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Police Commission Ordinance 2025

Police commission okayed, but minus independence

The government yesterday approved the Police Commission Ordinance 2025, but the commission will not have the authority to recommend the recruitment, promotion, or posting of officers, including the inspector general.
4 December 2025, 22:32 PM
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Brazen killings stoke fear ahead of polls

"Illegal firearms, weak policing, and reactivation of top criminals released after last year's political changeover are mainly driving the killings"
3 December 2025, 18:18 PM
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Korail slum: Piecing back life after fire

As the afternoon sun beat down on the charred remains of Korail yesterday, one of Dhaka’s largest and most crowded slums, Shukur Ali sat quietly with his wife, children and grandson amid the dust and twisted iron sheets that once sheltered their home.
27 November 2025, 18:26 PM
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Quake leaves trail of grief

What began as a happy weekend morning unfolded into a day of grief for several families, each caught unprepared by the sudden shudder of the earth.
21 November 2025, 18:20 PM
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Underworld back in play, raising alarm

Gangs could be used as hired muscle during upcoming polls, warns police intelligence report
15 November 2025, 18:07 PM
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Dhaka on high alert following crude bomb, arson attacks

A wave of arson and crude bomb attacks at multiple locations across Dhaka yesterday, targeting public transport, institutions linked to the chief adviser and fisheries adviser, the National Citizen Party, and religious establishments, has sparked public anxiety.
10 November 2025, 18:12 PM
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Youth shooting training: Experts ring alarm over risk to society

The government’s decision to introduce “shooting” training for general youths has raised concerns among security analysts and criminologists.
2 November 2025, 18:07 PM
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Mirpur factory fire: Warehouse owner ran illegal chemical trade for 15 years

After the fire, toxic fumes hung over the area for several days, posing serious health risks to locals.
25 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Shraban murder case: Three witnesses named without their consent

Three individuals named as witnesses in the case filed over the killing of Mahfuz Alam Shraban during last year’s mass uprising said they were unaware of being listed as witnesses.
28 April 2025, 18:04 PM
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Over 12,700 arrested in eight days

Police have arrested more than 12,700 people across the country over the past eight days.
26 April 2025, 18:15 PM
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Dhaka to get semi-auto signals to tackle jam

Over the years, the authorities spent over Tk 119 crore on modernising the equipment, but Dhaka traffic is mostly managed manually.
18 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Highway Police struggling amid resource crunch

Highway Police officials cited insufficient manpower, inadequate logistics support, and the absence of a modern, technology-driven policing system as key factors behind the unit's struggles.
16 March 2025, 18:10 PM
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Over 5,600 children raped in 10yrs

At least 5,632 reports of rape of girls aged below 18 were made across the country in the last 10 years, according to Ain o Salish Kendra data.
13 March 2025, 18:01 PM
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Father cried for help, yet son could do nothing

Monim Jamaddar’s phone rang amidst the chaos in front of the hotel in flames. His father Miron’s panicked voice on the other end said, “I’m trapped inside. Smoke is everywhere. I can’t find a way out.”
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Crime rates spike

The data come in a stark contrast with home adviser's depiction of the country's law and order situation as "satisfactory".
24 February 2025, 21:00 PM
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‘This is where I was held captive’

When images of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus inspecting three secret detention centres emerged in the media yesterday, it did not take long for survivors to recognise the places where they had been held captive.
12 February 2025, 20:00 PM
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999 services now in English too

The National Emergency Helpline 999 has introduced English-language services for the first time, aiming to assist English-speaking people, particularly foreigners working in or visiting the country.
12 February 2025, 18:16 PM
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Illegal parking turns Karwan Bazar into a nightmare

Raisul Islam, an employee of a private office in Panthapath, left for a meeting in Gulshan on Sunday, taking the Panthapath-Tejgaon Link Road.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM
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6 months of interim govt: Citizens still in fear for safety

Many citizens feel unprotected and vulnerable since law enforcement agencies have not been able to regain control
8 February 2025, 18:00 PM
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Daily struggle of Dhaka dwellers

Dhaka has worn many titles: the city of mosques, the Venice of the east, the rickshaw Capital of the World.
2 February 2025, 18:00 PM
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Muggings even in daylight rattle Mohammadpur

Muggers in Mohammadpur are no longer waiting for the cover of darkness.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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Weak deterrents fuel crime concerns

Crimes such as murder, extortion and robbery continue to plague various parts of the country despite efforts by law enforcement agencies.
25 January 2025, 19:12 PM
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Ex-OC Shah Alam remains traceless over 10 days after custody escape

A nationwide red alert was issued on January 10, to apprehend him
19 January 2025, 12:36 PM
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Attack on traders: Emon among 10 sued for attempted murder

Friday’s attack on two computer traders in the capital’s Elephant Road took place as they refused to pay extortion money to the gang of top criminal Sanjidul Haque Emon, says the case statement.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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July uprising cases: Police extorting bribes from their own

Sub-Inspector Anup Biswas was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being hit in the head by a chunk of brick during the quota reforms protests in the capital’s Rampura on July 18.
28 December 2024, 18:00 PM
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A law that gagged

Some made a differing comment, some drew a political cartoon and some made a joke online – and they all ended up in jail, in some cases for months. This is how the Digital Security Act (DSA) and later the Cyber Security Act (CSA) were used to gag freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
7 November 2024, 20:00 PM
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Turf war at Geneva camp: Rampant use of firearms raises alarm

Clashes between armed gangs have become common in the capital’s Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in recent weeks as drug dealers are trying to take control of the area, residents said.
9 September 2024, 01:00 AM
Support for flood victims in Sylhet and Chattogram

Support pours in for flood victims

People from all walks of life, alongside numerous non-profit organisations, have stepped up their efforts to rescue and provide relief to the millions affected by the floods in Sylhet and Chattogram divisions.
23 August 2024, 21:00 PM

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