Law-&-Order
389 more arrested nationwide in 'Operation Devil Hunt'
The joint forces have arrested 389 people across the country under 'Operation Devil Hunt' in the last 24 hours until Sunday afternoon, according to the police headquarters.
This brings the total number of arrests under the operation to 4,790, it said.
Some 751 of the arrests were in connection with various cases, the police added.
During the operations, the joint forces also recovered arms and weapons, including a locally made pipe gun and an axe.
Earlier, the government launched a nationwide security operation on February 8, reportedly aimed at curbing unrest and ensuring public safety.
8 hours ago
Ex-MP, 2 others arrested in capital’s Bhatara
Police have arrested a former Member of Parliament from Tangail-5 constituency Md. Sanowar Hossain and two Awami League leaders in a case filed over an attack during the July-August movement in the capital's Bhatara.
The other arrestees are Md. Abu Musa Ansari,56, vice-president of Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila unit Awami League, and Md. Salauddin Salek, also known as Salek Dhali,58, vice-president of Ward No. 40 of Bhatara thana AL.
DC media of DMP Talebur Rahman said they were arrested in a special operation conducted by Bhatara police on Saturday and Sunday.
According to Bhatara police sources, on August 5, 2024, Mithun Fakir 28, a participant of the movement, was injured in an attack on Road No. 9 in J Block, Bhatara,.
He filed a case at Bhatara police station on December 19, 2024.
10 hours ago
Ex-MP Fazle Karim Chowdhury lands in jail
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday sent former MP ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury to jail on charges of committing crimes against humanity including mass killing during July-August uprising.
The tribunal led by Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder passed the order after he was produced before the court.
The court also fixed April 8 for submission of a progress report and the next hearing.
Prosecutors BM Sultan Mahmud, Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim, Abdus Sobhan Tarafdar, Tarek Abdullah, and Tanvir Hasan Joha were present.
Earlier on February 5, the ICT directed that Fazle Karim Chowdhury be brought before the tribunal on February 16.
Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim said that between July 1 and August 5, ordered by ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury attacks and killings were carried out in various areas including Raozan.
Many people were also injured during these attacks.
Fazle Karim Chowdhury was arrested on September 12 while attempting to flee to India through the Akhaura border in Brahmanbaria.
11 hours ago
Appointment of administrator to Nagad legal: High Court
The High Court has upheld the decision of Bangladesh Bank to appoint an administrator to Nagad, a mobile financial service provider, dismissing a rule issued regarding the legality of the appointment.
The HC bench of Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury dismissed the rule issued on two separate writ petitions on Sunday.
Senior lawyers Jamiruddin Sircar, Mustafizur Rahman Khan and lawyers Abul Kalam Khan and Md Jamilur Rahman, represented the writ petitioners.
Senior lawyer and Attorney General Mohammad Asaduzzaman, lawyers Kamruzzaman Kachi and Saiful Islam appeared for Bangladesh Bank.
Lawyer Abul Kalam Khan Dawood who stood for the petitioners said the High Court dismissed the petition on the grounds that the petitioners had no legal standing.
When asked whether an appeal would be filed against the order, he said a decision would be made after consulting the petitioners.
Bangladesh Bank's lawyer BM Elias Kachi said, "The judgment mentions that Nagad is an agent of the Post Office. Before appointing the administrator, Bangladesh Bank issued a notice to the Post Office, which responded. Besides, after inspecting Nagad’s operations, Bangladesh Bank found irregularities. Based on these findings, an administrator was appointed in the interest of its customers. The writ petitioners claimed that no notice was given to them. However, since Nagad is an agent of the Post Office, the petitioners could have applied there if they were aggrieved, but they did not. Considering these aspects, the High Court dismissed the writ petition, validating the appointment of the administrator by Bangladesh Bank."
Bangladesh Bank officials protest attack on Nagad administrator
After the formation of the interim government, Bangladesh Bank appointed Muhammad Badiuzzaman Didar, Director of the Chattogram Office of the Postal Department, as administrator for Nagad on August 21 last year for one year.
The previous board of Nagad was also dissolved.
Bangladesh Bank’s spokesperson Mejbaul Haque later informed the media that Nagad is a service of the Post Office, and Bangladesh Bank would manage it on their behalf.
Following this order, Nagad's Executive Director Safayet Alam filed a writ petition at the High Court challenging its legality.
After initial hearings, the High Court issued a rule on September 17, asking why the decision to appoint an administrator to Nagad should not be declared illegal.
The authorities concerned were asked to respond within 10 days.
During the hearings on the rule, on December 18, the same bench of the High Court issued a two-week stay on the administrator's activities.
In a similar case, another director of Nagad, Mohammad Aminul Haque, filed a separate writ petition.
After its hearing, the court issued a similar rule.
The same court dismissed that rule on Sunday.
11 hours ago
13 arrested in Kamrangirchar special operation
Police have arrested 13 people involved in various crimes, including snatching, during a special operation in the capital's Kamrangirchar area.
The arrestees are Md Shafiqul Islam, 20, Md Tanvir Hossain, 22, Md Nayem Mollah, 20, Md Nahid Hossain, 20, Md Ripon Islam, 20, Md Shakib, 25, Md Sayem, 18, Nur Mohammad, 24, Md Kawsar, 20, Md Ramjan, 25, Md Sujan Kha, 30, Shahin Munshi, 40, and Md Shahed Khan, 35.
The arrests were made in a three-hour long operation conducted from 8:35 pm to 11:45 pm on Friday, said Assistant Commissioner (media) of DMP Jahangir Kabir.
