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Dhanmondi turns into haven for muggers

The Dhanmondi area of the capital Dhaka has recently witnessed a surge in mugging incidents, reaching alarming levels. Locals said a youth was brutally attacked with a machete near house No 83 at the intersection of Dhanmondi 11/A, in front of Junior Laboratory School at about 11:50pm on Monday....

71.5% support punishing police for excessive force: Survey

71.5% of people demand punishment for police members involved in excessive use of force to handle protest marches and suppress opposing views, reports UNB. A recent survey by the Police Reform Commission under the Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed the information on Tuesday. The findings...

Govt sent 9 ASPs on forced retirement

Government has sent nine assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) on forced retirement. The Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs issued nine separate gazette notifications in this regard on Sunday. The police officials who were sent on retirement are MR Shawkat Anwar...

Survey results on ‘The Police We Want’ published

The Police Reform Commission has released the results of its public opinion survey titled The Police We Want. The findings are now accessible on the commissions official website at www.prc.mhapsd.gov.bd, according to a media release on Tuesday. The release highlights the growing demand for...

Ex-food minister Qamrul on 4-day remand in Khaled murder case

A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former food minister Advocate Qamrul Islam on a four-day remand in connection with the murder of Khaled Hasan Saifullah in Lalbagh during the recent anti-discrimination student protests, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain passed the order...

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...

Thousands lured to Dhaka with promises of loans, police arrest ringleaders

In a strange turn of events on the night of Sunday, November 24, thousands of people from across the country began converging on Dhaka, drawn by promises of loans ranging from one to five lakh taka. The gathering, which took place at Dhaka Universitys TSC and Shahbagh areas, was organized under the...

BPL begins on Friday

Countrys most prestigious 10-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, begins on Friday at three different venues in the capital and adjoining areas, reports UNB. Three matches will be held in three different venues on the opening day. Defending champions Bashundhara Kings will play...

SB apologizes for airport harassment of New Age editor Nurul Kabir

The Special Branch (SB) of Bangladesh Police has issued an apology for the harassment of New Age Editor Nurul Kabir at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports UNB. The SB has initiated an investigation into the incident and the officer involved has already been withdrawn, the Special...

Police initiate probe into passenger harassment incidents at HSIA

The Special Branch of Police has launched an investigation into the incidents of passenger harassment at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. It has also withdrawn the officer accused of harassing New Age Editor Nurul Kabir recently at the airport, said a statement issued by...

Make sure no innocent person to be harassed: IGP

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Baharul Alam asked police officers concerned to investigate the cases filed after August 5 properly, reports BSS. He gave the directives on Saturday to the field level senior police officers to safeguard innocents while presiding over a...

Suspected of matricide ‘drug addict’ surrenders to police in Cox’s Bazar

A 28-year-old drug addict suspect surrendered to police after reportedly killing his mother as she refused to pay him money to get drug, reports UNB. The incident took place at Paschim Barua Para in Coxs Bazar municipality area early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Anwar Begum Merry,...

19 juvenile gang members arrested in Hajiganj

Hajiganj police in Chandpur arrested 19 individuals suspected of being involved in youth gangs over two days during a special operation. The Chandpur Sadar Model Police registered a case against some of the arrested juveniles. The operation, carried out late Thursday night, targeted various...

New DMP Commissioner Sazzad Ali takes charge

Sheikh Md Sazzad Ali officially assumed the role of the 38th commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) this Thursday morning. The information was shared via a brief message from the Police Headquarters. He has been appointed on a contractual basis for a two-year term. Prior to this,...

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....

Police chief led July massacre, says chief prosecutor

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Tajul Islam, has stated that former police chief Abdullah Al Mamun was the supreme commander of the July massacre, carrying out genocide under his leadership. Tajul Islam made these remarks during a tribunal hearing on Wednesday, where...

Canadian police comment on death of Indian-origin woman found inside Walmart oven

Halifax police have concluded their investigation into the tragic death of 19-year-old Gursimran Kaur, who was found inside a walk-in oven at the bakery department of a Walmart store last month. In a statement issued on Monday, the Halifax Regional Police confirmed that the investigation has...

Reform commission to recommend removing political consideration in police verification

The Police Reforms Commission will recommend removing political consideration in police verification process. In this case NID card will be the standard for verifying anyone. Police Reforms Commission head Safar Raj Hossain informed the matter to the journalists on Monday after the first meeting...

Ex-IGP, ex-KMP commissioner sued in Khulna

A court here on Thursday filed charges against 19 police officers, including former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun and former Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mozammel Haque, reports BSS. Al Amin, judge of the Khalishpur Contingency Metropolitan Magistrate Court,...

Former MP Solaiman Selim arrested

Solaiman Selim is the former Member of Parliament for Dhaka-7 and son of prominent political figure Haji Mohammad Selim. He was arrested late Wednesday night by Chawkbazar Police. He was taken into custody from a residence in the upscale Gulshan area of the capital. Chawkbazar Police Station...

How Dubai Police use AI to tackle children on 'alarming' social media posts

An email from Interpol in the U.S. alerted Dubai authorities about a Snapchat post by a child that showed expired medicines labeled as suicide. The post raised serious concerns for the childs safety and the risk of other children copying it. When we received the alert, we knew we had to act...

Death threat to SRK: Mumbai police arrest lawyer

According to Indian media, Mumbai police has arrested Faizan Khan, a lawyer from Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday for allegedly issuing a death threat and demanding INR 5 million from Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, reports the Dawn. Faizan, who lives in Raipur, was arrested from his home after a...

Amir Hossain Amu sent to prison after remand

Awami League advisory council member and former minister Amir Hossain Amu has been sent to prison after completing a six-day remand in connection with the murder of businessman Abdul Wadud in the Newmarket area of Dhaka. On Tuesday morning, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sharifur Rahman rejected...

Former lawmaker Sirajul Islam arrested

Former lawmaker from Narsingdi Sirajul Islam Molla was arrested from Dhakas Mohammadpur area on Monday evening. Police said students detained Sirajul and informed the army and they took him into their custody, reports BSS. Being informed, police took him to Mohammadpur Police Station. Two...

Two DIGs, 18 Addl-DIGs, 44 SPs transferred

As part of the ongoing reshuffle in the police administration, two officers with the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG), 18 officers with the rank of additional DIG and 44 superintendents of police (SPs) have been transferred and attached to different police units. Two separate notifications...

DB Harun’s associates appear relaxed

Close aides of former Dhaka Metropolitan Intelligence Police Additional Commissioner Harun Or Rashid, a key figure from the previous regime, remain active and relaxed in various Dhaka police units, employing a range of survival strategies. They continue to stay in close contact with Harun, a...

Three women arrested in connection with murder of child Muntaha

Police have arrested three women in connection with the murder of 8-year-old Muntaha Akhter Jerin in Sylhet. The individuals taken into custody are Shamima Begum Marzia, a neighbor of the victim, along with her mother Alifjan Begum and grandmother Kutubjan Begum. Authorities are continuing their...

No escape: Dubai police crack down on distracted driving, even behind tinted windows

Distracted driving, particularly the use of mobile phones, remains a significant threat to road safety. Dubai Police is taking a proactive approach to combat this issue, employing advanced technology to detect and penalize offenders, regardless of tinted windows. Major General Saif Muhair Al...