Dhaka – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has published a list of 261 people who went missing recently across the country, UNB news agency has reported.
Category: Police
Three policemen closed in Chuadanga for assaulting teacher
Dhaka – Three policemen of Natuda police camp in Damurhuda upazila have been closed to the Chuadanga district Police Lines over charges of assaulting a teacher, UNB news agency reports.
No signs Nice truck attacker linked to extremist network
Paris (AP/UNB) – France’s interior minister says investigators have no evidence so far that the truck driver who killed 84 people in Nice had links to “terrorist networks.”
‘Operation Irene’ against arms import at Ctg port from Monday
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence will launch a two-day special drive titled ‘Operation Irene’ in Chittagong port on Monday against the smuggling of small arms, explosives and drugs in the guise of parcels, UNB news agency has reported.
3 cops shot dead in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge –A gunman killed at least three police officers and injured at least four others in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US on Sunday, local media report. Several of those injured were reported to be in critical condition. “The scene seems…
NSU acting Pro-VC among 3 held for not keeping info on tenants
Dhaka – Police arrested three people, including acting Pro-Vice Chancellor of North South University Gias Uddin Ahsan, from different parts of the capital on Saturday for not keeping information of tenants who were involved in the Gulshan terrorist attack, UNB…
Alleged ‘criminal’ killed in Laxmipur ‘gunfight’ with cops
Laxmipur – An alleged criminal was killed in what police claimed to be a gunfight with them at Makardhos in Sadar upazila early Sunday, UNB news agency has reported. The deceased was identified as Tareq Hossain, member of criminal gang…
Global focus on images of militarised police at Baton Rouge
Robert Mackery Photographs and video of heavily armed police officers wearing body armor and helmets arresting protesters in Baton Rouge over the weekend reverberated on social networks and in the world’s media, focusing new attention on the militarization of police…
Attackers are homegrown: Rab DG
Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Benazir Ahmed on Monday said those carrying out terrorist activities in the country are homegrown criminals. He came up with the claim while talking to reporters after inaugurating a mobile app, ‘Report 2…
Satkhira BNP leader killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops
A local BNP leader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Chorakhal in Shyamnagar upazila early Sunday.
Satkhira BNP leader killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – A local BNP leader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Chorakhal in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira district early Sunday, UNB news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Wali Ullah Mollah, son of…
Police redesigning ‘mode of action’: DMP chief
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Saturday said the ‘way of action’ of the police is being redesigned following the recent gruesome terror attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in the city’s Gulshan area. The DMP chief came…
City set to go under foolproof security blanket during eid
Amid the growing sense of insecurity among people and foreigners following Friday’s café terror attack and rumour of more attacks, ‘massive security measures’ have been taken to ensure the peaceful celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr. Law enforcers will keep sharp eyes on…
Two Shibir activists killed in Jhenidah “gunfight”
Dhaka – Two Shibir activists have been killed in a “gunfight” with police in Jheniah district. The gunfight took place at around 2.30 am on Friday at a field of Tetulbaria village under Naldanga union of Sadar upazila. The decased…
Two killed in ‘gunfight’ with cops in Jhenidah
Dhaka – Two suspected ‘criminals’ were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Tentulbaria in sadar upazila of Jhenidah district early Friday, Unb news agency reported.
4 grenades, 117 bullets recovered in Munshiganj
Dhaka – Four hand grenades and 117 rounds of bullet, presumably dating back to the country’s Liberation War, were recovered during soil digging work by labourers in Keutchura area of Sadar upazila on Saturday afternoon, Unb news agency reported.
Police take slain Mahmuda’s husband SP Babul from in-law’s house
Dhaka – Superintendent of Police Babul Akhter, whose wife Mahmuda Khanam was killed by unknown assailants in Chittagong early this month, was taken away by police officials from his father-in-law’s Bhuiyan Para residence in the city’s Khilgaon early Saturday.
Police will open fire to stop muggers, extortionists, DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has warned that police will open fire, if necessary, to prevent crimes such as mugging and extortion ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
Police can open fire while facing mugging incidents: DMP
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Thursday said police can open fire, if necessary, while dealing with mugging incidents as per the law. “Police can open fire to protect public life and assets as per the law,”…
Huge arms & ammunition recovers from a lake in Uttara
Huge quantities of firearms and ammunition were recovered from a lake in the city’s Uttara area on Saturday.
Man killed in reported ‘gunfight’ with Rab was ‘extortionist’
Dhaka – An alleged extortionist was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area of the city early Thursday.
2 Ansarullah suspects put on 5-day remand
A court here on Tuesday placed two suspected members of radical Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team on a five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-terrorism Act. Metropolitan Magistrate Khurshid Alam passed the order after sub-inspector of Detective Branch…
37 militants among 3,155 held in anti-terror crackdown: Police
Police have arrested 37 militants in different areas of the country last 24 hours of nationwide anti-terror drives. Of them, 27 are members of Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), seven of Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) and three from other militant…
Crackdown ploy of mass arrest to make extra money: Bnp
Dhaka – The BNP on Saturday claimed that the ongoing anti-militant crackdown has turned into a ploy of mass arrest and an opportunity for law enforcers to make extra money ahead of Eid. “The government, which depends on police to…
Aslam Chy divulges names of conspirators: Police
Police on Thursday claimed that detained BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury disclosed the names of some masterminds of a conspiracy to oust the government. “Aslam Chowdhury has divulged many things, but we can’t disclose all those for the sake of investigation.…
Weeklong crackdown on militants begins Friday
In the wake of recent secret killings, the police is set to launch a weeklong countrywide anti-militant combing operation on Friday. The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Police Headquarters with Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul…
With over 3300 CCTV cams, Lalbagh contributing to its own security
Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque on Tuesday urged the public to contribute alongside police towards ensuring maximum security of the people. Mentioning that police have been ‘performing their duties risking their lives’ for security of the people,…
Alleged ‘robber’ killed in B’baria ‘gunfight’ with cops
Dhaka – An alleged robber was killed in a reported ‘gunfight’ between his cohorts and police at Shashai on the Dhaka-Shylhet highway in Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district early Thursday, Unb news agency reported. The deceased was identified as Mohabbat…
Pointing gun at bystander filming arrest costs NY cop his badge
By Tess Owen A New York police officer has been stripped of his gun and badge after pointing his weapon at a man who was filming an arrest in Harlem. The bystander recorded the entire incident and posted the footage…
DMP bans carriage, use of firecrackers, explosives from Sunday
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Friday imposed restriction on carrying of all types of explosives, crackers as well as explosion of firecrackers in the city ahead of Shab-e-Barat to be observed on Sunday next. Dhaka, UNB News Agency Reported.