The Bangladesh Army has described the extensive activities undertaken since its deployment on July 20, aimed at curbing anarchy, maintaining religious harmony, ensuring the safety of foreign missions, and safeguarding key national installations across the country. At a media briefing held at the Officers’ Mess in Banani, Colonel Intekhab Haider Khan, Colonel Staff of the Directorate of Military Operations, described the army's operations spanning 62 districts. Working in coordination with the interim government, ministries, law enforcement, and local administrations, army personnel have strived to uphold law and order. Operational Highlights Since the deployment began, the army has: Recovered Illegal Arms and Ammunition: 24 illegal arms and 365 rounds of ammunition were seized. Controlled Civil Unrest: Tackled 40 unstable situations and cleared 18 road blockades in industrial zones. Coordination with stakeholders, including factory owners and workers, ensured that mills and factories remained operational. Addressed Chaotic Incidents: Resolved 63 disorderly situations, including those related to political conflicts, educational institutions, and government offices. Arrests and Drug Operations The army apprehended 1,328 individuals linked to various crimes and arrested 228 people involved in drug-related offenses. A significant quantity of narcotics was also recovered during joint operations with law enforcement agencies. Religious and Cultural Events The army played a crucial role in ensuring the peaceful celebration of major religious and cultural festivals: Kathin Chibardan Festival: Collaborated with Buddhist organizations to secure 444 monasteries nationwide. Read: Three KNF militants killed in Army operation in Bandarban Rashmela and Nabanna Festivals: Provided security in Gopalganj, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, and Patuakhali from November 15–20. Jagaddhatri Puja: Ensured safety during the festival in Barishal from November 10–12. Ongoing Operations in Bandarban Special operations against the armed separatist group, the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), have been ongoing since April. So far, 179 KNF members or collaborators have been arrested, and 60 weapons, alongside a large cache of ammunition and military equipment, were recovered. The operations have come at a cost, with seven soldiers martyred and others injured in IED blasts and surprise attacks. Support for Injured Civilians The army has also been providing medical assistance to civilians injured in anti-discrimination movements. Over 3,430 people have received treatment at Combined Military Hospitals (CMH), with 35 still under care. Additionally, four critically injured individuals were sent abroad for advanced treatment. Challenges and Sacrifices Army personnel have faced significant challenges during this period, with 123 members injured and one killed in the line of duty. Despite this, Colonel Intekhab reaffirmed the army’s unwavering commitment to ensuring national safety and stability. Read more: Law-and-order situation improving: Army Chief The executive magistracy powers granted to officers of the rank of Captain and above were extended for another 60 days on November 15, enabling the military to continue its efforts to maintain law and order effectively. Looking Ahead The Bangladesh Army remains dedicated to its role in safeguarding the nation and supporting its people, Colonel Intekhab emphasized, pledging continued service for the country’s peace and stability.

Victory Day is for everyone and not just for any specific group, said Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, assuring that there are no possible threats to law and order during the upcoming celebrations. The adviser made the statements on Monday following a security meeting at the ministry's conference room at the Secretariat ahead of the Victory Day. “December 16 marks our glorious Victory Day. Today's meeting was convened to ensure that the day can be celebrated smoothly and without incident. We are confident that there will be no disruptions to the law and order situation,” he said. To facilitate smooth movement for those visiting the National Memorial to pay their respects, traffic police will work to prevent congestion, he added. Read: No security threats for Pahela Baishakh: IGP Highlighting uniformity in observances, the adviser said that only flags of the correct design and colour should be hoisted. “In some cases, flags of varying designs and colours are displayed. This must not happen. Uniform flags will be hoisted everywhere, and significant locations will be adorned with appropriate lighting,” he said. Regarding the overall security scenario, he reiterated that there are no imminent threats. “December 16 is a day for everyone. There is no security risk surrounding this occasion, and the country’s law and order remain stable.”

Amid the students’ ongoing agitation demanding quota reform, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohammad Habibur Rahman on Monday (July 15, 2024) warned that any attempt to deteriorate the law and order will be resisted strictly. He issued the warning while talking to reporters over the security measures centring the upcoming Holy Ashura and Tajia procession at Hussaini Dalan Imambari in Old Dhaka. “We have to abide by the court order. Therefore, police will work keeping respect to the court order. If anyone tries to destabilize law and order situation, it will be dealt with an iron hand,” the DMP chief said. Case filed against quota protesters for “obstructing police” and “vandalism” in Dhaka’s Shahbagh Addressing the security measures over the Holy Ashura and Tajia procession, Habibur said that they have already taken all preparations to ensure security of those who will observe the event. Security will be monitored from the high rises adjacent to the Imambaras while law enforcers in plainclothes will be in place along with uniformed ones, he said. As there is a custom to bear a flag during the procession, they (event organizers) were cautioned not to keep it too high so that it doesn’t touch the electric wires, he added. Read more: Clash erupts between quota protestors, BCL activists at DU; Several injured

