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.

September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015

5 ‘robbers’ held, 6 vehicles seized in Dhaka

Detectives claim detention of five robbers and seizure of six vehicles from their possession in Dhaka in a crackdown ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

September 20, 2015
September 20, 2015

17 ‘doping gang members’ held in Dhaka

Detectives claim detention of 17 people involved with Aggyan Party and Malam Party (doping gangs) from different areas of Dhaka.

September 6, 2015
September 6, 2015

7,139 new posts for DMP

A total of 7,139 new posts have been added to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) administration, a circular of the home ministry says.

August 29, 2015
August 29, 2015

5 ‘int’l human organ traffickers’ placed on 3-day remand

A Dhaka court grants three-day remand against each of the five people held in connection with a case filed against them for their alleged involvement with international human organ trafficking syndicate.

August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015

Fake cops, dope gang members held in Dhaka

Police claimed to have detained 13 police impersonators and doping gang members from Dhaka.

August 8, 2015
August 8, 2015

Failure to stop bloggers' killers frustrates people

With the fifth murder of a blogger spreading a wave of frustration among the general public, The Daily Star talked to people on the Dhaka University campus today to know what they were thinking about the situation.

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

Cops to remain alert during Eid holidays

Police in Dhaka take special steps to guard houses and business establishments of the holidaymakers, who will leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their nearest and dearest ones.

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

Zakat distribution event: DMP permission made mandatory

A day into deaths of 27 people in stampede during Zakat distribution in Mymensingh, Dhaka Metropolitan Police makes it mandatory to seek its permission for arranging any event to distribute zakat.

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

9 robbers held with gold in Dhaka

Detectives detain nine robbers including a ringleader with four tolas of gold ornaments by launching raids in Turag area of Dhaka.

July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015

6 held over killing, snatching in Dhaka

Detectives have arrested six persons allegedly involved in separate incidents of killing and snatching in Dhaka.