Police on Wednesday arrested a man and his wife nearly 10 months after the throat-slit killing of his mother in Banshkhali upazila.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) continued its drive for a second consecutive day yesterday to reclaim encroached footpaths and roads, expanding operations to several new areas across the capital.

The government has continued drives against illegal fuel hoarding amid shortages that have disrupted daily life and livelihoods in several districts.

A grieving mother told a tribunal yesterday that her teenage son, who had been waiting for lunch, left their Gendaria home in Dhaka in 2011 after receiving a phone call just as she was about to serve the meal, and never returned alive.

Victim said to be linked to Chhatra Dal, but political identity not confirmed

Suspect allegedly collected diamonds in Dhaka, aimed to smuggle them to India

Police yesterday arrested two people in a case filed over the abduction and rape of a class 10 student in Jhenaidah’s Maheshpur and recording a video of the act on March 26.

Police conducting drives to arrest other accused

Returnees being questioned, says BGB

Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam yesterday said the prosecution may bring alleged crimes against humanity committed during the 2007-08, as well as “crossfire” killings, under the jurisdiction of the International Crimes Tribunal if they fall within its legal mandate.

Former AL lawmaker and three police officers face crimes against humanity charges for killing two pro-BNP activists

They were rescued in Teknaf after being held for trafficking to Malaysia by sea, says Coast Guard

Opposing group is also preparing a counter-case, police say

Tribunal issued warrants against 12, including former DMP additional commissioner

Registrar general forwards resignation to president after inquiry into alleged misconduct initiated

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday arrested former additional director general of Rab, Abdul Jalil Mondal, who also served as commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP).

Victim’s brother‑in‑law initially claimed road accident to secure treatment

Respondent rejects the assertion

A Dhaka court yesterday placed Lt Col Md Afzal Naser, a former director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and a key figure during the army-backed caretaker government of 2007–08, on a six-day remand in a case filed over the killing of furniture trader Mohammad Delowar Hossain during the July Uprising.

Detention follows arrest warrant in ICT case tied to July uprising