April 4, 2022
Why is National Emergency Helpline 999 response slow?
The speed at which the National Emergency Helpline (999) responds to distress calls is much slower than that of developed countries due to an outdated operating system and manpower shortage.
April 4, 2022
999 is not a joke: National hotline faces barrage of prank, irrelevant calls
Sitting at his desk with headphones on, helpline (999) operator Anik Sen heard the cry of a baby right after he pressed the receive button to attend a distress call.
April 3, 2022
City braces for crippling traffic jams
Dhaka city dwellers fear that congestion on streets is going to be even more unbearable with the schools and colleges staying open for the better part of Ramadan.
March 26, 2022
Promising better lives abroad, syndicate traffics job seekers to India
Naim Hossain Sujan thought he would not make it out alive. Lured in with the promise of a well-paying job in France, the 22-year-old from Shariatpur ended up in a ruthless cycle of human...
March 12, 2022
Profit maximisation behind mad races of buses; people’s lives at risk on city roads
It was an early January afternoon. A bus was trundling towards Mirpur-10 from Pallabi, picking up anyone who would raise their hands from the side of the road.
March 6, 2022
9 Years of Taqi murder: A charge sheet taking forever
Almost a year after the brutal murder of Tanwir Muhammad Taqi, the draft of a Rab probe report got leaked in the media, revealing the involvement of 11 people, including Ajmeri Osman, in the killing.
March 5, 2022
No mandatory dope tests at the moment
The government move to make dope tests mandatory for all public and private recruitment as well as university admissions will take some time to implement, as necessary rules of the narcotics act...
February 12, 2022
Is Harris really dead?
The National Central Bureau at the police headquarters has asked CID to investigate whether Harris Chowdhury, former BNP leader and fugitive convict in the August 21 grenade attack case, is dead.
January 28, 2022
Doing everything necessary for police: Home Minister
Police high-ups yesterday placed before the home minister a slew of demands, including a separate division for them at the ministry and upgrade of the IGP’s rank to that of a four-star general.
January 27, 2022
Set up dedicated cybercrime unit
Police high-ups yesterday started discussing with their chief a list of over 100 demands, including a replacement of long-barrel firearms with short arms for on-duty policemen, and the...