Muntakim Saad

Police commission okayed, but minus independence

The government yesterday approved the Police Commission Ordinance 2025, but the commission will not have the authority to recommend the recruitment, promotion, or posting of officers, including the inspector general.

6d ago

Brazen killings stoke fear ahead of polls

"Illegal firearms, weak policing, and reactivation of top criminals released after last year's political changeover are mainly driving the killings"

1w ago

Korail slum: Piecing back life after fire

As the afternoon sun beat down on the charred remains of Korail yesterday, one of Dhaka’s largest and most crowded slums, Shukur Ali sat quietly with his wife, children and grandson amid the dust and twisted iron sheets that once sheltered their home.

1w ago

Quake leaves trail of grief

What began as a happy weekend morning unfolded into a day of grief for several families, each caught unprepared by the sudden shudder of the earth.

2w ago

Underworld back in play, raising alarm

Gangs could be used as hired muscle during upcoming polls, warns police intelligence report

3w ago

Dhaka on high alert following crude bomb, arson attacks

A wave of arson and crude bomb attacks at multiple locations across Dhaka yesterday, targeting public transport, institutions linked to the chief adviser and fisheries adviser, the National Citizen Party, and religious establishments, has sparked public anxiety.

1m ago

Youth shooting training: Experts ring alarm over risk to society

The government’s decision to introduce “shooting” training for general youths has raised concerns among security analysts and criminologists.

1m ago

Mirpur factory fire: Warehouse owner ran illegal chemical trade for 15 years

After the fire, toxic fumes hung over the area for several days, posing serious health risks to locals.

1m ago
December 5, 2025
December 5, 2025

Police commission okayed, but minus independence

The government yesterday approved the Police Commission Ordinance 2025, but the commission will not have the authority to recommend the recruitment, promotion, or posting of officers, including the inspector general.

December 4, 2025
December 4, 2025

Brazen killings stoke fear ahead of polls

"Illegal firearms, weak policing, and reactivation of top criminals released after last year's political changeover are mainly driving the killings"

November 28, 2025
November 28, 2025

Korail slum: Piecing back life after fire

As the afternoon sun beat down on the charred remains of Korail yesterday, one of Dhaka’s largest and most crowded slums, Shukur Ali sat quietly with his wife, children and grandson amid the dust and twisted iron sheets that once sheltered their home.

November 22, 2025
November 22, 2025

Quake leaves trail of grief

What began as a happy weekend morning unfolded into a day of grief for several families, each caught unprepared by the sudden shudder of the earth.

November 16, 2025
November 16, 2025

Underworld back in play, raising alarm

Gangs could be used as hired muscle during upcoming polls, warns police intelligence report

November 11, 2025
November 11, 2025

Dhaka on high alert following crude bomb, arson attacks

A wave of arson and crude bomb attacks at multiple locations across Dhaka yesterday, targeting public transport, institutions linked to the chief adviser and fisheries adviser, the National Citizen Party, and religious establishments, has sparked public anxiety.

November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025

Youth shooting training: Experts ring alarm over risk to society

The government’s decision to introduce “shooting” training for general youths has raised concerns among security analysts and criminologists.

October 26, 2025
October 26, 2025

Mirpur factory fire: Warehouse owner ran illegal chemical trade for 15 years

After the fire, toxic fumes hung over the area for several days, posing serious health risks to locals.

October 25, 2025
October 25, 2025

15 years of illegal chemical trade: Owner on the run after deadly Mirpur fire

He is accused of negligence leading to the deaths of 16 workers in a devastating fire

October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025

Warehouse owner still at large

Three days have passed, but law enforcers are yet to arrest the owner of Alam Traders, the chemical warehouse that burned down in Tuesday’s deadly fire, claiming 16 lives.