This year, complications also emerged regarding awarding of police medals during Police Week. Police sources said the medal distribution process was suspended at the last moment following objections and allegations of irregularities regarding the list of medal recipients. ‘Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM)’ and ‘President’s Police Medal (PPM)’ are awarded every year in recognition of bravery […]
The chargesheet was ultimately filed in 2021, and charges were framed in 2023. Recently, three witnesses testified but said they had no knowledge of the incident, following which the court acquitted Kohinoor Mia and other accused. In another case, during the Paurashwa elections on 5 May 2004, two persons, Sujan and Abu Taher, were shot […]
Many police members are not able to accept this change and have raised questions about the color. He says that the color of the uniform does not look good. They are also feeling uncomfortable due to being trolled on social media. After the BNP government assumed power on 17 February, on 24 February the Bangladesh […]
Four Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) recruited through the 40th BCS have left their previous jobs and joined the administration cadre in the next BCS. They are Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Patowari, Mohammad Jhontu Ali, Taswar Tanzamul Haque and Aminul Islam. These four officers were undergoing training as trainees at the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sarada, […]
In the report submitted to the Home Ministry, it has been said that students from the same educational institution, same area and other misguided youth together form these gangs with attractive names. They often open accounts with these names on social media like Facebook. For example, some of the criminal youth gangs in Mohammadpur have […]
Additional DIG Mohammad Moniruzzaman was accompanying his younger brother who had gone to the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) operations office to collect his nomination papers for the by-election for Jhenaidah-1 constituency. The Election Commission's letter said that Additional DIG of Tourist Police Mohammad Moniruzzaman, wearing his uniform, was accompanying a prospective candidate of a political […]
The suspension of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's sentence is being extended for six months. The Law Ministry has given its opinion on the last two conditions regarding the extension that she will not go abroad and will get treatment in the country itself. The opinion of the Law Ministry will be sent to the Home […]
A press release signed by Mohammad Sharif Mahmood, senior public relations officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs, was issued today, Monday, with details of the discussions. The press release said Peter Haas met Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at 2:30 pm yesterday, Sunday. In the meeting held in a very cordial atmosphere, the upcoming elections, […]
The minister also stressed, “If additional posts are not created, officers will not be promoted till 2030. Our aim is to promote them in line with the administration cadre.” In preparation for the 12th national election, the government is implementing various changes, including promotions in both the administration and police sectors. Recently, 221 deputy secretaries […]
As per their demand, the Home Ministry has again written to the Ministry of Public Administration requesting for more additional posts in an effort to address the grievances of police officers ahead of the national elections. According to officials concerned, the proposal to create 34 additional AIG posts and 140 DIG posts was initially submitted […]
In 2007, the Election Commission began the process of creating voters’ lists with photographs, and from that time onwards national identity cards were issued to individuals becoming voters. A separate law was enacted in 2010 for this purpose. However, the government is currently trying to bring these related services under the jurisdiction of the Home […]