Shariful Islam

Police reform proposals: Increase policewomen, install floating stations

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.

1h 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.

4d ago

Cops want police commission free of external influence

Independent body to end politicisation, nepotism, corruption

2w 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.

2w 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.

3w 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.

1m 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.

1m 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.

1m ago
January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Police reform proposals: Increase policewomen, install floating stations

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.

January 15, 2025
January 15, 2025

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.

January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

Cops want police commission free of external influence

Independent body to end politicisation, nepotism, corruption

January 4, 2025
January 4, 2025

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.

December 24, 2024
December 24, 2024

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.

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

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.

November 30, 2024
November 30, 2024

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.

November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024

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.

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.