious questions regarding police operational […]

Police in Purbadhala, Netrokona, have launched an investigation following allegations that an 80-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a 65-year-old neighbour. The victim’s son filed a formal complaint at the local police station, prompting law enforcement officers to initiate a search for the suspect, who fled the locality shortly after the incident. According to the […]

Police in Jhenaidah have arrested a 31-year-old man, Polash Hossain, following allegations that he unlawfully entered his former wife’s residence and raped her. A local court subsequently ordered him to be remanded in judicial custody pending further investigation. The incident reportedly took place in the Paglakanai Beka Bridge area on the outskirts of Jhenaidah town. […]