Dhaka Metropolitan Police

Cop suspended for losing arms, ammo in Dhaka

An assistant sub-inspector of Shahbagh Police Station is suspended for allegedly losing his pistol and ammunition.
Huji now raising funds through robbery: DB

Banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad Bangladesh (Huji) had been engaged in fund collection through robbery to reorganise itself and free a death row inmate either by ambushing a prison van or attacking a jail, police said.
Into the world of thieves

He told police that he was just a petty thief two years ago.
Dhaka to be delinked

Law enforcers have taken a series of measures to prevent BNP supporters from entering the capital so they cannot gather on the streets centring on tomorrow's expected verdict in a corruption case against Khaleda Zia.
Minister's PO, two others in custody

Detectives claimed that the three people, who had allegedly been picked up by plainclothes men in similar fashion over the last four days, were arrested by them yesterday.
Top DMP officer withdrawn for ‘marrying forcefully’

A top officer of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has been withdrawn over allegations of forcefully marrying a woman and torturing her, following media reports in this regard.
Banani Murder: Killers hired from outside Dhaka

The four men, who took part in the killing mission of a recruiting agency owner in the city's Banani on Tuesday, were hired from outside the capital, investigators said yesterday.
Parents urged to keep an eye on children at malls

After Friday’s abduction of a young boy from a shopping mall in the city and his rescue later, Dhaka Metropolitan Police urges parents to be vigilant with their children at shopping malls and other such areas.
Shab-e-Barat tomorrow night, DMP bans crackers

Holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, to be observed across the country tomorrow night with due religious fervour.
DMP's traffic guideline for Independence Day

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposes restriction on plying of vehicles on the street in Dhaka ahead on the Independence Day on March 26.
BNP discusses militancy issue with diplomats

Diplomats of different missions in Bangladesh hold a meeting with BNP leaders at the party’s chairperson’s office at Gulshan in Dhaka this afternoon to discuss militancy issue and present political situation in the country.
Cops release stunning pictures of Dhaka terrorists’ den

Police release stunning and chilling pictures of what was found inside the terrorists’ den at Kalyanpur in Dhaka that give a glimpse of the militants’ life.
Dhaka raid: Injured Hasan remained missing for a year

Rakibul Hasan alias Rigan is an alleged militant activist who sustained bullet injuries during a joint drive in Dhaka’s Kalyanpur area on July 26, 2016 and has been missing for a year.
No extrajudicial killings by cops

Cops never indulge in extrajudicial killings in the name of “crossfire”, but if under attack, they open fire in self defence, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia yesterday.
'Attacker' of Tutul held

Police yesterday claimed to have arrested an alleged operative of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) who they said directly took part in the murder attempt on publisher Ahmedur Rashid Tutul last year.
21 doping gang members held in Dhaka

Detectives claim arrest of 21 members of a doping gang and recovered foods mixed with sedative medicines from different parts of Dhaka.
Police HQ alerted Babul to possible attack

Over a month ago, the Police Headquarters had warned Superintendent Babul Akter about a possible militant attack and instructed him to beef up his own and his family's security.
Airport loader’s body found in Dhaka

Police recover the body of an airport loader from a rented house at Dakshin Khan bazaar area of Dhaka.
Bounty for 6 ABT men

Releasing photos of six alleged Ansarullah Bangla Team men, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday put bounties on them
DMP bans stickers of various professions on vehicles

Dhaka Metropolitan Police will not allow use of stickers on vehicles identifying various professions like journalists, police and lawyers.
BNP gets DMP nod to hold May Day rally

The BNP has got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold a rally at the city's Suhrawardy Udyan tomorrow.
Kalabagan killings: Nothing to panic, says DMP chief

Terming the twin murder of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Tonoy as “isolated incident”, DMP commissioner advises people not to panic.
Tracked for days before murder: IGP

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Haque today said Kalabagan’s double murder was “planned extensively and the victims were being followed” for days.
IS claim of RU teacher killing baseless: DMP official

The claim of militant group Islamic State (IS) that it carried out the attack on Prof AFM Rezaul Karim Siddiquee is baseless, a top official of Dhaka Metropolitan Police said.
Shafik on fresh 5-day remand

A Dhaka court places journalist Shafik Rehman on fresh 5-day remand in a case filed over an alleged plot to kidnap and kill prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
DB claims Shafik admits meeting suspects in US

Police yesterday claimed Shafik Rehman admitted to having held "more than one meeting" with those convicted by a US court for bribing an FBI special agent to collect "confidential information".
DB claims Shafik admitted meeting suspects

Detectives claim that journalist Shafik Rehman admitted holding several meetings with those suspected to be involved in a plot abduct and kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
Violence against women increasing, says Anisuzzaman

Despite progress of women in different socio-economic and cultural fields, violence against women is continuing to dim their success, speakers say.
Shafik Rehman - who is he?

Shafik Rehman became a household name after he launched the weekly Jai Jai Din in the mid-1980s.
Tight security, restrictions for Pahela Baishakh

Dhaka Metropolitan Police reiterates the restrictions on this year’s Bangla New year celebration that will include curb on outdoor activities after 5:00pm.