Young couple killed by train while taking selfie in Uttara
A young couple lost their lives after being struck by a train while taking a selfie near a railway track in the capital鈥檚 Uttara area on Saturday evening, according to railway police.
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Responsive police
THE police station, as the frontline of law enforcement, serves as the primary point of contact between citizens and the police, often being the only accessible government institution for people in distress. Officers at this level are responsible not only for enforcing laws but also for addressing the immediate needs of individuals seeking assistance, making responsive...
Victims of crime and police
VICTIMS of crime are individuals or entities who suffer harm 鈥� whether physical, emotional, psychological, financial, or social 鈥� as a direct result of criminal activities. This includes not only those directly affected but also their families and dependants, who may experience secondary victimisation. Victims can be individuals, businesses, or institutions that endure losses...
The police station: a service centre
THE police station, locally known as thana in South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh, serves as the fundamental unit of law enforcement. Rooted in the colonial administrative framework, the thana has evolved to adapt to the socio-political and...
BIDA, police assure top foreign investors of full safety, security
Bangladesh Police on Monday announced that it would offer foreign investors direct access to its dedicated emergency contact lines, enabling companies to report any incidents and receive immediate support...
Constable found dead in Rajshahi
The hanging body of a police constable was recovered from the toilet in a building of Rajshahi Police Lines on Sunday morning....
Police investigation of crime
Once a cognisable case is registered, the police initiate the criminal justice process by launching an investigation to uncover the truth. Crime investigation is a core function of law enforcement in Bangladesh, playing a crucial role in maintaining law and order and ensuring justice. This process involves gathering evidence, identifying suspects, and holding...
Vision for ideal police force
THE police play a pivotal role in any society, entrusted with safeguarding public safety, maintaining order, and upholding justice. In Bangladesh, public expectations reflect a deep yearning for fairness, security, and trust, yet these hopes are often overshadowed by systemic challenges such as political influence, corruption, inefficiency, and human rights violations...
Police constable's body found hanging in Chuadanga
A police constable reportedly died by suicide at Joynagar International Checkpost in Darshana upazila of Chuadanga district early Friday.
Police member among 3 detained with Yaba
Three people, including a police member, were detained with 7, 500 pieces of contraband Yaba tablet at Ramu in Cox鈥檚 Bazar on Tuesday night...
Worrying signs of arrogance of power
THE attack on a police constable inside the courtroom of the Pabna district and sessions judges court on April 15 by leaders and activists of local units of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is yet another worrying sign of the arrogance of power. The police constable was beaten allegedly for stopping the BNP activists from recording a video and taking photographs inside the...
DB chief Rezaul Karim transferred to DMP HQ
Detective Branch additional commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Rezaul Karim Mallik has been transferred to the DMP Headquarters as additional commissioner...
Bangladesh Police logo set to drop boat symbol
A new logo for Bangladesh Police has been finalised, dropping the boat symbol.
4 officers withdrawn as JCD leader snatched from police
The Natore district police on Wednesday withdrew four police officials, including officer-in-charge Nazmul Haque, from the Lalpur police station over the incident of snatching a leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the youth front of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, from the police station by fellow leaders and activists Tuesday afternoon...
100 injured as RMG workers, police clash in Narayanganj
At least 100 people were injured in a clash between garment workers and police on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Bhulta of Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj on Wednesday...
Police use water cannons to disperse former BDR members鈥� gathering
At least 31 people were injured as the police used water cannons, hurled sound grenades and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse a group of sacked members of the erstwhile Bangladesh Rifles who had been demonstrating near the secretariat in Dhaka demanding reinstatement of their jobs on Monday...
ASP, two relatives assaulted near Mohammadpur police station
A trainee assistant superintendent of police and his two relatives were assaulted by a group of unidentified attackers near Mohammadpur police station in Dhaka early Friday.
Handcuffed AL leader snatched from police
A handcuffed Awami League leader was snatched away from the police after attacking a police van at Osmani Nagar in Sylhet on Tuesday...
BNP leader-led attack in Bagerhat injures four policemen
A group led by a local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party reportedly attacked the police in Kachua upazila鈥檚 Gajalia Bridge area Tuesday night in an attempt to snatch an arrested crime suspect, leaving four police officers injured....
Three cops detained over abduction of 2 businessmen
Three police constables and a man were detained on Friday for their alleged involvement in abducting two businessmen and realising ransom in Shariatpur鈥檚 Damudya.
2,282 apparel units yet to pay March wages
According to the latest report of Industrial Police, 2,282 readymade garment and textile factories are yet to clear half or full wages for March...
Police in need of overhaul of oversight mechanism
THE detention of five personnel of a law enforcement agency on charges of holding two young people to ransom is alarming. This appears more so in post July鈥揂ugust uprising. The Detective Branch personnel in Rajshahi picked up the two young people in a microbus on allegations of gambling and held them to a ransom of Tk 12 lakh. The victims were eventually...
43 senior police officials transferred
Forty three senior officials of Bangladesh Police have been transferred and given new postings...
All-out measures taken for safe Eid celebration: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police has taken all possible security measures to ensure safe and festive celebration of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr....
Trader shot dead in Gulshan
An internet service trader was shot dead by three unidentified men near Police Plaza in Gulshan, Dhaka on Thursday night.
Tackling police corruption
CORRUPTION is deeply rooted, affecting nearly every sector, including law enforcement. Police corruption, marked by bribery, the abuse of power, political interference and extortion, has eroded public trust, weakened the justice system and fostered a culture of impunity. This not only hampers law enforcement but also obstructs justice, fuels social injustice...
Fugitive Lanka police chief surrenders after weeks on the run
Sri Lanka鈥檚 fugitive police chief surrendered to authorities and was remanded in custody Wednesday, weeks after his arrest was ordered over a botched raid that killed a fellow officer...
Rape accused snatched from police beaten up
An angry mob severely beat a teenager following an allegation of rape in the capital鈥檚 Khilkhet area while police were taking him into their custody Tuesday night...
DMP to divert traffic Commuters asked to avoid shopping areas
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday said that it would divert traffic from the city鈥檚 key intersections to tackle the rush for shopping ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr...
Constable among 2 injured in drug dealers鈥� attack
Two people including a police constable were injured in an attack reportedly carried out by a group of drug dealers during a drive at Charghat in Rajshahi on Sunday night.
