Desk Report, More than 50 criminal gangs operating under different names in 4 police stations in Dhaka A symbolic picture of criminal gangs active in various types of crimes including drugs, kidnapping, robbery, extortion More than 50 criminal gangs operating under different names in 4 police stations in Dhaka Various criminal gangs have formed in the four police stations in the western part of the capital—Adabor, Mohammadpur, Dhanmondi and Hazaribagh. Criminal gangs are active in various types of crimes including drugs, kidnapping, robbery, extortion in this densely populated area. They…
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BNP worker arrested with Yaba dies in police custody, family alleges torture
Desk Report, BNP worker arrested with Yaba dies in police custody, family alleges torture Police arrested five people with 70 yaba pills in Muradnagar, Comilla on Thursday. Among them, Sheikh Jewel (45) died in police custody. BNP worker arrested with Yaba dies in police custody, family alleges torture The deceased Jewel is the son of the late Sheikh Golam Sarwar of Sheikh Bari in Bangra village of the upazila. He had a business providing broadband internet connections in that area. He was an active BNP worker, said Muradnagar Upazila BNP…
Read MoreBNP leader injured in stabbing incident in Netrakona
Desk Report, BNP leader injured in stabbing incident in Netrakona The opponent has been accused of stabbing and injuring Rokon Uddin Bhuiyan, the general secretary of Sandikona Union BNP in Kendua Upazila of Netrokona. The incident took place in front of the mosque in Dauki village around 7 pm on Sunday. The injured Rokon Uddin Bhuiyan is the son of Alal Uddin of that village. According to locals, police and party sources, Rokon Uddin was heading towards Sandikona Bazar on an easy bike yesterday evening. When he reached the mosque…
Read MoreGoogle’s urgent warning for Gmail users
Desk Report, Google’s urgent warning for Gmail users Google has introduced new security rules for more than 1.8 billion Gmail users worldwide. The company has warned that if you do not take action as directed within the specified time, your Gmail account may be restricted or your account may be permanently closed. Google’s urgent warning for Gmail users According to Google, Gmail’s security system has been strengthened recently. According to the new rules, Gmail users will have to complete certain updates mandatorily. Many users have already been sent warnings by Google…
Read MoreBank official loses crores of taka in 10 days after investing online in hopes of extra income
Desk Report, Bank official loses crores of taka in 10 days after investing online in hopes of extra income Salary is fixed in jobs. That is why many people look for ways to earn extra income along with their jobs. A bank official from Old Dhaka also invested online in the hope of getting a little more wealth. Not 5 to 10 thousand taka; he invested 1 crore 10 lakh taka in a span of 10 days. The fraudsters made off with that money. Bank official loses crores of taka…
Read MoreS Alam will spend $30 million a year on his lawyer: Governor
Desk Report, S Alam will spend $30 million a year on his lawyer: Governor Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and the head of the central bank’s financial intelligence unit BFIU AFM Shahinul Islam. Earlier this morning, a meeting was held in this regard at the state guest house Jamuna under the chairmanship of Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus. S Alam will spend $30 million a year on his lawyer: Governor The Governor addressed a press conference after reviewing the progress of bringing back the money laundered from the country in…
Read MoreIslamic banks will be merged into two large banks: Governor
Desk Report, Islamic banks will be merged into two large banks: Governor Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur said that work is underway with foreign organizations to recover laundered money. In this case, both legal and moral steps need to be taken. Those who have laundered money will have their lives made difficult so that no one launders money in the future. For this, the support of all parties concerned is needed. Islamic banks will be merged into two large banks: Governor At that time, the governor also said that…
Read MoreFormer MD of Islami Bank Monirul Mawla arrested
Desk Report, Former MD of Islami Bank Monirul Mawla arrested Former Managing Director (MD) of Islami Bank, Monirul Mawla, has been arrested. The Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) police arrested him from Bashundhara residential area in the capital Dhaka at around 12:15 am on Sunday. He was taken to the DB office on Mintu Road at night. Former MD of Islami Bank Monirul Mawla arrested Joint Commissioner of DB South, Nasirul Islam, confirmed this information. He said that there is a case against Monirul Mawla in the name of the…
Read MoreRussia, Ukraine agree to further prisoner exchange and hand over bodies of slain soldiers
Desk Report, Russia, Ukraine agree to further prisoner exchange and hand over bodies of slain soldiers Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a new prisoner exchange and the return of the bodies of nearly 12,000 soldiers killed in the conflict. The decision was made at peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on Monday. The meeting, the second since March 2022, lasted about an hour. Russia, Ukraine agree to further prisoner exchange and hand over bodies of slain soldiers Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised the meeting between Russian and Ukrainian representatives.…
Read MoreWhy isn’t Putin defending Iran?
Desk Report, Why isn’t Putin defending Iran? Supporting Iran, the most hated power, was profitable for Russia. While waging war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin made conflict with the West the mainstay of his foreign policy. Against that backdrop, Russia benefited from leaning towards Iran and its partners. Why isn’t Putin defending Iran? At that time, Iran supplied Russia with Shahed drones. These drones were very necessary for Russia’s combat capabilities in Ukraine. Then, on October 7, Hamas attacked Israel. In response, Israel launched a brutal attack on Gaza. At that…
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