- Health cards to be launched by June, says Health Minister
- Ghost of ousted dictatorship hanging over the opposition: PM
- 250 missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea carrying Rohingya, Bangladeshis
- Country will move forward with unity, not division: Cultural Affairs Minister
- DCCI delegation heads to China to boost trade and investment ties
- Two more oil tankers to arrive at Ctg Port
- Services must reach people’s doorsteps quickly: DSCC administrator
- PM offers Fateha at Maulana Bhasani’s grave in Tangail
- Italy suspends renewal of defence agreement with Israel
- Tarique Rahman always thinks about development of rural areas, farmers: Rizvi
- Crude oil shortage puts Eastern Refinery at risk of shutdown
- Almost 2bn to be affected by metabolic liver disease by 2050, study suggests
- No room for political considerations in distributing farmer cards: Law Minister
- Agriculture and farmers are the backbone of the economy: Information Minister
- China vows ‘countermeasures’ if Trump tariff threat materialises
- Govt committed to ensuring child-friendly Bangladesh: AZM Zahid
- 2.75 crore farmers to be given ‘Farmer Cards’: Prime Minister
- Special drive to eradicate drugs soon: Home Minister
- Chinese tanker crosses Hormuz despite blockade pressure
- Indian envoy attends Baishakh eve cultural event in Dhaka
No security threat around Pahela Baishakh: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Sarwar said that there is no security threat surrounding Pahela Baishakh. He made the remarks while responding to a question from journalists at a press briefing held at a temporary DMP control room in Ramna Park on Sunday. The DMP Commissioner...
Former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury detained
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained former Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury from her Dhanmondi residence early Tuesday. According to sources, she was taken into DB custody at around 4:30am on Tuesday from her residence on Road 8/A in...
Ex-MP from Bogura-2 Shariful Islam Jinnah arrested
Three-time former Member of Parliament from Bogura-2 (Shibganj) constituency and district president of the Jatiya Party, Shariful Islam Jinnah (76), has been arrested by the District Detective Branch (DB). Shariful Islam Jinnah, son of Azim Uddin of Mahasthangarh area in Shibganj upazila of...
DMP issues traffic advisory around Bangabhaban over Independence Day
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday announced comprehensive traffic restrictions and diversions in the vicinity of Bangabhaban for Thursday to facilitate the smooth execution of national programmes marking Independence and National Day 2026, reports BSS. According to a public notice...
1,771 Eid congregations in Dhaka, DMP assures security
A total of 1,771 Eid-ul-Fitr congregations will be held across Dhaka, with authorities assuring that no security threats have been identified, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said. Of the total, 121 Eidgah grounds and 1,599 mosques will host prayers in the capital. DMP Acting Commissioner Md...
Six unexploded sound grenades recovered near Supreme Court gate
Police recovered six unexploded sound grenades from the boundary near the main gate of the Supreme Court in Dhaka on Sunday, reports UNB. The Bomb Disposal Unit of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) later successfully defused the...
BNP holds second day of training workshop for MPs
The second day of a training workshop for Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is being held on Saturday with the participation of lawmakers from Dhaka district and several divisions, reports BSS. The workshop began at 10:00 am at the BNP chairpersons office in...
BNP to hold two-day training for MPs
The BNP has organized a two-day workshop to provide first-time party lawmakers with an understanding of parliamentary procedures, including legislative activities, the budget process, and the functioning of standing committees. Experienced former bureaucrats, academics, and former lawmakers will...
Govt cancels remaining term of DMP Commissioner Sazzat Ali; notification issued
The government has canceled the remaining tenure of the contractual appointment of Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali as commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). A notification (Gazette ) issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Sunday (March 1) confirmed the decision. Sazzat Ali had...
Three-point plan to ease Dhaka traffic
The Traffic Department of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has undertaken a three-pronged initiative to ensure smoother traffic flow in the capital. The programme includes expanding diversions and U-turn facilities, installing semi-automated traffic signals using domestic technology and...
Sarwar to serve as DMP commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner Md Sarwar will serve as the DMP commissioner until further notice, reports Daily Sun. A gazette notification in this regard was issued by the Bangladesh Police headquarters on Thursday. Earlier, DMP Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali submitted...
