Extortion rampant in capital before Eid
Extortion by some high-profile criminal networks continues unabated in the capital before Eid-ul-Fitr although various measures have been taken against such crimes by law enforcers, alleged traders... Full storyPolice report biased: rights activists
Rights activists, lawyers and columnists condemned the final report the police submitted in the case filed against the Rapid Action Battalion for an attempt at murder of Limon Hossain, a college student... Full storyPeople stream out of city
Fishermen cannot fish hilsa in bay, estuaries
Coastal fishermen said they were unable to catch hilsa in the estuaries and the bay out of fear of pirates roaming there with no resistance from the law enforcement agencies. They said that the pirates were... Full storyLimon, his mother reject police report
Henoara Begum, mother of Limon Hossain, who was shot at by the Rapid Action Battalion in 2011 and had to have his leg amputated, has rejected the final report the police submitted in the case... Full story20 fishermen rescued following gunfight
A total of twenty abducted hilsa fishermen were freed on Thursday, six days after being abducted by pirates on August 11, following a combined operation by joint forces that resulted in a gunfight... Full storyGovt keeping mum about HC rule over long-distance bus fare
The government has not explained to the High Court why it failed to enforce long route bus fares according to its decision and stop bus operators from charging excess fare from the passengers Full storySome RMG units yet to pay wages, festival allowances
A number of garment factories in the country have not yet paid workers their wages for the month July and festival allowances although Eid is only a couple of days away. Bangladesh Garment ... Full storyThousands flee in India after Muslim attack rumours
