Seven people including the postmaster, charged with embezzlement of customer money A case has been filed against seven people, including postmaster Jasim Uddin, in Ramganj upazila of Lakshmipur for defrauding seven female customers of Tk 3.4 million. The victim, Ferdousi Akhter, filed the case in the court of the district’s Senior Judicial Magistrate (Ramganj) on Tuesday. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Anwar Hossain Mridha, said that Judge Mohammad Ismail has taken cognizance of the incident in the court. The court has ordered the officer-in-charge (OC) of Ramganj police station to take up…
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Two election office employees arrested for selling NID information in Narsingdi
Two election office employees Two operators of the Raipura Upazila Election Office in Narsingdi have been arrested on charges of selling National Identity Card (NID) information. They used to correct and transfer National Identity Card information through brokers and in exchange for money. In the last six months, there have been unusual transactions of Tk 14 lakh on the bKash number of the two. The arrested persons are Ashikul Alam, scanning operator of the Raipura Upazila Election Office, and Nahidul Islam, data entry operator. After a day-long investigation yesterday, Wednesday,…
Read MoreSheikh Hasina and her family’s 31 more bank accounts seized
The court has ordered the seizure of 31 more bank accounts of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul and sister Sheikh Rehana on corruption charges. Confirming the matter, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director (Public Relations) Akhtarul Islam said that Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court Senior Special Judge Md. Zakir Hossain Ghalib issued the order in response to the application of ACC Deputy Director and Investigation Officer Monirul Islam. ACC sources said that the seized accounts currently contain Tk 394.6 crore. The ACC’s…
Read MoreStarbucks hot tea burns man to $50 million in compensation
Starbucks hot tea burns man A Los Angeles County jury has ruled in favor of Michael Garcia on Friday (March 14) after a man was burned by hot tea after he spilled a Venti-sized cup of tea on his face after picking it up. Garcia later underwent a skin graft on his genitals, among other treatments. His lawyers say the incident has left Garcia with permanent and life-changing injuries. The Associated Press reported that on February 8, 2020, while picking up a Venti-sized cup of tea at a drive-thru, the…
Read MoreHome Affairs Advisor visits Magura child at hospital
The Home Affairs Advisor, Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has taken a firm stance against the escalating incidents of harassment and rape of women, issuing stringent directives to law enforcement agencies to ensure swift and decisive action. His visit to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Magura, where an eight-year-old rape victim is currently receiving treatment, underscores the government’s commitment to addressing this critical issue with utmost urgency. During his visit, the Home Affairs Advisor personally inquired about the child’s medical condition and treatment, emphasizing the need for the hospital…
Read MoreFormer Secretary Ismail Hossain on two-day remand
Desk Report :The court has granted a two-day remand to former secretary Ismail Hossain, who was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka while leaving the country. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate GM Farhan Ishtiaq issued the remand order on Saturday (December 21). Former secretary Ismail Hossain went to the airport this morning to go to the United States. At that time, the police detained him and conducted preliminary interrogation. Later, the Airport Police Station police presented Ismail Hossain to the court under Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code and…
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