Crime & Corruption

Rape cases ‘slightly increased’ as reporting improves: Home Minister

Salahuddin tells parliament improved access to police and fewer barriers have led to higher reporting JS Reporter: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the number of rape cases has “slightly

RPP: Equipment worth Tk 270 mn purchased with Tk 2.14 bn

TDS Desk: Following the controversial “pillow scandal,” fresh irregularities have emerged in procurement for the housing project at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. This time, the Office of the Comptroller

Six get life term in drug case in Sirajganj

Rehennuma Tarannum A court in Sirajganj on Monday sentenced six persons to life term imprisonment in a case filed for drug peddling. The court also fined them Tk 1 lakh

Rampura Crimes Against Humanity: Ex-DMP commissioner Habibur among 3 sentenced to death

Court Reporter: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday sentenced three former police officials, including former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Habibur Rahman, in a case filed over crimes against

3 of a family stabbed in Dhaka’s Banani

Staff Reporter: Three members of a family were stabbed allegedly by their rivals over payment of debt money at Banani in the capital early Saturday. The victims are Sumon Mia,

Govt awaiting UAE response on Benazir’s extradition: Salahuddin

Staff Reporter: The government is awaiting the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) final response on the extradition of former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed after completing all required legal formalities,