police

Tarique charged with sedition for calling Bangabandhu ‘Pakbandhu’

Police presses sedition charges against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman in connection with a case filed for calling Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “Pakbandhu” (friend of Pakistan).
20 September 2015, 12:24 PM

8 ‘robbers’ held in Dhaka

Law enforcers detain eight alleged robbers in Jatrabari of Dhaka last night.
18 September 2015, 05:42 AM

Key Bangkok suspect 'fled to Turkey'

A key suspect in August's deadly Bangkok shrine bombing flees to Turkey, Thai police say.
14 September 2015, 14:51 PM

India truck crash kills 18 workers

At least 18 workers have been killed after the truck they were traveling in overturned in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh
14 September 2015, 06:36 AM

Drug addicts burn auto-rickshaw driver alive

Some drug addicts in Kishoreganj Sadar upazila allegedly set in fire an auto-rickshaw causing his death.
11 September 2015, 15:27 PM

Trial begins in rape case against 'Peepli Live' director

A court on Wednesday began trial in a rape case against Mahmood Farooqui, the director of "Peepli Live".
10 September 2015, 14:22 PM

5 firearms, 300 bullets found in Khagrachhari, 1 held

Army and police, in a joint drive, seize five firearms, 300 bullets from a remote area in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari.
7 September 2015, 04:34 AM

7,139 new posts for DMP

A total of 7,139 new posts have been added to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) administration, a circular of the home ministry says.
6 September 2015, 14:31 PM

'Mugger' killed in Dhaka cop firing

An alleged mugger is killed in police firing while fleeing after snatching money from a pedestrian in Tikatuli of Dhaka.
6 September 2015, 13:21 PM

Men claiming discovery of Nazi 'gold train' go public

Two treasure hunters claiming to have discovered a Nazi "gold train" went public for the first time but failed to reveal evidence for the alleged.
4 September 2015, 16:06 PM

2 alleged outlaws killed in ‘gunfight’

Two alleged outlawed party leaders are killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari early today.
4 September 2015, 06:00 AM

Tom Cruise's 'Jack Reacher 2' set for October 2016 release

Hollywood star Tom Cruise will return to his look of a homicide investigator with the release of "Jack Reacher 2" on October 21, 2016.
3 September 2015, 14:21 PM

A hero in uniform

A traffic policeman dives into a ditch and rescues an eight-year-old child while people were standing there as mere spectators.
31 August 2015, 11:16 AM

Thailand charges man 'linked to bomb'

Police in Bangkok have charged a man in connection with the bomb attack that killed 20 people in the Thai capital nearly two weeks ago.
30 August 2015, 09:25 AM

'BCL men' attack Sust teachers’ demo

Bangladesh Chhatra League attack a teachers’ demonstration demanding vice-chancellor’s resignation at Shahjalal University in Sylhet.
30 August 2015, 05:02 AM

China investigates securities brokerages amid turmoil

Chinese police are investigating four securities brokerage firms for possible stock manipulation amid market turmoil.
26 August 2015, 12:57 PM

Pokemon World Championships pair arrested

Two men have been arrested at the Pokemon World Championships venue in Boston, US, following a tip-off by the event's security staff.
24 August 2015, 13:29 PM

IGP justifies ‘gunfights’

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque justifies the recent “gunfights” saying law enforcers have the right to self-defence.
23 August 2015, 14:57 PM

Human trafficker held in Narsingdi

Police in Narsingdi arrest a man on charge of trafficking dozens of youths to Malaysia through the Bay of Bengal.
20 August 2015, 14:21 PM

Bangkok bomb: Two suspects hand themselves in

Two men identified as suspects in the Bangkok bombing hands themselves in to police, insisting they are tour guides, authorities say.
20 August 2015, 14:13 PM