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Mohammad Jamil Khan

Covers Militancy, Cross-Border Crime, Human Rights

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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
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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
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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
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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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Trafficked, forced to fight, killed in a foreign war

Dhaka-based agency Dream Home Travel allegedly trafficked around 20 Bangladeshis to Russia during the last two years
28 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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Police week-2025: Cops to get directives over polls

Ahead of the upcoming Police Week-2025, the police top brass have finalised instructions for field-level officers to ensure stability and deliver a credible national election.
26 April 2025, 18:34 PM
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Cops get whole set of new uniforms

The new official police monogram features the national flower, the Shapla (water lily), resting on water and encircled by paddy and wheat, with three jute leaves at the top.
22 April 2025, 18:46 PM
Graft allegations against Benazir Ahmed

Interpol issues red notice for ex-IGP Benazir

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a red notice against Benazir Ahmed, a former inspector general of police (IGP) during the Awami League regime.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM
US immigration crackdown on Bangladeshis

Bangladeshis worry amid US immigration crackdown

The United States has deported at least 31 Bangladeshis after President Donald Trump took a tough immigration policy.
21 April 2025, 21:00 PM
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From Dhaka, for Gaza

“Who are you? Who am I? Palestine, Palestine!” The slogan rang out across central Dhaka as thousands marched under the blazing sun yesterday, expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s continued assault on Gaza.
12 April 2025, 21:40 PM
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Police Week finally confirmed, starts April 29

Police Week 2025, the largest annual gathering of the Bangladesh Police, is set to begin on April 29, following months of uncertainty.
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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‘New leader takes charge of ARSA in Rohingya camps’

After the arrest of their Commander-in-Chief Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi, members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) are now trying to revive their activities in the Rohingya refugee camps under a new leadership...According to insiders, Maulana Borhan, who has served as the s
20 March 2025, 18:12 PM
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Tension in camps after arrest of ARSA chief

A sense of unease prevails in the Rohingya camps following the arrest of ARSA Commander-in-Chief Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi.
19 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh authorities failed to act against Rohingya militant groups: report

Killings by camp-based militants numbered 22 in 2021, 42 in 2022, 90 in 2023, and at least 65 last year
18 March 2025, 10:54 AM
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Be impartial during polls

Reiterating the government’s plan to hold the next general election in December, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday told police to act impartially and not give in to pressure from any group during the polls.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Over 5,600 children raped in 10yrs

At least 5,632 reports of rape of girls aged below 18 were made across the country in the last 10 years, according to Ain o Salish Kendra data.
13 March 2025, 18:01 PM
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Coast Guard vigilant to prevent hoarding during Ramadan

In an attempt to destabilise the market, a section of dishonest traders are allegedly hoarding essential commodities, food items, and edible oil in floating warehouses on bulkheads and lighter ships.
10 March 2025, 19:25 PM
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Auxiliary police force: DMP appoints 500 security guards

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has appointed around 500 security personnel working in various residential areas, markets, and shopping centres across the capital as members of the “Auxiliary Police Force”.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Mob violence persists amid weak policing

Mob violence has been occurring in the country for years. But the recent spate of mugging and robbery has apparently caused a surge in such incidences.
4 March 2025, 21:00 PM
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Caught between tide and torture

For 17 days, Mahmudul Hasan, a 35-year-old Bangladeshi fisherman, was held captive in a remote camp controlled by the Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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BGB warns of ‘stronger response’ as another Bangladeshi killed

The chief of Border Guard Bangladesh issued a stern warning yesterday, saying that continued killings by the Indian Border Security Force will prompt a “stronger response”.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Border Security: BGB to breed and train its own K-9 unit

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will no longer rely on foreign countries for purchasing trained dogs, as it will now breed and train its own dogs at its specialised K-9 unit and training centre in Gazipur.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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A grim reminder, but little action taken

A leap day comes once every four years -- a moment outside the ordinary, an extra page in the calendar where possibilities stretch a little further.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
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Maj Sinha murder: Army chief promises full cooperation to ensure justice

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has promised full cooperation to ensure swift justice for the murder of Major (retd) Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM

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