Police have detained two youths who were in a group that rendered songs, including one having Islamic theme, at JM Sen Hall Puja mandap on Thursday evening. Kazi Md Tarek Aziz, additional deputy commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), shared this at a press conference at the media centre of the CMP on Friday morning. The detainees are Shahidul Karim, 42, a teacher of Tanzimul Ummah Madrasa, and Md Nurul Islam, a teacher of Darul Irfan Academy. The filing of a case in this regard was underway, he said. Chattogram City Puja Celebration Committee’s Joint General Secretary Sajal Dutta had earlier requested Chattogram Cultural Academy to perform songs on the stage on Thursday night, he said. As per the request, six members of the academy performed two songs and one of the songs hurt religious sentiments of the Hindu community, the ADC said. Read: Six youths to be arrested for disrupting Puja celebration in Ctg Police are still looking for other members of the group. They are Abdullah Iqbal (30), Rony (28), Golam Mostafa (27) and Mamun (36). They sang 'Shudhu Muslims er Lagi Aseniko Islam' and Shah Abdul Karim's famous song 'Agee Ki Sundar Din Kataitam'. A video of the incident went viral on social media, with some claiming that the offenders were Shibir members, although the identities of the youths have yet to be confirmed. Rumour Scanner, an independent Bangladeshi fact-checking website that debunks fake news, myths, and misinformation, confirmed that the viral video was real and unedited. Read more: Shibir denies involvement in Islamic song performance at Chattogram puja mandap Being informed, Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Farida Khanom rushed to the spot and said that the authorities would arrest six youths within 48 hours who took the stage at a puja mandap and sang two songs, including an Islamic one, claiming they would only sing a patriotic song.

The government has sent police’s Special Branch (SB) chief Md Shah Alam into retirement on Thursday. A gazette notification, signed by Abu Sayeed, deputy secretary of the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, was issued on Thursday in this regard. According to Section 43(1) of the Public Service Act-2018, Additional Inspector General Shah Alam has been sent into retirement upon completion of his 59-year of service career, it reads. Read: 7 police officials sent on forced retirement Earlier on August 13 this year, he was appointed as the head of the SB. He served the Bangladesh Railway as deputy inspector general. He joined Bangladesh police as assistant police super on January 20, 1991. Read more: Three army officers sent into forced retirement, one dismissed

Police headquarters have issued a strong warning against the spread of rumors regarding missing children, urging the public not to be confused or panicked. In a press release today (JUly 07, 2024), police have emphasized that the claim circulating on Facebook, which states “35 children have been reported missing in 48 hours,” is false. A viral rumor? No evidence of 35 children missing in 48 hours, police say The claim, which has been widely shared since Saturday morning, has caused considerable panic among parents. The police have made it clear that such rumors are baseless and that legal action will be taken against those responsible for spreading them. The police urge the public to verify information through official channels and to report any concerns directly to law enforcement authorities.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has said that a festive atmosphere was prevailing in the polling centres across the country, including Dhaka while the law and order situation was normal except one or two stray incidents. He made the remark while briefing reporters after visiting Kabi Nazrul Islam Government College centre in Old Dhaka on Sunday. The IGP said law enforcers including police performed their duty with professionalism at polling stations and election areas across the country. Calling the vote casting a civic duty of people, he said the voters exercised their rights peacefully across the country in a festive mood. Regarding the security measures centring the balloting, the IGP said they have divided the security system into three parts on the occasion of the election. Members of law enforcement agencies were working to keep the overall atmosphere normal before, during and after the election, he said, adding that they are ready to face any sabotage or terrorist situation with the capacity. Asked about the number of vulnerable voting centres, the IGP said they divided the centre into two parts-important and general while there are some important polling stations and atmosphere is normal everywhere. Regarding the BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi’s allegation of ballot boxes being stuffed with seals on boats at night, the police head said, “The ballot papers went to the polling stations this morning. It is in front of you (journalists). You can tell when the ballot went to the polling station. You can judge how true this allegation is. Anyone would call this accusation baseless.” Questioned about the presence of outsiders (fake voters) at Kabi Nazrul centre, he suggested the journalists hand over the fake voters to police while they would take legal action against them. DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, Additional Commissioner (Admin) AKM Hafiz Akhter and Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime (CTTC) Chief Md Jahangir Alam, among others, were present on the occasion. DMP Deputy Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman and Metropolitan DB Chief Harun-or-Rashid were also present on the occasion.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has said Bangladesh Police always stand beside the common people, apart from maintaining law and order. He said this while distributing blankets and warm clothes among the cold-hit people on the Banani Model School ground and High Court Mazar premises in the capital on Tuesday night. TIB doubts polls aspirants’ wealth statements disclosed in affidavits "We are distributing blankets and winter clothes in Dhaka to alleviate the winter sufferings of the helpless people. Police are also distributing warm clothes in different districts outside Dhaka. The police are blessed to stand beside the helpless," said the IGP. CEC's guarantee: No ballot stuffing on eve of polling day this time "During the COVID period, when there was a severe humanitarian disaster, the police did not hesitate to stand by the common people, risking their lives," he said, adding that "the peace-loving people of the country always cooperated and supported the police." BGB to be deployed from Dec 29: Home Minister Additional IGP (admin) Md Kamrul Ahsan, DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, and other senior police officials were present on the occasion.