Travel ban on ex-DMP commissioner Habibur
A Dhaka court on Wednesday imposed a travel ban on former commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Habibur Rahman, over graft allegations, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a petition of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)....
DMP chief Sajjat Ali submits resignation
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has applied for release from his duties, citing personal and family reasons, reports Daily Sun. He signed the letter of resignation on Wednesday noon and sent it to the Police Headquarters. When asked, Sajjat Ali said, I have...
Amar Ekushey book fair to have three-tier security: DMP
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will enforce strict security measures at this years Amar Ekushey Book Fair, ensuring a safe and peaceful environment for visitors, publishers, and authors. Speaking at a press briefing held at the fair premises in Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday, DMP Additional...
BNP MPs refuse duty-free cars and government plots
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has decided that none of its Members of Parliament will accept duty-free cars or plots allocated by the government. The decision was made at the first meeting of the partys parliamentary group under the new government on Tuesday. Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of...
Jamaat MPs take oath after reversing decision
Although they had indicated in the morning that they might not take the oath, the newly-elected MPs of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami eventually took the oath as Members of Parliament in the afternoon. The ceremony began shortly before 12:30pm on Tuesday in the oath room of the National Parliament...
BNP’s newly-elected MPs sworn in
The newly-elected Members of Parliament from BNP in the 13th National Parliament Election took oath on Tuesday morning. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin administered the oath to the MPs around 10:45AM at the Oath Room of the Sangsad Bhaban. Elected MPs were seen entering the...
Newly elected MP Nur arranges free launch service for return to work
After the 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum, newly elected Member of Parliament Nurul Haque Nur has arranged a free launch service to help voters from his constituency return to their workplaces in the capital. Nurul Haque Nur, the MP from Patuakhali-3 (Galachipa-Dashmina),...
EC publishes gazette of newly-elected MPs
The Election Commission (EC) has published a gazette notification on the results of the 13th National Elections with details of 297 newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs). The gazette was issued on Friday night under the signature of Senior Secretary of the Election Commission Akhtar Ahmed,...
No election concerns despite six months of rumours: DMP chief
Despite months of rumours about the election, voting in Dhaka is proceeding peacefully, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali said. Speaking to reporters on Thursday after casting his vote at Mohammadpur Preparatory School and College in the 13th National...
DMP introduces mounted police patrols to add festive atmosphere to voting
Voting for the 13th National Parliamentary Election is underway across the country, and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has introduced a unique initiative to add a festive and reassuring atmosphere for voters. Alongside maintaining security, the DMPs Mounted Police or cavalry teams are...
26,515 police deployed in capital for election security: DMP
A total of 26,515 police personnel have been deployed across the capital to ensure maximum security during the national election and the referendum, said DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media) Muhammad Talebur Rahman on Wednesday, reports UNB. Specialised units including the Bomb Disposal Unit, SWAT,...
16 police officers injured in clashes with protesters: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali said at least 16 police officers were injured in clashes with protesters in the capital, reports Daily Sun. Speaking to the media on Saturday, the DMP commissioner said the injured officers were from different units of the DMP....
No firearms, bullets used to disperse gathering near Jamuna: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Friday said no firearms or bullets were used to disperse an illegal gathering near the state guesthouse Jamuna, the official residence of the chief adviser and its surroundings, reports BSS. Despite a ban on meetings, processions, mass gatherings or...
Section 144 imposed around CA’s residence Jamuna amid protests
Section 144 has been imposed in the Jamuna area, the official residence of the Chief Adviser, following clashes between police and protesting government employees. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali confirmed the development on Friday afternoon. Earlier in the...
DMP launches hotlines to ensure free, fair national polls
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has introduced special hotline numbers ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliament election and referendum slated for February 12 next to ensure swift police response and maintain law and order. City residents can report any election-related information,...
Buses to launch e-ticketing system in capital on Tuesday: DMP
Passengers buses will start operating under an electronic-ticketing system in the capital from Tuesday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) announced in a press release on Saturday night. The buses will take up and drop passengers at designated stoppages and will run on a single lane, said the...
DMP commissioner stresses ethical values, technical education
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali on Saturday advised students to place equal importance on ethical values and modern education. A developed nation cannot be built without morally upright citizens, he said. He made the remarks while speaking as chief guest at the DMP...