NIRAPODSee what's happening around you. Stay safe together.
Nirapod is a free community safety app for Bangladesh. Report incidents, see a live crime and risk map of Dhaka, and get alerts when something happens near you.
What Nirapod does
Live crime map
Recent incidents appear on the map as they are reported; streets with repeated incidents turn yellow or red.
Report in seconds
Snatching, theft, harassment, fire, accidents or a missing person: add the place and a photo, anonymously if you prefer.
Alerts near you
Get a notification when an incident is reported in your area, so you can change your route or check on family.
Verified news incidents
Crime stories from Bangladeshi newspapers are placed on the map with a link to the original article.
How it works
- Someone reports an incident, or a newspaper publishes one.
- Reports are screened, and neighbours confirm what they saw. Three confirmations mark a report as community-verified.
- The map, risk zones and alerts update for everyone nearby.
Check your area
Incident counts and recent reports for every Dhaka neighbourhood, updated hourly.
- Mirpur
- Mohammadpur
- Uttara
- Dhanmondi
- Gulshan
- Banani
- Badda
- Jatrabari
- Motijheel
- Tejgaon
- Farmgate
- Khilgaon
- Rampura
- Lalbagh
- Azimpur
- New Market
- Wari
- Shahbagh
- Pallabi
- Bashundhara
Safety guides
Phone snatching in Dhaka: how to avoid it, and what to do if it happens
Practical tips to avoid mobile phone snatching and mugging in Dhaka, plus a step-by-step checklist: lock your phone, block the SIM, secure bKash/Nagad and file a GD.
Emergency and helpline numbers in Bangladesh
Which number to call in Bangladesh: 999 for police, fire and ambulance, 109 for violence against women and children, 1098 child helpline, 333 government information, 16263 health advice.
Women's safety in Dhaka: on buses, rides and the street
Safety tips for women travelling in Dhaka: public buses, ride-sharing, rickshaws and walking at night, plus who to call: 999 and the 109 helpline for violence against women.
How to report a crime in Bangladesh: GD, case or online GD
The difference between a General Diary (GD) and a case in Bangladesh, how to file a GD online with Bangladesh Police, what to bring to the thana, and how to warn others on Nirapod.
Get Nirapod
Free on Android and iPhone, and in your browser at nirapod.live.
Questions
Is Nirapod free?
Yes. Nirapod is free on Android, iPhone and the web.
Is Nirapod an emergency service?
No. If someone is in danger, call 999 (police, fire and ambulance, free and 24/7). Use Nirapod to warn others once you are safe.
Can I report anonymously?
Yes. You can hide your name on any report. Other users see the incident, not who reported it.
Where does the information come from?
From people who use Nirapod, and from crime reports in Bangladeshi newspapers, which link to the original article. Reports are screened for abuse and can be confirmed by other users.
Which areas does it cover?
Nirapod works anywhere in Bangladesh. Most reports today come from Dhaka, and every Dhaka neighbourhood has its own page.