DMP bolsters security measures ahead of Pahela Boishakh celebrations

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman has emphasised the absence of specific threat information related to Pahela Boishakh celebrations but confirmed comprehensive precautionary measures during a security briefing at Ramna Park's Ramna Botomul. The DMP Commissioner spoke to reporters on Saturday as he reviewed the preparations for the festivities marking

No threat to Metro Rail, but scanners, archways will be installed: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)'s additional police commissioner (Crimes and Operations) Dr. Kh. Mahid Uddin has said there is no information or threat to attacking the metro rail. However, there will be handle detectors. "We request the authorities concerned to install luggage scanners and archways. We hope that necessary steps will be

No decision on BNP human chain on Dec 10: DMP

No decision has been taken yet on giving permission for the human chain programme announced by BNP on December 10, said Additional Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Dr. Mahid Uddin. He told this in response to questions from journalists at a press conference organised at DMP Media Centre in

Sabotage plans won’t be successful: DMP

Additional police commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Dr Mahid Uddin on Tuesday said that those who are planning sabotages in different areas of Dhaka city would never be successful. The commissioner said this while speaking at a press conference at DMP media center in the city’s Minto Road area. He said

DNCC, DMP tie up with Mastercard to launch paking app, card

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), in collaboration with Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Law and Order Coordination Council (LOCC) has launched the country’s first Smart Parking App and the country’s first Parking Card with partnership from Mastercard and Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. The country’s first Parking Card will facilitate easier, faster, and

BNP urges DMP not to arrest activists without warrant

BNP on Thursday requested the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) authorities not to arrest the party's leader and activists without any warrant. A five-member BNP delegation made the request during their meeting with DMP Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq at his Mintoo Road office. Talking to reporters after the meeting, BNP Dhaka north city

DMP chief warns against crimes in the name of political prog

Newly appointed Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq on Monday said that the police have no headache about political party's programmes, but if criminal offences are committed in the name of political programmes action will be taken accordingly. "Police have no role in the political programmes of different parties

HC rules against DMP ordinance to bar meetings

The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a rule asking as to why the provision empowering the Police Commissioner to ban rallies or meetings in the Dhaka Metropolitan area should not be declared illegal and unconstitutional. The HC bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque

Golam Faruq made new DMP commissioner

The government has appointed Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Khandker Golam Faruq as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). A gazette notification was issued in this regard by the Home Ministry's Public Security Division on Sunday. The appointment of Golam Faruq will be effective from October 29 as incumbent

DMP arrests 73 for selling, consuming drugs in the city

The members of the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in several anti-drug raids arrested a total of 73 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the last 24 hours till 6am today. The DB in association with local police carried out the drives simultaneously at