police

Cops, not ACC, to handle non-govt forgeries

Cabinet approves in principle amendment to ACC law, which would bar the anti-graft body from dealing with forgery, cheating cases in non-government sector. Cops will now handle these cases.
10 August 2015, 10:25 AM

‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Rajbari cops

An alleged robber has been killed in police custody in what cops say gunfight in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari district early today.
10 August 2015, 05:04 AM

Need more judges for judiciary to work: Suranjit

Suranjit Sengupta, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on law, says the country’s judiciary is bound to collapse due to inadequate number of judges.
4 August 2015, 12:04 PM

Palestinian fury as infant dies in 'Jewish settler' arson attack

Palestinian officials say Israel is "fully responsible" for the death of an infant in an arson attack blamed on Jewish settlers in the West Bank.
31 July 2015, 05:05 AM

Afghanistan: Wedding shootout in Baghlan province 'kills 20 people'

At least 20 people have been killed and 10 wounded in a gunfight at a wedding party in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan
27 July 2015, 10:22 AM

China's '300': When Spartans met the Beijing police

Half-naked models, dressed as Spartan warriors similar to the action-fantasy film "300" are subdued by Beijing police while taking part in a marketing stunt,
24 July 2015, 05:21 AM

Traffic police mercilessly beat youth (video)

Three policemen mercilessly beat a youth over a trivial issue in Dhaka.
16 July 2015, 15:33 PM

‘Mastermind’, 5 others held over HSC question leak

Detectives claim detention of a mastermind and five others over HSC question leak, answer paper tempering and online cheating.
16 July 2015, 04:23 AM

Moyna remanded over Rajon murder

A Sylhet court orders police to hand over the case filed over the much-talked about killing of 13-year-old Rajon to detectives for investigation.
15 July 2015, 09:59 AM

Cops to remain alert during Eid holidays

Police in Dhaka take special steps to guard houses and business establishments of the holidaymakers, who will leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their nearest and dearest ones.
11 July 2015, 09:50 AM

Bus set on fire for killing 12-yr-old boy

A bus is set on fire after it ran over a 12-year-old boy in Dhanmondi area of Dhaka this afternoon.
8 July 2015, 10:10 AM

BNP hits back at IGP over Khaleda remark

BNP calls unbecoming and unexpected IGP Shahidul Hoque’s statement countering Khaleda Zia’s comment and asking her to be “more responsible” in making remarks about police.
6 July 2015, 15:14 PM

Minister says Baishakh sexual offenders held, cops deny

State minister for home claims some of the women assaulters on Dhaka University campus have been caught, but neither police or Rab agree to the claim.
6 July 2015, 09:28 AM

Arrest order for 9 cops, bank official

A Gaibandha court issues arrest warrants against nine policemen and the manager of a Sonali Bank branch in the district on charges of beating up two court officials.
5 July 2015, 13:31 PM

2 cops killed in road crash

Two police officials succumb to their injuries Sunday after a bus hit them on Dhaka-Mawa highway in South Keraniganj of Dhaka Saturday.
5 July 2015, 12:18 PM

Police carried out arson attacks: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia claims that policemen carried out the arson attacks during the BNP-led 20-party alliance’s anti-government movement earlier this year.
4 July 2015, 14:49 PM

Barisal top cop suspended for 'bribe collection'

The home ministry has suspended Barisal deputy commissioner of police for alleged collection of bribe money for promotion.​
1 July 2015, 11:13 AM

RU BCL leader held for misbehaving with cops

Police detain a Rajshahi University unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader after he allegedly misbehaved with law enforcers.
29 June 2015, 12:49 PM

5 ‘kidnappers’ held in Dhaka, 1 rescued

Law enforcers arrest five alleged kidnappers in Tejgaon area of Dhaka and rescued a person, who was abducted earlier.
29 June 2015, 05:54 AM

Khaleda accuses govt of ‘politicising judiciary’

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia accused the government of “politicising the judiciary” and all other institutions.
28 June 2015, 14:42 PM