Bangladesh Police

7 DIGs of police transferred

In a major reshuffle in the Bangladesh Police force, seven deputy inspectors general (DIGs), including two metropolitan police commissioners, were transferred today.
Recovery of Tk 80 lakh: ACC presses charges against suspended DIG of prisons

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has pressed charges against Partha Gopal Banik, suspended deputy inspector general (prisons) of Sylhet division, in a case filed over the recovery of Tk 80 lakh from his residence in Dhaka.
Covid-19 claims life of cop

Another police personnel died with Covid-19 infection at Central Police Hospital in Dhaka early today.
2 ‘drug traders’ including UP member killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’ with police

Two alleged drug traders including a union parishad (UP) member are killed during what law enforcers claim to be a gunfight with police in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
Police took no steps despite 2 arrest warrants against Shahed: Prosecution

Police did not take any steps to arrest Regent Group Chairman Md Shahed despite two arrest warrants -- including a conviction warrant -- were issued against him in 2010 by a Dhaka court in a cheque dishonour case, a prosecutor has alleged.
US Embassy provides PPE to Bangladesh Police

The US Embassy has provided essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to Bangladesh Police as part of continued US support for Bangladesh’s Covid-19 response efforts.
Police to take services to people’s doorsteps at every union parishad: IGP

Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed yesterday said every union parishad will be marked as a police beat to take services to people's doorsteps.
Police arrested 109 illegal highway toll-collectors this month

Bangladesh Police have arrested around 109 people in 51 cases filed with different police stations regarding extortion at various points on the roads and highways in the country since the beginning of June.
Two more police die of Covid-19

Two members of Bangladesh Police, who tested positive for Covid-19 earlier, died in Dhaka while undergoing treatment at two different hospitals today.
Another cop dies from coronavirus

The number of Covid-19 deaths in Bangladesh Police has jumped to 19, as another member of the force has died from the virus infection.
207 more police members test positive for Covid-19

With 207 police personnel testing positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the total number of infected in the force jumped to 6,206 in the country till today.
Another police personnel dies with Covid-19 infection

Another police personnel infected with Covid-19 has died at Central Police Hospital in Dhaka.
Policeman ‘dies by suicide’ in Dhaka

A policeman who recently tested negative for Covid-19 reportedly dies by suicide in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area.
New IGP adorned with rank badge

Newly appointed Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed is adorned with the IGP rank badge.
Bangladesh Police issues warning against fake social media pages using its name, logo

Bangladesh Police today issued a warning against those running fake social media pages using its name and logo and urged people to be cautious about any propaganda run through unverified pages and groups.
People's love and respect is our strength: Police Headquarters

Police headquarters says that the general people's respect and love is the police force's strength and their attitude to serve people with dedication would continue during the coronavirus crisis.
Except emergency services, none can enter or leave Dhaka: police

Bangladesh Police says that it is not allowing anyone to enter or leave Dhaka, except for emergency services.
215 new Police SP posts created

The ministry of home affairs creates 215 new posts of superintendent of police in its organogram.
One held for sexually harassing JnU student

Police arrest one person in a case filed over sexually harassing a female student of Jagannath University (JnU) near Victoria Park in Old Dhaka on March 6.
Fraud accused walk out on bail, abduct lawyer’s son: police

A lawyer who represented and secured bail for a group accused in a fraud case, later became their victim after the group abducted his son.
Cop ‘kills self’ at Mirpur barrack

A policeman reportedly dies by suicide in Dhaka’s Mirpur-14.
Police officer’s son missing for 4 days

Thirteen-year-old Aronno, son of a police sub-inspector, has been missing for the last four days after he went out of his Bashabo residence.
Police can’t avoid responsibility if accused dies in custody: DMP chief

Police cannot avoid responsibility if an accused dies by suicide in their custody, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam says.
Police Week 2020: 605 cops conferred with IGP badges

A total of 605 policemen receives 'IGP’s Exemplary Good Service Badge' award in recognition of their performances with honesty and devotion in the last one year.
Sangram editor placed on 3-day remand

Police seek a five-day remand for Editor Abul Asad of the Bangla Daily Sangram in a case filed under Digital Security Act, a day after he was taken to police’s safe custody following an attack on his office.
3 family members found dead in Barishal

Police recover bodies of three members of a family from Barishal’s Banaripara upazila.
IS cap not recovered yet: Cops

Police have not been able to seize the cap with IS logo on it eight days after a death row convict first wore it after the verdict in Holey Artisan attack case .
Reshuffle in DMP: 8 OCs among 18 officials transferred

In a major reshuffle, 18 police officials of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) including officers-in-charge of eight police stations are transferred.
Cops cordon off suitcase fearing bomb, later find body inside

After keeping an abandoned suitcase cordoned off overnight suspecting bomb inside, Mymensingh police open the luggage and find an unidentified body.
Man who hacked 200 social media accounts arrested

Police claim to have arrested a man, who hacked around 200 social media accounts and blackmailed their owners for money.