Alleged shooter Mohammad Zinnat yesterday gave a confessional statement before a magistrate, admitting his role in the killing of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir in Dhaka’s Tejgaon area.

Proloy Chaki, a Pabna Awami League leader and a noted musician, died in hospital while in jail custody on Sunday night. He was 60.

Prime suspect arrested; victim was alone when hotel worker allegedly carried out the murder

Incident near Naf River comes a day after stray bullet from Myanmar injured a child

Tribunal sets February 10 for opening statements

A microbus driver and a Pathao motorcycle rider were stabbed to death in separate incidents in Chattogram early yesterday, sparking protests and raising concerns over public safety in the district.

A 12-year-old Bangladeshi girl was injured by a stray bullet during a heavy fighting reportedly between the Arakan Army and Rohingya armed groups across the Myanmar border, police said yesterday.

An aide to a top criminal in Dhaka’s underworld allegedly masterminded the killing of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir, according to Detective Branch (DB) officials.

Health grounds cited as ICT-2 grants bail to Lakshmipur Awami League leader

Thirty-two citizens yesterday condemned the killings of and attacks on members of minority communities ahead of the 13th national election.

A suspected armed robber was killed in a gun attack by a rival gang at the Nayapara Registered Rohingya Camp in Teknaf early yesterday.

A man was stabbed to death while trying to stop a land dispute between two brothers in Barguna’s Amtali upazila yesterday.

Leaders of the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (Cucsu) yesterday heckled a faculty member who is said to be aligned with the Awami League and handed him over to the proctor’s office.

A 21-year-old youth died after ingesting poison in Derai upazila of Sunamganj, with his family alleging that a creditor assaulted him and provoked him to take poison over unpaid dues.

An unidentified young man was beaten to death on suspicion of theft in Kurigram Sadar upazila early yesterday.

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has detained three individuals, including an alleged shooter, in connection with the murder of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir.

A total of 51 aspirants, including AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, assistant secretary general of Jamaat, and independent candidate Tasnim Jara, regained their candidacy yesterday as the Election Commission began reviewing appeals against returning officers’ decisions.

Police suspect killing

Incident occurred around 7:30pm in Shah Nagar area

The victims being treated at CMCH