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Dhaka Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Rezaul Karim Malik on Sunday pledged to transform every police station under his jurisdiction into a model of professional policing, vowing to personally monitor all cases to ensure justice and transparency. Briefing reporters at his office in the morning, DIG Malik said, “I will personally oversee the general diaries, complaints and cases filed by the public. A trained team has been formed to ensure thorough scrutiny of each matter.” He said monitoring centres equipped with CCTVs have been installed at all 98 police stations under the Dhaka Range. “I will connect with service seekers and victims through video calls to ensure they receive proper support from the police,” he said. A special monitoring cell will also be set up at the DIG office to oversee cases related to mass uprisings. “Through this cell, I will speak directly to plaintiffs, victims, and the families of those martyred or injured during the uprisings, and take appropriate legal measures,” he added. Urging citizens to stay away from unlawful activities, DIG Malik said, “No matter where you are, follow the law. We are here to serve you and need your cooperation. Trust us—we are committed to maintaining law and order across all 13 districts under the Dhaka Range with utmost professionalism.” BGB detains 17 while trying to go to India through Jhenaidah border He also encouraged residents to report any allegations against criminals or police personnel directly to him. “People from all 98 police stations can visit my office during scheduled hours. If anyone fails to receive expected service from their local police, I will personally hear and address the issue.” The DIG sought the cooperation of journalists in disseminating the message and building public confidence in law enforcement.    

Mmembers of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained 17 people, including women and children, from Moheshpur border of Jhenaidah while trying to cross the border to enter India. They were held from Bagadanga, Kholashpur and Palianpur areas of Moheshpur upazila from Friday afternoon to Saturday noon, said a media release sent from the BGB-58 Battalion. 'Push-ins': BGB patrols strengthen along Feni border The BGB members conducted drives in the frontier areas and detained them after being informed that some Bangladeshis would go to India illegally, the release said. Six of them were detained from Bagadanga border, three from Kholashpur and eight from Palianpur. They hail from Khulna, Madaripur and Noakhali. The detainees were handed over to Moheshpur police station.

Patrols on the Feni border have been stepped up by the members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) following the Indian Border Security Force's (BSF) push-in on the border. Intelligence activities have also been increased, according to the BGB. The battle between India and Pakistan caused worry and fear among the people living in the 126-kilometer border area of Feni district. However, the residents of the border area have seen some relief as a result of the intensified intelligence efforts and the bolstering of BGB patrols. Feni has a 95-kilometer land border, with the remaining 8 kilometres being river border ways, according to the BGB's information, with India. These river and land border routes are guarded by the Feni Battalion (4 BGB). Along with the BGB, Ansar VDP members are also on patrol. Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain, the commander (director) of Feni Battalion BGB, stated that the BGB is striving to safeguard the Feni border and give local residents security in light of the current circumstances and different scenarios on the border. Additionally, police, intelligence, and local administration operations have been reinforced. He also said that a warning has been issued to prevent illegal infiltration through the border. Additionally, in order to conduct more patrols, police and Ansar members are trying to augment the number of personnel at the border. Speaking with the people who live along the Feni border, it is known that the border remains normal despite the conflict between India and Pakistan. No push-in incident has taken place here yet. The BGB, law enforcement, and the local population will resist any activity by the BSF. Saiful Islam, deputy commissioner of Feni, said: "Feni's law and order situation is good. We are monitoring the India-Pakistan dispute as a border district to ensure that there are no issues here."  "All forms of collaboration will be offered to meet the requirements of the nation whenever the BGB asks for," he added. Earlier, India’s Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly pushed 80 Indian nationals into Bangladesh on Wednesday, labelling them as Bangladeshis. According to BGB sources, BSF pushed 27 people into Bangladesh through the Shantipur border and another 23 through Achalong Para of Taindong Union. Besides, 30 people were pushed in through the Ruposhi Para border of Panchhari Upazila.

Police detained the youth who went viral after publicly beating two girls from a picnic party on a launch at Munshiganj Launch Ghat. Police said they detained Nehal Ahmed Jihad for questioning around 1:30 pm on Saturday. Nehal is the son of Monir Hossain of Jogni Ghat in Munshiganj town. M Saiful Alam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Munshiganj Sadar Police Station, said no one has filed a complaint with the police station yet. "We will take further action if we receive a complaint," he added. On Friday evening, around 7:30 pm, a launch named MV Captain, along with 300/400 people from a picnic in South Keraniganj, anchored at the Munshiganj Launch Ghat. After getting off the launch, a few people went to the ghat area to buy snacks, where a brawl broke out over bad comments being made against them. Later, around 50 local people boarded the launch, beat up the people from the picnic and carried out vandalism. At one point, two women were brought in front of the launch and beaten up in public. Later, the police and the army went there and controlled the situation. OC Saiful Alam said that they went to the spot immediately after hearing the incident. The passengers who attended the picnic and the launch staff said they would file a lawsuit. The picnic attendees reported that the attackers had taken their cell phones and cash. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) strongly demanded proper safety measures for the victim girls, including taking legal action against the perpetrators.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Saturday imposed a ban on public gatherings, processions and rallies in the areas adjacent to the Secretariat and Jamuna, the official residence of the Chief Adviser. The restriction has been enforced under the Section 29 of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1976, citing the need to maintain public order and safety of the Chief Adviser, said a public notice issued by DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali. Necessary security measures taken ahead of Buddha Purnima: DMP chief The ban will remain in force until further notice, the notice said. The areas under the restriction include Hotel Intercontinental intersection, Kakrail intersection, Officers’ Club intersection and Minto Road.  

