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Mohammad Jamil Khan

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Milestone tragedy: Probe blames human error, unsafe building

21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Human error arising from inadequate training and supervision was the principal cause of the Milestone school plane crash, while an unsafe school building and failures in planning and emergency response worsened the consequences.
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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‘We have become living corpses’

21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Almost every afternoon, Reshma Karim keeps a plateful of food on the table for her 14-year-old son, as she waits for him to return from school.
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Narcotics dept can work at borders, carry arms

19 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) can now conduct its own raids, searches, seizures, arrests and investigations along the country’s borders and at land ports, airports and seaports under the Narcotics Control (Amendment) Act, 2026.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Cyber slavery: Bangladeshis forced into online scams in Cambodia

17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Trafficking victim Tofail Ahmed said he was sold to a heavily guarded cyber scam facility in Cambodia.
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Cambodia Job Scam

Sold into cyber slavery / How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia's scam compounds

16 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Hundreds of Bangladeshis have been rescued from Cambodia's infamous scam centres in recent weeks.
16 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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In search of work, caught in war

12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
30 Bangladeshis went to Russia on work visas; 4 dead, 2 missing after alleged war deployment
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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‘If I’m alive, I’ll come back’

10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
In the remote Laur village, under Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar upazila, Nazmin Akter has been waiting many months for a call from her husband, Kamrul Hasan, who left home for Russia in July last year in search of work but ended up in the Ukraine war.
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladeshi worker missing in Ukraine war

‘If I’m alive, I’ll return’: Wife waits for Bangladeshi held in Ukraine

9 July 2026, 19:33 PM
Kamrul Hasan’s family says he went to Russia for work, was drawn into the war, and has not been heard from for months
9 July 2026, 19:33 PM
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Number of fire-prone structures triples in a year

Reveal inspections by fire service; experts call for strict enforcement of safety regulations
5 December 2025, 18:32 PM
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Stay neutral, you have historic responsibilities

The field-level police officials have been directed to remain neutral and avoid aligning with any political party or candidate during the upcoming national elections.
4 December 2025, 18:18 PM
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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
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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
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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
Bangladesh government reshuffles SPs ahead of polls

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
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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
Bangladesh high security alert

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
Bangladesh police forced retirement

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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