DMP bans fireworks during Christmas celebrations
DMP bans fireworks during Christmas celebrations

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a public notice prohibiting all forms of fireworks, firecrackers, and sky lanterns to ensure smooth and safe Christmas celebrations, reports UNB. The directive was announced on Tuesday through a public notice signed by DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat...

DMP issues traffic guidelines for BPL concert
DMP issues traffic guidelines for BPL concert

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued guidelines for vehicles plying near the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium as well as Mirpur-10 from 1pm to 10pm on Monday, in order to ensure smooth traffic during the BPL T20 Music Fest, reports The Business Standard. The festival is being...

DMP to launch anti-extortion operations
DMP to launch anti-extortion operations

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has said that extortion is contributing to the rising prices of essential commodities, causing significant hardship for lower- and middle-income groups, reports Dhaka Tribune. He added that extortion must be eradicated and...

DMP to launch 'Quick Response Team' for faster services
DMP to launch 'Quick Response Team' for faster services

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is planning several new initiatives, including the formation of a quick response team, to provide faster and better services to the citys 20 million residents. DMP has planned to form a quick response team to ensure that better police services are provided as...

20,000 single-journey Metro tickets to arrive in December
20,000 single-journey Metro tickets to arrive in December

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has announced 20,000 more single-journey Metrorail tickets will arrive in December this year. The process will begin on December 16, additional project director for MRT line 6 Md Zakaria said, adding: It [cards] will be available by the end of the...

Anisul Huq on 3-day remand in another killing case
Anisul Huq on 3-day remand in another killing case

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a three-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of Jannatul Ferdaus, 40, in the capitals Shanir Akhra area during the July-August mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order as police...

DMP commissioner warns of tougher legal action against extortion
DMP commissioner warns of tougher legal action against extortion

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzad Ali has sounded a note of warning of taking prompt legal action against any sort of extortion from rickshaw drivers, reports BSS. No more extortion from the hard-earned income of rickshaw drivers will be allowed and the extortionists...

16 detained in police operation targeting drug trade
16 detained in police operation targeting drug trade

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained 16 individuals for possession and consumption of drugs in various areas across the capital. The arrests were made during raids carried out across different areas of the capital from 6 am on Tuesday, November 19, to 6 am on Wednesday, November 20....

Qamrul Islam placed on 8-day remand
Qamrul Islam placed on 8-day remand

Former food minister Qamrul Islam has been placed on an eight-day remand in a case filed over the killing of businessman Abdul Wadud in the Nilkhet area of Dhaka in July, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahmans court issued the order on Tuesday. Earlier, the...

Ex-MP Shambhu on 6-day remand
Ex-MP Shambhu on 6-day remand

A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed former Barguna-1 lawmaker Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu on a six-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of trader Abdul Wadud, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sharifur Rahman passed the order as police produced Shambhu before the court and pleaded to...

DMP launches special check post operation for enhanced security
DMP launches special check post operation for enhanced security

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has initiated a special check post operation aimed at maintaining law and order across the metropolis, reports UNB. Following the directives of DMP Commissioner Md Mainul Hasan, these operations will take place at various key locations to combat illegal...

Aminul announced as convener, Mostafa member secretary in BNP Dhaka North convener committee
Aminul announced as convener, Mostafa member secretary in BNP Dhaka North convener committee

Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP partial convener committee has been announced with Aminul Haque as Convener and Mostafa Zaman as Member Secretary. This information was shared in a statement on Monday. Other members of the partial convening committee are Joint Convener Mostafizur Rahman Shegun,...

DMP bans gatherings near Kakrail, surrounding areas
DMP bans gatherings near Kakrail, surrounding areas

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned all forms of public gathering at Kakrail and surrounding areas on Saturday to maintain public order. This information was given in a public notice signed by DMP Commissioner Md Mainul Hasan on Friday. Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir...

Youth arrested for faking recordings between president and adviser
Youth arrested for faking recordings between president and adviser

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detained a youth on Monday on charges of doctoring voice recordings of a fake conversation between President Mohammed Shahabuddin and interim government Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain and publicising it on YouTube, reports The Business...

BCL leader arrested following the ban
BCL leader arrested following the ban

The Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested central committee leader of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from the capitals Paribagh area on charges of attacking on the anti-discrimination student movement at Shahbagh on July 15, reports BSS. Iyaz Al Riad, vice president of...