Man arrested for Facebook posts insulting Islam
The police have arrested a man at Chatmohar Police Station in Pabna for Facebook posts that allegedly insulted Islam...
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Bangladesh police begin procuring its vehicles from India
The police in a rare move have begun procuring Indian Mahindra vehicles for the Dhaka Metropolitan Police with 10 pickup vans handed over to police stations in the first phase.
Police arrest six on charge of cheating flat buyer, seize Tk 57.50 lakh
The police have arrested six people on charges of cheating and looting money and seized Taka 57.50 lakh in Mirpur, Dhaka.
Comprehensive strategy for police reforms
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 a revolution led by students and citizens. Her 15-year rule had deeply corrupted and politicised various government institutions, including the...
RAB arrests ex-Sunamganj-5 MP Manik
The Rapid Action Battalion on Tuesday evening arrested former Awami League lawmaker for Sunamganj-5 constituency Mohibur Rahman Manik from Bashundhara residential area in Dhaka.
Former chief of Bangladesh Police Mamun placed on 43-day remand
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on a 43-day remand in connection with eight cases filed over the killings during the July-August student-led mass uprising.
DMP commissioner seeks public help to locate officers who went into hiding
Dhaka Metropolitan police commissioner Mainul Hasan has urged mass people to assist in locating police officers who went into hiding after being involved in the suppression of protests during the student-led mass uprising in July and August.
Policing the police
POLICE in democratic societies are expected to be accountable both internally and externally. Their primary roles include crime control and maintaining law and order, but...
5 arrested in Khagrachari over sectarian violence聽
The police arrested five people over vandalising KSTC Diagnostic Centre and Hospital at Khagrachari town on October 1 during the sectarian violence between Bengalis and...
Political will must for聽police reform: dialogue
Speakers, including former senior police officials, academics and lawyers said on Saturday that political commitment and accountability were a must for reforming police force as...
Ex-principal secy Azad arrested,聽ex-senior secy Jahangir sent to jail
Dhaka Metropolitan Police detective branch arrested ex-Awami League lawmaker and former Prime Minister鈥檚 Office principal secretary Abul Kalam Azad in the capital鈥檚 Dhanmondi area on...
Police arrest Hizb-ut-Tahrir media coordinator in Dhaka
Members of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested the media coordinator of the banned militant outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir from Bashundhara residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh early Friday.
Ex-minister Sadhan arrested, ex-MP Rozy on remand
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police detective branch on Thursday evening arrested former food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder in the capital鈥檚 Bashundhara Residential Area while a Dhaka court placed former Awami League lawmaker Masuda Siddique Rozy on two-day remand in a murder case...
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.
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...