Hong Kong, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Heads bowed and dressed in black, schoolmates of a teenage demonstrator shot at close range in the chest by a Hong Kong riot officer condemned police tactics and demanded accountability Wednesday.
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Raids against stockpiling of onion begins
Dhaka, Oct 01 – The governmenton Tuesday started carrying out drives against stopping stockpilings of onion in the wholesale markets at different places in the country including Khatunganj in Chattagram and Shaympur in Dhaka to control price of onions in…
Dhaka Metro Police transfers 11 OCs
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has transferred 11 officers-in-charge (OCs) of different police stations.
Girl raped on promise of marriage: Paltan OC suspended
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) – Officer-in-charge of Paltan Police Station M Mahmudul Haque has been suspended for reportedly raping a girl on a promise to give her a good job and marry her.
2 ‘Rohingya drug traders’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Two alleged Rohingya drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Jaliapara area adjacent to the Naf River in Teknaf upazila here on Monday morning.
Suspected drug trader killed in Khulna ‘gunfight’
Khulna, Sept 26 – A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Dhanibunia in Dumuria upazila early Thursday.
Police use robot in Fatullah drive recover explosives
Narayanganj, Sept 23 (UNB) – Monirul Islam, the chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has said explosives recovered from the ‘militant den’ in Tokkar Maath area of Fatullah resembled those were sued…
Police, DB cordon off suspected militant den in N’ganj; 3 held
Narayanganj, Sept 23 – Police and the Detective Branch cordoned off the house of a former bank officer, suspecting it to be a militant den in Tokkar Math area of Fatullah here on Monday.
Rohingya couple killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 22 (UNB) – A Rohingya couple was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Leda Rohingya camp hilly area on early Sunday.
Rab conducts drives at three Chittagong club offices
Chittagong, Sept 21 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) conducted raids on three sports clubs — Abahani, Mohammedan and Muktijoddha –- in the city on Saturday evening.
Special police unit to ensure metro rail security: PM
Dhaka – Putting emphasis on ensuring the security of metro rail project, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said a special police unit will be formed to this end.
Ready to work as OC, says new DMP chief
Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) – New Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Shafiqul Islam on Sunday said if people do not get desired services from any police station he is ready to work there as its officer-in-charge (OC).
Lead news Be friends of people, PM asks police
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the police to ensure the welfare, peace and security of people as they are ‘the police of the people’.
Suspected drug trader killed in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’
Mymensingh, Sept 14 (UNB)- A suspected drug peddler was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at Hobirbari in Bhaluka upazila here early Saturday.
OC, SI hurt in attack by absconding ex-BCL leader
Habiganj, Sept 12 (UNB) – OC and SI of Nabiganj police station have been injured after getting attacked by a listed criminal and former leader of upazila Chhatra League.
JL leader murder: 2 Rohingya suspects killed in ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 13 (UNB) – Two Rohingya men, suspected of being involved in the murder of Jubo League leader Omar Faruk, were killed in a reported gunfight with police in Teknaf on Friday.
Forced marriage to rapist: Pabna OC withdrawn, SI suspended
The officer-in-charge of Pabna Sadar Police Station was withdrawn and a sub-inspector was suspended for allegedly forcing a gang-rape victim to marry one of her rapists at the police station. Sheikh Rafiqul Islam, superintendent of Pabna police, said the punitive…
Alleged drug peddler killed in Narayanganj ‘gunfight’
Narayanganj, Sept 11 (UNB) – An alleged drug peddler was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Mridhakandi in Sonargaon upazila on Wednesday morning.
Maintain peace for development: PM to police
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday hoped that the police will continue their sincere efforts to maintain peace and discipline in the country which is essential for economic development.
3 suspected robbers killed in Comilla ‘gunfight’
Cumilla, Sept 9 – Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with DB police at Beribadh in Burichang upazila early Monday.
Rifat murder: Police press charges against Minni, 23 others
Barguna, Sep 1 – Police on Sunday pressed charges against 24 people, including Aysha Siddika Minni, in a case filed over the murder of Rifat Sharif.
Alleged Rohingya robber chief dead in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 1 – The leader of an allegedly notorious robber gang was killed in an alleged gunfight with police at Jadimora No 27 camp in Teknaf on Sunday morning.
Police probing sexual harassment of RUET teachers’ wife
Dhaka, August 15 – The police of Boalia thana of Rajshahi are investigating the assault incident on a teacher of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) by a group of miscreants, for protesting sexual harassment of his wife at…
Asaduzzaman Mia reappointed DMP commissioner on contract
Dhaka – Asaduzzaman Miah, the outgoing DMP Commissioner, has been reappointed on contractual basis for the next thirty days.
‘Kashmir India’s problem, action if anybody makes an issue’
Dhaka, Aug 09 – The issue surrounding Kashmir is India’s internal problem so if any quarter in Bangladesh is trying to create an issue out of it then the government will take drastic measures, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General…
No requisitioning private cars CNG auto-rickshaws, taxis: HC
Dhaja, July 31 – In a verdict, the High Court on Tuesday issued 9-point directives over the requisition of vehicles including that police could not requisite private cars, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and taxis.
Don’t take law into handson child-lifting rumours: Police
Dhaka, July 20 –The police administration on Saturday urged all not to take law into own hands by resorting to mass beating suspecting someone as a child-lifter. “Refrain from hearing any rumour and spreading it. Hand over to the police…
Woman police constable commits suicide in Chittagong
Chattogram, June 24 (UNB) – A police constable committed suicide at her residence under Bayazid Bostami Police Station area in the city on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Kabita Rani, 22, wife of Mithun Kuri, also a police…
Arrest warrant for Bangladesh’s absconding police OC Moazzem
Jashore, June 12 (UNB)- District police on Wednesday received the arrest warrant issued against former officer-in-charge of Feni’s Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain. He is hailing from Dalmil Raipara of the city’s Chanchra area. Now his two brothers and a…
AL leader’s wife burnt to death; police recovers body
Natore, June 8 (UNB)— Police foiled a bid to clandestinely bury a woman who died from severe burns in Boraigram Upazila on Friday afternoon. Kamrunnahar Shelly, the third wife of Awami League’s Zoari Union unit chief Abdur Razzak, was injured…