mugging in Dhaka
Police alone cannot take on violent mobs
Leaders and influencers too have a responsibility to restore rule of law
6 March 2025, 13:49 PM
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26 February 2025, 11:40 AM
Street crime is a product of desperation, poverty, inequality
Criminal behaviour thrives when a nation fails to provide for the well-being of its citizens.
26 February 2025, 02:10 AM
Home adviser must face reality, not try to spin it
Challenges abound, so the government must take effective steps
25 February 2025, 17:35 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
Real action needed to curb crime in Bangladesh
The home affairs adviser must provide a clear plan to address public insecurity.
24 February 2025, 14:15 PM
Growing unease in the city amid crime spree
A sense of insecurity has been prevailing among people amid a spate of crimes, as reported by various media outlets over the last few days.
23 February 2025, 22:01 PM
Home adviser blames 'AL cohorts' for rising crimes
Vows to strengthen security operations to tackle deteriorating law and order situation amid calls for his resignation
23 February 2025, 20:23 PM
Gold trader shot and robbed in Rampura
The incident took place around 10:30pm on Road 7, Block D in Banasree
23 February 2025, 18:37 PM
Daylight muggings expose Mohammadpur's vulnerability
Police must step up to prevent such incidents
30 January 2025, 04:00 AM
Will the home adviser go big or go home?
Post-August 5, muggers, robbers, and criminals run rampant in the city as the law and order situation has fallen to an all-time low.
27 January 2025, 02:00 AM
‘Be careful with phones, wallets when outside’
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali yesterday urged city dwellers to keep their mobile phones and wallets safe while travelling.
8 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Mugging menace in city: Star replies to CA press wing’s Facebook post
The chief adviser’s press wing has contested a report by The Daily Star titled “City dwellers on edge as mugging runs rampant” published on its December 22 issue as the lead piece, terming it misleading.
24 December 2024, 18:54 PM
Man stabbed to death by 'muggers' in Uttara
A man was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers in Dhaka’s Uttara area early today
6 October 2024, 08:04 AM
Is Dhaka becoming a city of mugging?
Short- and long-term measures needed to prevent mugging on streets
24 October 2022, 04:55 AM
GM Quader’s cell phone snatched in Dhaka Airport area
Mobile phone of Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader was snatched when he was talking over the phone in his private car in Dhaka's Airport area on Wednesday night (August 31, 2022).
3 September 2022, 08:51 AM
2 shot during mugging in Dhaka
A suspected mugger and an official of a private company suffer bullet injuries when the official was mugged by two people in Dhaka.
23 March 2019, 13:57 PM
Businessman saves Tk 42 lakh from muggers in Dhaka
Businessman saves Tk 42 lakh from being snatched by muggers in Dhaka's Gulistan area.
27 January 2018, 16:08 PM
Woman killed in Dhanmondi mugging
A woman is killed under the wheels of a private car as muggers from the vehicle pulled her vanity bag on Mirpur Road in Dhanmondi 7 of Dhaka.
26 January 2018, 09:58 AM
Man ‘stabbed dead by muggers’ in Sayedabad of Dhaka
A man is allegedly stabbed dead by muggers in Sayedabad of Dhaka.
26 January 2018, 04:53 AM