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100 days of BNP government / Few gains to show on law and order

4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Before the February election, the BNP vowed to restore law and order and ensure public safety if voted to office.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Brutal Killings in Bangladesh

Wave of grisly murders fuels safety fears

21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
1,142 murder cases filed in four months; large number of children among victims
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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213 assaults on law enforcers in four months

14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Three Rab members in plainclothes went to Brahmanbaria’s Nabinagar on Monday to gather intelligence as part of their routine work, but they ended up being held hostage by a criminal gang.
14 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Extortion and grabbing plague Kalyanpur slum

11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Several groups, some claiming links to the ruling party, have allegedly been involved in grabbing shops and slum houses, as well as extortion and intimidation, in the Kalyanpur Porabosti slum area of Dhaka.
11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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DB raid nets 8kg heroin and one of its own

30 April 2026, 22:07 PM
Serving constable among two remanded as police investigate alleged drug network across Dhaka and outskirts
30 April 2026, 22:07 PM
Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur

Geneva Camp: Drug trade thrives despite crackdowns

25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
A few yards away from the rear gate of Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur, several men were selling heroin, cannabis and yaba in broad daylight. Holding polybags full of narcotics, they called out to potential buyers as pedestrians walked past.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Footpaths reoccupied despite citywide DMP crackdown

18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Just 10 days after a massive drive by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to reclaim encroached footpaths and roads, many areas across the capital have again been occupied by hawkers.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Aminul Murder: 14 years on, family waits for justice

5 April 2026, 03:46 AM
Fourteen years after the brutal killing of Aminul Islam, a labour leader from Ashulia, his family continues its quest for justice, calling for a full and impartial probe to bring all those responsible to book.
5 April 2026, 03:46 AM
EC App Leads Voters to Wrong Centers

EC app misleads voters to wrong centres

Nurul Islam, a voter in Gazipur-2 constituency, came to Kalmeshwor Government Primary School to cast his vote around 10:45am yesterday, but he found out that it was not his designated centre.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Benapole Express fire

‘Petrol, chemicals used’ to torch train

Masud Alam started his journey towards Dhaka from Bhanga Railway Station in carriage “Cha” of Benapole Express around 7:50pm on Friday.
6 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Benapole Express fire

‘We’re lucky to be alive’

Survivors of Benapole Express fire recount horror
5 January 2024, 18:07 PM
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A raid riddled with questions

A team of detectives on Wednesday night raided a printing press in the capital’s Katabon area and claimed to have recovered crude bombs, petrol, gunpowder and over 52,000 leaflets calling for boycott of the election.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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Trader ‘tortured’ in DB custody

A trader in the capital’s Ashkona has alleged that he was tortured in custody of the Detective Branch of police in October and forced to write a cheque of Tk 3.60 crore.
25 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Demo for rmg wage hike: Was shooting at them the only option?

Was shooting at them the only option?

Like every morning, Nargis Parvin made sure to tell her husband Jalal Uddin to stay safe when he would leave for work.
12 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Oust-Govt Movement: Family members now face arrests

Oust-Govt Movement: Family members now face arrests

Soon after the BNP announced its October 28 rally, Salauddin Salo, member secretary of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal’s Narayanganj unit, left his home to avoid arrest.
7 November 2023, 18:00 PM
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Cricket fever sparks online betting frenzy

With the ICC Cricket World Cup currently underway, online betting is witnessing a surge in Bangladesh, resulting in crores of taka flowing out of the country every day.
24 October 2023, 18:00 PM
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Custodial torture or bike accident?

A jewellery-shop worker was allegedly picked up, beaten with cricket stumps and given electric shocks by errant cops on February 11, 2019.
21 October 2023, 18:00 PM
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Man robs brother with help of cops

A man on Sunday robbed Tk 54 lakh from his own brother with the help of police officers. This heist took place in Dhaka’s Dholaikhal area, and it came to the fore following the arrest of four people including two cops, on Monday.
11 October 2023, 18:00 PM
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Krishi market blaze: Victims seek immediate support from government

Traders and salesmen whose shops were gutted in the huge fire in the capital’s Mohammadpur Krishi Market are yet to receive any aid.
15 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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Fire rips through Krishi Market

A fire ripped through Mohammadpur Krishi Market early yesterday, burning down groceries and other goods worth several crore in over 200 shops.
14 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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Police implicate 2 dead BNP men in vandalism case

When he was alive, Abdul Jabbar Hawlader, would be made an accused almost every time a political violence would take place in the capital’s Mirpur area.
23 July 2023, 18:00 PM
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DMP special drive to stop mugging: Cops a no-show at many check points after midnight

On average, at least one mugging incident takes place every two days in the capital, according to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police. The data was compiled based on reported cases during the first three months of the year.
3 July 2023, 18:00 PM
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Green chilli sells for Tk 700 a kg!

When consumers are struggling to deal with the soaring prices of essentials, the retail price of green chilli has hit a record high of Tk 700 a kg in the capital’s kitchen markets.
2 July 2023, 01:10 AM
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Gabtoli market: Small cattle in high demand

With Eid-ul-Azha just around the corner, Dhaka residents are flocking to cattle markets in search of sacrificial animals. With prevailing financial challenges, many individuals are opting for smaller and medium-sized cattle this year.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
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Even one of their own had to buy his release

Detectives detained a police officer and six others on charges of robbery and took Tk 1.42 crore in bribes from them in 2020, found a home ministry probe.
12 May 2023, 01:20 AM
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Arav Khan’s mysterious claims on Facebook

For the last few days, the Facebook profile of Rabiul Islam AKA Arav Khan, which has now over 4.2 lakh followers, has been visited by many and scrutinised by some, which revealed some of the photos he posted were doctored.
18 March 2023, 01:30 AM
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Fire Disasters: Counterfeit wires, cables wreak havoc

In the heart of Old Dhaka’s Nawabpur, a 20ft-by-30ft room houses a handful of machinery.
13 March 2023, 01:30 AM
Bike accident case

Extortion Case: Rab clears 8 students

Rab has cleared eight Mirpur students of any wrongdoing and said the complainant of the extortion case had delivered “incorrect information”.  
12 March 2023, 18:00 PM

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