public safety

Street crime is a product of desperation, poverty, inequality

Criminal behaviour thrives when a nation fails to provide for the well-being of its citizens.

Govt beefs up security on streets

Law enforcement agencies will increase the number of checkpoints in key locations across the capital

Crime rates spike

The data come in a stark contrast with home adviser's depiction of the country's law and order situation as "satisfactory".

Growing unease in the city amid crime spree

A sense of insecurity has been prevailing among people amid a spate of crimes, as reported by various media outlets over the last few days.

Home adviser blames 'AL cohorts' for rising crimes

Vows to strengthen security operations to tackle deteriorating law and order situation amid calls for his resignation

Gold trader shot and robbed in Rampura

The incident took place around 10:30pm on Road 7, Block D in Banasree

Time for action to take post-uprising Bangladesh forward

Historically, revolutions often begin with an unified call for justice, equality, and change.

Ambivalence towards road safety: How many deaths are too many deaths?

From what we see, read and experience, there is no accountability or oversight in the roads and highways sector.

Dhaka’s risky streets with kids driving buses, human hauliers

In any country, one has to be an adult to qualify as a driver. But in Bangladesh, one does not have to obey that law to become a driver – and that literally means it is “allowed”.

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

Street crime is a product of desperation, poverty, inequality

Criminal behaviour thrives when a nation fails to provide for the well-being of its citizens.

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

Govt beefs up security on streets

Law enforcement agencies will increase the number of checkpoints in key locations across the capital

February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025

Crime rates spike

The data come in a stark contrast with home adviser's depiction of the country's law and order situation as "satisfactory".

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

Growing unease in the city amid crime spree

A sense of insecurity has been prevailing among people amid a spate of crimes, as reported by various media outlets over the last few days.

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

Home adviser blames 'AL cohorts' for rising crimes

Vows to strengthen security operations to tackle deteriorating law and order situation amid calls for his resignation

February 24, 2025
February 24, 2025

Gold trader shot and robbed in Rampura

The incident took place around 10:30pm on Road 7, Block D in Banasree

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Time for action to take post-uprising Bangladesh forward

Historically, revolutions often begin with an unified call for justice, equality, and change.

August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022

Ambivalence towards road safety: How many deaths are too many deaths?

From what we see, read and experience, there is no accountability or oversight in the roads and highways sector.

March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016

Dhaka’s risky streets with kids driving buses, human hauliers

In any country, one has to be an adult to qualify as a driver. But in Bangladesh, one does not have to obey that law to become a driver – and that literally means it is “allowed”.

January 23, 2016
January 23, 2016

US nuclear missile damaged in silo by airmen in 2014

Maintenance errors by three airmen damaged a nuclear-armed missile in its silo in 2014, the US Air Force says.