Bangladesh Police

The police legacy of using lethal weapons has to change

Militarisation of police force cannot be accepted under any pretext

Rab must be rebuilt from the ground up

But without political reforms, any change risks being superficial

Breach of discipline: Another 58 trainee SIs dismissed

Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, yesterday discharged 58 more trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) from the 40th outside cadet batch on the grounds of “breaching discipline”.

Anti-Money Laundering / US secret service to train Bangladeshi agencies

60 officials of BFIU, Bangladesh Police, NBR, ACC, BSEC and the Department of Narcotics Control will receive the training

News analysis / Fate of 62 ASPs: Who’s calling the shots?

The stage was all set. The Bangladesh Police Academy at Sardah was decked up for the year’s highlight. Another batch of assistant superintendents was about to pass out. Many of the guests and dignitaries had already arrived in Rajshahi the evening before. They would watch 62 ASPs — all BCS recruits — march in their passing-out parade.

‘Breach of discipline’: 252 trainee SIs dismissed month before graduation

A total of 252 trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) of the 40th Outside Cadet batch have been dismissed just a month before graduating from the Sarda Police Academy in Rajshahi.

Can police investigate police crimes with impartiality?

Independent oversight body is needed to investigate such crimes

6 police units now running without chiefs

The CID, PBI and four other major police units have been functioning without chiefs for several months, leading to lacklustre performance in operations.

We need inclusive and gender-responsive community policing

On June 27, 2024, a discussion titled "Towards Gender Equality: Gender-Responsive Community Policing in Bangladesh" was organised jointly by UN Women and The Daily Star at The Daily Star Centre. Academicians, top female police officers, legal specialists, and gender activists participated in the event. Below is a summary of the key points from the discussion.

November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024

The police legacy of using lethal weapons has to change

Militarisation of police force cannot be accepted under any pretext

November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

Rab must be rebuilt from the ground up

But without political reforms, any change risks being superficial

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024

Breach of discipline: Another 58 trainee SIs dismissed

Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, yesterday discharged 58 more trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) from the 40th outside cadet batch on the grounds of “breaching discipline”.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

US secret service to train Bangladeshi agencies

60 officials of BFIU, Bangladesh Police, NBR, ACC, BSEC and the Department of Narcotics Control will receive the training

October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024

Fate of 62 ASPs: Who’s calling the shots?

The stage was all set. The Bangladesh Police Academy at Sardah was decked up for the year’s highlight. Another batch of assistant superintendents was about to pass out. Many of the guests and dignitaries had already arrived in Rajshahi the evening before. They would watch 62 ASPs — all BCS recruits — march in their passing-out parade.

October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024

‘Breach of discipline’: 252 trainee SIs dismissed month before graduation

A total of 252 trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) of the 40th Outside Cadet batch have been dismissed just a month before graduating from the Sarda Police Academy in Rajshahi.

October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024

Can police investigate police crimes with impartiality?

Independent oversight body is needed to investigate such crimes

October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024

6 police units now running without chiefs

The CID, PBI and four other major police units have been functioning without chiefs for several months, leading to lacklustre performance in operations.

October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024

We need inclusive and gender-responsive community policing

On June 27, 2024, a discussion titled "Towards Gender Equality: Gender-Responsive Community Policing in Bangladesh" was organised jointly by UN Women and The Daily Star at The Daily Star Centre. Academicians, top female police officers, legal specialists, and gender activists participated in the event. Below is a summary of the key points from the discussion.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Police must come out of their cocoon

Continued dysfunction within the force is risking public safety