Crime
DMP arrests 498 in 24-hour crackdown in Dhaka
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 498 people in a 24-hour drive across the capital, filing 47 cases and recovering firearms, ammunition, drugs and other items, police said on Friday (August 21).
$15,000 extortion demand preceded attack on Dr. Asadur
Professor Dr. Asadur Rahman, head of the ENT department at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, revealed that he received a text message demanding $15,000 in extortion prior to being assaulted. The message invoked the name of David Imon, a top terrorist operative based in Chattogram.
Three including mastermind arrested in Tk 1.21 crore filling station robbery
RAB has arrested three including the main planner and implementer in the robbery of Tk 1 crore 21 lakh from DL Filling Station in the airport area of the capital. Tk 48 lakh was recovered in this operation. Earlier Tk 12 lakh was recovered from another accused arrested by DB police. A total of Tk 60 lakh has been recovered out of the robbed amount.
506 held in 24-hour DMP drive in Dhaka
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 506 people in the past 24 hours during regular operations across different parts of the capital.
Youth shot dead by miscreants in Khulna
A young man named Manjurul Islam, 22, has been killed in a shooting by miscreants in Khulna. The incident took place around 6pm in the Ashibigha area under Labanchara police station in the city on Wednesday. Police initially suspect the killing may have stemmed from a dispute over a football match.
DMP arrests 483 in 24 hours, recovers drugs
In regular drives by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) over the past 24 hours, 483 individuals have been arrested across the capital. A total of 59 cases were filed at various police stations during this period.
Chemist arrested for selling banned drugs via online ads
The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has arrested a chemist named Anisur Rahman for allegedly selling THC—a banned narcotic substance—under the guise of "CBD Oil" and aromatic oils on an online shopping platform. DNC officials stated that this is the country's first case filed under the amended law concerning the sale of narcotics via online platforms.
488 arrested in DMP drives in capital, arms and drugs recovered
During regular drives across various areas of the capital over the past 24 hours, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 488 individuals. Police also filed 55 cases in connection with various incidents.
Fish trader slashed, robbed of Tk 62,000 in Jatrabari
A fish trader was injured after being attacked by four muggers who intercepted his rickshaw and robbed him of Tk 62,000 and a mobile phone near Jatrabari wholesale market in Dhaka early Monday (August 17).
464 arrested, 52 cases filed in 24-hour police drive across Dhaka
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 464 people and filed 52 cases during a 24-hour crime crackdown across the capital, targeting drugs, illegal weapons and other offences, police said Monday (August 17).