Crime
DMP arrests 484 in 24-hour crackdown in Dhaka, files 52 cases
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 484 people in a series of regular drives across the capital over the past 24 hours, filing 52 cases at different police stations.
Asif Nazrul’s mobile phone snatched from moving car in Dhaka
A snatcher grabbed the mobile phone of former interim government Law Adviser Professor Asif Nazrul through the open window of his moving car in Dhaka on Wednesday evening.
DMP arrests 466 in 24-hour drive, files 64 cases
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 466 people in special operations across the capital over the past 24 hours and filed 64 cases over various offences. Police also recovered a large quantity of explosives, drugs, vehicles and mobile phones during the drives.
22 vehicles set ablaze, crude bombs explode at 28 locations across Bangladesh
At least 22 vehicles were set on fire and crude bombs, locally known as cocktails, exploded at 28 locations across Bangladesh in a 24-hour period from Monday morning to Tuesday morning, amid a spate of arson attacks, explosions and violent protests in several parts of the country.
6 crude bombs explode at Dhaka University, 3 held
Six cocktail bombs exploded at five locations on the Dhaka University campus on Sunday evening, prompting police to detain three suspects.
School bus set ablaze in Dhaka’s Vatara
Miscreants set fire to a school bus in the 100 Feet area of Vatara in the capital on Sunday evening. No casualties were reported.
DMP arrests 522 in 24 hours, files 40 cases
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 522 people in the capital over the past 24 hours as part of ongoing operations to curb crime and maintain law and order. Police also filed 40 cases over various offences and seized a significant quantity of drugs, including heroin, yaba pills, cannabis and locally brewed alcohol.
DMP arrests 544, files 62 cases in 24 hours
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 544 people in special operations across the capital over the past 24 hours, filing 62 cases on various charges. Police also seized a large quantity of drugs and locally made weapons during the operations.
AJR Courier van set on fire after alleged extortion demands and attacks
A covered van belonging to AJR Courier Service was set on fire in the capital’s Rayerbazar area amid a series of alleged attacks on the company over extortion demands. Most of the goods inside the vehicle, including customers’ parcels and important documents belonging to various organisations, were destroyed in the blaze. The company estimates its initial losses at Tk 1 crore to Tk 1.5 crore.
Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury taken into DB custody
Detective Branch (DB) police have taken Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, a veteran journalist and former information adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to their office in Dhaka.