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Final witnesses heard in Ramisa murder trial

Bangladesh, June 3 -- The testimony of witnesses in the case surrounding the rape and murder of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter in Pallabi, Dhaka, has been completed. A total of 16 witnesses have provide... Read More


Cattle markets alive amid extortion claims

Bangladesh, May 26 -- As Eid ul-Adha approaches, cattle markets across the country, including those in the capital, have become increasingly alive, with rising sales and growing crowds of buyers and t... Read More


Countrywide cattle trade picks up ahead of Eid

Bangladesh, May 25 -- Sacrificial animal markets across the country, including those in the capital, have started bustling with activity ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, as buyers and sellers gather for one of t... Read More


Police yet to crack high-profile Titon murder

Bangladesh, May 14 -- The fatal shooting of alleged underworld figure Khandaker Naeem Ahmed Titon in Dhaka's busy New Market area has intensified concerns over organised crime and the effectiveness of... Read More


Underworld resurfaces, grips capital with fear

Bangladesh, April 23 -- Old criminal networks appear to have resurfaced across Dhaka and beyond, with extortion re-emerging in a more organised, technology-driven form following recent political chang... Read More