Detectives in separate drives arrested two people including a local Awami League leader from Shenbagh and Sadar upazilas early Thursday over the ‘gang-rape’ of a woman after Sunday’s election.
Category: Police
Two ‘drug traders’ killed in Meherpur-Comilla ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Jan 3 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in reported gunfights in Meherpur and Comilla districts on Wednesday and early Thursday.
30 including 4 policemen injured in Faridpur village clash
Faridpur, Jan 2 – At least 30 people including four policemen were injured and 20 houses were vandalized during a clash to gain domination between two groups of Fukra village in Saltha Upazila that started Tuesday evening and ended Wednesday…
80 BNP-Jamaat men sued for polls violence in Bogra
Bogura, Jan 2 – A case was filed on Wednesday against some 80 leaders and activists of BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami over violence during the 11th parliamentary elections in Kushumbi area of Sherpur Upazila in the district.
Khulna journo held under Digital Security Act for polls report
Khulna, Jan 1 – A day after a case was filed against two local journalists under the Digital Security Act for running reports on election results of Khunla-1 constituency with ‘false’ information, police arrested one of them on Tuesday.
Two ‘drug traders’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Feni, Jan 2 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Dagonbhuiya early Wednesday.
Create safe atmosphere for all, CEC asks law enforcers
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Saturday directed law enforcers to create a safe environment for all and foil any bid to resort to anarchy and irregularities during Sunday’s general election.
RAB detains 8 in capital for ‘spreading rumours’ on election
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested eight people from Maghbazar and Mowchak areas on Friday night allegedly for spreading rumour on social media over the Sunday’s national election.
BNP candidate, his wife arrested for ‘subversive activities’
Dhaka, Dec 26 – A BNP candidate and his wife were on Wednesday on the charge of carrying out subversive activities as violence continued unabated in the run-up to the general election, scheduled to be held on December 30.
Jhenaidah-3 Oikya Front aspirant arrested in capital
Police arrested Jatiya Oikyafront nominated candidate for Jhenaidah-3 constituency Motiar Rahman from the capital’s Rayer Bazar area early Tuesday.
Uphold dignity of uniform: EC Mahbub to law enforcers
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar on Wednesday urged the law enforcers to uphold the dignity of uniform and not to be biased while performing their election duties.
Police officials meet Dr Kamal at his chamber
A team of police officials met Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain at his Motijheel chamber on Wednesday to ‘discuss security issues’.
5 leaders of Dr Kamal’s Gono Forum men held in capital
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Five leaders and activists of Gono Forum, a component of the Jatiya Oikya Front, were arrested from Siddique Bazar area of Bangshal in the city on Tuesday afternoon.
BNP candidate’s wife, daughter held in Satkhira
Detectives arrested the wife and daughter of jamaat leader Gazi Nazrul Islam, who is contesting the 11th parliamentary election with BNP ticket from Satkhira-4 constituency, from the district jail premises on charge of planning sabotage on Tuesday.
Gun attack on N’ganj Police SI by alleged sabotage accused
Sub-inspector Anwar Hossain of Sadar Model Police Station reportedly came under a gun attack entering in the police station on Monday night.
Allow Oikya Front’s Suhrawardy rally, BNP urges CEC
BNP on Sunday urged Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda to give police necessary directives for allowing Jatiya Oikyafront to hold its planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on December 27.
40 platoons Coast Guard deployed in coastal districts
Dhaka, Dec 22 – A total of 40 platoons of Bangladesh Coast Guard were deployed in the coastal districts on Saturday to assist the civil administration in maintaining the law-and-order situation ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.
OC closed as video seeking vote for AL goes viral
Satkhira, Dec 22 – Kalaroa Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mafur Ahmed has been closed to the district police lines after a video clip where the OC was seen seeking vote for ruling Awami League went viral on social media.
Polls preparations better than ever: IGP
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwari on Thursday said the preparations of law enforcement agencies for the 11th parliamentary elections are better than any time in the past.
53 drug dealers killed in Bd division of Khulna in 7 months
Khulna, Dec 20 – Fifty-three suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported encounters with law enforcers in the Khulna division alone since the government launched a war on drugs in mid-May.
Kushtia-1 BNP candidate Bachchu sent to jail
A court here sent BNP’s Kushtia-1 candidate Reza Ahmed Bachchu to jail in a case filed over the possession of illegal firearms and explosives on Wednesday.
15 BNP men arrested 53 sued, in 3 districts ahead of election
Dhaka, Dec 18 – A total of 53 BNP men were sued and 15 others arrested in Bogura, Munshiganj and Khulna districts on Tuesday. In Bogura, a case was filed against 34 BNP members including convener of Shibganj Upazila unit and…
2 suspected criminals killed in Munshiganj ‘gunfight’
Munshiganj, Dec 18 – Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Ballalbari in Sadar Upazila on Tuesday.
BNP’s Kushtia-4 candidate sued under Digital Security Act
A case was filed with a court here on Tuesday against BNP candidate for Kushtia-4 constituency Mehedi Ahmed Rumi and a Tanti Dal leader under the Digital Security Act over their reported audio clip instigating violence ahead of the upcoming…
1016 platoons paramilitary Border Guards posted for Bd polls
A total of 1016 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in different parts of the country, including the capital, ahead of the national election slated for December 30.
EC asks IGP to probe attack on Dr Kamal within 3 days
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) asking him to submit an investigation report within three days over the recent attack on Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain’s motorcade.
Man dies in police custody in Capital Dhaka
Dhaka, Dec 16 – A man died under police custody in the city early Sunday, hours after his arrest in Jatrabari area. Police arrested Jamal Uddin Ripon, 45, accused in several cases, from Sheikhdi area of Kajla around 11 pm…
Chased by police, Ctg JCD activist falls off building, dies
A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist died after falling from a building in Muradnagar when he was allegedly being chased by police on early Sunday.
BNP complains to EC of ‘police obstruction’ to campaign
BNP Vice-chairman Selima Rahman on Sunday alleged that police were obstructing BNP candidates from carrying out electioneering across the country defying Election Commission’s directives.
‘Sheaf of Paddy’ candidate held in Satkhira
Police arrested Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Gazi Nazrul Islam, who is contesting the upcoming general election from Satkhira-4 constituency with the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’, and three other party leaders in Shyampur upazila on Sunday afternoon.