Shariful Islam

Fire service and civil defence: Proposal for 73 units stuck in red tape

To address growing risks from urbanisation and industrial expansion, the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence submitted a project proposal to the home ministry in 2023 to establish 73 specialised firefighting and rescue units.

1w ago

Underfunding a key factor behind police bribery

When we talk about corruption in the police force, the focus, rightly so, often falls on bribery and abuse of power.

1w ago

Add more female cops to the force

The Police Reform Commission has proposed floating police stations to combat crimes on waterways, increasing the number of female police for a women-friendly service, and modernising the force with technology-driven strategies and advanced forensic technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of case investigations.

2w ago

40th batch: 480 SIs join service; dismissed cadets on hunger strike

After over two months of uncertainty, a significant chapter unfolds for 480 cadet sub-inspectors of 40th batch as they are finally stepping into their roles as probationary SIs in the police service.

3w ago

Cops want police commission free of external influence

Independent body to end politicisation, nepotism, corruption

1m ago

Crowd control operations: Police seek to restrict use of lethal arms

A special committee of the Police Headquarters recommends replacing 50 percent of the long barrel firearms with short-barrel ones in order to lower casualties during crowd control operations.

1m ago

Non-lethal weapons to be suggested for cops

The Police Reform Commission is poised to submit its report with recommendations, including freeing law enforcement agencies from political influence, according to its Chairman Safar Raj Hossain.

1m ago

An escape from ‘hell’

What began as a promising opportunity towards a better life turned into a harrowing ordeal for Junaeid Hossain Parbez Ariyan, 25, of Narsingdi’s Belabo.

2m ago
November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024

How a 'Dervish Baba' conjured crores from a retired nurse

Want to earn easy money? Just find someone who thinks their partner is cheating on them, then claim to be a “Genie King” or “Dervish Baba,” and offer solutions to “relationship problems” for a fee

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

Arms recovery case raises eyebrows

A Rab officer mentioned in a case that he arrested two men with a firearm at the capital’s Madhya Pirerbagh late at night on March 30. 

October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024

‘Breach of discipline’: 252 trainee SIs dismissed month before graduation

A total of 252 trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) of the 40th Outside Cadet batch have been dismissed just a month before graduating from the Sarda Police Academy in Rajshahi.

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

Complaints against cops: Police want to investigate on their own

The police want the power to investigate complaints against their members, reforming the current system that requires the home ministry’s involvement when the officer facing charges is of a certain rank.

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

Fraudster steals from family of martyred student

Nuruzzaman’s son, Sifat Ullah, was killed during the anti-discrimination student movement on August 5 in Gazipur’s Mauna. Recently, the family became victims of fraud, losing over Tk 1.5 lakh.

October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024

6 police units now running without chiefs

The CID, PBI and four other major police units have been functioning without chiefs for several months, leading to lacklustre performance in operations.

October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024

Police reform: Freedom from political control is the goal

The setting up of a commission for police reforms is not the first such move in Bangladesh.

September 16, 2024
September 16, 2024

‘Never knew I own shares in bus company’

Nur Alam Milon, now in his late 50s, says he has never been to Sreepur of Gazipur. The man from Kamargram village in Faridpur’s Alphadanga upazila has also never heard of Moumita Paribahan Limited, a Dhaka-based transport company.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

Mia, wife concealed assets in tax returns

When Asaduzzaman Mia retired as the longest-serving Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner in 2019, by his own admission, he went home with about Tk 1.75 crore in service benefits. But that does not give a true picture of his wealth accumulation. Fact is, the career cop and his family became muc

September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024

Taqi Murder: Hasina’s fall brings new hope for justice

Tanwir Muhammad Taqi, a bright youngster and son of cultural activist Rafiur Rabbi, went missing on March 6, 2013.