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
Popular app-based ride sharing company OBHAI collaborates with Dhaka Metropolitan Police and installs 23 water purifiers and dispensers at the DMP Headquarters.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia claims that 98 per cent terrorist incidents have been foiled by the law enforcers in the country.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia says it was a different type of bomb that exploded in Dhaka’s Gulistan yesterday and injured three policemen.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposes a bar on carrying of all types of explosives, crackers as well as explosion of firecrackers in the capital on the occasion of holy Shab-e-Barat to be observed tomorrow night.
Police claim to have arrested two active members of militant outfit Neo JMB from Gabtoli Bus Terminal area in Dhaka.
A digital multi-level car parking system has been inaugurated in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Central Command and Control Centre building in Dhaka.
Security is beefed up at the diplomatic zone, what the authorities explained as routine measure ahead of Independence Day on March 26.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) drafts out plans for security measures during the International Mother Language Day on February 21.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) issues a traffic and car parking management plan ahead of the 54th Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims after the holy hajj.
Police say that the two culprits who were arrested over the alleged rape and murder of two five-year-old girls in Demra of Dhaka had lured them inside a house with promise of lipsticks before killing them.