Two students of Dhaka University (DU) were injured in an attack by miscreants in the Ramna Kali Mandir area of the city early today (October 22, 2023). The injured Sourav Sarkar, 25, and Sumit, 23, are students of the Craft and Sculpture departments, respectively, of the university and residents of Jagannath Hall. Senior students of the hall said the duo, accompanied by others, went out of the hall to visit Durga Puja mandaps at night. Prof  Maksud Kamal made 29th VC of Dhaka University An altercation occurred between the two and some miscreants near the Ramna Kali Mandir around 2 am. The reason behind the incident could not be known immediately. At one stage, the miscreants beat them up and stabbed Sourav in the stomach with a sharp object, they said. DU introduces 'The Dhaka University Trust Fund’ Returning to the hall, the duo went to their seniors, who first took them to the university’s medical centre. Later, Sourav was moved to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), said the hospital’s police outpost in-charge, Md Bachhu Mia. Dhaka University's IBA wins 'Battle of Minds' competition Quoting physicians, he said that Sourav's condition was critical.

Director General of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Maj Gen A K M Nazmul Hasan said that the force is ready to deal with any law and order situation centered on the upcoming elections. The BGB chief came up with the remark during an exchange of views with BGB members at Chuadanga battalion headquarters on Sunday. Four private airlines, inc. three that are closed, owe CAAB over Tk 1223cr It is to be noted that BGB DG Major General A K M Nazmul Hasan visited  BGB Kushtia sector headquarters along with the headquarters of BGB Chuadanga and Maheshpur battalion, and also remote Udaynagar Border outpost (BOP) located at Padma Char area and several other BOPs, including historical Mujibnagar BOP in Meherpur district on Saturday and Sunday, says a press release here on Sunday. During his visits, the DG BGB took salutes at the quarter guard of the battalion headquarters, planted trees and exchanged views with all the members at the battalion and BOP levels. During the exchange of views, the chief of the paramilitary force instructed the BGB members to be ready to deal with any law and order situation in the wake of the upcoming National Parliamentary elections, besides giving various directions on operational, training and administrative issues. Obaidul Quader's ministry asked to investigate why the same contractors get jobs He expressed optimism that the 228-year-old traditional organization - Border Guard Bangladesh - will continue to work as a vigilant watchman of the country's borders as well as to stop any kind of smuggling including drugs. It is to be noted that as a part of the visit, BGB Director General Chuadanga visited Integrated Check Post (ICP) on Sunday. During this time, the Sector Commander of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Krishnanagar Sector, A K Arya (Shri A K Arya) extended floral greetings and greetings to him. Onus for participatory election not on Election Commission, says commissioner Besides, the DG BGB exchanged greetings and views with all levels of BSF officers and jawans present there and expressed the hope of working together to further advance the existing friendly relations between the two forces of the two close neighboring countries. Senior officials of BGB Headquarters, Jeshore Region Commander, Kushtia Sector Commander and other officers of concerned BGB battalions were also present during the visit.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday (August 30, 2023) made a courtesy call on Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandkar Golam Faruq.  Several concerns including recent anti-insurgency operations and arrests, law and order in Dhaka were discussed during the meeting.  US Ambassador Haas holding meeting with AL leaders at Bangabandhu Avenue office The officials expressed hope that the two countries' friendship and mutual cooperation will grow in the future.  Senior DMP officials and US Embassy officials were present at the meeting. Not a violation of Vienna Convention: US ambassador on raising issues about domestic political affairs

