The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) had previously issued instructions against flying lanterns and setting off firecrackers in Dhaka city during the New Year’s celebrations. However, despite the instructions, yesterday (December 31) after 11:00 pm, lights began flashing across the Dhaka sky, indicating that the directive was not adhered to. Many residents around the capital were disturbed by the deafening noise and the vibrant fireworks display. Numerous individuals expressed their dissatisfaction on social media, with producer Mostofa Sarwar Farooki also sharing a post expressing his displeasure.

“Night Party” -- this is the name of a newly-formed  Dhaka Metropolitan Police team to ensure round the clock police presence on the capital’s streets, mostly after midnight.

Additional Inspector General of police (IGP) Habibur Rahman has been made the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police

Bangladesh Police Headquarters issued a circular in this regard this afternoon

Some police personnel, led by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Ramna Division Harun-or-Rashid, allegedly brutally assaulted two central Chhatra League leaders inside the Shahbagh Police Station last night

Party gets permission to hold rally at Suhrawardy Udyan today on 26 conditions

After much drama and uncertainty, police yesterday denied the BNP permission for holding a rally today, and the opposition party responded by rescheduling its gathering for tomorrow at Nayapaltan or Suhrawardy Udyan.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Headquarters has taken an initiative to revive 25 criminal cases, filed against top BNP leaders, the proceedings of which were stayed by the High Court at different times in the past decade.

Co-opting private CCTVs for surveillance can only be part of a greater effort

<B>The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested around 307 people on various charges in last 24 hours till 6:00pm today as a part of their 15-day special drive.</B>.Of them, 76 were political arrests, said Faruk Hossain, deputy commissioner (media) of DMP. .With the latest arrest

One senior cop in Dhaka has reportedly developed a habit of turning a peaceful gathering into a bloodied one, as witnessed in several events over a few months.

Detectives will run drives if US dollars are being hoarded illegally or if anyone tries to forge the greenbacks.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has said that the Kalabagan Police Station is being constructed at the city's Tetultala​​​​​​​ playground with permission of all the authorities concerned.

A youth has died while in custody at Paltan Model Police Station after he was picked up from Gulistan area.

Muslim devotees are observing Holy Ashura today, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with due religious fervour and solemnity.

Two active members of a Neo JMB “sleeper cell” have been arrested during a raid in the capital’s Sadarghat area, said a press release.

A team of Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrests five members of “Neo JMB” from Sylhet in connection with the recent explosion in Dhaka’s Paltan area.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has formed a three-member committee over yesterday’s blast inside Pallabi Police Station that left five -- including four policemen -- injured.

The joint commissioner who allegedly offered bribe to Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner has been transferred.

With many police personnel being infected by Covid-19, different divisions of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have decided to send fruits, vitamin supplements and some other essentials daily to infected cops.