Notorious poacher Habib Talukdar alias ‘Tiger Habib’, who was on the run for nearly two decades, has been arrested by Bangladesh police.
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2 suspected muggers killed in Dhaka ‘gunfight’
Two suspected muggers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) near Kuril Flyover of Khilkhet area in the capital early Tuesday.
20 injured as workers, police clash in Gazipur
At least 20 workers were injured on Monday during a clash with police in Gazipur as they demonstrated for extended Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
Police protect empty stadium as IPL arrives in India’s virus-hit capital
NEW DELHI – Chennai Super Kings beat bottom side Sunrisers Hyderabad to go top of the IPL on Wednesday as the big-money tournament staged its first game in India’s coronavirus stricken capital.
George Floyd murder: US federal probe on Minneapolis police
A US federal investigation has been launched into policing practices in the city of Minneapolis, a day after one of its former officers was convicted of the murder of George Floyd.
B’baria violence : 12 more Hefazat supporters held over
Twelve more people were arrested in the past 24 hours over the vandalism and arson carried out by Hefazat-e-Islam activists and supporters in Brahmanbaria last month, police said Monday.
‘Police firing’ in Chattogram leaves five workers dead
Five workers of a coal-based power plant of S Alam Group were shot to death and 25 others injured in a clash between police and workers over payment of their dues in Banshkhali Upazila of Chattogram district on Saturday.
Hefazat leader Mamunul’s ‘2nd wife’ goes missing; GD filed
Dhaka, Apr 11 : A general diary has been lodged with Paltan Police Station over the reported missing of the ‘second wife’ of Hefazat-e-Islam’s Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque.
11 fined in Chandpur for defying health rules
A mobile court Saturday slapped 11 people in Chandpur town with fines combining Tk41000 for violating health rules as Covid-19 cases and fatalities have been on an upswing in the country.
Derek Chauvin trial: George Floyd was pleading with officers
A Minneapolis court has been shown new police bodycam footage of George Floyd pleading with officers during his arrest, saying: “I’m not a bad guy”.
2 cases filed over Chattogram BNP, police clash
Police on Tuesday filed two cases over Monday’s clash between BNP activists and the law enforcers at Kazir Deuri area of Chattogram City.
BGB troops deployed across Bangladesh
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed at different parts of the country, including the capital, for assisting the civil administration.
4 killed as police, anti-Modi protesters clash in Hathazari
Four people were killed and at least 20 others were injured as Hefazat-e Islam activists clashed with police in Chattogram’s Hathazari Upazila on Friday afternoon.
One held with 10,000 pieces of Yaba tablets at Dhaka Airport
Dhaka, Mar 22: Members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested a man along with 10,000 pieces of Yaba pill at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Monday.
Police bar students from marching towards Law Ministry
Dhaka, Mar 16 (UNB) – Police on Tuesday obstructed leaders and activists of some left-leaning organizations near the secretariat while they were marching towards the Law Ministry to stage protests over writer Mustaq’s death in custody and abolition of the…
Swechhasebok Dal holds rally in Dhaka amid police obstacles
Jatiyatabadi Swechhasebok Dal held a rally in front of the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Saturday amid obstructions by police.
Police sue 47 leaders, activists of BNP’s Student front JCD
The police filed a case against 47 leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) following the clashes that erupted protesting the “unnatural” death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in the jail.
Several arrested during raid at FC Barcelona: police
BARCELONA – Police raided the offices of FC Barcelona on Monday, carrying out several arrests just six days ahead of the club’s presidential elections, a Catalan regional police spokesman told AFP. Spain’s Cadena Ser radio said one of those arrested…
Permission sought to interrogate Didarul, Minhaz
Counter Terrorism and Crime Unit (CTTCU) of police on Monday sought permission to interrogate Didarul Bhuiyan and Minhaz Mannan Emon in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for ‘anti-government posts’ on Facebook.
JCD activists clash with police in city
Some activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal locked into a clash with police in front the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Sunday morning as police ‘obstructed them from holding a rally’.
Writer Mushtaq, arrested under DSA, dies in custody
Writer Mushtaq Ahmed – arrested last May in a case filed under Digital Security Act amid the Covid-19 crisis – died in police custody at around 8:30 pm on Thursday.
3 Rohingyas killed in Teknaf ‘gunfight’ with RAB
Three Rohingya men were killed in a gunfight with RAB near a Teknaf Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar, around 6 pm on Tuesday.
Police, BNP men clash after rally in city: 100 hurt, 18 held
BNP leaders and activists and police clashed at the end of a protest rally of the party in front of Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Saturday, leaving over a hundred people injured.
Police, Ansar reach final of National Men’s Handball
DHAKA – Bangladesh Police Handball Club and Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party reached final of the EXIM Bank 30th National Men’s Handball Championship eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinal matches held today (Wednesday) at Shaheed Captain M Mansur…
58 arrested in DMP’s 1-day anti-narcotics drive
Dhaka, Jan 5 – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in an anti-narcotics drive in the capital Monday arrested 58 people on for selling or consuming drugs.
Give highest importance to human rights, rule of law: PM
Dhaka, Jan 3 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked members of the police force to attach the highest importance to basic rights, human rights and rule of law while discharging their professional duties.
11 police officers promoted to rank of DIG
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Eleven police officers have been promoted to the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG) of police. The Public Security Division of the home ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday.
2 Sitakunda cops arrested for looting Tk 2.8 lakh
Chittagong, Dec 25 – Two policemen posted at the Sitakunda Police Station have been arrested and later suspended for mugging a man in the area.
Ansar, Police team reach final in ‘Mujib Barsho’ Women’s Kabaddi
DHAKA – Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party and Bangladesh Police team moved to the final of ‘Mujib Barsho’ National Women’s Kabaddi competition eliminating their respective rivals in the semifinals held today at Kabaddi Stadium in the city. The final…
Police foil anti-sculpture rally near Baitul Mukarram Mosque
Dhaka, Dec 04 – The law enforcement came down on anti-sculpture protesters in the city’s Paltan intersection on Friday. They brought out a rally from Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Jumma prayers without Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP) approval, the law…