The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) had previously issued instructions against flying lanterns and setting off firecrackers in Dhaka city during the New Year’s celebrations. However, despite the instructions, yesterday (December 31) after 11:00 pm, lights began flashing across the Dhaka sky, indicating that the directive was not adhered to. Many residents around the capital were disturbed by the deafening noise and the vibrant fireworks display. Numerous individuals expressed their dissatisfaction on social media, with producer Mostofa Sarwar Farooki also sharing a post expressing his displeasure.
“Night Party” -- this is the name of a newly-formed Dhaka Metropolitan Police team to ensure round the clock police presence on the capital’s streets, mostly after midnight.
Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police
Bangladesh Police Headquarters issued a circular in this regard this afternoon
Some police personnel, led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Ramna Division Harun-or-Rashid, allegedly brutally assaulted two central Chhatra League leaders inside the Shahbagh Police Station last night
Party gets permission to hold rally at Suhrawardy Udyan today on 26 conditions
After much drama and uncertainty, police yesterday denied the BNP permission for holding a rally today, and the opposition party responded by rescheduling its gathering for tomorrow at Nayapaltan or Suhrawardy Udyan.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Headquarters has taken an initiative to revive 25 criminal cases, filed against top BNP leaders, the proceedings of which were stayed by the High Court at different times in the past decade.
Co-opting private CCTVs for surveillance can only be part of a greater effort
In a major reshuffle in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, seven out of 50 OCs were transferred yesterday.
In a major reshuffle, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has transferred eight officer-in-charges of different police stations in the capital.
Officer-in-Charge of Paltan Police Station Mahmudul Haque has been suspended following allegations of rape.
Md Shafiqul Islam, the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, has said that he would work as an officer-in-charge (OC) to make police stations more people-oriented.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Miah vows to uproot gang culture including teenage gang from Dhaka.
Outgoing Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has been appointed as chief executive officer of National Security Affairs Cell under the Cabinet Division.
Amid slow progress in the investigation of five cases filed over the recent bomb attacks on police and planting bombs near two traffic boxes, Dhaka Metropolitan Police has formed an eight-member committee to accelerate the probe.
Md Maruf Hossain Sorder, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), has been promoted to superintendent of police of Dhaka district.
The “hijacker” who allegedly killed biker Milon at Malibagh flyover near the CID office in Dhaka has been arrested.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia says that police were the target of last night's bomb blast in Dhaka’s Science Laboratory area.