BNP leader withdraws case against 393 people including Sheikh Hasina

Polical Desk: BNP leader withdraws case against The case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former CEC Kazi Habibul Awal, and five local journalists in Tangail on charges of dummy elections and vote theft has been withdrawn. An unknown 150-200 people were named as accused in the case. On Wednesday, plaintiff Kamrul Hasan applied to the Chief Judicial Magistrate Bhuiyanpur Upazila Amli Court to withdraw the case. The judge of the court, after hearing the statements of the plaintiff and his lawyer, ordered the case to be registered. Confirming…

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Pakistan squad announced for Bangladesh series, Rizwan-Babar not included again

Sports Desk: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announced a 16-member squad for the T20 series against Bangladesh. Pakistan’s star pacers returned with the Bangladesh series. However, cricketers like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan did not find a place in this series. Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan in the Bangladesh series. Shadab Khan will serve as vice-captain. Hussain Talat is returning to international cricket after four years with this series. The T20 match in 2021 will be Talat’s last match in the Pakistan jersey. And pacers like Naseem Shah…

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Youth arrested with fake currency note worth Tk 5 lakh in Khulna

Crime Desk: Youth arrested with fake currency Police have arrested a man named Khorshed Alam (48) with fake notes worth Tk 5 lakh in Khulna. He was arrested at around 11:15 am today, Wednesday, from the Sachibunia Bishwaro intersection in the city. The arrested youth is the son of Ramzan Ali, a resident of Majer Tack area of ​​Bishwambarpur upazila of Sunamganj district. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Luanchara Police Station Md. Yusuf Ali admitted the incident and said that based on a secret tip-off, the police came to know that a…

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Rangu Sohel arrested in Khulna police raid

Crime Desk: Rangu Sohel arrested in Khulna Police have arrested Rangu Sohel (32) in a raid in Rupsa, Khulna. There are multiple cases against Sohel, including drug dealing, extortion, weapons, and the Special Powers Act. The arrested youth is the son of Abdul Khalek of Rajapur village in Aichgati union in Rupsa. Police said that late on Tuesday (May 20), they came to know through secret information that Sohel was staying in the Thandar Bagan area of ​​Aichgati union. Based on such information, Police Sub-Inspector Ashraful Islam conducted a raid…

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Qatar’s luxury jet: Trump continues to call state aid a ‘gift’

International Desk: Qatar’s luxury jet: Trump continues Qatar did not plan to gift US President Donald Trump a luxury aircraft, but the Trump administration contacted Qatar to buy one to carry the president. It has been reported that Trump received a luxury aircraft from Qatar before his Middle East visit. The aircraft was advertised as a ‘gift’. But Qatar has not yet made any official decision on the matter, at least four sources told CNN. Citing sources, CNN’s report said that the United States initially planned to lease the aircraft.…

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Garment owners will either pay workers or go to jail: Labor advisor

Desk Report: Garment workers must pay all outstanding salaries and allowances by May 28 before the upcoming Eid al-Adha, otherwise legal action will be taken against the garment owners concerned, and they may even have to go to jail. This was a stern warning issued by Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain, Advisor to the Ministry of Labor and Employment. He said that arrest warrants have already been issued against five garment owners. They will not be able to go outside the country, let alone outside Dhaka. This morning,…

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