Detective Branch (DB)

Noble granted bail in 'fraud' case

A Dhaka court today granted bail to singer Mainul Ahsan Noble, in a fraud case filed with Motijheel Police Station.
22 May 2023, 09:51 AM

‘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.
16 December 2022, 12:14 PM

Fakhrul, Abbas 'picked up by detectives', says BNP

Plainclothes men identifying themselves as law enforcers picked up BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas from their homes in Dhaka early today, claims the BNP.
9 December 2022, 01:30 AM

Woman dies in DB custody hours after being picked up

A woman has died in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of police hours after being picked up in Gazipur last night.
19 February 2020, 14:49 PM

Who will guard the guards?

We are horrified to learn that two members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police have sold off more than 700,000 seized yaba tablets and made a profit of Tk 8 crore! That the very custodians of the law are now increasingly engaged in criminal activities is a very ominous sign for law enforcement in the country. Such acts cannot be tolerated because the illegal yaba trade has been declared the number one problem in narcotics by the government! Reportedly, there are ongoing investigations into the matter.
1 March 2018, 18:00 PM

3 ‘muggers’ held in Dhaka

Detectives claim to have arrested three muggers who allegedly impersonating police mugged Tk 40 lakh from two garment officials in Dhaka’s Uttara on December 6, 2017.
18 January 2018, 13:12 PM

Youth held over Dhaka hotel manager murder

Detectives claim to have arrested an accused in a case filed over the murder of a hotel manager in Dhaka.
17 September 2017, 10:58 AM

IO of SP’s wife killing case changed

The investigation officer (IO) of police official’s wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu murder case has been changed. Kamruzzaman, an assistant commissioner of Detective Branch (DB), has been given charge of the case in place of DB Inspector Rakibuddin.
12 June 2016, 06:01 AM

5 held over textile mill official killing

Detectives detain five persons in Khilgaon of Dhaka for their alleged involvement with the killing of a textile mill official last week.
24 May 2016, 06:11 AM

Fakhrul demands Shafik Rehman’s immediate release

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demands immediate release of Shafik Rehman.
16 April 2016, 07:03 AM

Pahela Baishakh molestation: Lone arrestee sent to jail

A Dhaka court sends Kamal Hossain, an arrestee of Pahela Baishakh sexual assault case, to jail after he refused to give confessional statement before a magistrate in connection with the sensational case.
31 January 2016, 11:28 AM

Arms, ammo seized at Mymensingh newspaper office, 2 held

Detectives in a drive arrest two people along with two pistols, six rounds of bullet and arms making materials from a local newspaper office in Maskanda BSCIC Industrial area of Mymensingh town.
17 January 2016, 06:07 AM