Chasing European dream, fraught with danger
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
For more than a year, Shakil Ahmed from Sunamganj Sadar survived in Libya on a single meal a day -- a piece of hard, stale bread; some vegetables; and half a litre of water.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Opinion / Fuelling the fire: How greedy hoarders deepen panic for a windfall
11 April 2026, 18:22 PM
Illegal stockpiling, smuggling and rumours of shortage expose deeper market manipulation
11 April 2026, 18:22 PM
Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown
5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
The ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has slowed Bangladesh’s labour market in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, prompting the government to prioritise reopening Malaysia and explore alternative destinations to sustain overseas employment and remittance flows.
5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
Dreams of Europe end in saltwater
30 March 2026, 02:48 AM
For months, Sajidur Rahman’s family hoped the 28-year-old would reach Europe and change their fortunes.
30 March 2026, 02:48 AM
18 Bangladeshis killed in perilous voyage to Greece: State minister
29 March 2026, 13:15 PM
Survivors taken to hospitals or detention centres, he says
29 March 2026, 13:15 PM
CID brings back $3.62m sent abroad thru’ fraud
29 March 2026, 02:02 AM
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered around $3.622 million that was collected from people and siphoned abroad through the MTFE scam.
29 March 2026, 02:02 AM
Eid in uniform: The quiet sacrifice of police on Dhaka’s streets
21 March 2026, 17:26 PM
As families reunite across the country, many officers spend the festival directing traffic, managing crowds, and missing home
21 March 2026, 17:26 PM
A subdued Eid for Bangladeshis in Middle East amid fears
21 March 2026, 00:05 AM
From cancelled flights to bomb threats, migrant workers struggle with uncertainty
21 March 2026, 00:05 AM
Police roll out three-tier security plan
With the much-awaited national election set to take place tomorrow, looted firearms yet to be recovered and thousands of licensed weapons yet to be deposited may pose security challenges, experts and law enforcers said.
11 February 2026, 02:38 AM
Dhaka division tops list of vulnerable polling centres
As a single constituency, Brahmanbaria-3 (Sadar) has the highest number of vulnerable polling centres in the 13th parliamentary election, with 121 centres classified as “highly risky”, according to police assessments.
10 February 2026, 04:33 AM
Cops fear arms smuggling ahead of Feb 12 polls
Around 5:00am on January 11, a team of Rapid Action Battalion conducted a drive at a house in Raghunathpur in Benapole and recovered two firearms, six rounds of bullets and four magazines.
3 February 2026, 03:17 AM
13 constituencies ‘highly risky’
Police have identified 13 constituencies across nine districts as “high risk” ahead of the February 12 national election, after analysing political violence since the announcement of the polls schedule on December 11.
2 February 2026, 04:36 AM
‘981 hurt in polls-related violence since Oct last year’
Violence has flared since campaigning began for the 13th national election on January 22, and police say arrests and cases alone will not be enough unless rival groups show restraint.
30 January 2026, 00:00 AM
‘Arrests alone won’t stop it’: Police say as election violence flares
5 dead and nearly 1,000 injured since Oct last year, rights group says
29 January 2026, 21:56 PM
Manifesto expectations: Political use of police must end
As major political parties prepare their election manifestos, law enforcement experts and rights activists urge them to make law and order a top priority, keep police free from political interference, and end the partisan use of the force.
22 January 2026, 04:37 AM
8,780 polling centres ‘most vulnerable’
With the 13th national election and referendum approaching, the interim government has placed the most vulnerable polling centres under heightened security, tightened controls on firearms and ordered law enforcers to take swift legal action against anyone attempting to disrupt the vote.
20 January 2026, 05:35 AM
‘Act before any incident happens’: DMP issues strict pre-election directives
Intelligence-led policing, body cameras and neutrality stressed
14 January 2026, 19:28 PM
Political leaders start getting armed escorts
Law enforcers have started providing security to top political leaders and election officials ahead of the national election after assessing their security risks or threats.
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
8 political killings since polls schedule: ASK
With a little over a month left before the 13th general election, political leaders and activists are increasingly falling victim to targeted killings.
9 January 2026, 04:02 AM
Law and order lapses stoke public fears
Despite the launch of Operation Devil Hunt, continued killings and law enforcement’s failure to arrest escaped criminals and recover looted weapons are raising serious concerns ahead of the national election.
9 January 2026, 03:50 AM
Govt warns parties of sabotage ahead of elections
With the national elections approaching, the interim government has warned political parties about possible infiltration by agents of fascist forces and saboteurs posing as allies.
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Beware of infiltrators, interim govt tells political parties
Draft ordinance discussed to ensure protection of July Uprising leaders
5 January 2026, 14:04 PM
Police directed to arrest ‘fascist’ elements attempting to purchase nomination forms
Decision made during core committee meeting on law and order
28 December 2025, 19:58 PM
Tarique’s security under review amid huge crowds
Law enforcement agencies are reassessing Tarique Rahman’s security citing unexpectedly large crowds at programmes attended by the BNP acting chairman, officials said.
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Fire safety enforcement is harder without full-time magistrates’
With the number of fire-prone establishments in the country tripling within a year, questions have emerged about how effectively safety standards are being enforced.
24 December 2025, 05:00 AM
Farewell to fallen soldiers of peace with flags, tears
Mohammad Alamgir, father of private Shamim Reza, stood solemnly beside his son’s coffin, draped half in the national flag and half in the UN flag.
21 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Jamaat seeks gunman, police protection for its ameer
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has sought round-the-clock deployment of a gunman for its ameer, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, and the posting of armed police personnel for the security of his residence.
21 December 2025, 18:00 PM
‘My son was my banyan tree’: Families bid farewell to six fallen Bangladeshi peacekeepers
Grief and pride converge at Dhaka Cantonment as slain UN soldiers receive state honours
21 December 2025, 07:38 AM