Cops will no longer carry lethal weapons

Police personnel, except those in specialised units, will no longer be allowed to carry lethal weapons, in line with a decision made at the meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Law and Order yesterday.
12 May 2025, 18:05 PM

Former MP Momtaz held in Dhaka

The Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested former lawmaker of Manikgaj-2 constituency and singer Momtaz Begum in the capital’s Dhanmondi area last night.
12 May 2025, 18:02 PM

ICT orders to send 4 accused to jail custody

The other accused in the case are former inspector general of police AKM Shahidul Hoque, forcibly retired major general Ziaul Ahsan, and former deputy inspector general of police Molla Nazrul Islam
12 May 2025, 16:26 PM

2 fishermen shot 'by Arakan Army' on Naf river

Two Bangladeshi fishermen were shot allegedly by Arakan Army, an armed rebel group in Myanmar, on the Naf river in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf today
12 May 2025, 16:15 PM

2 women assaulted in Munshiganj: Accused placed on 2-day remand

According to case documents, during a stopover at the Munshiganj terminal on Friday, two young women were assaulted publicly onboard the stationary MV Captain
12 May 2025, 14:17 PM

Purbachal plot scam: Court orders police to submit updates on Hasina's arrest by May 25

Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, daughter Saima Wazed Putul, and sister Sheikh Rehana are among the accused in the cases.
12 May 2025, 07:31 AM

Rape of July martyr's daughter: Accused arrested in Barishal

On March 18, the girl was on her way to her maternal grandparents' house after visiting her father's grave when she was raped
11 May 2025, 19:44 PM

Case filed over assault on 2 girls

Police yesterday filed a case naming Nehal Ahmed Jihad as the prime accused in connection with the assault of two girls at Munshiganj launch terminal on Friday.
11 May 2025, 18:06 PM

Faridpur man killed, two others injured in attack

The deceased, Yasin Khalasi, 19, was a resident of Thanmatta village, said police
11 May 2025, 17:50 PM

‘Choto Sazzad’s wife sent to jail under 30-day detention order

Sharmin Akhter Tamanna, 35, alias Tamanna Sharmin, was detained from the port city's Bahaddarhat-Baraipara area last night. She was later taken to Bakalia Police Station, police said.
11 May 2025, 17:49 PM

Noakhali AL leader's house vandalised

The house of a former Noakhali Zilla Parishad chairman and president of Noakhali Municipality unit of the Awami League, Abdul Wadud Pintu, was vandalised in the Joykrishnapur area of Noakhali town late last night
11 May 2025, 15:37 PM

BGB rescues 14 kidnapping victims from Teknaf hideout

A special patrol team conducted the raid late Saturday night in the South Lombori area and rescued the 14 individuals
11 May 2025, 14:00 PM

‘Choto Sazzad's’ wife arrested over Ctg double murder

Police picked up Tamanna Sharmin from a relative's residence in Baroipara area in Chattogram around 11pm yesterday
11 May 2025, 05:11 AM

Two former MPs, Hasina’s APS arrested

The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested seven people, including two former lawmakers from reserved women’s seats and an assistant press secretary to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, from different places yesterday.
10 May 2025, 21:36 PM

Govt issues gazette notification allowing ICT to try political parties

The new provisions, published in the Bangladesh Gazette, introduce key definitions and enforcement measures that could reshape judicial proceedings under the tribunals
10 May 2025, 19:59 PM

One held for assaulting two girls on launch

The suspect, identified as Nehal Ahmed Jihad, 25, was arrested around 2:00pm following the incident.
10 May 2025, 19:11 PM

Reconciliation commission to be formed

Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul yesterday said a Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be formed to establish national unity.
10 May 2025, 18:02 PM

10 injured, 30 houses vandalised in Faridpur clash

At least 10 people were injured and around 30 houses vandalised during a clash between two rival groups at Rangardia village in Faridpur’s Saltha upazila today
10 May 2025, 16:00 PM

Ex-MP Selina among 5 detained over attempts to destabilise public order: police

A team of DMP's Detective Branch detained Selina from a house in Gulshan area last night
10 May 2025, 07:52 AM

Another arrested over Parvez killing

Another arrest has been made in connection with the killing of Jahidul Islam Parvez, a third-year student of Primeasia University, in the capital’s Banani area on April 19.
9 May 2025, 20:02 PM