Dhaka Metropolitan Police
DMP takes 3-tier security measures for Ekushey Book Fair
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq said a three-tier security has been taken in and around the Ekushey Book Fair venue.
The DMP commissioner said this while talking to reporters after visiting the book fair venue at Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday afternoon.
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He said there is no specific threat to anyone centering the book fair.
“However, if any author or publisher feels insecurity, we will keep a close eye on him/her,” he added.
CCTV cameras have been installed at the fair venue.
Besides, 1500 police personnel will be deployed to ensure the overall security of the fair.
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He also said that they have made special arrangements so that visitors can easily enter the book fair. There will be separate gates for entering and exiting the fair and the visitors will be checked by the archway and metal detectors, added the DMP chief.
There will be parking arrangements at the fair venue, he said.
76 arrested in DMP’s anti-narcotics drive in city
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 76 people in separate drives in the capital on charges of selling and consuming drugs in 24 hours till 6 am on Wednesday.
During the drives, 11,303 yaba pills, 195 grams of heroin, 29 bottles of Phensidyle and 19.130 kg of cannabis were recovered from the possessions of the arrestees.
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As part of the DMP’s regular anti-drug drive, Detective Branch (DB) and local police raided on various areas in the capital from Tuesday 6 am to 6 am on Wednesday and recovered the drugs.
total of 59 cases were registered with local police stations against the arrested people under the Narcotics Control Act.
DMP bans gathering, carrying of arms around JS
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed ban on carrying all kinds of weapons, explosives, other harmful substances and holding rallies around the Jatiya Sangsad and adjacent areas from Wednesday midnight ahead of the 21th session of the 11th Parliament
The 21th session of the 11th Parliament will begin Thursday.
DMP imposed the restrictions to ensure undisrupted movement during the parliament session, according to a notification signed by DMP Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq.
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The roads and areas under restrictions are: From Mohakhali crossing on Mymensingh Road to Banglamotor crossing via Old Airport, from Western corner of Banglamotor Link Road to Hotel Sonargaon Road to SAARC Fountain, from the eastern end of Panthapath to Farmgate via Green Road link road, from Shyamoli crossing to junction of Dhanmondi-18 (old-27) road, from Rokeya Sarani link road to old 9th division crossing to Bijoy Sarani Parjatan crossing, from the east end of Indira road to west end of Manik Mia Avenue, the restricted area of the Jatiya Sangsad and all the roads and lanes in the area.
The restrictions will be in force until the parliament session ends.
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BNP’s Dec 10 rally finally to be held at Golapbagh ground
BNP has finally got the permission to hold the rally at Golapbagh ground in Dhalpur of the city tomorrow (Saturday) from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
BNP vice chairman Dr AZM Zahid Hossain disclosed the matter to the media after a meeting with Chief of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Harun Or Rashid on Friday noon.
Earlier, a two-member BNP delegation consisting of AZM Zahid Hossain and law affairs secretary Kayser Kamal went to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) office to try to end the impasse over the party's December 10 rally in Dhaka.
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The DB chief also assured the delegation of ensuring security measures at the venue and asked to take preparations to hold the rally in Golapbagh ground, said AZM Zahid.
The delegation wanted to hold the rally at Dhalpur ground or any other ground in Dhaka south city.
So, Dhaka's divisional rally will to be held at Golapbagh ground tomorrow.
Meanwhile, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas have been shown arrested in a case filed with Paltan police station over Wednesday’s clash that left one dead and several injured.
“They have been arrested in the case filed under the Explosive Substance Act at Paltan police station on Thursday after questioning,” said Harun Or Rashid Chief of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police at a press briefing in the capital Friday.
To decide their next course of action regarding the detention of two top leaders of the party by detectives, the leaders of the BNP standing committee have sat for an online meeting that started at 11:40am.
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Meanwhile, Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, the most senior member of the BNP's standing committee, was scheduled to address a conference at the party chairperson's Gulshan office at 3pm, said Sayrul Kabir Khan, a BNP media cell member.
BNP in the early hours on Friday claimed that plainclothes police picked up its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas from their homes in separate raids in the capital city.