According to Kamrangirchar Police Station, under the direction of the Deputy Police Commissioner of Lalbagh Division of DMP, the Assistant Police Commissioner of Lalbagh Zone, the Officer-in-Charge of Kamrangirchar Police Station, and the vigilant team of Kamrangirchar Police Station carried out the special operation in various crime-prone areas of Kamrangirchar, leading to the arrests.
The arrested individuals include identified drug dealers, snatchers, extortionists, criminals, and thieves. They have been sent to court for legal proceedings.
1 day ago
Operation Devil Hunt: 477 more arrested across the country
The joint forces have arrested 477 people across the country under 'Operation Devil Hunt' in the last 24 hours until Saturday afternoon, according to the police headquarters.
This brings the total number of arrests under the operation to 4,401, it said.
Some 870 of the arrests were in connection with different cases, it said.
During the operations, the joint forces also recovered arms and ammunition including one foreign made pistol, two magazines, 20 round of bullets, two hammers and five sharp weapons.
Earlier, the government launched a nationwide security operation on February 8, reportedly aimed at curbing unrest and ensuring public safety.
1 day ago
Operation Devil Hunt: 509 more arrested across the country
The joint forces arrested 509 people across the country under 'Operation Devil Hunt' on the sixth day of the operation, according to the police headquarters.
This brings the total number of arrests under the operation to 3,924 as of Friday afternoon, it said.
A further 948 arrests were made on the day, which fell outside the purview of Devil Hunt.
During the sixth day's operations, the joint forces also recovered arms and ammunition including one shooter gun, one a barrel gun and some local weapons.
The government launched the nationwide security operation on Saturday night, ostensibly aiming to curb unrest and ensure public safety.
2 days ago
'Operation Devil Hunt': 17 arrested in Kurigram in 24 hours
Police arrested 17 people in the last 24 hours until Friday morning as part of Operation Devil Hunt.
The arrestees are Md Abdur Rouf, Md Shafiar Rahman, Md Saddam Hossain Jibon, Md Shahidul Islam, Ashish Kumar Sarkar, Md Ziaur Rahman, Md Rafiqul Islam, President Md Ariful Islam, Md Mofizul Haque, Md Shahadat Hossain, Md Shafiqur Rahman, Shri Sheikh Raihan Pallab, Md Golam Wadud, Md A Rahim alias Mehedi Hasan Nayan, Md Nur E-Elahi Tuhin, Md Samiul Islam alias Sagar Mia, and Md Zakiul Islam.
They were arrested from various places in the district during a 24-hour operation from Thursday morning to Friday morning, said Kurigram Police Superintendent Md Mahfuzur Rahman.
He also mentioned that Kurigram District Police is conducting special operations as part of Operation Devil Hunt, a nationwide initiative to arrest individuals who create instability, plan, and assist in the recovery of illegal weapons and ammunition.
Later, the police presented them before the Kurigram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, where the judge ordered all of them to be sent to jail.
2 days ago
Jamaat leader, brother sued for extortion using OC’s name in Feni
A case has been filed against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Zakir Hossain and his brother Amir Hossain for allegedly extorting money using the name of Feni Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Marma Singha Tripura.
The case was lodged on Wednesday night by OC Marma Singha Tripura himself.
Zakir Hossain, 40, son of Zahir Ahmed from Gojaria village in Daganbhuiyan upazila, was recently expelled from Feni Alia Madrasa. According to the case statement, he demanded extortion money from the madrasa’s principal, Mahmudul Hasan, falsely claiming it was needed to remove Hasan’s name from a charge sheet.
ACC files 4 cases against ex-finance minister Kamal, family
A phone call recording of the transaction later surfaced on social media, revealing that Zakir took Tk 2 lakh, while his brother Amir later collected an additional Tk 1 lakh. The case statement also accuses the duo of misusing the OC’s name to commit the fraud.
On February 9, a 2-minute 27-second audio clip of Zakir demanding extortion went viral on social media.
Following the incident, Jamaat-e-Islami’s Feni district unit expelled Zakir Hossain from the party.
In a press release signed by the district’s Publicity and Media Secretary ANM Abdur Rahim, Jamaat said that Zakir was expelled under Article 62, Clause 2 of its constitution for violating party discipline and engaging in unethical activities.
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Zakir, a Rukon [key member] of Jamaat and former assistant secretary of the Bangladesh Labour Welfare Federation’s Feni Municipality unit—an organisation affiliated with Jamaat—has been residing with his family in the Pathan Bari area of Feni town for a long time.
3 days ago
ACC files 4 cases against ex-finance minister Kamal, family
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed four cases against former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and his family on charges of acquiring illegal assets worth TK 167.56 crore and unusual transactions worth TK 850 crore.
The agency's Director General Akhter Hossain disclosed the matter in front at a press briefing at the ACC head office in the capital on Thursday.
Irregular transactions found in Nagad e-wallets: ACC
A case was filed against AHM Mustafa Kamal on charge of abusing his power to acquire illegal assets worth TK 27.5 crore.
Besides, suspicious transactions of TK 446.42 crore was found in 32 accounts operated in his own name and the name of his organisation in various banks.
Another case was filed against Mustafa Kamal and his wife Kashmiri Kamal for abusing their power to acquire assets worth TK 44.11 crore inconsistent with known income sources. She was also accused for suspicious transactions worth Tk 26.64 crore.
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Besides, a case was filed against Mustafa Kamal and his daughter Kashfi Kamal for accumulating illegal assets worth TK 31.78 crore and suspicious transactions worth TK 177.48 crore from 38 personal and business accounts.
The ex-minister’s daughter Nafisa Kamal was sued for accruing assets worth TK 62.14 crore beyond known sources of income and making suspicious transactions worth TK 199.2340.547 crore from 17 personal and business accounts.
3 days ago