crime

6 months of interim govt: Citizens still in fear for safety

Many citizens feel unprotected and vulnerable since law enforcement agencies have not been able to regain control

Opinion / Govt's decision to release top criminals proving costly

Despite assurances from police of a zero-tolerance policy, citizens have seen a surge in crime

Two security personnel stabbed dead at S Alam Coal Power Plant

The deceased were identified as Sarwar Alam and Rashed Jawardar.

Opinion / Tackling the bad apples of police

The onus of ensuring malpractice-free management of the police force squarely rests with the police hierarchy.

When exporters launder crores

In what seems like a story straight out of a Netflix crime drama, a whopping Tk 821 crore has been laundered out of Bangladesh

Man dies after being stabbed in Dhaka’s Panthapath

The deceased was identified as Md Faruk, 26, a resident of Karwan Bazar area

‘I am innocent, why is my bail being delayed?’

She was arrested by Rampura police on November 10 in a case filed over the death of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash. On Wednesday, DB said they found that Bushra was not involved in his death.

The unfortunate apathy of bystanders

Most bystanders do nothing to help.

Cause of infant’s death: Bullet or some other object

Officials yesterday said either a bullet or a different object hit the head of the infant who got killed amid Wednesday’s polls-time violence in Thakurgaon.

December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022

‘I am innocent, why is my bail being delayed?’

She was arrested by Rampura police on November 10 in a case filed over the death of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash. On Wednesday, DB said they found that Bushra was not involved in his death.

August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022

The unfortunate apathy of bystanders

Most bystanders do nothing to help.

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

Cause of infant’s death: Bullet or some other object

Officials yesterday said either a bullet or a different object hit the head of the infant who got killed amid Wednesday’s polls-time violence in Thakurgaon.

July 20, 2021
July 20, 2021

Cyberbullying: A punishable crime

With the advent of technology and the proliferation of social media, tentacles of the menace became limitless. With the advantage of anonymity made possible by the Internet, the cyberbullies became terrifying, often far worse than the ‘bullying’ that once had a face.

January 16, 2019
January 16, 2019

Charity swindlers caught

Sacked customs official Helaluddin used to identify himself as a social worker.

November 11, 2017
November 11, 2017

IGP plays down abductions, disappearances

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday said abduction and enforced disappearances are nothing new in the country.

November 10, 2017
November 10, 2017

Robbers kill three in Faridpur

Three people were killed and two others injured in two separate robbery incidents in two neighbouring upazilas of Faridpur early yesterday.

October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017

88pc accused acquitted

Bellal Hossain Sabuj landed in jail four months ago in a mugging case but he walked out of jail two months later on bail. He then

August 19, 2016
August 19, 2016

US swimmers quit Brazil after admitting to inventing mugging

US Olympic authorities apologize to Brazil on Thursday as two US swimmers are allowed to go home having retracted a fabricated story about being mugged in Rio.

August 18, 2016
August 18, 2016

Arrests of IOC official, swimmers overshadow Rio Olympics

Brazilian police arrest two US swimmers and a top International Olympic Committee official as scandal overshadows the Rio Games.