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Mohammad Jamil Khan

Covers Security, Cross-Border Crime, Human Rights and Migration

Malaysia job market for Bangladeshi workers

US war on Iran tanks workers’ migration

2 October 2026
The number of Bangladeshis approved to take up jobs in 10 major overseas markets fell nearly 35 percent in the first nine months of the year on the back of a slump in Saudi-bound recruitment, along with other traditional Gulf markets, due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
2 October 2026
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Crackdown on teen gangs to go nationwide

1 October 2026
After a series of violent incidents heightened concerns over public safety, law enforcers are stepping up drives against teen gangs and other criminal networks. They are also targeting the influential people behind such groups.
1 October 2026
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Jobs in Malaysia: Demand letters attested, rules still unclear

30 September 2026
The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has begun attesting job-demand letters for Bangladeshi workers, even though the recruitment process remains opaque, with no formal government announcement yet on the mechanism, costs or departure timeline.
30 September 2026
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Biman buying 10 Airbus planes: Aviation minister

30 September 2026
Biman expects four Airbus A350-900s, six A320neos; 13 Boeing 787-10s, two 787-9s, and ten 737 Max8s in 2030's
30 September 2026
Biman Bangladesh Airlines orders new Boeing planes

Biman bets big with 11 more Boeing jets

25 September 2026
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered 11 more jets, taking its Boeing order book to 25 aircraft and pushing ahead with the biggest fleet expansion in its history, as negotiations continue for 10 Airbus planes.
25 September 2026
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Cox’s Bazar International Airport set for October launch

24 September 2026
But uncertainty remains over which airlines to operate int’l flights
24 September 2026
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Limited banking access proposed for Rohingyas to check hundi risks

22 September 2026
An intelligence report has proposed allowing selected Rohingya families to open controlled bank accounts to divert hundi remittances into formal channels and curb their misuse for crime and terror financing.
22 September 2026
child rape cases in Bangladesh

Familiar faces, deadly crimes

21 September 2026
Children are being killed by people they know, often within their own homes, while some are found dead after going missing -- exposing gaps in prevention, early response and justice.
21 September 2026
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CID partners with foreign firm to recover MTFE scammed funds

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is preparing to repatriate a portion of the money laundered through MTFE, a Canada-based trading platform that scammed thousands of Bangladeshi investors with promises of high returns from cryptocurrency and forex trading.
12 December 2025
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Extrajudicial killings, custodial torture still stalk Bangladesh

ASK reports 29 deaths in 11 months till November this year
9 December 2025
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Number of fire-prone structures triples in a year

Reveal inspections by fire service; experts call for strict enforcement of safety regulations
5 December 2025
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Stay neutral, you have historic responsibilities

The field-level police officials have been directed to remain neutral and avoid aligning with any political party or candidate during the upcoming national elections.
4 December 2025
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PM, not the president, to pick IGP

The revised draft of the Police Commission Ordinance 2025 has dropped the clause that allowed the commission to recommend a three-member panel for the appointment of the inspector general of police (IGP).
1 December 2025
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Human trafficking: New law drafted as 95% of cases end in acquittal

The new ordinance updates the legal framework to meet international standards, particularly the UN protocol on migrant smuggling.
29 November 2025
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Korail slum: 4th fire in 2yrs exposes deadly structural flaws

The slum, one of the largest in the city and home to nearly 1.5 lakh people, is connected to the main road by a narrow approach that remains clogged most of the time by long lines of stalled rickshaws.
26 November 2025
Bangladesh government reshuffles SPs ahead of polls

Govt reshuffles SPs in all districts ahead of polls

The government yesterday appointed or transferred superintendents of police to all 64 districts through a manual lottery, a first in the force’s history, in a major reshuffle aimed at ensuring stability during the upcoming national election.
26 November 2025
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Underworld back in play, raising alarm

Gangs could be used as hired muscle during upcoming polls, warns police intelligence report
15 November 2025
Bangladesh high security alert

Surveillance at entries to Dhaka ramped up

No gatherings or demonstrations will be allowed at the city's entrances tomorrow.
11 November 2025
Bangladesh police forced retirement

Govt finalises draft for forming police commission

The government has finalised a draft ordinance for forming an independent police commission, aiming to ensure accountability within the force and make policing fair, transparent, and free from undue influence.
4 November 2025
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Bangladeshis getting tricked into Russia’s war

A growing number of Bangladeshis are being tricked into travelling to Russia under the guise of legal migration
3 November 2025
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Arakan Army threat grows along the border

A Border Guard Bangladesh soldier died after being injured in a landmine explosion, allegedly planted by the Arakan Army along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, the latest in a series of incidents that have endangered security personnel and civilians.
1 November 2025
Khawaja Am Barsha Jame Mosque Karwan Bazar

Karwan Bazar’s Mughal-era mosque echoes Dhaka’s rich past

Nestled within the chaos of Karwan Bazar stands the Khawaja Ambar Shah Shahi Jame Mosque
31 October 2025
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Burnt stations hindering probes

Following the filing of a rape case on April 9 last year, Adabor police launched an investigation. Forensic and DNA tests were conducted at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
31 October 2025
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Police to don new uniforms from Nov 15; Ansar, Rab yet to finalise

The police are moving ahead with their new uniforms, while Ansar and Rab are yet to finalise theirs -- nine months after the government decided to change the attire of law enforcement agencies amid demands for changes following the July uprising.
30 October 2025
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Police to wear new uniforms from Nov 15 in metropolitan areas

Rab to continue wearing black for now, Ansar proposes changing the selected colour
30 October 2025
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KL to open its labour market to compliant agencies here

Malaysia is going to open its labour recruitment market to all eligible Bangladeshi agencies under a new, uniform selection system.
29 October 2025
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Challenges in policing: Seized vehicles rotting under police watch

After six years of legal procedures and waiting, Oman expatriate Morium Akter returned home in early August to reclaim her private car from Kafrul Police Station.
28 October 2025
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Death fell from above and Dhaka looked away

The metro tragedy is not just another fatal accident, it's an indictment of our city's apathy
27 October 2025

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