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No more road digging in Dhaka during monsoon

18 September 2026
The government has decided to stop digging roads in Dhaka during the monsoon and shut down illegal battery-rickshaw charging stations as part of measures to ease traffic congestion and disruption from uncoordinated development work.
18 September 2026
Malaysia recruitment for Bangladeshi workers

Malaysia job market reopening: Recruitment clouded by cartel worries

17 September 2026
Recruiting agencies fear associate agencies may wield little authority if they have to depend on principal agencies to process job orders.
17 September 2026
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Biman’s fleet: Deals on 21 Boeing, Airbus planes likely within weeks

16 September 2026
Biman is preparing to sign deals for 21 more Boeing and Airbus aircraft within weeks, taking its unfulfilled orders to 35 aircraft.
16 September 2026
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CAAB issues Air Navigation Order ahead of int’l audit

15 September 2026
The audit is scheduled to begin on October 26, and the dedicated aviation security ANO is one of the major issues auditors will examine
15 September 2026
UAE visa cancellation for Bangladeshis

UAE cancels visas of over 4,000 Bangladeshis, leaving many unable to return to jobs

14 September 2026
Bangladesh seeks diplomatic review as affected expatriates say cancellations came without explanation
14 September 2026
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From web to waterways, hunt widens

11 September 2026
The hunt for firearms looted during the July uprising is set to expand beyond raids and checkpoints, with law enforcers planning to search water bodies, monitor online arms trading and increase surveillance of people linked to arms cases.
11 September 2026
Bangladesh government firearms recovery operation

Govt steps up efforts to recover looted firearms

10 September 2026
With the country heading towards local government elections, the government has launched a special nationwide drive to recover looted and illegal firearms.
10 September 2026
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Advance screening of int’l travellers gets govt nod

10 September 2026
The government has approved in principle a plan to introduce advance screening of international travellers, allowing immigration authorities to identify potential security risks before passengers arrive in Bangladesh.
10 September 2026
US immigration crackdown on Bangladeshis

Bangladeshis worry amid US immigration crackdown

The United States has deported at least 31 Bangladeshis after President Donald Trump took a tough immigration policy.
21 April 2025
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From Dhaka, for Gaza

“Who are you? Who am I? Palestine, Palestine!” The slogan rang out across central Dhaka as thousands marched under the blazing sun yesterday, expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s continued assault on Gaza.
12 April 2025
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Police Week finally confirmed, starts April 29

Police Week 2025, the largest annual gathering of the Bangladesh Police, is set to begin on April 29, following months of uncertainty.
10 April 2025
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‘New leader takes charge of ARSA in Rohingya camps’

After the arrest of their Commander-in-Chief Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi, members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) are now trying to revive their activities in the Rohingya refugee camps under a new leadership...According to insiders, Maulana Borhan, who has served as the s
20 March 2025
ARSA chief, 10 others held, placed on remand

Tension in camps after arrest of ARSA chief

A sense of unease prevails in the Rohingya camps following the arrest of ARSA Commander-in-Chief Ataullah Abu Ammar Jununi.
19 March 2025
Rohingya camps Coxs Bazar

Bangladesh authorities failed to act against Rohingya militant groups: report

Killings by camp-based militants numbered 22 in 2021, 42 in 2022, 90 in 2023, and at least 65 last year
18 March 2025
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Be impartial during polls

Reiterating the government’s plan to hold the next general election in December, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday told police to act impartially and not give in to pressure from any group during the polls.
17 March 2025
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Over 5,600 children raped in 10yrs

At least 5,632 reports of rape of girls aged below 18 were made across the country in the last 10 years, according to Ain o Salish Kendra data.
13 March 2025
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Coast Guard vigilant to prevent hoarding during Ramadan

In an attempt to destabilise the market, a section of dishonest traders are allegedly hoarding essential commodities, food items, and edible oil in floating warehouses on bulkheads and lighter ships.
10 March 2025
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Auxiliary police force: DMP appoints 500 security guards

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has appointed around 500 security personnel working in various residential areas, markets, and shopping centres across the capital as members of the “Auxiliary Police Force”.
9 March 2025
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Mob violence persists amid weak policing

Mob violence has been occurring in the country for years. But the recent spate of mugging and robbery has apparently caused a surge in such incidences.
4 March 2025
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Caught between tide and torture

For 17 days, Mahmudul Hasan, a 35-year-old Bangladeshi fisherman, was held captive in a remote camp controlled by the Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
3 March 2025
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BGB warns of ‘stronger response’ as another Bangladeshi killed

The chief of Border Guard Bangladesh issued a stern warning yesterday, saying that continued killings by the Indian Border Security Force will prompt a “stronger response”.
1 March 2025
Border Guard Bangladesh dog training

Border Security: BGB to breed and train its own K-9 unit

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will no longer rely on foreign countries for purchasing trained dogs, as it will now breed and train its own dogs at its specialised K-9 unit and training centre in Gazipur.
1 March 2025
Bailey Road Fire Dhaka

A grim reminder, but little action taken

A leap day comes once every four years -- a moment outside the ordinary, an extra page in the calendar where possibilities stretch a little further.
1 March 2025
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Maj Sinha murder: Army chief promises full cooperation to ensure justice

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has promised full cooperation to ensure swift justice for the murder of Major (retd) Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan.
27 February 2025
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Crime rates spike

The data come in a stark contrast with home adviser's depiction of the country's law and order situation as "satisfactory".
24 February 2025
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July uprising killings: Double cases for single victim baffle families

In at least seven instances, two separate murder cases have been filed over the death of one July uprising victim, with conflicting information, and different accused and witnesses.
23 February 2025
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Battery-run rickshaws: boon or bane?

Over the past few years, battery-run rickshaws have multiplied rapidly across Dhaka due to their convenience
26 January 2025
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Weak deterrents fuel crime concerns

Crimes such as murder, extortion and robbery continue to plague various parts of the country despite efforts by law enforcement agencies.
25 January 2025

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