Police foiled a sabotage attempt of miscreants to derail a train in Fatullah on Dhaka-Narayanganj route, ahead of the latest 48-hour road-rail-waterway blockade across Bangladesh called by BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties. Mokhlesur Rahman, sub-inspector of Narayanganj Government Railway Police, said miscreants attached a heavy iron plate to the rail line at Kotolerbagh in an attempt to derail the train. Locals first noticed it and informed police through the national emergency number 999. 562 arrested by RAB on charges of sabotage since Oct 28 On information, police rushed to the spot and removed the iron plate from the rail line. Police are trying to arrest those involved in the sabotage attempt, he said. RAB arrests 4, including Sramik Dal leader, from Dhaka's Jatrabari in sabotage case

At least 10 people including policemen and journalists were injured in a clash between BNP activists and law enforcers during picketing amid the 48-hour hartal being observed by the party and like-minded opposition parties. Locals said that BNP activists brought out a procession in favour of the hartal in Puratan Bus Stand area around 11 am and vandalised some vehicles, causing panic on the streets. Also read: 11 arson attacks reported in 15 hours: Fire Service A clash broke out when police barred the BNP men from marching forward, they said. At one stage of the altercation, the picketers hurled brickbats targeting the law enforcers who retaliated with tear gas shells, they said. Rajan Kumar Das, additional superintendent of district police, said they used tear shells and opened blank fire to control the situation. Also read: Jamaat’s registration to remain cancelled: SC dismisses party’s appeal Ten people, including three policemen, were injured in the clash, he said, adding that the situation is now under their control. Local BNP leaders could not be reached over the phone for comments in this connection. Also read: RAB arrests 4, including Sramik Dal leader, from Dhaka's Jatrabari in sabotage case

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman on Tuesday (November 14, 2023) said BNP itself locked its central office in the capital’s Nayapaltan. “If BNP leaders want, they can carry out their activities in the office and there is no bar from our side,” the DMP chief said while replying to a question from reporters after visiting the people injured in various arson incidents at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. “He said that the police remain deployed in front of the BNP office throughout the year for security. As part of regular duty, police are guarding there. BNP has  locked its party office on  October 28. However, they can carry out party activities in the office if they want,” he added. Read: DMP warns of legal actions against destructive acts in name of political programme  In response to a question, the commissioner said that the parked vehicles are being burned and police are working to stop these attacks. “We have given various instructions at the field level. As a result, we managed to arrest many perpetrators with the help of the public.” The DMP chief also sought people’ cooperation to stop these violence. He also assured that they will provide financial support to the victims. Read: 1636 people arrested in 112 cases in 10 days since October 28: DMP Processes are underway to take strict action against the perpetrators of this atrocity, he said.  A total of 19 people have been arrested in connection with the arson violence he said adding that no one will be spared.

A female garment worker was killed and ten were injured in a clash between police and RMG workers at Konabari in Gazipur on Wednesday (November 08, 2023). The deceased was identified as Anjuara Khatun, 30, wife of Jamal Hossain of Sirajganj district. Witnesses said workers of garment factories took to the streets in the morning in Konabari, demanding Tk 23,000 as the minimum salary. Garment factories reopen in Gazipur, several hurt in clash with police On information, police fired rubber bullets, sound grenades and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse them, triggering a clash that left eleven people injured. The agitating garment workers claimed that Anjuara died on the way to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. Police use tear gas shells as RMG workers protest in Gazipur Mohammad Ibrahim Khan, deputy commissioner of Gazipur Metropolitan Police, said a female garment worker — injured in the clash — was sent to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. Garment workers have been demonstrating, demanding to increase their basic salary to Tk 23,000, for several days across the country. The government of Bangladesh on Tuesday fixed Tk 12,500 as minimum salary for entry-level RMG workers. BGB deployed to beef up security for garment factories in Dhaka, Gazipur

Police arrested a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist after two crude bombs were thrown at a police vehicle at the House Building area of Dhaka’s Uttara on Sunday morning (November 05, 2023). The arrestee was identified as GM Hasan, also former vice president of JCD's Gazipur city unit. Read: 11 BNP leaders-activists arrested in Narail The incident took place in front of Pubali Bank in Uttara’s House Building area at around 7:30am. Confirming the incident, Inspector (Operations) Partha Pratim Brahmachari of Uttara West Police Station, said miscreants threw two crude bombs targeting a police vehicle which was deployed in the area to tackle any untoward situation. One of the crude bombs exploded upon impact. Later, the law enforcers chased and arrested JCD activist involved in the attack, said Inspector Partha. Read: Six members of a Rohingya family arrested with 6,275 Yaba pills at HSIA The unexploded crude bomb was recovered from the spot, he added. Picketing and arson violence were reported across the capital since this morning amid the road, rail and waterways blockade for 48 hours called by BNP, Jamaat and like-minded opposition parties across the country.