National Emergency Helpline (999)

999 calls surge, reflect reliability

After realising her five-year-old child was raped by her neighbour in Bagerhat’s Brahmankathi area, a mother called the National Emergency Helpline-999 at March 3 noon.

999 is not a joke: National hotline faces barrage of prank, irrelevant calls

Sitting at his desk with headphones on, helpline (999) operator Anik Sen heard the cry of a baby right after he pressed the receive button to attend a distress call.

Why is National Emergency Helpline 999 response slow?

The speed at which the National Emergency Helpline (999) responds to distress calls is much slower than that of developed countries due to an outdated operating system and manpower shortage.

June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024

999 calls surge, reflect reliability

After realising her five-year-old child was raped by her neighbour in Bagerhat’s Brahmankathi area, a mother called the National Emergency Helpline-999 at March 3 noon.

April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022

999 is not a joke: National hotline faces barrage of prank, irrelevant calls

Sitting at his desk with headphones on, helpline (999) operator Anik Sen heard the cry of a baby right after he pressed the receive button to attend a distress call.

April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022

Why is National Emergency Helpline 999 response slow?

The speed at which the National Emergency Helpline (999) responds to distress calls is much slower than that of developed countries due to an outdated operating system and manpower shortage.