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Nazrul Islam appointed DMP acting commissioner
Nazrul Islam, Additional Commissioner of the Crime and Operations division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, has taken charge as the acting commissioner of DMP.
Democratic United Front protests attack on Shah Ali shrine
The Mirpur branch of the Democratic United Front has held a protest rally demanding the arrest and trial of those involved in the attack on the shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali Bogdadi (R.A.) in the capital's Mirpur area.
Children, teenagers lead cleanliness drive in Gulshan
A cleanliness drive involving children and teenagers was organised by the Gulshan Society on Friday morning, May 15, to promote environmental awareness and build a cleaner city.
SN Nazrul Islam takes over as Acting DMP Commissioner
Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) SN Nazrul Islam has assumed charge as acting commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) following the retirement of Md Sarwar after completing his service tenure.
Attack at Mirpur Shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali (RA), police say anti-drug drive
A group of individuals has allegedly carried out an attack at the shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali (RA) in the Mirpur area of Dhaka, triggering concern and conflicting accounts over the incident.
Police conduct anti-drug drive singing Ayub Bachchu's songs, 7 arrested
Police have handcuffed drug users while singing Ayub Bachchu's songs. A video of this unique operation by Shahbagh Police Station in the capital has gone viral on social media.
Son dies after father, daughter in Narayanganj gas explosion
The 12-year-old son of a family burnt in a gas explosion in Fatullah, Narayanganj, died on Wednesday evening, raising the death toll in the family to three.
Dhaka children spend 5 hours daily on screens, health suffers: ICDDR,B
Children in Dhaka are spending an average of five hours per day looking at mobile phone, television, tablet or computer screens, a new ICDDR,B study has found. Excessive screen use is leading to reduced sleep, obesity and various mental health issues, the research showed.
Professionals demand trial of Yunus over child deaths due to measles
A group identifying itself as ‘Sachetan Nagorik Samaj’ has demanded the trial of former interim government Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and former health adviser Nurjahan Begum, alleging negligence linked to child deaths from measles.
Rape accused and complainant wed inside Keraniganj jail
A marriage has taken place inside the Keraniganj Central Jail in Dhaka between an accused in a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act and the complainant. The wedding was registered on Tuesday evening, May 11, following religious rituals and in the presence of a kazi, with relatives from both sides and senior prison officials in attendance.