public safety
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
Govt beefs up security on streets
Law enforcement agencies will increase the number of checkpoints in key locations across the capital
25 February 2025, 18:00 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
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
Time for action to take post-uprising Bangladesh forward
Historically, revolutions often begin with an unified call for justice, equality, and change.
19 December 2024, 10:30 AM
Ambivalence towards road safety: How many deaths are too many deaths?
From what we see, read and experience, there is no accountability or oversight in the roads and highways sector.
18 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Dhaka’s risky streets with kids driving buses, human hauliers
In any country, one has to be an adult to qualify as a driver. But in Bangladesh, one does not have to obey that law to become a driver – and that literally means it is “allowed”.
16 March 2016, 08:04 AM
US nuclear missile damaged in silo by airmen in 2014
Maintenance errors by three airmen damaged a nuclear-armed missile in its silo in 2014, the US Air Force says.
23 January 2016, 06:30 AM
Jihad's death: Railway engineer gets bail on surrender
A Dhaka court grants bail to the railway engineer who was charged over death of four-year-old Jihad who died after falling into a deep well last year.
21 May 2015, 04:57 AM