DHAKA: Following the recent widespread abduction, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) formed anti-kidnapping squad to prevent such type of incidents in the capital. Joint commissioner Metropolitan Detective Branch of police Monirul Islam made the disclosure in press conference at DMP media

DHAKA: Mentioning ‘India also has a lot of problems’ Bangladeshi prominent businessman and former FBCCI President Anisul Haque said, “India should continue a good relation with neighboring Bangladesh for its own sake”.  He came up with this view during a discussion at city’s

NARAYANGANJ: Police conducted a raid at the house of another councilor of Narayanganj Nur Hossain, key suspect in sensational killings of ward councilor Nazrul Islam and six others. Witnesses said that police started the raid at 11:00am Saturday and it was underway till the report was

DHAKA: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran said that for boosting the bi-lateral relations between Bangladesh and India, strong political will is needed. Besides, both should be aware of those small groups, who are trying to futile relation of the neighboring countries,

NOAKHALI: A kidnapped businessman was rescued form Bangla Bazar area on Laxmipur-Noakhali road on Saturday after a day of his abduction from Alaipur union of Begumganj upazila of the district. The 42-year old businessman, Abul Bashar was kidnapped by a gang of kidnappers for a ransom of

DHAKA: Police rescued an abducted businessman from Jurain area of the city early Saturday and detained five people for their involvement in the abduction. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) assistant commissioner (media) Abu Yusuf told banglanews, “Trader Abdul Hakim of the city’s

PATUAKHALI: Barisal bureau chief of Daily Amar Desh allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his residence in Sabujbagh area of the district town early Saturday. The deceased was identified as GM Babar Ali, 57, chief of Barisal bureau of the national daily, also

DHAKA:  A businessman has been found alive in Savar 26 hours after his “mysterious abduction” from Narayanganj, a district witnessed a series of kidnappings and killings in the recent days. Saiful Islam was released by the “kidnappers” blindfolded and hands and legs tied in

NARAYANGANJ: Police detained twelve persons and seized a blood-stained microbus and mobile set of Chandan Sarkar during a raid at house of Nur Hossain, key suspect of N’ganj councilor Nazrul killing.      Additional Police Super Zakaria (Head Quarter) confirmed the matter on

DHAKA: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) rescued Saiful Islam, a trader who was abducted from Narayanganj on Thursday night. Confirming the matter, RAB officials said, Saiful was found in front of National Mausoleum of Savar. His hands, legs and eyes were tied. RAB claims it their success as

CHITTAGONG: Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) took five decisions on Friday following the recent missing and kidnapping incidents around the country. The decisions came from a meeting at CMP headquarters conference center in port city in afternoon. With Police Commissioner Shafiqul

NARAYANGANJ: A fire broke out in the Sohag Textile in Nabiganj of the district on Friday evening.   Fire Service control room sources said that four units of fire service brought the blaze under control after trying hard for half an hour.   Fire Control Room Operator Jiban Mia told

FROM SANARPAR, NARAYANGANJ: Agitated people tried to block the Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Sanarpar area of the city as the time ultimatum to law enforcers to rescue trader Saiful Islam was over.   Earlier, the administration assured people that they would rescue abductee Saiful within

DHAKA: An auto rickshaw driver was killed in a road accident in Lalkuthi area of Mirpur in the capital on Friday afternoon.   The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.    Witnesses said that a rashly driven human hauler knocked down a auto rickshaw in the area

DHAKA: The government has sent two Navy ships to investigate the claim by Australian company GeoResonance that it may have found wreckage of the missing Malaysia plane in the Bay of Bengal. A top Malaysian official Friday said he is considering the theory that MH370 may be in the Bay of

NARAYANGANJ: Another person went missing from Siddhirganj upazila of the district since April 29. The missing Tauhidur Rahman, 35, is a service holder in a buying house in Dhaka. Son of missing Tauhidur Rahman filed a general diary (GD) with Siddhirganj Thana in this connection on

DHAKA: Armed miscreants kidnapped a businessman in Alaiyapur union under Begumganj Upazila of the district on Friday.   The abductee was identified as Abul Bashar, son of one Foyez Contractor of the area.   Victim’s family sources told banglanews Bashar was kidnapped from his

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Friday categorically said blaming BNP for the killings and abductions across country is a farce.   He came up with the claim in a press briefing at party chairperson’s Gulshan political office in afternoon.   Mirza

DHAKA UNIVERSITY: At least five people including cops were injured as Chhatra League men attacked New Market Thana at Nilkhet area in the capital on Friday afternoon.   Witnesses said that a few Chhatra League men of F Rahman Hall of Dhaka University asked to switch off a wireless of a

NARAYANGANJ: Police on Friday noon nabbed Hannan, manager of abducted trader Saiful Islam, for interrogation.    Police suspected Hannan when he called Saiful’s wife and asked for ransom at noon.   Later, on information, law enforcers nabbed him for interrogation.   On