Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Bangladesh Police Issue Nationwide Alert Against Vehicle Attacks
Bangladesh police announced a big warning to keep their cars, trucks, and buses safe from bad people.
They told all police units to watch their vehicles closely, even when they are parked.
The police said they have no proof that anyone plans to attack them, but they are staying very careful.
Some scary bags were found at Dhaka metro stations, but the police found them harmless.
The police chief said they are ready for anything, and the Home Minister said the country is safe and under good control.
Bangladesh police issued a nationwide alert against terrorist or extremist attacks on police vehicles.
The Operations Control Branch directive orders police to secure vehicles in motion and parked, with no unattended vehicles allowed.
Police units tightened vigilance across the country; the counter‑terrorism chief reports no specific sabotage intel linked to the August 5 anniversary.
Recent bomb scares at Dhaka metro stations were neutralized, and abandoned bags were found harmless.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that law and order remains under control and vigilance is at its highest.
- Who
- Bangladesh police and officials including Mohammad Shamsul Haque and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed
- What
- Nationwide alert and directive to protect police vehicles from terrorist or extremist attacks
- When
- August 2, 2024
- Where
- Bangladesh, nationwide, with emphasis on Dhaka
- Why
- To prevent sabotage or attacks, especially around the anniversary of the 2024 ouster of Sheikh Hasina
- Alert Type
- Nationwide police vehicle protection
- Issued By
- Bangladesh Police Operations Control Branch
- Date
- August 2, 2024
- Target Vehicles
- Police jeeps, trucks, buses
- Key Officials
- Mohammad Shamsul Haque, Salahuddin Ahmed