Earlier on Thursday night, a BNP delegation had a six-hour meeting with the DMP commissioner where they talked about holding the rally on Saturday (December 10) either at Kamalapur Stadium or Mirpur Bangla College ground.
Later, Abbas with some BNP leaders visited the two venues.
At that meeting, police authorities assured of reopening the BNP office at Nayapaltan.
On Wednesday, a Swechchasebak Dal leader was killed and around 50 others were injured in a clash between police and the BNP activists in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office ahead of its December 10 rally.
Following the clash, police raided the BNP office and arrested around 300 party leaders and activists from there.
DMP Commissioner asks DB to work considering changing crime patterns
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq on Saturday asked the Detective Branch to work considering changing patterns of crimes.
"Crime patterns are changing, cybercrime is increasing, DB needs to work considering all these crime patterns," he said.
The DMP Commissioner made the remarks during a meeting with officers of the Detective Branch (DB) after visiting its Minto Road headquarters in the city on Saturday.
It was the first visit of Khandker Golam Faruq after he took over as the DMP commissioner on October 29 last month.
Praising the DB's working capabilities, the DMP chief said DB has the ability to unravel the mystery of any sensational case. The capabilities of DMP’s branch are at a very high level, he said.
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The Commissioner also assured the detectives that he would take steps for further capacity building of the DB.
Congratulating the newly appointed commissioner for coming to visit DB office, Additional Commissioner (DB) Mohammad Harun-ur-Rashid said, "You are the pride of Bangladesh Police. We are working under your leadership so that residents of Dhaka metropolis can stay safe.”
The DB chief also said that DMP's DB is now a trusted name for the city dwellers. When a crime occurs, DB works not only in the metropolis, but in any part of Bangladesh, he added.
In his speech, Additional Commissioner and chief of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) of the DMP Md. Asaduzzaman said, "You (DMP Commissioner) are an efficient officer in crime management. In 2015, a Japanese national was killed in a militant attack in Rangpur. Then the mystery of the case was revealed under your leadership".
The CTTC chief said that as soon as any incident occurs in the DMP, the DB starts the shadow investigation. Detectives do not stop until the organised crime is revealed, he said.
He also said that DB has capabilities, it will go further if get specific instructions from the DMP chief.
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In his welcome speech, Joint Commissioner (Admin and DB South) of the DMP Sanjit Kumar Roy highlighted the recent notable achievements of the DB and also placed some demands, including establishment of forensic labs.
Traffic alert: DMP requests Dhaka commuters to avoid Khilkhet-Uttara-Gazipur route
Dhaka Metropolitan Police have requested commuters to avoid the route from Khilkhet through Uttara to Gazipur today (October 25, 2022), due to a long tailback.
Uttara Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police issued an alert, saying that heavy rains induced by the Cyclone Sitrang has caused waterlogging at different points in Gazipur on Dhaka-Mymensingh road.
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Due to the big holes in the road and waterlogging, vehicle movement from Khilkhet through Uttara to Mohakhali has been seriously disrupted, it said.
In this situation, commuters are requested to not use the Khilkhet-Uttara-Gazipur route unless urgent.
Intensify searching in hotels, messes to prevent subversive acts: DMP commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam ordered his charges to intensify searches in residential hotels and messes in the capital to avert any subversive activity ahead of the Padma Bridge inauguration and during the Hindu religious festival Rath Yatra.
The DMP Commissioner gave the directive while addressing the monthly Crime Review Meeting of the DMP held at its headquarters on Sunday.
In his speech, the top official of the DMP thanked all the police members as no untoward incident took place in the capital in May.
The DMP commissioner asked the police officers to work wisely to ensure the safety of the people. On the occasion of inauguration of Padma Bridge on 25th June, proper movement and safety of VIPs and VVIPs should be ensured, he added.
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"In order to prevent any kind of sabotage activity on the occasion of the inauguration of Padma bridge, upcoming rath yatra and reverse rath yatra, search operations of residential hotels and messes have to be intensified," he added.
