Newly appointed Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali took the charge on Thursday, replacing Md Mainul Hasan. Upon his arrival at the DMP headquarters, the outgoing commissioner accorded reception to Sajjat Ali who was also given a guard of honour by a smartly turned out police contingent.     Sajjat Ali started his career as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) on January 21, 1986. He served as additional superintendent of police in Jhenaidah and also worked at Police Headquarters and Special Branch. He performed duty as deputy commissioner at DMP and superintendent of police in Narail, Bagerhat and Lakshmipur districts respectively. Sajjat has the experience of working as Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner and deputy inspector general (DIG) at Highway Police, Dhaka, Chattogram ranges and police headquarters after obtaining promotions. He was sent on forced retirement in 2016 when he was performing duty as additional IGP at the police headquarters. He was one of the members of the Police Reforms Commission formed by the interim government.   Sajjat participated in the United Nations peacekeeping mission and received various professional training at home and abroad. Baharul Alam assumes role as new IGP After the assumption of duty and handover process, the newly appointed DMP commissioner and senior officials formally bade farewell to outgoing commissioner Md Mainul Hasan.

Arif Hasan, managing director of private television channel Desh TV, had been arrested from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, said police early Sunday. Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media and public relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), said a team of Airport Police Station held him from the airport on Saturday night. Read: Prime suspect in sensitive rape case arrested in Keraniganj Arif is accused in an attempted murder case filed with the Airport Police Station during the recent student-led movement. Arif Hasan holds the general secretary post of the Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO).

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all meetings, rallies, processions, marches, and demonstrations in Kakrail and surrounding areas tomorrow (November 2). This information was shared in a public notice signed by DMP Commissioner Md Mainul Hasan on Friday.  Jatiya Party’s central office in Dhaka’s Kakrail set on fire The ban was issued under Section 29 of the DMP Ordinance. Unidentified miscreants set fire to the Jatiya Party (JP) central office in Dhaka's Kakrail area on Thursday evening. At least 100 injured in clash with police near Jatiya Press Club, says Sammilito Peshajibi Parishad According to eyewitnesses, a group of individuals—many wearing helmets and armed with sticks—entered the JP office through the main entrance. Chanting slogans, they tore down banners and festoons, vandalized furniture, and then set fire to the building's front and several rooms inside.  

Former State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain has been arrested from Dhaka's Mohammadpur area. Former EC secretary Helal Uddin arrested in Chattogram Members of Mohammadpur Police Station have made the arrest, Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed the matter on Thursday.    

Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested former Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad from Banani area of Dhaka on Sunday night. A whatsapp message sent from the DMP confirmed it. However, it didn’t elaborate in which case he was arrested. Read: Ex-minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury arrested Imran Ahmed was elected from Sylhet-4 constituency five times and he was appointed as state minister for the expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment in 2018. In 2019 he was made a full minister of the ministry. After the 12th parliamentary election held on January 7 this year, he was given the same portfolio.

The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,254 cases and collected Tk 51 lakh in fines during operations against traffic rule violators on Wednesday. Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), shared the information in a media release on Thursday. 7 held while trying to enter India through Dinajpur border Additionally, 78 vehicles were impounded, and 45 others were towed during the drives conducted in different parts of the capital. The drive will continue to maintain discipline, he said.

The traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 1,131 cases and collected over Tk 47 lakh in fines during drives against traffic rule violators on Monday. Talebur Rahman, DC (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), shared the information in a media release on Tuesday. Additionally, 223 vehicles were impounded, and 68 others were towed during the drives conducted in different parts of the capital. 799 cases filed, Tk 33.39 lakh fine imposed for breaching traffic rules: DMP The drive will continue to maintain discipline, he said.      

The traffic division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) filed 799 cases and imposed fine of around Tk 33.39 lakh after conducting drives against traffic rule violators on Sunday. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media) of DMP, said this in a media release on Monday. Read: 838 cases filed, over Tk 37 lakh fined for breaching traffic rules: DMP Fifty-three vehicles were dumped and 29 others were towed during the drives conducted in parts of the capital. The drive will remain continued to maintain the traffic order in Dhaka, it added

A local leader of Awami League’s youth wing Jubo League on Tuesday was arrested in connection with the murder of Md. Emdadul Haque, who was killed during an Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. A team of Badda police station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested himf rom Uttar Badda Moinabagh area around 9pm, said Jahangir Kabir, assisant commissioner (AC-media) of the DMP.  The arrestee is Md. Rakibul Islam, also known as Shisir, a local Jubo leader of the Badda area. Read: Former MP Manik arrested over attack on anti-discrimination student movement The case was filed at Badda police station on September 9 bringing allegation that Emdadul was shot dead outside the AMZ Hospital during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on July 20. Fellows of the then ruling Awami League opened fire and hurled explosives indiscriminately at the protesters, leaving Emdadul killed on the spot. Following the investigation, which included analysis of intelligence information and nearby CCTV footage, Rakibul Islam was identified and arrested. Read more: 4 AL leaders arrested in Dhaka over killing of student during mass uprising Legal proceedings against the arrested individual are currently underway at the Badda police station.

Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested former Awami League-backed lawmaker, Shahidul Islam Milon elected from Jashore Sadar constituency, from Dhaka’s Gulistan area on Thursday. Talibur Rahman, deputy commissioner (Media) of the DMP, confirmed the matter saying that a Detective Branch team arrested him from Phulbaria area of Dhaka’s Gulistan on Thursday afternoon. Read: Notorious former AL lawmaker Abdur Rahman Badi arrested in Ctg Milon, a freedom fighter and also president of the Jashore district unit of Awami League, was taken to Gulshan police station after being arrested, he said. He is accused in several cases over the attacks on the students-public during the recent upsurge, the police official said. Read more: Ex-lawmaker MA Latif detained