Bangladesh Police

Police, Bida launch special security measures for foreign investors

Held meeting with officials of foreign companies, introduced dedicated emergency contact line

Reform commission suggests modern tech core for police force

The Bangladesh Police Reform Commission, in its January 2025 report, has outlined a series of measures aimed at modernising the country's law enforcement framework. 

CA gives directive on vehicle procurement, construction projects for police

The directive came during a meeting with the Home Adviser and police officials

A questionable move by DMP

Giving security guards police power raises concerns

We do need a separate police commission

Home ministry’s refusal to acknowledge this is baffling.

82 senior cops made OSD for ‘role in polls’

However, the official orders did not clarify the reason behind the decision

Joint forces to patrol the crime-prone city areas

The government yesterday decided to deploy a joint security patrol of police, army, navy, and BGB in areas of the capital where the law and order situation has deteriorated.

103 cops including Benazir, Asaduzzaman stripped of medals

A gazette notification was issued yesterday.

DCs pushing for greater control over police

At least two DCs have sent proposals to the cabinet division ahead of the Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference today seeking full control over superintendents of police (SP) and officers-in-charge (OC).

February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

Police reform must break free from colonial legacy

Police reform must enable the force to function freely, fairly, justly, and independently.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Make police accountable to the people

Reform commission's proposals should be reviewed carefully

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Add more female cops to the force

The Police Reform Commission has proposed floating police stations to combat crimes on waterways, increasing the number of female police for a women-friendly service, and modernising the force with technology-driven strategies and advanced forensic technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of case investigations.

January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

Transforming police-citizen relations in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's police force has had a history marked by violence, oppression, and a lack of trust.

January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

Dismissed trainee SIs protest in front of Secretariat

 Hundreds of dismissed trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) protested in front of the Secretariat yesterday, demanding reinstatement to their jobs.

January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

Cops want police commission free of external influence

Independent body to end politicisation, nepotism, corruption

January 4, 2025
January 4, 2025

Police must stop using lethal weapons

There are many better ways to control crowds

January 4, 2025
January 4, 2025

Crowd control operations: Police seek to restrict use of lethal arms

A special committee of the Police Headquarters recommends replacing 50 percent of the long barrel firearms with short-barrel ones in order to lower casualties during crowd control operations.

January 3, 2025
January 3, 2025

Striking back from troubled past

Quick running has always been Al Amin’s strength, a skill he developed in childhood and plans to continue refining. His initial target is to remain at the top of the scorer’s list with seven to eight goals by the end of the first phase, and he also hopes to achieve a hat-trick soon, having already struck a double in three matches.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Reform imperatives of our police

The police reform debate seems to be attracting a wider and more serious audience.