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New rules to empower police in tackling 'Noise Pollution': Adviser Rizwana Hasan
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced that new rules to control noise pollution will be finalized in December, granting police greater authority to address the issue. Speaking at an awareness program in Gulshan, she stressed that fines and jail terms alone are not enough to combat...
Murder case against Hasina: Court seeks probe report by 8 Jan
A Dhaka court on Tuesday set 8 January 2025, as the deadline for police to submit the probe report in the case filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six others over the death of grocery shop owner Abu Sayeed in police firing in Dhakas Mohammadpur area on 19 July during mass...
Palak remanded again
A Dhaka court on Monday placed former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on a three-day remand in connection with the murder of student Monir Mia in the capitals Chankharpul area during July mass uprising, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sefatullah issued the order....
Law enforcers must disclose identity during raid: PRC
Eighty seven percent respondents in a survey has opined introducing emergency call service to get ensured about the identity of the members of law enforcement agencies going for any drive, arrest or search without any court warrant, reports BSS. Law enforcement agencies may conduct any drive...
Over 19,000 killed in last 6 years of Awami League
More than 19,000 people were killed across the country during the last six years under the Awami League government, according to the police headquarters. The information comes from crime statistics published on the police headquarters website on Thursday. Police headquarters resumed publication...
Chattogram court violence: 12 accused placed on 6-day remand
A Chattogram court on Wednesday has granted a six-day remand for 12 accused individuals arrested in a case involving an attack on police and obstruction of duty during clashes near the court premises and surrounding areas in Chattogram, reports Dhaka Tribune. The clashes arose after the bail...
Chinmoy's bail hearing rescheduled
The bail hearing of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote, has been rescheduled for 2 January next year. The hearing of his bail plea was scheduled at the Court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Saiful Islam in Chattogram on...
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...
9 police officers sent to compulsory retirement
The government has sent nine Police officers to compulsory retirement at a time. All of the retired officers are of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) designations. Nine police officers were sent on compulsory retirement in nine separate notifications of the Ministry of Home Affairs....
Dipu Moni, Palak among four ex-MPs shown arrested in new cases
A Dhaka court on Monday sent four former MPs, including former Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni, to jail showing them arrested in new cases, reports UNB. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Imran Ahmed passed the order. Those sent to jail also include former state minister for Post,...
Call for special recruitment body for police beyond BCS
A member of the police reform commission of the interim government has recommended establishing a dedicated body for the recruitment of police, outside the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination framework. Police force reflects society. We need to see whether a separate commission for the...
Slained lawyer Saiful's family files murder case against 46
The family of slained Chattogram lawyer Saiful Islam Alif has filed a case against 46 individuals three days after his brutal murder, reports The Business Standard. Jamal Uddin, the father of Saiful, lodged the case at the port citys Kotwali Police on Friday, said Md Abdul Karim,...
Nearly 1,000 arrested in Pakistan over pro-Khan protests
Pakistan police have arrested nearly 1,000 protesters who marched on the capital demanding the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, Islamabads police chief said Wednesday, reports BSS. Islamabad Police Inspector General Ali Nasir Rizvi told reporters that officers and state...
Atiq, Alep, and Mohiuddin sent to prison after remand
The court has ordered the imprisonment of former Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiq, former police officer Alep Uddin, and former RAB officer Mohiuddin Faruqui, following their remand. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Courts 7 and 19 issued the order on Friday afternoon. However, the...
Garment workers block road in Gazipur protesting
Garment factory workers in Gazipur are protesting by blocking the Nabinagar-Chandra road in the Tetuibari area under Kashimpur police station. The protest comes in response to injuries sustained by workers in a recent road accident. According to sources from workers, police, and local residents,...
24 Bangladeshis return after 2-year jail term in India
Twenty-four Bangladeshi nationals, including 11 women, have returned home through Benapole check post after completing a two-year prison sentence in India. On Wednesday night, they were handed over to Bangladesh immigration authorities at Benapole, reports UNB. According to the police, they...
New IGP, DMP commissioner appointed
The government has appointed Baharul Alam as the new police chief and Sheikh Sazzad Ali as the new chief of police forces Dhaka city unit. Outgoing inspector general of police Md Mainul Islam and the outgoing DMP commissioner Mainul Hassan have both been attached with the Police Headquarters,...
ICT sets Dec 19 for submitting report against Ziaul Ahsan
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday set December 19 for submitting probe report over allegations of killings, genocides and crimes against humanity against eight former security officials, including former director general (DG) of NTMC sacked Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan, whom the...
Former police chief among those set to appear in tribunal on Wednesday
Eight officials, including the former police chief and the former director general of NTMC, are set to appear before the International Criminal Tribunal on Wednesday, facing charges of genocide and crimes against humanity related to events in July and August. The individuals scheduled for court...
Qamrul Islam placed on 8-day remand
Former food minister Qamrul Islam has been placed on an eight-day remand in a case filed over the killing of businessman Abdul Wadud in the Nilkhet area of Dhaka in July, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahmans court issued the order on Tuesday. Earlier, the...
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...
Sagar-Runi murder: Report submission deferred for 113th time
The submission date for the investigation report on the murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi has been postponed for the 113th time, reports Dhaka Tribune. The report was scheduled to be submitted on Monday, but as the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) failed to file...
ICT orders completion of probe against Hasina in a month
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered its investigation agency to submit reports within one month in two cases filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others over the killings and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising, reports UNB....
13 AL ex-ministers, advisers produced before ICT
Thirteen accused including nine former ministers of the ousted Awami League government have been produced before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in cases over the killings during the July-August mass uprising, reports UNB. ICT chief prosecutor Md Tajul Islam said they were produced...
Three suspects arrested after flares near Israel PM's home
Israeli police arrested three suspects on Sunday morning after two flares landed near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus residence in the central town of Caesarea, reports AFP. Three suspects were arrested overnight for their involvement in the incident that took place Saturday night, the police...
BNP prepares recommendations on police reform
The BNP committee has submitted its proposals on the reformation of the police force to the partys chairpersons office. Members of the committee submitted the recommendations on November 14 two days before the deadline. Confirming the matter, BNP media wing member Shairul Kabir Khan said that...
Robbers snatch child from Azimpur govt residence after looting house
A group of robbers on Friday morning looted cash and jewellery, and also kidnapped an 8-month old child from a medical staff quarter in Azimpur in the capital, highlighting the glaring security vacuum prevailing across the country. Police claimed Farzana Akter, an employee at the home ministry,...