Bus fires reported in Dhaka, Gazipur

A recent spate of shootings and murders has shaken the port city, yet there has been little visible action from the Chattogram Metropolitan Police

Detectives claimed to have detained the gunmen who on Monday, in full view of the public, shot dead top-listed criminal Tariq Saif Mamun, 55, in front of the Dhaka National Medical Institute Hospital.

No gatherings or demonstrations will be allowed at the city's entrances tomorrow.

After repeated shootings in the port city, Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Habib Aziz has directed police officers to keep SMGs in “burst-fire mode” and use them to neutralise any armed terrorists encountered.

Directive meant for gangs like Sazzad Bahini, Yasin Bahini and others, he says

Detainee was tied and beaten, it says; victim's wife says she was summoned at night

Family of slain Mamun may lodge complaint on completion of funeral in Lakshmipur

He was later released under the supervision of a lawyer due to illness

The charge sheets had been submitted last Thursday but were yet to be formally received

Three buses, one private car set on fire in separate incidents; no casualties reported

Victim was asleep inside the vehicle during the arson attack around 3:15am

Dhaka court earlier issued arrest warrants against Qcoom chairman and MD

It was like any other morning on the busy Johnson Road in Old Dhaka yesterday.

2 detained

No casualties reported in these incidents

Court sets Nov 13 for hearing on pleas

Issues directive to prevent distraction while performing duties

He was arrested in Dhaka on October 31 last year

Security beefed up at all churches, religious establishments