police
A tangled web: 11 law enforcement units in charge of Padma Bridge
A day after Padma Bridge was opened, two young men died in a motorcycle accident on the bridge on Sunday (June 26, 2022).
28 June 2022, 10:12 AM
Govt report on enforced disappearance masks a bigger problem
Justice for the victims of enforced disappearance must be ensured
29 May 2022, 13:29 PM
Indian SC recognises rights, dignity of sex workers; orders police not to harass them
India’s Supreme Court has directed police forces in all states and federally-run territories to treat sex workers with dignity and not to abuse them, verbally or physically, and observed that every individual in the country has a right to a dignified life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
27 May 2022, 11:22 AM
Shooting tragedy shows the fault lines of US gun policy
Stricter gun law is the only solution to such violence
26 May 2022, 11:46 AM
Suspended DIG Prisons Bazlur denied bail again
A Dhaka court today again rejects the bail petition of suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of prisons Bazlur Rashid in connection with a case filed over amassing Tk 3.08 crore beyond his known source of income.
6 February 2020, 13:07 PM
State-of-the-art forensic lab in Rajshahi starts operation
A state-of-the-art forensic laboratory of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today starts operation in Rajshahi for examining evidence, detecting crime and identifying criminals in Rajshahi and Rangpur regions.
3 February 2020, 10:05 AM
'Drug peddler' killed in Cox's Bazar ‘shootout’
A suspected drug trader is killed in a reported gunfight with police in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
20 October 2019, 04:19 AM
Female cop found dead in Motijheel
Police recover a body of a female police constable from at AGB Colony in Motijheel area of Dhaka.
11 July 2019, 16:12 PM
Constable recruitment: Police HQ warns against illegal monetary exchange
As recruitment of 9,680 police constables is going to start from June 22 in all 64 districts across the country, the Police Headquarters warns against any sort of illegal monetary exchange or adoption of unfair means.
20 June 2019, 14:16 PM
Discharge duties upholding law, TIB urges police
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the police force to discharge their responsibilities upholding law and ignoring fear and favour.
5 February 2019, 15:23 PM
Police want 'polls treat'
Police are pressing for promotion of 495 officials of the ranks of superintendent of police to additional inspector general ahead of the national elections.
27 September 2018, 18:00 PM
3 cops shot during anti-drug drive in Dhaka
The policemen sustain bullet injuries during an anti-drug drive in Dhupkhola area of Dhaka.
19 April 2018, 14:00 PM
Bar on phone browsing for on-duty cops
Policemen are barred from browsing mobile phones or staying engaged with the device while discharging duty in a directive issued from police headquarters.
16 March 2018, 11:20 AM
Corruption in police
The comments of a deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) at a recent police conference show the prevalence of corruption in the postings of officers-in-charge and sub-inspectors. According to the DC, prospective OCs have to pay amounts as high as Tk 30 lakh to Tk 1.5 crore for their postings. The amount of bribes for transfers of sub-inspector also goes into the lakhs.
19 February 2018, 18:00 PM
5 police officials promoted to add IG, 15 others to DIG
Five police officials have been promoted to the post of additional inspector general of police while 15 others to the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG).
18 October 2017, 16:09 PM
Top Jamaat leaders held in Dhaka
Police claim to have detained two political bigwigs of Jamaat-e-Islami and recovered a huge amount of explosives from their possession during a raid in Dholaipar area of Dhaka.
29 September 2017, 16:02 PM
Diaz murder: Court asks cops to arrest accused
A Chittagong court asks police to arrest the Bangladesh Chhatra League central leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury murder case accused for the sake of investigation.
7 August 2017, 15:53 PM
Siddiqur's uncertain future
Accidents can and do happen. But to try to cover it up is not the answer. On the contrary a thorough and objective inquiry as to what actually happened can help prevent such accidents or take to task those that violated the standing orders.
23 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Indian police arrest three over alleged involvement in IPL betting
Indian police arrested three people in Kanpur suspected of illegal betting on cricket matches, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Thursday, a day after the city hosted its first Indian Premier League (IPL) game of the season.
12 May 2017, 07:14 AM
Panama booter shot dead
Panamanian football player Amilcar Henriquez, a veteran member of the national team, was shot dead Saturday, authorities said.
16 April 2017, 18:00 PM