Five people, including standup comedian Abu Hena Rony, were injured in gas balloon blasts during Gazipur Metropolitan Police’s anniversary programme last evening (September 16, 2022).

The Home Ministry appoints two senior police officers as the commissioners of newly formed Rangpur Metropolitan Police and Gazipur Metropolitan Police.

The Cabinet approves the drafts of the proposals for constituting two separate laws for formation of metropolitan police forces in Gazipur and Rangpur districts of the country.

The cabinet approves draft laws for converting Gazipur and Rangpur police to metropolitan police. Bijoy Bhattacharya, additional secretary to the cabinet division, says the decision was made to provide legal services to the doorsteps of the people.