Crime & Corruption

Double murder in Ullapara: 4 get death penalty, 8 to life term

Raaz Mostafa A court in Sirajganj on Sunday sentenced four persons to death and eight others to life term imprisonment in a double murder case. The court also fined Tk

UP chairman allegedly slaps Santal woman, sets fire to house

Gaibandha Correspondent A local union parishad chairman allegedly beat a Santal woman yesterday morning and later his followers burnt down her house in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila over a land dispute.

Bangladesh to take legal actions against undocumented foreigners

TDS Desk The Government of Bangladesh is set to take action against foreign nationals residing illegally in the country. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a notice requiring these

Non-performing corrupt diplomat Motaleb claims money for SAARC sticker

Diplomatic Correspondent A highly corrupt mid-level diplomat, Abdul Motaleb Sarker, has allegedly been involved in corruption once again within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sources from various media outlets, government

Fugitive accused of Purnima Rani rape case arrested after 23 years

Staff Reporter The fugitive accused of Purnima Rani Shill’s rape case, who was rewarded with life term imprisonment, has been arrested by Sirajganj’s Ullapara thana police after 25 years of

Much discussed Sramik League leader arrested in Belkuchi

Belkuchi Correspondent Police on Friday arrested much discussed Shramik League leader Motaleb Hossain, 55, from Mazam Mian intersection in Belkuchi upazila of Sirajganj district. The arrestee Motaleb Hossain, also son