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‘DB gave no solid evidence that Fardin died by suicide’

The group of Buet students, who went to the DB office today to get details about the death of their peer Fardin Noor Parash, said detectives could not produce any solid evidence in favour of their claim that he died by suicide.

Cop placed on 2-day remand in robbery case

A Dhaka court places a sub-inspector of Detective Branch of police on a two-day remand in connection with a robbery case.

'Criminal' shot dead in 'shootout' with police

An alleged criminal was killed in a “gunfight” with the Detective Branch of Police in the capital's Gandaria area early yesterday.

DB inspector hurt in last night's raid in Dhaka, dies

A policeman who was shot late last night after police cordoned off a house in Madhya Pirerbagh area of Mirpur during a raid, dies at Square Hospitals.

9 including 4 Nigerians held for ‘fraud, human trafficking’

Detective Branch of police detains nine people including four Nigerians in connections with fraud and human trafficking from the capital yesterday.

Cop shot in Dhaka

Sub-Inspector of Detective Branch of Police is shot by miscreants when he was raiding in Tatnibazar area of Dhaka to nab criminals.

6 members of dope gang held

Detectives claim detention of six members of a dope gang from Darussalam area of Dhaka.

3 Gazipur detectives withdrawn for 'beating up nurse'

Three detectives are withdrawn for allegedly beating up a senior nurse of a hospital in Gazipur after they failed to arrest a suspect in an abduction case from the hospital.

Pahela Baishakh / Arrestee sent to jail

A Dhaka court yesterday sent Kamal Hossain, the lone arrestee in connection with the Pahela Baishakh sexual assault case, to jail after he refused to give confessional statement before a magistrate.

March 25, 2016
March 25, 2016

6 members of dope gang held

Detectives claim detention of six members of a dope gang from Darussalam area of Dhaka.

February 16, 2016
February 16, 2016

3 Gazipur detectives withdrawn for 'beating up nurse'

Three detectives are withdrawn for allegedly beating up a senior nurse of a hospital in Gazipur after they failed to arrest a suspect in an abduction case from the hospital.

February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016

Arrestee sent to jail

A Dhaka court yesterday sent Kamal Hossain, the lone arrestee in connection with the Pahela Baishakh sexual assault case, to jail after he refused to give confessional statement before a magistrate.

December 18, 2015
December 18, 2015

‘JMB man admits’ shooting Italian pastor in Dinajpur

Suspected JMB man, arrested in Dinajpur temple attack case, admits that he shot Italian pastor and doctor Piero Parolari, detectives claim.

December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015

6 ‘militants’ held while ‘preparing to kill pir’

Detectives claim to have detained six alleged militants in Dhaka yesterday when they were preparing to kill a 'pir' (spiritual leader) . The detainees are active members of newly-introduced militant organisation, Mujahid of Bangladesh, DMP Joint Commissioner Monirul Islam says.

November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015

11 JMB men held at Uttara

Detectives arrest 11 members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) at Uttara in Dhaka. Some books on Jihadi and explosive materials also seized during the drive at Abdullahpur under Uttara West Police Station.

November 5, 2015
November 5, 2015

Tavella killing: Matin on 8-day remand

A Dhaka court places MA Matin on an eight-day remand in connection with the killing of Italian national Cesare Tavella. Matin is younger brother of MA Quayum, Dhaka city BNP joint convener and a former BNP-backed ward commissioner.

November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015

DB to probe attacks on publishers

Detective Branch of police are asked to investigate the recent attacks on publishers and bloggers that killed one and injured three others.

October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015

15 held over DU, JnU admission question papers leakage

Law enforcers arrest 15 people from different areas in Dhaka suspected of involvement in leakage of question papers for admission to Dhaka University and Jagannath University.

September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015

5 ‘robbers’ held, 6 vehicles seized in Dhaka

Detectives claim detention of five robbers and seizure of six vehicles from their possession in Dhaka in a crackdown ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.