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Ex-IGP Mamun on 8-day, Shahidul on 7-day remand
Abdullahel Kafi, an additional superintendent of police in Dhaka, was also placed on eight-day remand in a case filed on charge of abducting Engineer Arif Mynuddin in 2019.
Opinion / Tackling the bad apples of police
The onus of ensuring malpractice-free management of the police force squarely rests with the police hierarchy.
Take proper steps against ex-Sonagazi OC, IGP to cops
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwary directs all concerned police officials to take proper legal action against former officer-in-charge (OC) of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain.
Stay away from militancy, drug: IGP to children
Inspector General of Police Mohammad Javed Patwary asks all to stay away from militancy and drug abuse to build a prosperous Bangladesh.
'Drug addict policemen' to face dope test: IGP
Policemen would also face dope tests if suspected of being drug addicts, said Mohammad Javed Patwary, inspector general of Bangladesh police.
Special Powers Act / HC orders not to record cases, make arrests under Section 16 (2)
The High Court directs the inspector general of police (IGP) to take necessary steps so that police do not record any case or arrest anybody under Section 16 (2) of the Special Powers Act.
Public safety top priority
Mohammad Javed Patwary, the new inspector general of police, yesterday said police will take highest measures within the law to ensure people's security and safety.
Police need to serve people better
Outgoing Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque has said police need to improve the quality of service in line with the expectations of the people.
IGP plays down abductions, disappearances
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday said abduction and enforced disappearances are nothing new in the country.
Avijit’s father demands IGP’s resignation
Ajoy Roy, father of slain blogger and writer Avijit Roy, demands resignation of the inspector general of police as “he failed to protect people”.
Refrain from talks on Shafik Rehman’s arrest: IGP
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque urges people not to hold any discussion in the media over the arrest of journalist Shafik Rehman as an investigation is underway.
Cyber heist: IGP dwells on int’l agencies’ help
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque has said if needed, help would be sought from the international agencies dealing with money laundering, for unveiling the clue to the $101 million cyber heist at Bangladesh Bank.
Legal notice seeks halt to biometric SIM registration
A Supreme Court lawyer serves a legal notice seeking a halt to biometric registration for subscriber identity module (SIM) cards of mobile operators claiming it violates privacy and has a potential malafide intention.
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The cops including the IGP should not only arrange for his treatment but also ensure his future rehabilitation and the sustainability of his family in the immediate future.
Did we hear you right Mr. IGP?
We thought we had misread the comments of the inspector general of police, but double-checking a remark of his carried in this newspaper yesterday..
709 cops punished in 5yrs: IGP
Punitive measures are taken against 709 policemen on different charges during the last five years, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque says today.
Don't parade detainees before media, HC tells police chief
The High Court asks the inspector general of police to prohibit the law enforcement agencies from parading any detainees before the media before producing him or her to a court.
IGP justifies ‘gunfights’
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque justifies the recent “gunfights” saying law enforcers have the right to self-defence.
BNP hits back at IGP over Khaleda remark
BNP calls unbecoming and unexpected IGP Shahidul Hoque’s statement countering Khaleda Zia’s comment and asking her to be “more responsible” in making remarks about police.