Zia Chowdhury

Zia Chowdhury is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard with a wealth of experience in reporting on human rights violations, law enforcement affairs, accidents, fires, and crimes. He can be reached at zianews24@gmail.com

Bangladesh

Police in search of ‘honest, impartial and efficient’ inspectors for OC posts ahead of national polls

A bus of Hishab Paribahan parked beside the Dhaka–Aricha Highway near the Phulbaria Bus Stand was set on fire on Saturday night, 15 November 2025. Photo: Screengrab/Collected

Bangladesh

Arson, blasts continue amid AL's 'shutdown' call over ICT verdict against Hasina

From left - Cory, Finn and Sam. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh

Goodbye Finn, Cory and Sam: Police to auction off three retired K9 dogs

South Asia

Tied, blindfolded, pushed into Bangladesh: Indian Muslim man recounts forced entry

Migration

Malaysia hard on Bangladeshi tourists to check illegal transit to Australia

Scenes from Dhaka showing crude bomb blasts, arson attacks, and a bus set on fire on 10 November 2025. Collage/TBS/Photos/Collected

Bangladesh

Spate of murder, arson, and bomb blasts sparks security concern in Dhaka

Police officers attend a security drill in the capitals' Rayerbazar area on 8 November 2025. Photo: Collected

Law & order

Law enforcers launch all-out effort to thwart AL's 'Dhaka lockdown' on 13 Nov

Bangladesh

Zakir Naik likely to visit Bangladesh amid India's concern

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh

National polls: Army to be redeployed to high-risk districts where police need support

Abul Kalam and his family. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh

'Not a death, more than a murder': The perfect family photo now blurred by tragedy

Representational image. Illustration: TBS

Bangladesh

July fugitives: Police focus on trial after little Interpol progress

Bangladesh

Gazipur imam 'abduction': Police find no involvement of any group, including Iskcon

Bangladesh