- Elizabeth Strout, Miranda July shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction
- Mymensingh youth who participated in Ukraine war for Russia dies
- CA to hold bilateral talks with Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders tomorrow
- Rescue team led by Bangladesh Army continues its operation in Myanmar
- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Iran police disperse pro-hijab protesters outside parliament
Iranian police have dispersed a weeks-long sit-in by demonstrators supporting the mandatory head covering for women, state media reported, after authorities deemed the gathering illegal. The demonstrators -- largely women in black full-body robes -- have staged the sit-in since last month...

Strict security measure taken for Eid: DB chief
Chief of Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Rezaul Karim Mallick has said that security arrangements have been strengthened in the capital ahead of Eid. He said this at a press conference held at the DMP Media Center on Saturday morning. The DB chief said that police...

Jeweller's stashed gold targeted in Dhanmondi heist
The robbery in Dhanmondi was a meticulously planned operation, with criminals coordinating through a network of individuals posing as law enforcers, intelligence officers, informants, a magistrate, and even student representatives. Their primary objective was to steal a large quantity of gold and...

‘Strict action to taken if battery-powered auto-rickshaws enter the highway’
Additional Inspector General of Police of Highway Police Md. Delwar Hossain Miah has said that strict control will be imposed if battery-powered auto-rickshaws enter the highway. He made this statement while inspecting the Eid procession on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway in Kaliakoir, Gazipur on...

Traffic jam on Dhaka-Sylhet 3km highway disrupts commuters
A severe traffic jam spanning three kilometers has brought the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway to a standstill in the Sonargaon area of Narayanganj, severely disrupting the flow of traffic. The gridlock, which began around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, has caused significant delays for drivers and passengers alike....

Dubai police arrest 375 street vendors for illegal sales during Ramadan
Dubai Police have arrested 375 street vendors in the first half of Ramadan for illegally selling food and counterfeit goods in public spaces. The arrests are part of a crackdown to safeguard public safety and raise awareness about the risks of purchasing from unlicensed vendors, reports Khaleej...

Police Headquarters issues safety advisory for Eid
The Police Headquarters issued on Thursday a safety advisory for passengers, owners and drivers of the bus, vessels including launches and speedboats and trains to ensure celebration of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr with near and dear ones safely, reports BSS. We are requesting the passengers, owners...

One-Eleven: Then vs now
Thank you to BNPs acting chairman Tarique Rahman. I commend you for clearly stating, seven months after the Interim Government took office, your sharp observations, wise analysis, and realistic understanding of the conspiracy being plotted against your party. Bangladesh Pratidin has published...

DMP issues 14-point security guideline eyeing Eid vacation
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday issued a set of 14 directives to ensure overall security in the capital ahead of the Eid ul Fitr and during the Eid vacation, reports BSS. According to a DMP statement, the law enforcement agency formulated the directives to ensure security of...

CA stresses starting police preparations for holding peaceful polls
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (March 19) directed authorities concerned to take initiatives from now on regarding polices preparations and works for holding peaceful elections. He came up with the directives at a meeting with Home Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam...

Malaysian police investigate crypto investment scams as 2 victims lose huge
Johor police are investigating two separate online investment scams that led to combined losses of over $21,500 (approximately RM102,024), underscoring the increasing threat of digital fraud in Malaysia, reports the Star. Johor Baru South police chief Asst Comm Raub Selamat revealed that a...

Young man arrested for assaulting OC, 2 officers at Pallabi Police Station
Abdur Razzaq Fahim was arrested early Tuesday morning for assaulting three police officers, including the officer-in-charge (OC), at Pallabi Police Station, reports UNB. The incident took place around 12:30 am when Fahim arrived at the station, claiming a murder had occurred. OC Nazrul Islam...

500 individuals to be recruited to assist Police, conduct arrests
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has announced the recruitment of 500 personnel as police assistants to enhance private security measures in various shopping malls and neighbourhoods across Dhaka. He made the announcement during a press conference at the DMP...

No one except law enforcement agencies has authorities to conduct raids: Home Advisor
Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said no one except law enforcement has the authorities to conduct raids. He told this to the reporters after visiting the Tourist Police Headquarters in Paltan in the capital on Thursday afternoon. The advisor said,...

DMP reinforces city security, arrests 1786 in a week
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested a total of 1786 persons in the last seven days as a part of DMPs intensified security measures to ensure public safety, reports BSS. Security measures across the capital city beefed up to ensure the overall security and smooth movement of the...

Investigation Commission found secret detention center in Bogura Police Station
Secret detention center have been found in Bogra police lines, where detainees were tortured in the name of interrogation. The information was shared by Noor Khan, a member of the Commission of Investigation into Disappearances, at a press conference at the commissions office in Gulshan of the...

Traffic Rules Violation: DMP files 1408 cases
The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,408 cases against motor vehicles across the capital for violating traffic rules, reports BSS. The DMP has filed those cases and realized the money on Monday through their regular drives against the traffic rule breakers, a...

DB initiates ‘All-Out Action’ for Ramadan: Rezaul Karim
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has launched a special operation called All-Out Action to combat theft, robbery, and mugging in the capital ahead of Ramadan. Additional Commissioner (DB) of the DMP Rezaul Karim Mallik disclosed this while briefing reporters at the...

228 arrested in DMP’s large-scale raid
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 228 individuals involved in various criminal activities in the last 24 hours, following a large-scale raid across the city. The arrestees included 15 dacoits, 24 professional robbers, 5 extortionists, 12 thieves, 27 drug dealers, 30 wanted criminals, and...

Home adviser conducts surprise inspection of security patrol at dawn
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury conducted surprise inspections of police patrol operations Wednesday morning, reports UNB. He made the surprise inspection as an effort to ensure public safety and maintain law and order in the Dhaka metropolitan area. During the...

Govt withdraws BPM, PPM awards of 103 police officials
The government has withdrawn the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and President Police Medal (PPM) conferred on 103 police officials for the undue role they played in the 2018 national election, reports UNB. The police officials have been ordered to refund all the money they received against the...

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...

PRC proposes allowing NHRC to investigate allegations against agencies
The Police Reform Commission (PRC) has recommended granting the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) direct authority to investigate allegations of human rights violations by law enforcement agencies, reports BSS. According to the Commissions recommendations, if an allegation of human rights...

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,...