Italy to support police reforms in Bangladesh, envoy says
Italy would support police reforms by Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government and work together for formal migration to the country, said Italian ambassador in Dhaka Antonio Alessandro on Wednesday.
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Tense situation prevails in Khagrachari; indefinite Section 144 underway
Tension continues to grip Khagrachari after the mob killing of Abul Hasnat Muhammad Sohel Rana, a teacher at Khagrachari Technical School and College...
DB arrests Kamal Naser, Nazrul Islam Majumder, Mesbah Uddin
The Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested Kamal Naser Chowdhury, former principal secretary and adviser to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina; Mesbah Uddin, former Secretary of youth and sports; Nazrul Islam Majumder, former chairman of Exim Bank and the Bangladesh Association of Banks, and Bashundhara Group coordinator Adnan...
Police personnel who failed to rejoin duty to be considered criminals: Adviser
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government home affairs adviser Lt Gen, retd, Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced that police personnel who have failed to rejoin their duties would be considered criminals and brought to book.
Ex-MPs Jacob, Gini, ex-home secy Jahangir on remand
Two magistrate courts in Dhaka on Tuesday placed former Awami League lawmakers Abdullah Al Islam Jakob and Mahbub Ara Begun Gini and former Public Security Division senior secretary...
Cut response time of 999 services: IGP聽
Inspector general of police Md Mainul Islam on Monday asked all concerned to lessen response time to reach quickly out to the people who would dial 999 for emergency services...
Patiya police station, army vehicle come under attack
A group of people attacked the Patiya police station in Chattogram and an army vehicle, demanding the handover of a youth arrested for insulting Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) on social media...
Former lawmaker Sultan Mohammad Mansur held at Dhaka airport
Detectives detained former lawmaker Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed from the immigration section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on early Monday...
Steps being taken against absent cops: DMP commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Md Mainul Hasan on Sunday said processes had already been started to take action against the police personnel who did not joined their workplace yet...
IGP seeks public support to stop mob justice
Inspector general of police Md Mainul Islam on Saturday urged everyone to abide by the law, saying that mob justice in no way was acceptable.
Police foil BCL event in Gopalganj on Hasina鈥檚 birthday
The police foiled Bangladesh Chhatra League programme in Gopalganj, marking ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 78th birthday on Saturday.
DMP chief asks police to work within laws
Dhaka metropolitan police commissioner Md Mainul Hassan on Thursday asked the police to discharge their professional duties within the laws and regulations to...
47 SPs promoted as addl DIGs
The government has promoted 47 superintendents of police to the rank of additional deputy inspector generals of police.
Most RMG units resume operations
Production resumed in most industrial units in Ashulia and Gazipur areas on Wednesday, following an improvement in labour situation after owners agreed to meet workers鈥� 18-point demand to address the ongoing unrest...
Bangladesh police arrests Ex- AL lawmaker MA Awal in fraud case
Bangladesh police on Wednesday afternoon arrested former Awami League lawmaker for Laxmipur-1 constituency MA Awal in a fraud case from Kalabagan in Dhaka.
PBI arrests two for killing NDC office assistant
Police Bureau of Investigation has unearthed the mystery surrounding the murder of Notre Dame College office assistant Lipika Gomez and arrested two persons.
IGP for ensuring tight security during Durga Puja
Inspector general of police Mainul Islam directed all police officials to ensure tight security during Durga Puja, one of the largest festivals of the Hindus...
3 addl IGPs, 4 officers sent into forced retirement
Seven police officers, including three additional inspector generals of police, were sent into forced retirement on Sunday...
Reforming the police: Lessons from developed nations
ON AUGUST 5, the world witnessed a significant political upheaval in Bangladesh, as the long-standing autocratic prime minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country amid an uprising led by students and citizens. Her 15-year rule had deeply corrupted and politicised various government institutions, including the police force, which had become a tool..
DMP chief urges transport owners to help ease Dhaka traffic
Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Md Mainul Hasan sought cooperation from the transport sector to ease traffic congestion in the capital鈥檚 metropolitan areas.
Police officers聽Moshiur, Mazharul remanded in murder cases
Dhaka courts on Friday placed additional deputy inspector general of police for Chattogram Range Mashiur Rahman on seven-day and police inspector Mazharul Islam on...
Stern actions to be taken for taking laws into hands: Police HQ
The police in Bangladesh on Friday warned that stern actions will be taken if anyone takes the law into their own hands.
Extortion case filed against Aziz, Benazir聽
A case was filed against five persons, including former army chief general (retired) Aziz Ahmed and former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed for demanding Tk 100 crore as extortion from a business person in September 2019...
Rohingya youth arrested with foreign pistol at Ukhia
Members of the Armed Police Battalion arrested a Rohingya youth with one foreign pistol and five rounds of bullets at Ukhia in Cox鈥檚 Bazar on Tuesday...
DMP files 292 cases, fines Tk 11.58 lakh over traffic rules violations
The traffic division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police filed 292 cases and imposed fine of Tk 11.58 lakh after conducting drives against traffic rule violators on Tuesday.
Iran president vows to ensure morality police don鈥檛 鈥榖other鈥� women
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Monday to ensure the morality police will no longer 鈥榖other鈥� women, in remarks to the media on the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini鈥檚 death in custody....
Ex-Gazipur SP among six police officials sued for cheating college girl聽
A 19-year-old college girl on Sunday filed a fraud case with the Gazipur Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court against six police officials, including former Gazipur superintendent of police...
12 DIGs, 22 SPs get new posting
As part of the ongoing reshuffle in police administration, the inspector general of police on Sunday posted 12 deputy inspector generals to their new assignments at the police headquarters...
Name in FIR not necessitate immediate arrest: DMP
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Md Mainul Hasan said that recording a case at a police station did not automatically necessitate the immediate arrest of the accused named in the FIR...
Public servants should stand equal as others in eyes of law
THE police have decided not to arrest any public servants without specific information and evidence in cases filed in connection with the student-mass uprising that spanned July and August. The police have also decided to drop the names of public servants and other individuals accused in such cases if their involvement is not proved in preliminary...