Detective Branch (DB)

Noble granted bail in 'fraud' case

A Dhaka court today granted bail to singer Mainul Ahsan Noble, in a fraud case filed with Motijheel Police Station.

‘I am innocent, why is my bail being delayed?’

She was arrested by Rampura police on November 10 in a case filed over the death of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash. On Wednesday, DB said they found that Bushra was not involved in his death.

Fakhrul, Abbas 'picked up by detectives', says BNP

Plainclothes men identifying themselves as law enforcers picked up BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas from their homes in Dhaka early today, claims the BNP.

Woman dies in DB custody hours after being picked up

A woman has died in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police hours after being picked up in Gazipur last night.

Editorial / Who will guard the guards?

We are horrified to learn that two members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police have sold off more than 700,000 seized yaba tablets and made a profit of Tk 8 crore! That the very custodians of the law are now increasingly engaged in criminal activities is a very ominous sign for law enforcement in the country. Such acts cannot be tolerated because the illegal yaba trade has been declared the number one problem in narcotics by the government! Reportedly, there are ongoing investigations into the matter.

3 ‘muggers’ held in Dhaka

Detectives claim to have arrested three muggers who allegedly impersonating police mugged Tk 40 lakh from two garment officials in Dhaka’s Uttara on December 6, 2017.

Youth held over Dhaka hotel manager murder

Detectives claim to have arrested an accused in a case filed over the murder of a hotel manager in Dhaka.

IO of SP’s wife killing case changed

The investigation officer (IO) of police official’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu murder case has been changed. Kamruzzaman, an assistant commissioner of Detective Branch (DB), has been given charge of the case in place of DB Inspector Rakibuddin.

5 held over textile mill official killing

Detectives detain five persons in Khilgaon of Dhaka for their alleged involvement with the killing of a textile mill official last week.

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Noble granted bail in 'fraud' case

A Dhaka court today granted bail to singer Mainul Ahsan Noble, in a fraud case filed with Motijheel Police Station.

December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022

‘I am innocent, why is my bail being delayed?’

She was arrested by Rampura police on November 10 in a case filed over the death of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash. On Wednesday, DB said they found that Bushra was not involved in his death.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

Fakhrul, Abbas 'picked up by detectives', says BNP

Plainclothes men identifying themselves as law enforcers picked up BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas from their homes in Dhaka early today, claims the BNP.

February 19, 2020
February 19, 2020

Woman dies in DB custody hours after being picked up

A woman has died in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police hours after being picked up in Gazipur last night.

March 2, 2018
March 2, 2018

Who will guard the guards?

We are horrified to learn that two members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police have sold off more than 700,000 seized yaba tablets and made a profit of Tk 8 crore! That the very custodians of the law are now increasingly engaged in criminal activities is a very ominous sign for law enforcement in the country. Such acts cannot be tolerated because the illegal yaba trade has been declared the number one problem in narcotics by the government! Reportedly, there are ongoing investigations into the matter.

January 18, 2018
January 18, 2018

3 ‘muggers’ held in Dhaka

Detectives claim to have arrested three muggers who allegedly impersonating police mugged Tk 40 lakh from two garment officials in Dhaka’s Uttara on December 6, 2017.

September 17, 2017
September 17, 2017

Youth held over Dhaka hotel manager murder

Detectives claim to have arrested an accused in a case filed over the murder of a hotel manager in Dhaka.

June 12, 2016
June 12, 2016

IO of SP’s wife killing case changed

The investigation officer (IO) of police official’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu murder case has been changed. Kamruzzaman, an assistant commissioner of Detective Branch (DB), has been given charge of the case in place of DB Inspector Rakibuddin.

May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016

5 held over textile mill official killing

Detectives detain five persons in Khilgaon of Dhaka for their alleged involvement with the killing of a textile mill official last week.

April 16, 2016
April 16, 2016

Fakhrul demands Shafik Rehman’s immediate release

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demands immediate release of Shafik Rehman.