Journalists , police involved in drug trade: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal Monday said that well-off individuals as well as journalists and police are also involved in drug trade, and they too face justice without exception. The minister made the remark while speaking at a roundtable meeting in Dhaka's CIRDAP auditorium. "In prison, you will find police, Rab personnel

CCTV installation must at puja mandaps: Home Minister

Durga Puja  Installation of CCTV cameras have been made compulsory at all puja mandaps ahead of Durga Puja to ensure security, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said. Durga puja will be celebrated across the country from October 1 to October 5 and this year there will be 32,168 Puja mandaps across the country,

Myanmar asked to refrain from shooting inside Bangladesh: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that the government has asked Myanmar to refrain from firing shots towards Bangladesh border.  "A few mortar shells landed on Bangladeshi soil from Myanmar recently. We've lodged strong protest from every level of the government against the incident. We've also sent a message to our

Home Minister, IGP in NY to join UNCOPS

Bangladesh delegation led by Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has reached New York to join the UN Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) to be held at the UN headquarters from August 31 to September 1. As a top troop and police-providing country, Bangladesh is looking forward to contributing to reinforcing international peace,

Home Minister vows justice to the culprits of Sitakund blaze

Home Minister Asaduzzman Kamal on Monday vowed to hold trial of those found responsible for the deadly fire and explosions at BM Container Depot at Sitakund in Chattogram. “A probe has been ordered and justice will be ensured according to the law,” he said, adding the government does not indemnify anyone

PK Halder to be brought back home: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Sunday said legal action will be taken against fugitive Bangladeshi businessman and former NRB Global Bank Managing Director Proshanta Kumar Halder alias PK Halder following the official announcement of his detainment by India. "India does not inform Bangladesh anything about the arrest of PK Halder, who is

Accidents on waterways declining: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said accidents on waterways are declining in the country because of changes in vessel designs, implementation of necessary measures and stronger monitoring. “We used to see major accidents during holidays every year. Now such accidents have decreased. But I would not say these have totally