Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)

Youth dies in police custody in Dhaka’s Paltan

A youth has died while in custody at Paltan Model Police Station after he was picked up from Gulistan area.
30 September 2020

Holy Ashura being observed without processions and public programmes

Muslim devotees are observing Holy Ashura today, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with due religious fervour and solemnity.
30 August 2020

Two Neo JMB members arrested in Dhaka

Two active members of a Neo JMB “sleeper cell” have been arrested during a raid in the capital’s Sadarghat area, said a press release.
18 August 2020

Paltan blast: CTTC arrests 5 ‘Neo JMB’ men from Sylhet

A team of Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrests five members of “Neo JMB” from Sylhet in connection with the recent explosion in Dhaka’s Paltan area.
12 August 2020

Blast inside Pallabi Police Station: Committee formed to determine nature of the bomb

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has formed a three-member committee over yesterday’s blast inside Pallabi Police Station that left five -- including four policemen -- injured.
30 July 2020

Joint commissioner who ‘offered bribe to DMP chief’ transferred

The joint commissioner who allegedly offered bribe to Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner has been transferred.
9 June 2020

DMP sending fruits, vitamin supplements and essentials to infected cops

With many police personnel being infected by Covid-19, different divisions of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have decided to send fruits, vitamin supplements and some other essentials daily to infected cops.
13 May 2020

Shoppers can only visit markets within 2km of their locality: DMP

Dhaka dwellers will only be allowed to visit markets, shops and shopping malls located within two kilometres of their respective areas.
7 May 2020

Neighbourhood stores selling essentials can stay open till 4pm: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) says neighbourhood stores selling essential goods can remain open from 6am till 4pm.
27 April 2020

DMP introduces one-way movement in kitchen markets

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) initiates one-way movement in recognised kitchen markets in the capital to curb the spread of coronavirus, with shoppers now being asked to enter one way and exit another.
9 April 2020

All shops other than pharmacies to close daily by 7pm: DMP

In an effort to prevent coronavirus transmission, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) issues a directive asking concerned authorities to keep all types of shops and business centres -- except pharmacies -- closed by 7:00pm on a regular basis.
6 April 2020

In presence of police, BNP stages sit-in at Nayapaltan

Amid a large contingent of police, thousands of BNP leaders and activists are staging a sit-in in front of their Nayapaltan central office, demanding the release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
15 February 2020

HC seeks report on traffic signal ‘mismanagement’ in Dhaka

The High Court seeks a report on the “mismanagement” in traffic signal system in Dhaka.
20 January 2020

Police can’t avoid responsibility if accused dies in custody: DMP chief

Police cannot avoid responsibility if an accused dies by suicide in their custody, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam says.
20 January 2020

Cop dies falling off building in Dhaka

A policeman dies after falling off a building in Dhaka’s Shahbagh area.
17 January 2020

No rooftop parties, public gatherings on 31st night: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) says no public gathering near roads, flyovers, open spaces or even rooftops will be allowed on the night of December 31 in a bid to heighten security centering the new year celebrations.
30 December 2019

Reshuffle in DMP: 8 OCs among 18 officials transferred

In a major reshuffle, 18 police officials of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) including officers-in-charge of eight police stations are transferred.
2 December 2019

Reshuffle in DMP: Seven out of 50 OCs transferred

In a major reshuffle in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, seven out of 50 OCs were transferred yesterday.
1 October 2019

11 police officials transferred

In a major reshuffle, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has transferred eight officer-in-charges of different police stations in the capital.
1 October 2019

OC suspended over rape allegation

Officer-in-Charge of Paltan Police Station Mahmudul Haque has been suspended following allegations of rape.
30 September 2019