Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)

Youth dies in police custody in Dhaka’s Paltan

A youth has died while in custody at Paltan Model Police Station after he was picked up from Gulistan area.
Holy Ashura being observed without processions and public programmes

Muslim devotees are observing Holy Ashura today, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with due religious fervour and solemnity.
Two Neo JMB members arrested in Dhaka

Two active members of a Neo JMB “sleeper cell” have been arrested during a raid in the capital’s Sadarghat area, said a press release.
Paltan blast: CTTC arrests 5 ‘Neo JMB’ men from Sylhet

A team of Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrests five members of “Neo JMB” from Sylhet in connection with the recent explosion in Dhaka’s Paltan area.
Blast inside Pallabi Police Station: Committee formed to determine nature of the bomb

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has formed a three-member committee over yesterday’s blast inside Pallabi Police Station that left five -- including four policemen -- injured.
Joint commissioner who ‘offered bribe to DMP chief’ transferred

The joint commissioner who allegedly offered bribe to Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner has been transferred.
DMP sending fruits, vitamin supplements and essentials to infected cops

With many police personnel being infected by Covid-19, different divisions of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have decided to send fruits, vitamin supplements and some other essentials daily to infected cops.
Shoppers can only visit markets within 2km of their locality: DMP

Dhaka dwellers will only be allowed to visit markets, shops and shopping malls located within two kilometres of their respective areas.
Neighbourhood stores selling essentials can stay open till 4pm: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) says neighbourhood stores selling essential goods can remain open from 6am till 4pm.
DMP introduces one-way movement in kitchen markets

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) initiates one-way movement in recognised kitchen markets in the capital to curb the spread of coronavirus, with shoppers now being asked to enter one way and exit another.
All shops other than pharmacies to close daily by 7pm: DMP

In an effort to prevent coronavirus transmission, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) issues a directive asking concerned authorities to keep all types of shops and business centres -- except pharmacies -- closed by 7:00pm on a regular basis.
In presence of police, BNP stages sit-in at Nayapaltan

Amid a large contingent of police, thousands of BNP leaders and activists are staging a sit-in in front of their Nayapaltan central office, demanding the release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
HC seeks report on traffic signal ‘mismanagement’ in Dhaka

The High Court seeks a report on the “mismanagement” in traffic signal system in Dhaka.
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.
Cop dies falling off building in Dhaka

A policeman dies after falling off a building in Dhaka’s Shahbagh area.
31st night: No gathering on roads, flyovers for celebrations

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) says no public gathering near roads, flyovers, open spaces or even rooftops will be allowed on the night of December 31 in a bid to heighten security centering the new year celebrations.
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.
Reshuffle in DMP: Seven out of 50 OCs transferred

In a major reshuffle in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, seven out of 50 OCs were transferred yesterday.
11 police officials transferred

In a major reshuffle, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has transferred eight officer-in-charges of different police stations in the capital.
OC suspended over rape allegation

Officer-in-Charge of Paltan Police Station Mahmudul Haque has been suspended following allegations of rape.
Will work as an OC myself: DMP chief

Md Shafiqul Islam, the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, has said that he would work as an officer-in-charge (OC) to make police stations more people-oriented.
Gang culture will be uprooted: DMP chief

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah vows to uproot gang culture including teenage gang from Dhaka.
Asaduzzaman made CEO of national security cell

Outgoing Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has been appointed as chief executive officer of National Security Affairs Cell under the Cabinet Division.
Attacks on Cops: DMP forms body to help investigate five cases

Amid slow progress in the investigation of five cases filed over the recent bomb attacks on police and planting bombs near two traffic boxes, Dhaka Metropolitan Police has formed an eight-member committee to accelerate the probe.
Maruf Hossain Sorder made SP of Dhaka

Md Maruf Hossain Sorder, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has been promoted to superintendent of police of Dhaka district.
'Hijacker' held over biker murder on Malibagh flyover

The “hijacker” who allegedly killed biker Milon at Malibagh flyover near the CID office in Dhaka has been arrested.
Bomb hurled targeting cops at Science Lab: DMP chief

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia says that police were the target of last night's bomb blast in Dhaka’s Science Laboratory area.
Shafiqul made new DMP commissioner

Additional Inspector General Md Shafiqul Islam has been appointed as the new commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
Shafiqul Islam new DMP commissioner

Additional Inspector General of Police Md Shafiqul Islam has been appointed as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
DMP’s DC suspended for helping grabbers

The home ministry suspended a deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on charge of facilitating a group of miscreants in grabbing the property of a martyred intellectual’s family in the city’s Nawabpur.