law-enforcement

Twenty-eight police personnel working at different police stations and units under the Khulna Range have been withdrawn over allegations of receiving unethical benefits beyond their salaries and allowances. Those withdrawn include personnel ranging from cooks to sub-inspectors (SIs). The decision was taken on Friday by the office of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Khulna Range. According to relevant sources, the personnel were withdrawn following allegations of irregularitie...

The popular tourist destination of Sajek in Bagaichhari, Rangamati, has been left empty of tourists following a blockade and the announcement of a suspension of tourism activities. With no visitors arriving, resorts and cottages remain vacant. Shops and restaurants have also seen their businesses come to a standstill due to a lack of customers. The situation has caused financial losses and mental distress for tourism dependent business owners, transport drivers and employees. Those involve...

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has taken special security measures in Alikadam upazila of Bandarban to ensure the peaceful and festive celebration of Sharadiya Durga Puja. As part of the measures, four platoons of BGB personnel will be deployed to secure Puja mandaps from October 16 to 22. The information was disclosed in a press release issued by the Alikadam Battalion (57 BGB) on Thursday. According to the press release, reconnaissance of the Puja mandaps has already been completed a...

Teen gangs have become increasingly unruly in Cumilla. Members of these groups have allegedly been involved in various crimes including clashes, mugging, extortion, drug dealing and carrying weapons. Their activities have continued despite regular drives and arrests by law enforcement agencies. The recent killing of seventh grader Ishayat Shahriar Apratim has once again brought the activities of teen gangs in Cumilla into focus. More than 50 gangs are reportedly operating across alleys and...

A two-day training program for police personnel has begun across the country ahead of the local government elections. A total of 38,847 police personnel who have not received election training are participating in the training at 114 venues across the country. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir inaugurated the training at the Hall of Integrity at Police Headquarters on Wednesday morning. Police Headquarters said 4,965 police personnel are participating in the first b...

Habiganj remains tense despite the imposition of Section 144 over rival programs announced by the National Citizen Party (NCP) and the BNP. In response to the situation, three platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to maintain law and order. From 4:30 pm Wednesday, BGB personnel began patrolling several key areas of the district headquarters. Police officers have also been deployed at more than 50 points. Lieutenant Colonel Tanzilur Rahman, commanding officer of 55 BGB, tol...