Dhaka Metropolitan Police
Eid holidays: People throng entertainment spots amid virus risk
Although the government urged people to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr staying at homes so that they remain safe, a good number of people were seen thronging different parks and entertainment spots in the city on Tuesday.
Taking coronavirus home
The government’s decision to allow people to travel to their village homes to celebrate Eid is a “suicidal move” amid the coronavirus outbreak, which will help the virus spread to all corners of the country, experts fear.
Another policeman dies of coronavirus
Another member of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) died of coronavirus in the capital on Thursday.
GCC executive engineer Delwar killed over feud with colleagues: Police
Conflict and disagreement with colleagues led to the killing of executive engineer of Konabari zone of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Delwar Hossain, police said after solving the murder case.
Shop within 2km, DMP tells Dhaka residents
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Thursday asked city dwellers to complete their Eid shopping from markets located within two kilometres of their respective areas while maintaining government declared timetable and hygiene.
Besides, rickshaws and autorickshaws will be available in a limited number for travelling to and from shopping malls. However, more than two passengers are discouraged to travel in autorickshaws. Every passenger and driver will wear masks.
Relaxed lockdown taken as license to ignore social distancing
With the opening of RMG factories, shops and eateries despite no observable downward trend in COVID-19 cases in the country, increasingly large numbers of people have been seen emerging from the lockdown situation this week, casually flouting social distancing guidelines and posing serious risk of a rapid spike in the number of infections.
Coronavirus: 677 policemen infected in Bangladesh
A total of 677 members of Bangladesh Police were diagnosed with coronavirus until Friday afternoon.
Restaurants reopen but hardly make profits
A number of restaurants have reopened in Dhaka to offer Iftar items but scant customers mean that they are hardly making any profit as most people stay indoors to protect themselves from coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Police go tough on errant Dhaka residents
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has intensified efforts to make sure people stay indoors and do not venture out of their homes without emergency reasons to limit the transmission of highly infectious coronavirus.
DMP to enforce social distancing strictly from Saturday
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is going to take a hard line from Saturday to ensure social distancing in the capital.