Thousands of BNP leaders and activists started gathering at Golapbagh ground in Dhaka since Friday afternoon as the party was finally given permission for holding its last divisional rally there on Saturday. By the evening on Friday, thousands reached the venue in advance to join the anti-government rally that will formally begin at 11 am. People were seen coming to Golapbagh field with small processions from different parts of the city chanting anti-government slogans. BNP Dhaka city unit member secretary Aminul Haque said they will set up the stage and make all other arrangements, including setting up loudspeakers, overnight. He said lakhs of people will join the rally to make it a huge success. Read more: Join Dhaka rally spontaneously to reply to govt’s ill-motive, says Khandaker Mosharraf Earlier on Friday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq and a team from Rapid Action Battalion-10 visited the venue. Meanwhile, BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain at a press conference called upon the Dhaka city dwellers to spontaneously join their party’s rally in Golapbagh ground peacefully to give the government a befitting reply to its efforts to foil a democratic programme. “We will hold the programme in Dhaka peacefully as we did in nine other divisional cities. We call upon people from all walks of life to participate in our programme spontaneously,” said Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, a former cabinet minister and the most senior member of the BNP's standing committee.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claimed to have detained seven hackers early Friday for tricking an expatriate Bangladeshi into sending them Tk1.2 lakh. The detainees Md Belal, Mehedi Hasan, Md Shimul, Md Mohan, Shah Poran, Md Robi and Md Rubel hacked into expatriate Wasim's account on audio/video calling and instant messaging app imo, Farhad Hossain, RAB-5 Natore camp company commander, said. Read more: Bank Account Hacking Protection: How to save financial accounts from hackers? Based on a complaint filed by Wasim's brother Monirul Islam, Rab conducted a drive across Natore's Lalpur upazila and detained the hackers. Rab also recovered Tk15,500 and electronic devices from the hackers, Farhad said. "We've lodged a case against the hackers and handed them over to Lalpur Police Station," he added. Read more: Somoy TV regains control of YouTube channel after it got hacked

The Appellate Division on Tuesday revoked the bail order of suspended ACC director Khandaker Enamul Basir by the High Court in a bribery case. Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division M Enayetur Rahim passed the order following an appeal by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against the bail order. The court also fixed December 5 for the hearing of ACC’s appeal in front of a full bench of the Appellate Division. Advocate Khurshid Alam represented the ACC in the court. On November 17, HC granted Basir bail for six months after hearing his bail petition. Earlier in February, Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 Sheikh Nazmul Alam sentenced two disgraced government officials to different jail terms in the high-profile bribery case. Read more: HC Chamber Judge asks Wasa MD to submit salary statement While Enamul Basir was sentenced to eight years in jail as the recipient of  Tk 40 lakh as bribe , ex- Deputy Inspector General of police Mizanur Rahman was given three years as the one paying the bribe in the same case. A fine of Tk 80 lakh was also imposed on Basir in the case. The appeal against that judgment was accepted by the High Court for hearing in April. On July 22, 2019, ACC arrested Enamul from his Darus Salam residence in the city for taking the bribe from ex-DIG Mizanur Rahman. On July 16, 2019, ACC director Sheikh Mohammad Fanafillah lodged the complaint over the bribery scandal. A private TV channel reported that Mizan gave Tk 40 lakh to Basir to get a clean chit in a corruption case. Enamul was suspended on June 10 of that year for allegedly leaking information, a breach of his job discipline. Mizan was arrested in the case on July 21, 2019. Read more: Defaming PM: Chamber Judge stays bail to Rajbari Mahila Dal leader DIG Mizan was an additional commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). He was withdrawn on January 9, 2019 following allegations of threatening a female news presenter of a private television channel.

Khan Md Alauddin, Public Prosecutor of Pirojpur on Tuesday sought unconditional apology from the High Court for misbehaving with district Chief Judicial Magistrate Abu Zafar Md Noman. After the hearing, the court warned PP Alauddin and exempted him from contempt of the court. High Court bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Razik-Al-Jalil passed the order in the public interest. Advocate Fida M. Kamal and Sayed Ahmed Raza stood for the PP in the court, accompanied by Abdullah Al Mamun while Attorney General AM Amin Uddin and Deputy Attorney General Tushar Kanti Roy represented the state during the hearing. Read more: Defamation Suit: Court summons Shajahan Khan Addressing the PP, the court said, "You are the lawyer for the state. You are the leader of the bar. As a lawyer at the bar, such behavior with the court is not desirable. If you do not respect the court, how will the dignity of the court be protected? It is PP’s responsibility to assist judges in keeping the court's environment civil. Such behavior cannot be expected." On July 25, during hearing on the bail plea of an accused named MD Hafizur Rahman Siddiqui, the CJM asked all the lawyers to step outside the courtroom except the plaintiff’s and defendant’s lawyers, after being unable to control the heated arguments between the two sides. Read more: HC dismisses defamation cases against Asian Age chairman Shoaib Chowdhury On September 19, Pirojpur CJM Abu Zafar Md Noman sent a letter to Supreme Court Registrar General alleging PP Md Alauddin had misbehaved. On October 17, the High Court summoned PP Alauddin to appear before the court on November 15 and present his statement in this regard.