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Driver flees checkpoint, Chattogram police seize 100,000 yaba pills from car

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Chattogram Police have seized 100,000 yaba tablets after a driver abandoned his car and fled upon seeing a police checkpoint. The incident occurred on Thursday evening on Mariners' ... Read More


Police raid ex-minister Nowfel's Chattogram residence over 'Awami League activist gathering'

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Police have conducted a raid at the Chashma Hill residence of former education minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel in Chattogram and detained seven people following reports tha... Read More


After a series of targeted killings, CMP chief orders 'burst fire' against armed assailants

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Amid a string of targeted killings in Chattogram, the city's Police Commissioner Hasib Aziz has instructed officers to open "burst fire" on armed criminals. He issued the directive ... Read More


Families in distress as 18 fishermen remain missing for 2 months after heading to sea

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Families of 18 fishermen, who headed for sea two months ago but have not yet returned home, have requested law enforcers not to stop their search. With a strong sense of foreboding,... Read More


Chattogram police extends ban on rallies, gatherings near port for another month

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Chattogram Metropolitan Police has extended the ban on all political, labour, and social rallies, processions, human chains, and street meetings near the port for another month. ... Read More


Police arrest Chattogram's 'Major Iqbal', accused of six murders

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Police have arrested Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury, infamously known in Chattogram as "Major Iqbal", from Sultanpur village in Raozan Upazila -- a man whose name first drew spotlight over ... Read More


Bank manager among 3 jailed for up to 14 years for embezzling customer funds

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- A court has sentenced two suspects to 14 years in prison each and another suspect to eight years in jail for embezzling Tk 26.5 million from a bank customer through forgery and decep... Read More


Advisor Sakhawat backs call for foreign operators running container terminals

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Shipping Advisor M Shakhawat Hussain has said container terminal handovers to foreign operators are under discussion, but pledged no terminal will be transferred on terms that harm B... Read More


Chattogram customs confiscate 39 tonnes of banned chemical sweetener

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Chattogram Customs authorities have seized 39 metric tonnes of artificial sweetener imported from China under a false declaration. According to a statement issued by the customs aut... Read More


Left Democratic Alliance warns of action if Chittagong Port lease not withdrawn

Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- The Left Democratic Alliance has warned that it will surround the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of the chief advisor, if the "plot to hand over the profitable Chitt... Read More