He further said that on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, the makeshift cattle markets have to fulfill their responsibilities with utmost importance. All concerned should be careful so that no untoward incident including any kind of extortion takes place in the markets.
The DMP Commissioner awarded the best police officers in recognition of their good work in maintaining law and order and public safety in the Dhaka metropolitan city.
Senior police officers of the DMP headquarters also attended the meeting.
Nagad holds a ‘Get-together’ with DMP's Detective Branch
Nagad, a mobile financial service, organized a get-together with the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to discuss the customers' transactional security in the mobile financial sector.
During the event organized by Nagad’s External Affairs Division, the speakers discussed various elements and areas of the country’s MFS industry.
A K M Hafiz Akhter, Additional Commissioner (DB) of the DMP, was present as the Chief Guest at the event which was held at a city hotel.
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Joint Commissioner (DB-North) Md Harun Ar Rashid, Joint Commissioner (DB-South) Mahbub Alam, Niaz Morshed Elite, Executive Director of Nagad Limited and Maruful Islam Jhalak were also present at the event, says a press release of the Nagad.
Lt Col Md Kousar Soukat Ali(retd), Chief of External Affairs Officer of the Nagad, gave the vote of thanks .
Speaking as the chief guest on the occasion, A K M Hafiz Akhter said, "In last three years, 'Nagad' has done exceptionally well. The more innovative services, such as Nagad, that are available, the more individuals will benefit. We want everyone in the market who provides MFS services to succeed, he said."
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In his speech, Niaz Morshed Elite said, "Since its debut, Nagad has been a popular service among the customers. Nagad's innovation, affordable services, and availability are more up-to-date than those of many other organizations.”
In collaboration with Bangladesh Police, 'Nagad' has already held numerous seminars, including awareness campaigns among the Nagad Uddokta’s on money laundering, terrorism financing, and fraudulent and suspicious transactions in various regions of the country.
Arms, ammo recovered from Habiganj Satchhari forest
The Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police recovered 15 grenades, 25 boosters and 510 bullets of machineguns from Satchhari forest in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj district on Monday.
District Intelligence Officer (1) Syedul Mostakim said a team of CTTC from Dhaka, led by its Deputy Inspector General Asaduzzaman, conducted the drive from 4 am on Monday.
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Earlier on Sunday, police arrested Tripura Amit, 33, son of Bishu Tripura of Khagrachchari district, along with a pistol from Jatrabari area of Dhaka.
Following the confessional statement of Amit, the CTTC team conducted the drive.
DB tracks down airport area robbers near Hatirjheel; 3 arrested
Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) unearthed a robbery case and arrested three alleged robbers along with booty from the city’s Hatirjheel area on Saturday night.
The arrestees were identified as Md. Masudul Haque alias Apple, Md. Amir Hossain Hawlader and Md. Shamim.
Based on secret information, a team of DB (North Division) conducted a special drive at Mirbagh area under Hatirjheel Police Station at around 8:30 pm and arrested the trio.
They also recovered looted goods, including five passports, one Ipad, Egyptian visa and Tk 55,000 from their possessions.
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Briefing reporters at DMP media centre on Sunday, Additional Commissioner (DB) AKM Hafiz Akhter said that expatriate Md Liton Sarkar came to Bangladesh from Egypt by Turkish Airlines on September 7 after 5 long years. When he was waiting for a vehicle under the Airport foot-over bridge at the airport roundabout to take him home, a gang of robbers took away his handbag and luggage bag showing fear of a sharp knife.
One passport, an Egyptian visa, a plane ticket, a gold chain weighing eight annas, two mobile sets, a smart card, necessary clothes, Tk 40,000 in cash and other valuables were kept inside the hand bag and the luggage, he said, adding that a case was filed with Airport Police Station on October 15 in connection with the incident.
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Detectives of Uttara Division started investigation of this case. During the investigation of the case, Masudul, Amir Hossain and Shamim were arrested on the charge of being involved in the robbery with the help of intelligence data analysis and information technology, the Additional Commissioner (DB) said and adding that the arrestees have been wanted in a number of cases filed with different police stations across the country.