Crime & Corruption

Youth charged over rape allegation to a 5-yr-old girl

A Correspondent, Kazipur: Allegation of rape to a 5-year-old girl has been raised against a 26-year-old youth in Meghai village of Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj district. Meanwhile, a case has

Court defers Meghna Alam fraud case report

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has deferred the submission of investigation report in a fraud and extortion case against model Meghna Alam and her associate Dewan Samir to July 29.

Subrata Bain, Molla Masud, 2 others remanded in arms case

Staff Correspondent: A court here on Wednesday placed listed terrorists and ‘seven star’ syndicate kingpin Subrata Bain and his close accomplice Molla Masud and two others on different terms of

Land sell-off frenzy amid allegations of money laundering

Staff Correspondent: During the Awami League’s tenure, ministers, MPs, bureaucrats, party leaders, and influential locals acquired lands across Bangladesh by exploiting their power and influence. Some purchased land at nominal

Around $20b laundered abroad in AL regime: Governor

Staff Correspondent: Around $18 billion to $20 billion was laundered abroad from Bangladesh during the Awami League regime, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said on Tuesday. “We estimate that

8 more suspects in Shammo murder arrested

Staff Correspondent: The Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested eight more people for their alleged involvement in the killing of Dhaka University (DU) student Shahriar Alam Shammo. Deputy Commissioner