Shariful Islam

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.

1w ago

Fire service & civil defence: High-risk job, low pay

Despite risking their lives constantly in the line of duty, firefighters are deprived of the pay enjoyed by employees of other departments, an analysis of their organograms shows.

2w ago

Crowd control: Police seek to stop use of lethal weapon

The police may stop using lethal weapons and lead pellets for crowd control as their widespread use during the July mass uprising led to massive casualties and global criticism.

3w ago

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

1m ago

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. 

1m ago

‘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.

1m ago

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.

2m ago

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.

2m ago
February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024

Tk 150 fine, 5 days’ drill for cop who shot a man!

On a night in March 2019, Shahadat Hossain Shyamol and three of his friends were returning to their hometown in Keraniganj from Munshiganj on three motorcycles.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

Trafficking To Malaysia: Victims made to walk thru jungles, wade canals

A so-called broker in Dhaka promised Rasal Miah he would be taken to Malaysia and given a job at a construction site.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Department of Youth Dev: Four officials to be sacked over Tk 13.96cr graft

The government is set to dismiss four officials of the Department of Youth Development (DYD) on charges of corruption involving Tk 13.96 crore.

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

They tortured and watched him die

Saiful Islam Russel was lying on the floor -- motionless, blood oozing from his mouth, and bruises on his face and body.

January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024

How Arav Khan preyed on migrants in Dubai

After slogging it out in Dubai for 16 years, Aynal Sipat Ali had saved up 131,000 UAE dirham (AED), which is about Tk 44 lakh. But he never got to enjoy the money thanks to Rabiul Islam, better known as Arav Khan.

December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023

Police see dead man running

Prisoners, migrants, even the deceased get implicated in cases

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

207 UNOs, 326 OCs to be transferred in 1st phase

Authorities have made primary lists of upazila nirbahi officers and officers-in-charge of police stations to transfer in the first phase of the Election Commission’s move to reposition all UNOs and OCs ahead of the January 7 national election.

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Transfer all UNOs, OCs in phases

In a rare move, the Election Commission has asked for the transfer of all upazila nirbahi officers and officers-in-charge of police stations across the country.

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

Law enforcers failing to halt arson spree

Fire service says 7.7 vehicles torched daily on average since October 28; number was 12 per day on Nov 19, 20

November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023

Asleep in KL, accused of bombing in Magura

Alamin Kazi of Magura’s Shalikha, an expatriate businessman in Malaysia, was in deep sleep at his Kuala Lumpur residence at 4:30am on November 3.