PM, not the president, to pick IGP
The revised draft of the Police Commission Ordinance 2025 has dropped the clause that allowed the commission to recommend a three-member panel for the appointment of the inspector general of police (IGP).
1 December 2025, 18:11 PM
Human trafficking: New law drafted as 95% of cases end in acquittal
The new ordinance updates the legal framework to meet international standards, particularly the UN protocol on migrant smuggling.
29 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Korail slum: 4th fire in 2yrs exposes deadly structural flaws
The slum, one of the largest in the city and home to nearly 1.5 lakh people, is connected to the main road by a narrow approach that remains clogged most of the time by long lines of stalled rickshaws.
26 November 2025, 18:17 PM
Govt reshuffles SPs in all districts ahead of polls
The government yesterday appointed or transferred superintendents of police to all 64 districts through a manual lottery, a first in the force’s history, in a major reshuffle aimed at ensuring stability during the upcoming national election.
26 November 2025, 18:09 PM
Underworld back in play, raising alarm
Gangs could be used as hired muscle during upcoming polls, warns police intelligence report
15 November 2025, 18:07 PM
Surveillance at entries to Dhaka ramped up
No gatherings or demonstrations will be allowed at the city's entrances tomorrow.
11 November 2025, 18:10 PM
Govt finalises draft for forming police commission
The government has finalised a draft ordinance for forming an independent police commission, aiming to ensure accountability within the force and make policing fair, transparent, and free from undue influence.
4 November 2025, 18:19 PM
Bangladeshis getting tricked into Russia’s war
A growing number of Bangladeshis are being tricked into travelling to Russia under the guise of legal migration
3 November 2025, 18:15 PM
Arakan Army threat grows along the border
A Border Guard Bangladesh soldier died after being injured in a landmine explosion, allegedly planted by the Arakan Army along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, the latest in a series of incidents that have endangered security personnel and civilians.
1 November 2025, 18:17 PM
Karwan Bazar’s Mughal-era mosque echoes Dhaka’s rich past
Nestled within the chaos of Karwan Bazar stands the Khawaja Ambar Shah Shahi Jame Mosque
31 October 2025, 20:08 PM
Burnt stations hindering probes
Following the filing of a rape case on April 9 last year, Adabor police launched an investigation. Forensic and DNA tests were conducted at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
31 October 2025, 19:00 PM
Police to don new uniforms from Nov 15; Ansar, Rab yet to finalise
The police are moving ahead with their new uniforms, while Ansar and Rab are yet to finalise theirs -- nine months after the government decided to change the attire of law enforcement agencies amid demands for changes following the July uprising.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Police to wear new uniforms from Nov 15 in metropolitan areas
Rab to continue wearing black for now, Ansar proposes changing the selected colour
30 October 2025, 13:54 PM
KL to open its labour market to compliant agencies here
Malaysia is going to open its labour recruitment market to all eligible Bangladeshi agencies under a new, uniform selection system.
29 October 2025, 18:05 PM
Challenges in policing: Seized vehicles rotting under police watch
After six years of legal procedures and waiting, Oman expatriate Morium Akter returned home in early August to reclaim her private car from Kafrul Police Station.
28 October 2025, 18:11 PM
Death fell from above and Dhaka looked away
The metro tragedy is not just another fatal accident, it's an indictment of our city's apathy
27 October 2025, 09:02 AM
Challenges in Policing: Living conditions appalling at some police barracks
In one of Dhaka city’s most affluent neighbourhoods, the barrack of Banani Police Station stands in stark contrast to its surroundings.
26 October 2025, 18:28 PM
On a damp floor, under a leaky roof
Water leaks through the tin roof during every rainfall, leaving the floors damp for days, while foul-smelling water overflows from the drains around the compound. This is the daily reality for police personnel at the Steamerghat Police Outpost in Barishal.
26 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Challenges in Policing: Police stations buckling under budget strain
The government also supplies police stations with some of the items they request each month, but only a portion of the demand is met.
25 October 2025, 18:07 PM
15-minute-long battle against smoke, fire, fear
When a fire broke out at the Arian Fashion garment factory in the capital’s Rupnagar area on Tuesday morning, four people, including 15-year-old Mohammad Hossain, were trapped on the third floor.
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM