Crime & Corruption

Mob violence claims 258 lives in 19 months as impunity prevails

TDS Desk: Despite stern warnings from the Ministry of Home Affairs and law enforcement agencies, incidents of mob violence continue to take place across the country, leaving a trail of

Mafias behind power sector looting

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s power sector has become heavily dependent on Summit Group, leaving the country virtually hostage to its control. Under the autocratic Awami League government, the sector was made

Richest person abroad with looted money from Bangladesh

TDS Desk: One brother is an influential Awami League (AL) leader, while the other is a corrupt businessman. The businessman channels a small portion of his ill-gotten money to the

‘Most of 167 July injured admitted to neuroscience institute had no skull’

Staff Correspondent: As many as 167 people, who sustained critical injuries during the July uprising, were admitted to the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital in the capital. Most of

Father, son sentenced to jail in Sirajganj murder case

Ashraful Islam Joy: A court in Sirajganj on Tuesday sentenced a father and his son in separate jail terms in a murder case. The court sentenced a man to life

Constable leaking CMP chief’s wireless message placed on 3-day remand

Staff Correspondent: A court in Chattogram on Tuesday granted a three-day remand for constable Ami Das, who was arrested in connection with the leak of a sensitive wireless message issued