Dhaka, May 15 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Narayanganj and Kushtia early Tuesday.
Category: Police
Murder accused killed in M’singh ‘gunfight’
Mymensingh, May 14 – A murder accused was killed in a reported gunfight with DB police in Tinkona Pukurpar area of the district town early Monday.
Suicide bombers attack Indonesia’s Surabaya police HQ
Attackers on motorbikes carried out a suicide bombing at a police headquarters in Surabaya, a day after a wave of deadly blasts in the Indonesian city.
5 cops withdrawn in BD port city of Chattogram
Five policemen, including two sub-inspectors of Sitakundu highway police, have been closed to district police lines for releasing a drug trader after embezzling Yaba seized from his possession.
Admin working for AL candidate in Khulna: BNP
Dhaka, May 11 – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday alleged that the police and local administration are working in favour of the ruling party mayoral candidate in Khulna City Corporation polls.
Suspected ‘robber’ killed in Chuadanga ‘gunfight’
Chuadanga, May 10 – A suspected ringleader of a robber gang was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Gobindahuda village in Damurhuda Upazila of Chuadanga District early Thursday.
2 suspected ‘criminals’ killed in ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, May 9 – Two suspected criminals were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with the members of Detective Branch (DB) and Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Demra and Narayanganj early Wednesday.
Nine zebras seized in Southwest BD district Jashore
Jashore, May 9 – Detectives in a drive seized nine zebras from Satmail Bazar area in Sharsha Upazila early Wednesday.
IG of Police calls for better inter-force relations
DHAKA, May 6 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary asked the police personnel to maintain friendly relations with members of other forces while discharging their professional duties.
Noman, some other leaders picked up from Gazipur, claims BNP
BNP claimed that police picked its vice chairman Abdullah Al Noman and some other leaders up from near the party’s Gazipur City polls mayoral candidate Hasnuddin Sarkar’s residence on Sunday afternoon.
Drive launched to nab Rangamati gun attackers
The law enforcers are conducting drive to arrest criminals behind the murder of Naniarchar upazila chairman Shaktiman Chakma and Friday’s gun attack that killed five people.
PM Hasina asks Rab to fight drugs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to continue its drive against drugs to save the country and children from its (drugs) clutches side by side with maintaining law and order to keep up development spree.
Paris police arrest 200 after violent May Day riots
Paris, May 2 – Police in Paris have arrested nearly 200 masked demonstrators who smashed shop windows and torched cars during annual May Day protests.
Suhrawardy Udyan denied: BNP for May Day procession
Dhaka, April 30 – Being denied permission to hold a workers’ rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, the BNP has decided to bring out workers procession from in front of the party central office this morning to mark the to mark the…
Wholesale arrest going on ahead of city polls: BNP
Dhaka, April 30 – BNP on Monday alleged that the government has been making wholesale arrests of BNP leaders and activists to spread panic among voters in Gazipur and Khulna city corporations as their elections are billed for May 15.
A suspected ‘criminal’ killed in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
Satkhira, Apr 29 – A suspected criminal was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Abaderhat area of Sadar upazila early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Nabab Ali, son of Mujib Molla of Bakchora village in the upazila,…
BNP protests arrest of its 17 leaders from ‘secret meeting’
Dhaka, Apr 29 – Police on Sunday arrested 17 BNP leaders from a building in the city’s Bangla Motor area on charge of holding a ‘clandestine’ meeting.
5 alleged JMB men held in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Apr 29 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested five alleged members of banned Islamic outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Bajitpur area of Shibganj upazila early Sunday.
Gazipur district Jamat Ameer, 44 activists arrested
Dhaka, April 27 – The Gazipur district detective branch of police detained at least 45 leaders and activists of Jamaat-E-Islami including it’s Gazipur city Ameer SM Sanaullah, who had withdrawn recently his nomination paper as an Independent candidate in Gazipur…
Gazipur city ameer among 45 Jamaat men held
Gazipur, April 27 – Detectives arrested 45 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, including city unit ameer Principal SM Sanaullah, reportedly along with explosives from a resort at Pubail in the city on Friday morning.
2 suspected robbers killed in Rajshahi, Laxmipur ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, Apr 27 – Two suspected robbers were killed in separate incidents of reported gunfights in Laxmipur and Rajshahi early Friday.
Tk 40m ‘unusual deposit’ in ex-Chief Justice Sinha’s account
Dhaka, April 25 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is currently investigating against former chief justice SK Sinha over the allegation of unusual transaction of Tk 4 crore in his account on November 9 last year.
PM Hasina to receive Global Women’s Leadership Award
Dhaka- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be awarded with the prestigious Global Women’s Leadership Award in recognition of her leadership role in expansion of women education and women entrepreneurship in Bangladesh, Asia and Asia-pacific region.
33 leftist rebels killed in two Western Indian encounters
NEW DELHI,(BSS/Xinhua) – As many as 33 left-wing Naxalite rebels have been killed in two consecutive shootouts with security forces Sunday and Monday in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, police said Tuesday.
Canadian police seek motive behind van attack that killed 10
TORONTO, Canada,(BSS/AFP) – Canadian police sought a motive Tuesday for a van attack on a bustling downtown Toronto street that left at least 10 pedestrians dead.The driver of the van, who was arrested, was to appear in court Tuesday at…
Police lathi-charge and foil BNP demonstration in city
Dhaka, April 23 – Police on Monday foiled a demonstration organized by Dhaka (South) unit of the BNP in front of the north gate of Baitul Mukarram.
Ansar Al Islam members’ held in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, April 23 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested three members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Belpukur area in the city early Monday.
Drone shot down near Riyadh palace
Saudi Arabian security forces said they had shot down a recreational drone in the capital after online videos showing gunfire in a neighbourhood where royal palaces are located sparked fears of possible political unrest. The Riyadh police spokesman, quoted by…
Rape accused killed in Satkhira ‘gunfight’
Satkhira, Apr 22 (UNB) – An accused of a rape incident was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Hijaldi village at Kolaroa Upazila of Satkhira early Sunday.
Ostrich chicks, gold ornaments seized in Satkhira
Satkhira, April 21 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives seized 75 ostrich chicks and gold ornaments from Kushkhali and Padmo Shakhra border areas in Sadar upazila on Saturday.