Malaysia agrees to recruit 'large number' of Bangladeshi workers
Assurance will be given to ensure their wages, safety, and overall welfare, according to ministry officials
15 May 2025, 06:04 AM
Cops sans lethal weapons may be ineffective
The government has decided to remove lethal weapons from the hands of regular police personnel, a move that has sparked concern among former officials and expert who warn that disarming the force without adequate alternatives could undermine its ability to maintain order and respond to armed threats.
13 May 2025, 18:09 PM
Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia: Dhaka’s uphill battle to break syndicate chains
Now, as Malaysia prepares to begin fresh labour recruitments, opening the market to Bangladeshis and ensuring migrants' rights will figure high in the upcoming meetings.
13 May 2025, 18:03 PM
S Alam, associates laundered money thru shell firms
Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family have acquired vast wealth at home and abroad, using money siphoned off through loans taken in the name of front companies
7 May 2025, 19:37 PM
India pushes 123 individuals into Bangladesh
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) yesterday detained at least 123 individuals, including Rohingyas and Bangla-speaking individuals, after India pushed them into Bangladesh through Kurigram and Khagrachhari border points.
7 May 2025, 18:01 PM
Law being drafted to ensure Rab accountability
A draft of the Rab Law-2024 is being prepared to ensure accountability within the force, AKM Shahidur Rahman, director general of the Rapid Action Battalion told a meeting yesterday.
30 April 2025, 18:50 PM
Form an independent police commission
Police officials have called for the formation of an independent commission to ensure the force operates impartially and free from political influence.
29 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Barishal ‘gunfight’: Locals contradict Rab claims
Police have not found any prior criminal records of the two students shot in a "gunfight" with the Rapid Action Battalion during an anti-narcotics drive in Barishal's Agailjhara upazila on April 21.
28 April 2025, 19:01 PM
Over 5,600 children raped in 10yrs
At least 5,632 reports of rape of girls aged below 18 were made across the country in the last 10 years, according to Ain o Salish Kendra data.
13 March 2025, 18:01 PM
Coast Guard vigilant to prevent hoarding during Ramadan
In an attempt to destabilise the market, a section of dishonest traders are allegedly hoarding essential commodities, food items, and edible oil in floating warehouses on bulkheads and lighter ships.
10 March 2025, 19:25 PM
Auxiliary police force: DMP appoints 500 security guards
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has appointed around 500 security personnel working in various residential areas, markets, and shopping centres across the capital as members of the “Auxiliary Police Force”.
9 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Mob violence persists amid weak policing
Mob violence has been occurring in the country for years. But the recent spate of mugging and robbery has apparently caused a surge in such incidences.
4 March 2025, 21:00 PM
Caught between tide and torture
For 17 days, Mahmudul Hasan, a 35-year-old Bangladeshi fisherman, was held captive in a remote camp controlled by the Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM
BGB warns of ‘stronger response’ as another Bangladeshi killed
The chief of Border Guard Bangladesh issued a stern warning yesterday, saying that continued killings by the Indian Border Security Force will prompt a “stronger response”.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Border Security: BGB to breed and train its own K-9 unit
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will no longer rely on foreign countries for purchasing trained dogs, as it will now breed and train its own dogs at its specialised K-9 unit and training centre in Gazipur.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
A grim reminder, but little action taken
A leap day comes once every four years -- a moment outside the ordinary, an extra page in the calendar where possibilities stretch a little further.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Maj Sinha murder: Army chief promises full cooperation to ensure justice
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has promised full cooperation to ensure swift justice for the murder of Major (retd) Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Crime rates spike
The data come in a stark contrast with home adviser's depiction of the country's law and order situation as "satisfactory".
24 February 2025, 21:00 PM
July uprising killings: Double cases for single victim baffle families
In at least seven instances, two separate murder cases have been filed over the death of one July uprising victim, with conflicting information, and different accused and witnesses.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Battery-run rickshaws: boon or bane?
Over the past few years, battery-run rickshaws have multiplied rapidly across Dhaka due to their convenience
26 January 2025, 03:47 AM
Weak deterrents fuel crime concerns
Crimes such as murder, extortion and robbery continue to plague various parts of the country despite efforts by law enforcement agencies.
25 January 2025, 19:12 PM
Police reform: Cosmetic change or systemic overhaul?
True reform requires more than new uniforms
24 January 2025, 06:41 AM
Release of ex-BDR men: Sighs of frustration, relief at jail gate
For the first time in her 17-year-old life, Juena Jamal Oishee yesterday truly saw her father Jamal Uddin Khan, a former sepoy of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), now the Border Guard Bangladesh.
23 January 2025, 18:58 PM
Chapainawabganj border situation returns to normal after brief tension
Lt Col Golam Kibria, commander of the BGB-49 (Border Guard Bangladesh) battalion, told The Daily Star that local people involved in farming and agricultural activities have resumed their regular work at the border.
19 January 2025, 10:53 AM
‘They took turns beating Tofazzal’
Before mercilessly beating 35-year-old Tofazzal Hossain at Dhaka University’s Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall, the attackers demanded Tk 35,000 from his family as compensation for stolen mobile phones.
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
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.
14 January 2025, 18:21 PM
Top criminals on extortion spree
In November last year, a contractor secured the work to demolish a building in Dhaka’s Moghbazar for Tk 16.5 lakh. Shortly afterwards, members of a local gang arrived at the site and demanded Tk 3 lakh to allow the work to proceed.
12 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Turmoil in Mozambique: Bangladeshis’ homes, shops being attacked
Law enforcers only watch as some Mozambicans loot shops and set fire to homes belonging to Bangladeshis. Sometimes, the groups extort money from Bangladeshis by threatening to attack them, their homes or businesses.
30 December 2024, 18:30 PM