Crime and Justice
Dhaka police tighten early morning security amid crime surge
Dhaka police have stepped up security measures with special emphasis on the early morning hours between 5 am and 8:30 am to curb crime and possible sabotage. Checkposts and patrols were intensified from midnight on Tuesday, with units from police, DB, and CTTC deployed across the city.
DC of Tejgaon Division, Ibne Mizan, said while patrols continue round the clock, particular focus is being given to the early hours as criminals and miscreants often exploit this time. DC of Ramna Division, Masud Alam, added that heightened monitoring aims to block criminal movement, and negligence by officers will lead to disciplinary action.
Officials said law enforcement is taking all necessary steps to keep the capital stable and to prevent the spread of rumors. Meanwhile, police filed a case and arrested two people after a flash procession by the banned Awami League faction in Banani.
The move comes amid a rise in crimes in Dhaka, including muggings on highways near Jatrabari’s Kajla area, where stalled vehicles in traffic jams are often targeted. Streetlights out of order and the activities of youth gangs and organized groups have further worsened the situation.
A three-month-old baby girl was allegedly killed by her mother in Shibchar, Madaripur, after being thrown into a river. The accused, Rahima Akhter, is said to be mentally unstable, according to both police and family.
Police said Rahima initially gave inconsistent statements but later confessed to throwing her daughter, Mariya, into the Moynakata River. The baby’s body was recovered around 8:30 pm on Tuesday (2 September).
The child’s father, Rafiqul Islam, stated that his wife had been mentally unwell for months. Authorities have sent the body for autopsy and confirmed that legal procedures are underway.
Police in Domar upazila of Nilphamari have arrested a mother and her son with a large quantity of contraband tablets. The raid was conducted on Tuesday (2 September) afternoon at the family’s residence in Paschim Chikonmati Jummapara area.
The detainees are Minara Begum (56), wife of Sakidul Islam, and her son Jony Islam (25). Police seized 478 pieces of Indian Tapentadol tablets from their possession, with an estimated market value of around Tk 1.5 lakh.
The operation was led by Sub-Inspector Shailen Chandra Dev, Manikul Islam, and Assistant Sub-Inspector Ajit Kumar Sarkar of Domar Police Station. Following the raid, SI Shailen Chandra Dev filed a case under the Narcotics Control Act.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Domar Police Station Md Ariful Islam confirmed the arrest and said the mother and son were later sent to jail through the court in the afternoon.
Police and fire service personnel recovered three bodies in separate incidents in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj on Monday (September 1).
In Jorodighirpar area of Shologhor union, Abdul Ahad (34) was stabbed to death by his father. Police said Ahad, reportedly a drug addict, demanded money from his father Abul Hossain. When the father refused, Ahad attempted to attack him with a knife. In self-defense, Abul Hossain stabbed his son, leaving him critically injured. Ahad was taken to the upazila health complex where doctors declared him dead. Police have detained Abul Hossain and sent the body for autopsy at Munshiganj General Hospital.
In another incident, police recovered the body of 70-year-old Mamun Kazi from Brahmanpaiksha village in Kolapara union. Injury marks were found on his body, prompting suspicions of foul play.
Earlier in the morning, fire service officials recovered the body of an unidentified woman from beside the Ghologhor railway tracks.
Authorities confirmed that investigations into all three incidents are underway.
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