A Dhaka court on Friday granted a three-day remand for Nofaria Haque alias Tina, one of the accused in the murder case of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Alam passed the order after Tina was produced before the court. Banani Police Station Inspector AKM Moin Uddin sought a five-day remand, while the defence lawyer appealed for bail and dismissal of the remand prayer. Following the hearing, the court granted a three-day remand. Tina was arrested from the Jagannathpur area under Vatara Police Station on Thursday night around 8pm. One more held over killing of Primeasia University student Parvez So far, police have arrested seven individuals in connection with the murder. Among them, two have already given confessional statements before the court. Six of the accused, including the prime suspect and those who confessed, are currently behind bars. Earlier, on April 20, the victim’s cousin Humayun Kabir filed a case with Banani Police Station against eight named individuals and 20-30 unnamed others in connection with the killing.

Police recovered the body of a youth from a water body in Lohagara upazila of Narail on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Salman Khandakar, 24, son of Khaza Khandakar of Shamukkhola village under the upazila. According to police and locals, Salman and his friends had a picnic on the bank of the Madhumati River in Ramkantapur village on Thursday. After returning home from the picnic, Salman again went out at around 11:30pm on Thursday but did not return. As he was found missing, family members tried to reach him over mobile phone several times but failed it was switched off. The next morning, locals spotted the body floating in the water body, locally known as beel, in Noagram union and subsequently informed the police. Youth found dead in Narsingdi after alleged abduction over ransom Being informed, family members also rushed to the scene and identified the body of Salman. Md Ashiqur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Lohagara police station, said the body was recovered and sent to Narail Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. Legal action will be taken after investigation, he added.

Police have arrested Faria Haque Tina, one of the two female students wanted in connection with the killing of Primeasia University student Parvez in Banani. With this, seven accused have so far been detained in this connection. She was held during a raid conducted in the capital’s Norda area on Thursday night, said police. Inspector AKM Moin Uddin, the operations officer of Banani Police Station and the investigating officer of the case, confirmed the arrest on Friday morning. “This incident centres around two female students. We managed to arrest Faria Haque last night, and efforts are underway to arrest the other female suspect,” he said. 3 arrested over Primeasia University student's murder at Banani On April 21, police arrested three accused for their alleged involvement with the killing. On April 19, the 23-year-old Parvez, a student of the 223rd batch of Textile Engineering Department of the university, was stabbed to death following a dispute with some students of the English Department on the university campus. Later, a case was filed at Banani police station, naming eight students of the university and 20 to 25 unnamed others.

Former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Dr. Selina Hayat Ivy was arrested from her city residence early Friday. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station Nasir Uddin said they detained her from ‘Chunka Kutir’ in Deobhog around 5:45am, citing multiple charges, including murder. The overnight tension centring the drive to detain the Awami League-backed former mayor ended after police took her into custody, as hundreds of supporters gathered in front of her house upon learning about the law enforcers’ presence. Around 11pm, a police team from Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station arrived at Ivy's home, and the news quickly spread, triggering protests.  Her supporters blocked four roads to prevent police access to the area. Municipal mayor held in Rajshahi Announcements from nearby mosques urged people to gather in front of Ivy's house in solidarity, creating a tense atmosphere that persisted throughout the night. Inside her house, Ivy addressed her supporters, saying, “Tell them (the police) that I will not leave home at night. If they want to arrest me, they must come during daylight hours.” In the early morning, senior police officers entered the residence and arrested her around 5:45am. OC Nasir said Ivy was detained in connection with several pending cases, including charges of murder. Kotalipara ex-mayor, 10 others held over sudden protests in Dhaka Before the arrest, Ivy claimed police failed to show her an arrest warrant and urged her supporters to remain calm.  

A case was filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, three former chief election commissioners and eight others on charge of treason on Thursday. Md. Abdul Bari Bhuiyan, general secretary of Fatullah Thana BNP and a senior lawyer, filed the case with the court of Fatullah Senior Judicial Magistrate Md. Haidar Ali, making Hasina the primary accused. The rest of the accused included  Hasina’s son and former Information Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former ministers Anisul Huq, Qamrul Islam, Obaidul Quader, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former state minister Mohammad Arafat Ali, former Chief Election Commissioners Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad, KM Nurul Huda, and Kazi Habibul Awal, former Chief Justice Muzammel Hossain, and former Deputy Attorney General Md. Ashik Ul Haque. The plaintiff’s lawyer Bari Bhuiyan said the defendants listed as 1 to 7, despite being un-elected, unlawfully held important government positions, including ministerial roles. Similarly, the defendants 8 to 10 served as unlawful  chief election commissioners, while the 11th defendant was a former chief justice and the 12th was a former deputy attorney general. The lawyer claimed that these accused, through a conspiracy, aimed to destroy the state structure of Bangladesh. He alleged that in 2012, Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad was appointed chief election commissioner and oversaw the controversial and voter-less 10th National Parliamentary Election on January 5, 2014, under Hasina’s direction. Nurul Huda, appointed in February 2017, conducted the controversial 11th National Parliamentary Election on December 30, 2018, also alleged to be fraudulent. Similarly, Kazi Habibul Awal, appointed on February 26, 2022, organised the 12th National Parliamentary Election on January 7, 2024, without voters, continuing the alleged election manipulation. According to the complainant, the accused bypassed their constitutional duties, contributing to the destruction of Bangladesh’s sovereignty and democracy through vote rigging and corruption. These actions amount to treason, as they led to the collapse of democratic practices and violated the public’s right to vote, reads it.