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389 more arrested in Operation Devil Hunt

Joint forces arrested 389 more people as part of the countrywide Operation Devil Hunt in the last 24 hours till Sunday evening. According to the Police Headquarters, 751 more people, who were wanted in different cases, were also apprehended during the period. The government launched the...

Police verification not needed for getting passports: CA

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today (February 16) instructed all the district administrators of the country to inform people that the police verification requirement for getting passports has been scrapped. Necessary legal framework has already been approved in this regard, but unfortunately...

PRC suggests fair trail of policemen accused of killings during uprising

The Police Reform Commission (PRC) has suggested the policemen and officers accused of killing and injuring students and others during the July-August Mass Uprising must be exposed to justice to establish rule of law in the country. It is necessary to expose the police officers responsible and...

Police headquarters calls all to upload uprising photos, footage on official site

The Police Headquarters on Sunday called upon all to upload still images and video footages of the July-August movement on the website andolonerchobi.police.gov.bd. Still images and video footage can be uploaded on the website from February 11 to February 25, 2025, said a press release of the...

Bali police arrest UK nationals in $396,000 drug smuggling attempt

Balis Regional Police have arrested three UK nationalsJC, LE, and PAsuspected of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs worth Rp6 billion (USD 396,000) into the island, reports Antara. During a press conference in Denpasar on Friday, the Deputy Director of the Narcotics Investigation Directorate,...

Hundreds of garment factories yet to pay December wages

Despite February already underway, many garment factories in the country have yet to pay workers their December salaries. Industrial Police data submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs shows that 104 factories remain in arrears, including 18 in Ashulia, 55 in Gazipur, 12 in Chattogram, 14 in...

Police HQ urges dismissed officers to refrain from road blockades

The dismissed members of Bangladesh Police demonstrating to get their jobs back have been asked not to block any road in the capital Dhaka, creating disruption in public life. In a press statement issued on Friday, the police headquarters urged protesters to refrain from blocking roads, stating...

DMP files 1735 cases for traffic rules violation

The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,735 cases against individuals for violating traffic rules on various city streets of the capital, reports UNB. Additionally, 138 vehicles were dumped, and 44 vehicles were towed during the drive conducted on Sunday (January 26)....

Anti-discrimination Student Movement calls for protest

A 28-year-old Bangladeshi woman, Najma, was killed after being raped in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In response to the tragic incident, the anti-discrimination student movement has called for a protest rally. The rally is set to begin in front of the Raju sculpture at Dhaka University (DU) at 3 pm...

4 Indian nationals arrested with firearm in Nepal

Kanchanpur police arrested four Indian nationals in possession of a pistol from Ward 6 of Bhimdatta Municipality on Wednesday night. The suspects were intercepted near Mahendranagar market while traveling in a vehicle with an Indian registration plate, reports Kathmandu Post. The arrested...

DMP to introduce a new hotline for real-time information exchange

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sajjat Ali on Tuesday said that the DMP is set to introduce a new hotline for real-time information exchange, aimed at providing timely updates and facilitating communication between the police and journalists, especially crime reporters, reports UNB....

Highway Police launches WhatsApp helpline to curb crimes

The Highway Police has introduced a WhatsApp Highway Police Special to receive videos on criminal offences like bribery, extortion, mugging and robbery by unscrupulous people including police, reckless driving and other criminal offences on highways nationwide. Anyone can send videos of such...

20 senior police officials transferred

The authorities have transferred a total of 20 senior officers of the Bangladesh Police, including four Inspector General-ranked officials, in an effort to bring greater dynamism to the police administration. Additionally, 16 officials equivalent to the rank of Superintendent of Police have been...

Meeting to finalize uniform designs for police, RAB, Ansar

After months of discussion over reforms and uniform changes for law enforcement agencies, the government is set to introduce new attire for the police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Ansar, reports UNB. According to reliable sources, the Home Ministrys advisory council is expected to approve...

Former MP Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin arrested in murder case

Dr. Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, former Member of Parliament for Dhaka-7 Constituency and President of the Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA), has been arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). Mohiuddin, who is facing multiple charges, including murder, was taken into custody on Monday...

2 police officers suspended over misconduct

Two police officers, including a Superintendent of Police (SP) and an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), have been suspended from public service following official notifications issued by the Public Security Division of the Home Ministry. The orders were signed by Nasimul Ghani, Senior...

Human Rights Commission to hold police accountable

The Police Reform Commission proposed that the Human Rights Commission will ensure police accountability and will expand its scoop in need. A total of 15 recommendations have been made in the report including reducing usages of lethal weapons and implementing a five-step approach to mob control....

Police reforms aim to ensure neutrality, says IGP

Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP) Baharul Alam reaffirmed the ongoing efforts to free the countrys police force from political influence during his address as the chief guest at the closing parade of the 40th Cadet Sub-Inspector (SI)-2023 batch. The parade was held at the Bangladesh...

Current OC closed after former OC's escape from police custody

The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Uttara East Police Station, Md. Mohibullah, has been closed after the escape of former OC Shah Alam from police custody. Shah Alam was arrested in connection with a murder case related to the anti-discrimination movement and was being held at the station at the time of...

Red alert issued nationwide to capture fugitive former OC Shah Alam

A red alert has been issued across the country for the arrest of former Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shah Alam, who escaped from the Uttara East Police Station in the capital. Shah Alam, who had been detained in connection with the anti-discrimination student movement, was in the process of being...

Survey finds majority opinion on police commission formation for accountability

A public survey named Kemon Police Chai (what kind of police we want) has found majority respondents opinion on formation of a separate regulatory organisation or a commission for police to make the law enforcing agency accountable and free from influences. Around 58.9% of the respondents gave...

Bogura Jubo League leader held

Police have arrested Bogura district Jubo Leagues senior vice president and former councilor of Ward-9 of the municipality, Alhaj Sheikh. Alhaj was detained from his home in the Sutorapur Eidgah area on Tuesday night. According to sources, Alhaj Sheikh is accused in several cases, including...

Police-students clashes at Secretariat gate

Clashes broke out between police and a group of students from Prime Asia University at the main gate of Bangladeshs Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses reported that the students were involved in a standoff with police, though the reason behind their protest remains unclear. Earlier,...

DU Bijoy Ekattor Hall BCL president Sajib arrested

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Lalbag Zone arrested Dhaka University (DU) Bijoy Ekattor Hall Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) president Sajibur Rahman Sajib for attacking the Anti-discrimination Student Movement on the campus. Police arrested Sajib from the Jaforbad area of Hazaribagh in the capital...

Traffic rules violation: DMP files 1,356 cases

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,356 cases for traffic law violation during drives conducted in different parts of the capital, reports UNB. The drives were conducted on Tuesday by the DMPs Traffic Division, said Talebur Rahman, DC (Media) of the DMP....

Right decisions could have saved many lives: DMP commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali said many lives could have been saved during the mass uprising if the police had made the right decisions. He on Saturday made the statement while addressing the annual meeting of Bangladesh Retired Police Officers Welfare...

Commission recommends reducing lethal weapons

The Police Reform Commission has recommended for a double layer recruitment, reducing the use lethal weapons, and permanent Police Commission to bring the force into accountable. A constitution and new laws will be proposed in the report of the Police Reform Commission to give it a permanent...

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...