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Money being invested to sabotage mass killing trial

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam has said substantial financial investments have been made to disrupt the ongoing trial regarding the mass killings and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August movement, report agencies."We have received specific information about a large sum of money being invested by...

Interim govt won't be let down: Tuku

TANGAIL, Apr 03 (BSS): BNP Publicity Secretary Sultan Salahuddin Tuku has said the interim government will not be let down."This government was established through the student movement, if this government fails, the blood of the martyrs will be in vain," he said.Tuku said democracy, for which the martyrs gave their...

Strict measures will be taken to curb terrorism in hills: Home adviser

RANGAMAT, Apr 3 (BSS): Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the government will take tougher actions to curb extortion and terrorist activities in the hilly areas."We will take tougher actions to curb extortion and terrorism in the hilly areas," he said.The home adviser made the...

Three held over sexual assault of female journalist

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-3 on Thursday arrested three people for sexually harassing and physically assaulting a female journalist in the capital's Banasree area.The arrestees are: the prime suspect Shoib Rahman Zishan (25), Md Raisul Islam (21), and Md Kausar Hossain (21).Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (Media) of RAB-3 Sanad...

BCL procession in Sylhet: Seven held

SYLHET, Apr 3 (UNB); Seven people, suspected to be supporters of Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies, have been arrested on charge of bringing out a procession in favour of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Sylhet.The arrestees are Zahirul Islam (19), Sohel Ahmed Sani (18), Robin Kar...

Manikganj admin stops child marriage

MANIKGANJ, Apr 03 (UNB): The Manikganj administration intervened and stopped a child marriage ceremony in Airmara village of Betila-Mitra union in Manikganj Sadar Upazila on Thursday.Manikganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sheikh Mezbah Ul Saberin, who led the operation, said they took immediate action after learning about the underage marriage. "We stopped...

Adviser Sharmeen meets family of July martyr Anas

Adviser to the Ministries of Social Welfare, and Women and Children Affairs Sharmeen S Murshid exchanged Eid greetings with the parents of Shaheed Shahriar Khan Anas, a 16-year-old boy who was shot dead during the student-led July-August uprising, at his house in the capital's Gendaria on Wednesday, reports BSS.During the...

Turkey annual inflation falls to 38.1 percent

ISTANBUL, April 3, AFP: Turkey's annual inflation rate slowed for a 10th straight month in March, falling to 38.1 percent, the lowest since December 2021, official data showed Thursday.The decline came as Turkey was roiled by street protests against the arrest and jailing of Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on...

Critically injured Bellal needs proper treatment for recovery

PATUAKHALI, Apr 03(BSS): Md Bellal Islam (20) was shot in both legs while participating in the anti-discrimination student movement. Although the bullets were removed, he is still unable to walk.Due to financial hardship, his family struggles to afford even basic medicines, let alone advanced treatment. Therefore, Bellal is now passing...

BNP activist dies in clash over Eid greeting banners

A man has died while undergoing treatment in Chattogram after sustaining injuries in a clash between two BNP factions over banners carrying Eid greetings, reports bdnews24.com.The victim is Md Jihad (27). Police confirmed his death at a private hospital in Chattogram on Thursday morning.Aftab Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Khulshi Police...

Man held in Rajshahi over killing protester Saquib Anjum

RAJSHAHI, Apr 03(BSS): Police have arrested a man in a case filed for killing protester Saquib Anjum during the Anti-discrimination Students Movement in the district on August 5, 2024.Police said the arrestee is Nayan Islam (32), son of Abdul Mannan of Bosepara area under Boalia Model Police Station in the...

Police arrested two persons in connection with the double murder in Chattogram

Police arrested two persons in connection with the double murder in Chattogram city on Thursday. — UNB