police

How to become a police officer

This much sought after career requires a lot of hard work.
23 September 2023

Messi was detained by Chinese police!

As Messi arrived in the country to lead his national team in this significant clash, he encountered a hurdle with the Chinese Border Police.
13 June 2023

Police officer makes playback debut in ‘Kill Him’

Police officer Tohidul Islam is all set to make his debut as a playback artiste in the upcoming film, “Kill Him”—which is set to be released this upcoming Eid.
19 April 2023

The long road since 48 hours

After the investigating officer being changed six times, the case has, in all probability, stalled.
14 February 2023

Shaheen Shah Afridi joins police!

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police department appointed Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Shah Afridi as a goodwill ambassador to promote the soft image of the law enforcement agency among the citizens.
5 July 2022

Premier League player arrested on suspicion of rape

An international footballer who plays in the Premier League has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of rape.
5 July 2022

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

Govt report on enforced disappearance masks a bigger problem

Justice for the victims of enforced disappearance must be ensured
29 May 2022

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

Shooting tragedy shows the fault lines of US gun policy

Stricter gun law is the only solution to such violence
26 May 2022

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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