law enforcement
Media, law enforcement have failed yet another child
Both the law enforcement officials and journalists failed miserably to protect the child’s best interest.
6 February 2025, 11:23 AM
‘Stay alert as if we’re in a war-like situation’
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has directed the law enforcement agencies to stay on high alert and treat the current situation as a war-like situation.
3 February 2025, 18:00 PM
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
Underfunding a key factor behind police bribery
When we talk about corruption in the police force, the focus, rightly so, often falls on bribery and abuse of power.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Arrest of 17-year-old: Juvenile justice must prevail
The protection of juvenile rights should remain a non-negotiable aspect of maintaining the integrity of the legal system in Bangladesh.
30 July 2024, 04:00 AM
A sudden curfew
A nation-wide government curfew was declared from midnight on Friday till 10 am on Sunday.
20 July 2024, 08:49 AM
Death of Bangladeshi youths in the US: When violence hits home
The police killings of Win Rozario and Sayed Faisal, Bangladeshi American youth, have put the role of law enforcers under great scrutiny.
16 June 2024, 14:00 PM
The sudden move to empower Ansar is concerning
Are the Ansar, who are not trained or structured for law enforcement, being primed to be used unfairly against the opposition during the election season?
25 October 2023, 13:33 PM
The unjust and discriminatory face of corruption
The cost of grand corruption in Bangladesh is only continuing to go up.
11 September 2022, 16:00 PM
US human rights report on law enforcers misrepresents facts: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said the US State Department's recent human report on the abuse of power by the country's law enforcement agencies is contradictory.
13 April 2022, 15:20 PM
Reports of widespread impunity for security force abuses in Bangladesh: US State Dept
The US State Department in its annual human rights report for 2021 stated that there were reports of widespread impunity for security force abuses and corruption in Bangladesh.
12 April 2022, 19:05 PM
Tight security measures for Aug 15
In the backdrops of recent militant attacks across the country, law enforcers will beef up security in and around Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi on the occasion of National Mourning Day on August 15.
13 August 2016, 06:35 AM
‘Rapist seeking revenge suspected in Mexico deaths’
The prime suspect in the slaying of 11 family members is an alleged rapist seeking revenge against a victim whose complaint had him jailed, a Mexican law enforcement official said Saturday.
12 June 2016, 05:52 AM
The terrifying disappearing act
The thought that citizens of a democratic, independent country can be picked up by law enforcement agents anytime, anywhere, without any kind of warrant and be whisked away into oblivion, is grossly contradictory.
6 December 2015, 18:00 PM
Ensuring accountability for fair law enforcement
While police officers are, and should continue to be, held personally responsible for their actions, considerable responsibility rests with the police
department and the government to ensure that sound, effective system exists for misconduct by individual officers to be reported, investigated, and dealt with fairly.
30 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Three pro-ruling party men killed by law enforcers
We were outraged at the heinous crimes perpetrated by some pro-ruling party men in Magura, Hazaribagh and Kushtia.
19 August 2015, 18:00 PM
PM orders zero tolerance for traffickers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says in parliament that her government has directed the law-enforcement agencies to show 'zero tolerance' against human traffickers.
24 June 2015, 12:03 PM
The police video that shocked America
A video of a black teenage girl being dragged to the ground by a white police officer is being widely shared online, and has become the latest talking point in the debate over police and race relations in America.
9 June 2015, 06:53 AM
Excessive use of force - a remnant of colonial rule?
The deviation of policemen in the form of criminal acts and other illegal activities are always deplorable as they shake the foundation of society by eroding faith and trust in the rule of law.
22 May 2015, 18:00 PM
The blurring of distinction between law enforcement and law breaking
This is not common in countries where the law enforcement machinery is handicapped by a serious gap in training and education in professionalism, human rights, and behaviour.
15 May 2015, 18:00 PM