- Floating hospital brings hope to Meghna Char residents in Chandpur
- 28 sacks of cash found in Pagla Mosque donation boxes
- Crowds begin arriving at Suhrawardy Udyan
- Major nations agree on global fee on greenhouse gases emitted by ships
- Trump, 78, says feels in 'very good shape' after annual checkup
- Iran says seeks 'real and fair' deal in nuclear talks with US
- Kolkata erupts in protest against Waqf Bill
- Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil "can be deported"
- 10 of a family killed in Israel strike
- Fire engulfs ‘Face of Fascism’ sculpture at Charukola
- Tesla halts new orders in China for two US-made models
- Dhaka ranks 78th in air quality
- Dhaka set to hold ‘March for Gaza’ rally today
- UN to cut humanitarian office staff by 20%
- Bangladesh seeks Slovak investment, worker visas
- Consensus Commission resumes talks Saturday
- Miraz gets best sportsperson of the year award
- Cricketer Anderson awarded a knighthood
- ‘Some illegal foreign assets to be frozen within 6 months’
- US welcomes Bangladesh's signing of Artemis Accords
Bangladesh remains steadfast to prevent human trafficking
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) on Sunday categorically said Bangladesh remains steadfast in its commitment to prevent human trafficking, reports BSS. The adviser reiterated the commitment while addressing as the chief guest at the third meeting of the...
There is no other place like Bangladesh where communal harmony thrives: Home Advisor
Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has praised Bangladeshs unique communal harmony, stressing that the country stands out globally in this regard. Speaking at the Langalband Maha Ashtami bathing festival in Narayanganj on Saturday, he stated, There is no...
Extortion fuels unrest in CHT: Home Adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam has identified widespread extortion as the primary driver of ongoing unrest in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), reports UNB. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Sector Headquarters in Rangamati on Thursday...
15 directives issued to ensure safety ahead of Eid
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued 15 directives, including increasing patrols by the Army, BGB, Police and RAB, ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. To ensure the overall law and order situation and security during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, as well as to make the travel of people heading...
Home Affairs Adviser visits RAB, APBn headquarters
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury visited the headquarters of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Armed Police Battalion (APBn) at Uttara on Saturday morning, reports BSS. A release from the Ministry of Home Affairs said Saturday noon. During the...
'No one should take law into own hands'
Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands. I will urge people not to take law into their own hands and police to become more active, he told reporters after inaugurating the farmers cool house...
Core committee on law and order takes a set of decisions to improve situation
The core committee on law and order has taken several decisions to maintain the law and order situation normal and improve the overall situation further. The core committee meeting was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. The core committee...
No leniency for negligent officers: Home Affairs Adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury warned on Tuesday that no leniency will be shown to any member of the security forces found negligent in the ongoing operation to curb theft, robbery, and snatching. He said these words after laying wreaths at the graves...
Home Affairs Adviser promises improved security measures
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury assured the nation that a new security situation would unfold starting Monday, pledging enhanced law enforcement measures to tackle ongoing challenges. In a late-night press conference at his residence in Baridhara, Dhaka, Chowdhury...
Police must remain unbiased, not serve political agendas: Home Affairs Adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has instructed the police not to act unprofessionally as tools of any political party, nor to implement their agendas or unjust demands. He gave this directive during the passing-out parade of the 40th BCS batch of...
Corruption must be reduced for national progress – Home affairs adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retired) has identified corruption as the countrys biggest challenge, warning that without tackling it, the nations desired progress will remain unattainable. He emphasized the need to curb corruption at all levels, noting that...
Department of Prisons gets new logo
The Ministry of Home Affairs has changed the logo of the Department of Prisons. The home ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday, reports UNB. In the new logo, the boat symbol has been replaced with a key symbol, it said. Bd-pratidin English/Fariha Nowshin...
Illegal foreigners to face action after Jan 31
Legal steps will be taken against foreign nationals who will stay in Bangladesh without valid documents after January 31, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said, reports UNB. The Home Adviser came up with the information while speaking at a press briefing at the...
Law and order deteriorates due to slow pace of police work: Adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that while there are sufficient police officers, the deterioration in law and order is attributed to the slow pace of the forces work. He made this statement during the inauguration of the Keraniganj Central Jail...