Jewel Rana told Prothom Alo, ‘Professor Hasibur Rashid is a convict sentenced to 10 years in the Abu Saeed murder case. He was absconding since the July rebellion. On Saturday night, local leaders and workers of the student wing caught him on sight. Later the police brought him to the police station. Professor Hasibur Rashid […]
According to local residents, case statements and police sources, the accused had established a women’s Qaumi Madrasa four years ago. The girl lived with her maternal grandfather and studied there. Her father had abandoned the family, and her mother works as a domestic servant in Sylhet to support them. The girl had been feeling unwell […]
Earlier, the court had directed Amir Hamza to appear on April 21 in connection with the case. However, his absence on the scheduled date led the court to issue an arrest warrant. Assistant Public Prosecutor Nasir Uddin told Prothom Alo that summons were issued on April 2, directing the MP to appear in court. “Since […]
Protester Denis McDermott, 73, from Edinburgh, said he had been arrested before and had no hesitation in coming forward again. “I’m a supporter of these great people,” he said, waving to other protesters, adding that if the court process had been certain “there would have been no need for all this”. Protest organizers Defend Our […]
Nepal has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for alleged corruption, officials said Thursday, making him the latest high-profile figure targeted under the new government. Deuba, 79, is abroad for treatment and said that ‘a money laundering investigation has been initiated against me and my family.’ He rejected the allegations […]
Nepal’s former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested on Saturday morning over their alleged involvement in the deadly crackdown on protesters in September, police said. The detention came a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his Cabinet were sworn in following the first elections since the 2025 […]
Lieutenant General (retd) Masood Uddin Chaudhary, who is currently in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of the police, is being interrogated. Thursday is the second day of his remand. Multiple sources concerned said the inquiry is focusing on how he came into influence during the 1/11 period, as well as allegations that he […]
During the political turmoil of 1/11 in 2007, he was a highly influential military officer working behind the scenes of power. His name was linked to the National Coordination Committee to deal with serious crimes, the arrest of top political leaders, special detention facilities and political realignment. His service tenure was extended after the return […]
Masud Uddin Chowdhury, a former army officer and former Member of Parliament from Feni-3 (Sonagazi-Daganbhuyan), who was widely discussed during the Bangladeshi political crisis of 2007-08, has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). He was arrested from his residence at Baridhara DOHS in the capital late on Monday […]
Former Law Minister Anisul Haq and his personal assistant (PS) MD Rashedul Kawsar Bhuiyan have been arrested in a money laundering case, which was registered on charges of collecting around Tk 2.5 billion through extortion and money laundering. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ehsanul Islam accepted the petition from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seeking his […]
“I’m delighted. It’s a strong message. He deserves it,” lawyer Emma Carter, 55, told AFP in London. “He has been hiding behind his privileges for many years.” At least nine different UK police forces have confirmed they are assessing reports that appear to link the former prince to Epstein. Police in Surrey, in south-eastern England, […]
The port workers were protesting with four demands, including against leasing out the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT). This movement was led by two coordinators – Humayun Kabir and Ibrahim Khokon. Initially, the protest was organized under the banner of the port unit of Jatiyatabadi Shramik Dal, but later they started a tough movement under […]