A 40-year-old farmer was discovered dead in his own cultivated field in Mirsarai, casting a pall of grief and anxiety over the rural community. The deceased, identified as Chowdhury Mia, was a resident of Thakurdighi village under Durgapur ইউনিয়ন in the Chattogram district. According to police, the body was recovered on Tuesday morning (25 February) […]

Barisal’s Additional Chief Metropolitan Court witnessed a dramatic escalation of tension on Wednesday, 25 February, as the president of the District Lawyers’ Association, Advocate Sadikul Rahman Lincoln, was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) police over allegations of breaching court regulations. The incident prompted widespread protests by lawyers and necessitated the deployment of the army, […]

Sheikh Md. Sazzad Ali, the Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has tendered his resignation, citing personal reasons. On Wednesday, 25 February, he signed his resignation letter and submitted it to the Police Headquarters. Sheikh Sazzad Ali served as the 38th Commissioner of the DMP. He officially assumed office on 21 November 2024. Despite […]

Concerns have resurfaced among field-level police personnel regarding the recently introduced uniform, with many officers expressing discomfort and dissatisfaction. Numerous members of the force have openly questioned the colour and design of the new attire, calling for a reconsideration of the change and a return to the traditional uniform. The matter has also drawn public […]

The Government of Bangladesh is set to launch a pilot programme for the much-anticipated Family Card scheme, under which selected households will receive a monthly financial allowance of BDT 2,500. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to inaugurate the initiative on 10 March, marking a significant step in the government’s efforts to support women and […]

In a harrowing incident in Jhalkathi, a police Sub-Inspector (SI) sustained injuries while attempting to apprehend a local drug trafficker. The episode unfolded on Tuesday, 24 February, in the Checherirampur area of Kathalia Upazila. The injured officer has been identified as Ratan Chandra Hawladar, serving at the Kathalia Police Station. The suspect, Sujon Hawladar, aged […]

Students of Dhaka University have staged a protest outside Shahbagh Police Station, demanding legal action against DC Masud Alam, the Deputy Commissioner of the Ramna Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). The demonstration comes in response to what students allege was an unlawful police assault on Naimuddin, a member of the 29th batch of […]