Police introduces hotline to stem violence against women
Bangladesh Police on Monday launched a hotline at the headquarters in Dhaka to promptly address incidents of violence against women...
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DMP chief鈥檚 unbecoming, unacceptable security advice
THE Dhaka Metropolitan Police having asked city residents to take measures on their own to ensure the security of their houses and other establishments before leaving the city during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays by the turn of the month is an unbecoming remark. The city police chief, citing the shortage of personnel, put out the call on March 8. This is not the first time the...
Secure property before leaving city during Eid holidays: DMP commissioner
Mentioning about the shortage of personnel in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, DMP commissioner Sazzat Ali on Saturday urged residents to take measures to ensure security of their homes, shops, businesses and other belongings that they would leave...
Police look into 3 men鈥檚 presence in all Towhidi Janata movements
At least three recent incidents in which a mob that called itself 鈥楾owhidi janata鈥� and exerted pressure on law enforcement agencies to release detainees and held protests in front of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star newspapers appear to have been coordinated acts.
WARRANT OF PRECEDENCE: HC summons home secy
The High Court on Thursday summoned home ministry senior secretary Nasimul Gani for allegedly violating the warrant of precedence by placing the chief justice alongside top government officials, including home secretary and inspector general of police, in determining security arrangements...
Lanka police seek public help to arrest chief
Sri Lanka鈥檚 police issued a public appeal on Thursday to locate their fugitive chief, who has been missing since a court order for his arrest following the death of an officer.
DMP warns of action against activities by banned organisations
Dhaka Metropolitan Police will take necessary legal action if banned organisations, including Hizb-ut Tahrir, hold any meetings, rallies and any other publicity regarding their organisation...
DMP nabs 1786 in a week
Dhaka Metropolitan Police has intensified security measures across the capital to ensure public safety, and as part of the initiative 1786 persons were brought to book in the last seven days...
MRT police deployed on metro train for security
The authorities have deployed MRT police personnel at the Dhaka Metro Rail aimed at ensuring overall security.聽聽
Lanka hunts for police chief over deadly raid
Sri Lankan police were searching for their chief on Sunday after a court order for his arrest was issued over the killing of an officer during a botched raid, an official said.
DB starts special operations against criminals ahead of Ramadan
The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has started special operation 鈥榓ll-out action鈥� against criminals ahead of Ramadan, aiming to curb theft, robbery, and mugging in the capital...
2 arrested for attack on police
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion on Thursday arrested two youths allegedly engaged in drug dealing for attack on police in Karwan Bazar area of Dhaka city on Thursday...
4 arrested for robbing school buses on study trip
Police arrested four people in connection with a robbery in four school buses on an educational trip along the Ghatail-Sagardighi road in Tangail鈥檚 Ghatail upazila...
2 more arrested in case over rape, robbery in Rajshahi bus
The police have arrested two more suspects in connection with the robbery and sexual assault case involving Rajshahi-bound bus...
1,690 held as patrol intensifies amid rampant crimes
The police, joint forces, Rapid Action Battalion, Border Guard Bangladesh and Armed Police Battalion intensified patrolling and setting up more checkpoints across the country on Wednesday to curb crimes...
Anisul, Mamun remanded again, Salman, eight others shown arrested in new cases
A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a six-day remand in two murder cases and former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on a three-day remand in a murder case...
Ex-DMP joint commissioner Biplob suspended for unauthorised absence
Biplob Kumar Sarker, former joint commissioner of police (admin and intelligence-south) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, has been suspended for being absent from work without permission or prior notice, either verbally or in writing...
Government withdraws BPM, PPM awards of 103 police officials
The government has withdrawn the Bangladesh Police Medal and President Police Medal conferred on 103 police officials for the undue role they played in the 2018 national election...
INDEPENDENT POLICE COMMISSION: A bleak prospect
THE establishment of an independent police commission as an oversight body in Bangladesh is crucial for ensuring accountability, transparency, and efficiency in law enforcement. While the police play a vital role in maintaining law and order, allegations of corruption, political influence, and human rights violations have raised serious concerns about their role in...
Four deputy inspector generals sent into forced retirement
The government has sent four deputy inspectors general of Bangladesh Police into forced retirement...
Strict security measures taken ahead of Feb 21: DMP commissioner
Reassuring that there is no security threat, Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali on Thursday said that multi-tier security measures have been put in place at the Central Shaheed Minar ahead of February 21...
Court orders seizure of 130 bigha land of Harun, brother
A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered to seize 130 bighas of land belonging to former chief of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Harun or Rashid and his brother ABM Shahriar...
Indian police seize books by Islamic scholar in Kashmir
Indian police in disputed Kashmir have raided dozens of bookshops and seized hundreds of copies of books by an Islamic scholar, sparking angry reactions by Muslim leaders...
DB arrests former health secy Jahangir Alam
Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested former health secretary Jahangir Alam...
20 Rohingyas arrested after escape from Bhasan Char
Police arrested 20 Rohingyas, including women and children, after local residents detained them in Chattogram city early Monday...
Gazette issued on lifting police verification for passport
The government has lifted the police verification system prior to issuing passport for simplifying services and easing the sufferings of the people...
Police fully prepared to tackle hartal called by AL: DMP commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali on Monday assured the city-dwellers not to be panicked for tomorrow鈥檚 (Tuesday) hartal called by the Awami League, saying that police is ready to tackle it in every way.
Police constable found dead in Satkhira
A police constable reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Satkhira early Sunday.
Police use force again to foil recommended pry teachers鈥� rally
Police on Sunday fired tear gas shells and sprayed water through cannons to disperse the recommended assistant teachers of government primary schools, whose appointments were cancelled by a court order, as they were...
Bangladesh govt scraps police verification for passport
Chief adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday told the deputy commissioners鈥� annual conference that the government had scrapped the provision regarding police verification generally required for anyone to get passport.