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Muggings keep rising amid special measures

Amid increased vigilance and special drives, muggers continue to terrorise city streets. Recent crime data shows a rise in mugging incidents.

How social media mobilised netizens as vigilantes in a “lawless” country

August 5. The day the student-led mass protests did the unthinkable in toppling the previous regime, with the aspiration to build back the country from the ground up - one brick at a time.

Dhaka longs for normalcy amid fears, uncertainty

Despite the best efforts of the students and all, Dhaka remains insecure, more than five days after the toppling of the Awami League-led government

Stern action is needed to prevent robberies

Residents in many areas are having to spend nights in fear

Robberies in Dhaka: Residents stand vigil through the night

Residents of various areas were on the streets the entire night to ensure security as incidents of robberies were reported in various parts of Dhaka last night in absence of law enforcers

‘Whom do we turn to for help?’

Residents in the capital’s Mohammadpur and several other areas are in a state of panic as gangs of criminals have been looting and robbing homes in the absence of law enforcers over the last two days.

4 ‘robbers’ hurt in ‘gunfight’ with cops in Gazipur

Four suspected robbers are injured in a reported gunfight with detectives during a robbery incident at a sweater factory at Kadda Islampur in Gazipur city.

February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

4 ‘robbers’ hurt in ‘gunfight’ with cops in Gazipur

Four suspected robbers are injured in a reported gunfight with detectives during a robbery incident at a sweater factory at Kadda Islampur in Gazipur city.