Rab wants to shed its dark past
Since its formation nearly two decades ago to curb organised crime and terrorism, the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has been dogged by serious allegations of human rights violations. Rights activists and critics accused it of morphing into a “government death squad” that operated with impunity.
5d ago
Toiling their lives away in smoke and shadows
Dalia Begum, 65, has spent decades rolling biri at a factory in the Kashipur area of Barishal.
5d ago
Childhood lost in rolling biris
When you think about child labour in Bangladesh, your mind might first drift to the sights of children toiling in construction sites without any safety precaution, inhaling toxic fumes in welding workshops, or dismantling ship parts in a dockyard.
1w ago
Bangladesh now a transit for cocaine smuggling
A sharp rise in the smuggling of cocaine, which mainly enters Bangladesh from African and South American countries, has become a new headache for authorities.
1w ago
How could fugitive ex-Speaker submit biometrics for passport?
The question arises, if the passport employees got a trace of Shirin Sharmin then how come the police did not?
1w ago
Home ministry: Interim govt okays merger of 2 divisions
The Chief Adviser’s (CA) Office has given in-principle approval for merging the Public Security Division and the Security Services Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs, a move expected to improve coordination and reduce costs.
2w ago
Cybercrimes continue to scourge women
Neela Akter (not her real name), a homemaker, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number last week.
2w ago
17,264 firearm licences issued during AL regime
In the last 15 years, during the tenure of the Awami League (AL) government, a total of 17,264 firearms licences were issued.
2w ago
November 13, 2024
Rab wants to shed its dark past
Since its formation nearly two decades ago to curb organised crime and terrorism, the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has been dogged by serious allegations of human rights violations. Rights activists and critics accused it of morphing into a “government death squad” that operated with impunity.
November 13, 2024
Toiling their lives away in smoke and shadows
Dalia Begum, 65, has spent decades rolling biri at a factory in the Kashipur area of Barishal.
November 9, 2024
Childhood lost in rolling biris
When you think about child labour in Bangladesh, your mind might first drift to the sights of children toiling in construction sites without any safety precaution, inhaling toxic fumes in welding workshops, or dismantling ship parts in a dockyard.
November 7, 2024
Bangladesh now a transit for cocaine smuggling
A sharp rise in the smuggling of cocaine, which mainly enters Bangladesh from African and South American countries, has become a new headache for authorities.
November 6, 2024
How could fugitive ex-Speaker submit biometrics for passport?
The question arises, if the passport employees got a trace of Shirin Sharmin then how come the police did not?
November 4, 2024
Home ministry: Interim govt okays merger of 2 divisions
The Chief Adviser’s (CA) Office has given in-principle approval for merging the Public Security Division and the Security Services Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs, a move expected to improve coordination and reduce costs.
November 3, 2024
Cybercrimes continue to scourge women
Neela Akter (not her real name), a homemaker, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number last week.
November 1, 2024
17,264 firearm licences issued during AL regime
In the last 15 years, during the tenure of the Awami League (AL) government, a total of 17,264 firearms licences were issued.
October 31, 2024
Police grapple with rising crimes in city
Around Tuesday noon, lawyer Nagen Mitra withdrew Tk 50,000 from a Sonali Bank branch in Dhanmondi 27.
October 29, 2024
Teen gangs, top criminals behind mugging surge
Teen gang members and top-listed criminals were behind the rise of mugging, theft, and robbery incidents in the capital’s Mohammadpur.
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