Arrest

Former Air Chief Sheikh Abdul Hannan Arrested in Qatar

Former Bangladesh Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal (retd) Sheikh Abdul Hannan, accused in a corruption case, was arrested in Qatar on October 15, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said. The agency said Interpol confirmed the arrest through an email.

Jamaat leader (retd) Akhtaruzzaman arrested

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested Major (retd) Muhammad Akhtaruzzaman Ranjan, a Jamaat-e-Islami member, over allegations that he threatened the executive director of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and assaulted a security supervisor during an airport dispute. DB c

Govt appoints law firm to seek Benazir’s return from UAE: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the government has appointed an experienced law firm to pursue the return of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed to Bangladesh through legal channels. “We have appointed an experienced law firm and instructed it to seek the cancellation o

Sheikh Hasina Will Be Arrested on Return, No Scope for Surrender: Shama Obaed

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has no legal scope to surrender and will be arrested as soon as she returns to the country, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on Thursday. Shama Obaed Islam made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists at a pre

4 teenagers arrested for eve-teasing in front of girls' school

Former Jamalpur-1 MP Nur Mohammad Arrested in Gulshan by Dhaka DB Police

Former Jamalpur-1 Member of Parliament Nur Mohammad was arrested by Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police from the Gulshan area of the capital around 10pm on Saturday, police said.