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All criminal proceedings need to meet int'l fair trial standards, HRW says on Hasina verdict

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- All criminal proceedings need to meet international fair trial standards, said Human Rights Watch on Tuesday after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-home Minister Asaduzzama... Read More


All criminal proceedings need to meet international fair trial standards, HRW says on verdict in Hasina case

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- All criminal proceedings need to meet international fair trial standards, said Human Rights Watch on Tuesday after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-home Minister Asaduzzama... Read More


10 foreign firearms, 30kg gunpowder seized in 24 hours

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Police recovered 10 firearms including foreign-made revolvers and pistols in nationwide raids conducted over the past 24 hours ending at 8am on Tuesday. In a statement issued on Tue... Read More


DBarrested 3 in Old Dhaka with foreign pistols, drugs

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Detectives have arrested three suspected criminals with three foreign-made pistols, a large cache of ammunition and narcotics during a drive in Vangari Bari area on the west side of ... Read More


Online-based 'Shisha' supply ring busted in Dhaka; 18kg seized

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has arrested two members of an online-based Shisha (a kind of drug) supply ring and seized 18kg of Shisha during a special drive in the capi... Read More


Govt okays procurement of 17,050 shotguns for Ansar and VDP

, Nov. 18 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal to procure 17,050 shotguns for Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) in order to replace their old and outdated firearms. The decision was t... Read More


Govt okays procurement of new firearms for Ansar and VDP

, Nov. 18 -- The government on Tuesday (November 18) approved a proposal to procure 17,050 shotguns for Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) in order to replace their old and outdated firearms. The ... Read More


Dilip Agarwal sued for laundering Tk 678 cr

, Nov. 18 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a case against Dilip Kumar Agarwal, owner of Diamond World, allegedly for laundering around Tk 678 crore though smuggling gold and di... Read More


IMF satisfied with Bangladesh's reform progress but flags key challenges: Salehuddin

, Nov. 18 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday (November 18) said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Bangladesh's ongoing economic reforms although reit... Read More


Fire damages valuables of jute sack warehouses in Gazipur

, Nov. 18 -- Valuables of five jute sack warehouses were gutted in a fire which broke out at Bosta Patti in Tongi Bazar area of Gazipur early Tuesday. Shahin Alam, senior station officer of Tongi Fir... Read More