Muntakim Saad

Dhaka to get semi-auto signals to tackle jam

Over the years, the authorities spent over Tk 119 crore on modernising the equipment, but Dhaka traffic is mostly managed manually.

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Highway Police struggling amid resource crunch

Highway Police officials cited insufficient manpower, inadequate logistics support, and the absence of a modern, technology-driven policing system as key factors behind the unit's struggles.

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Over 5,600 children raped in 10yrs

At least 5,632 reports of rape of girls aged below 18 were made across the country in the last 10 years, according to Ain o Salish Kendra data.

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Father cried for help, yet son could do nothing

Monim Jamaddar’s phone rang amidst the chaos in front of the hotel in flames. His father Miron’s panicked voice on the other end said, “I’m trapped inside. Smoke is everywhere. I can’t find a way out.”

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Crime rates spike

The data come in a stark contrast with home adviser's depiction of the country's law and order situation as "satisfactory".

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‘This is where I was held captive’

When images of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus inspecting three secret detention centres emerged in the media yesterday, it did not take long for survivors to recognise the places where they had been held captive.

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999 services now in English too

The National Emergency Helpline 999 has introduced English-language services for the first time, aiming to assist English-speaking people, particularly foreigners working in or visiting the country.

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Illegal parking turns Karwan Bazar into a nightmare

Raisul Islam, an employee of a private office in Panthapath, left for a meeting in Gulshan on Sunday, taking the Panthapath-Tejgaon Link Road.

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March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025

Dhaka to get semi-auto signals to tackle jam

Over the years, the authorities spent over Tk 119 crore on modernising the equipment, but Dhaka traffic is mostly managed manually.

March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025

Highway Police struggling amid resource crunch

Highway Police officials cited insufficient manpower, inadequate logistics support, and the absence of a modern, technology-driven policing system as key factors behind the unit's struggles.

March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025

Over 5,600 children raped in 10yrs

At least 5,632 reports of rape of girls aged below 18 were made across the country in the last 10 years, according to Ain o Salish Kendra data.

March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025

Father cried for help, yet son could do nothing

Monim Jamaddar’s phone rang amidst the chaos in front of the hotel in flames. His father Miron’s panicked voice on the other end said, “I’m trapped inside. Smoke is everywhere. I can’t find a way out.”

February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025

Crime rates spike

The data come in a stark contrast with home adviser's depiction of the country's law and order situation as "satisfactory".

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

‘This is where I was held captive’

When images of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus inspecting three secret detention centres emerged in the media yesterday, it did not take long for survivors to recognise the places where they had been held captive.

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

999 services now in English too

The National Emergency Helpline 999 has introduced English-language services for the first time, aiming to assist English-speaking people, particularly foreigners working in or visiting the country.

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

Illegal parking turns Karwan Bazar into a nightmare

Raisul Islam, an employee of a private office in Panthapath, left for a meeting in Gulshan on Sunday, taking the Panthapath-Tejgaon Link Road.

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

6 months of interim govt: Citizens still in fear for safety

Many citizens feel unprotected and vulnerable since law enforcement agencies have not been able to regain control

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

Daily struggle of Dhaka dwellers

Dhaka has worn many titles: the city of mosques, the Venice of the east, the rickshaw Capital of the World.