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Missing Guns: Can Bangladesh's arms crackdown ensure peaceful polls?

, Dec. 15 -- As the national election approaches, law enforcement agencies have stepped up operations to recover illegal firearms, aiming to prevent violence, sabotage and broader security threats. A... Read More


Dhaka may see shift in crime patterns ahead of national election: DB

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Dhaka may witness a shift in its crime patterns in the coming weeks ahead of the national election as the intelligence agencies are apprehending a rise in acts of sabotage, arson atta... Read More


Bangladesh sees crime spike ahead of polls; police stress preparedness

, Nov. 24 -- As Bangladesh approaches its national elections scheduled for February 2025, crime statistics indicate a rise in criminal incidents across the country, but police insist that the apparent... Read More


Tension rises in Dhaka ahead of planned 'lockdown' amid fears of violence

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Bangladesh's capital Dhaka is on the edge ahead of Thursday's planned 'lockdown', as reports of arson and crude bomb explosions have heightened public anxiety. Law enforcement agenc... Read More


DNCC moves to reclaim Dhaka's walkways with armed Ansar deployment

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Footpaths are meant to provide safe and accessible spaces for pedestrians, but in Dhaka they often serve a very different purpose. Street vendors and hawkers occupy much of the space... Read More