Dhaka Metropolitan Police

Holistic approach needed for safer roads

DMP’s new app should accompany strategies to address road crash causes such as reckless driving and unfit vehicles on roads.

The fog before the election

While the prime minister is unofficially on her campaign trail, the opposition camp is on the run.

BNP Rally Venue: Intelligence report behind police refusal

Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday denied BNP permission to hold its grand rally in front of its Nayapaltan headquarters or at the Suhrawardy Udyan on the grounds of public suffering on a working day.

BNP can't hold tomorrow’s rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, Nayapaltan: DMP

Permission denied because rally will fall on a working day, says DMP commissioner

Militancy not fully eradicated but under control: DMP chief

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Khandaker Golam Faruq today said although militancy has not been completely eradicated from the country, it is under control

Key Jama'atul Ansar militant arrested in Dhaka

Mohibullah went to a training camp at remote hills in Bandarban in January last year and he was made the organisation's Nayeb-e-Amir, according to police

1,223 BNP men arrested in nine days

Police arrested a total of 1,223 BNP leaders and activists from different parts of the capital and produced them before the court in nine days just before the party's December 10 rally.

Police crackdown in city: Hoteliers count losses as guests stay clear

Many hoteliers and owners of shared living facilities in the capital are facing losses due to a sharp decline in guests since the ongoing police drives started on December 1.

Bring only umbrellas, prayer mats during jamaat at Eidgah: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has requested all not to bring only umbrellas and prayer mats to the National Eidgah Ground during the Eid Jamaat.

January 3, 2016
January 3, 2016

DMP yet to decide on rally permission

In the wake of tension rising over planned political rallies by Awami League and BNP to mark the January 5 general election, Dhaka Metropolitan Police says it will not allow holding of counter rallies on that day.

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

Security alert for Australian nationals in Dhaka

Australia alerts its nationals over possible security threat in Dhaka – possibly in connection with New Year celebrations.

December 28, 2015
December 28, 2015

New Year: DMP bans outdoor celebrations

Police ban outdoor celebrations on New Year eve in Dhaka city but say they will provide security for indoor celebrations. Traffic through Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara, Dhaka University areas will be controlled after 8:00pm, DMP commissioner says.

November 30, 2015
November 30, 2015

Pakistani among 4 JMB men held from Dhaka

Detectives arrest four activists of militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) along with foreign currencies and passports at Uttara in Dhaka.

November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015

Hussaini Dalan blast: 5 JMB men remanded

A Dhaka court places five members of the militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on a five-day remand over the bomb attack on Shia Muslim community headquarters, Hussaini Dalan, in Dhaka.

November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015

Man held for ‘propaganda in favour of IS’

Detectives have detained a man for allegedly conducting propaganda in favour of Islamic State (IS) though internet. Nahid Hossain was arrested from Badda in Dhaka last night.

November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015

Cop killed after bus hits him on Airport Road

A police official is killed after a bus hit him at Biman Bandar bus station on Airport Road in Dhaka.

November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015

DMP transfers 7 OCs

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) transfers seven officers-in-charge posted in different departments in Dhaka.

November 1, 2015
November 1, 2015

Ansarullah behind attacks, DMP suspects

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam suspected that banned Islamist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team is responsible for yesterday’s attacks on two publishers.

October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015

15 held over DU, JnU admission question papers leakage

Law enforcers arrest 15 people from different areas in Dhaka suspected of involvement in leakage of question papers for admission to Dhaka University and Jagannath University.