Home Ministry

Cops to write to home ministry to ban Ansar-Al-Islam

Law enforcers are to write to the home ministry to take necessary steps to ban militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam, an alleged Bangladesh chapter of al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent.
Afsana killing: Chhatra Union to march towards home ministry Aug 22

Bangladesh Chhatra Union (BCU) announces to march towards the home ministry on Aug 22 to submit a memorandum demanding the arrest of the killers of Afsana Ferdous.
Peace Int’l Schools to be shut down

The education ministry asks the home ministry to shut unapproved Peace International Schools immediately.
Major reshuffle in police admin

In a major reshuffle in the police administration, 21 superintendents of police (SPs) are given new postings.
13 including 4 CMP cops transferred

The government transfers 13 police officials, including four of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), to different posts and places. The home ministry issues a gazette in this regard which will be effective from July 10, 2016.
Home ministry urged for drive against illicit SIM cards

Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology forwards a letter to the home ministry for a drive against noncertified SIM cards.
Home ministry split into 2 divisions

The government splits home ministry into two divisions, according to a letter of Ministry of Public Administration
Red alert at land, airports to arrest 6 ABT men

Authorities issue a red alert at the airports and land ports in the country to prevent the six alleged Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) men from leaving the country.
Singapore releases kill-list found with Bangladeshis

Members of the so-called Islamic State in Bangladesh (ISB), formed in Singapore in March, have identified several possible targets in Bangladesh, which include lawmakers, ministers, and media personnel, a kill-list released by the country’s home ministry shows.
Police oppose external probe

The police have once again demanded that the home ministry scrap the two committees formed last year to investigate allegations of corruption, irregularities and other serious allegations against cops.
Gonojagoron Mancha to hold solidarity rally tomorrow

Police stop Gonojagoron Mancha’s token coffin march to the home ministry, brought out in protest to the killings of free thinkers and a publisher, near Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka.
Cricket Australia official in Dhaka to assess security

Sean Carroll, head of security of Cricket Australia (CA), reaches Dhaka to assess the situation in Bangladesh and meets Australian High Commissioner in Bangladesh and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon upon his arrival.
Curbing traffic jam: JS body formed to suggest ways

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home today formed a three-member sub-committee to find ways to reduce Dhaka’s traffic agony.
Barisal top cop suspended for 'bribe collection'

The home ministry has suspended Barisal deputy commissioner of police for alleged collection of bribe money for promotion.
Garo woman gang-rape: Cops foil Secretariat besiege move

Police bar a procession when it was going to besiege home ministry at Bangladesh Secretariat demanding maximum punishment for those who gang-raped a Garo woman on May 21.
Khulna transport strike called off

Transport workers withdraw strike in Khulna division following assurances from the authorities concerned to fulfil their demands.
City polls: 7-day ban on licensed firearms

The home ministry imposes a seven-day ban on carrying licensed firearms across Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation areas ahead of the city polls scheduled for April 28.
HC asks cops to continue search for Salahuddin

Asking police to continue their search for missing BNP leader Salahuddin, High Court orders the law enforcers to submit reports on progress in this regard to home ministry for next six months.
Govt to lift restriction on foreigners' entry to CHT

The government is going to lift a recently imposed restriction, allowing foreign tourists to visit Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) without permission from the home ministry
'DCC, CCC polls before Ramadan'

Elections to Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations will be held before the month of Ramadan, says Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad.
Home Ministry directives on CHT affairs

WE have already expressed our alarm through other columns regarding the home ministry order on CHT affairs which, among other things, requires all national-international individuals' and organisations' interaction ...