The police reform debate seems to be attracting a wider and more serious audience.
Over 80,000 members of the police force, which comprises around 2 lakh personnel, were recruited over the past 15 years based on their political affiliations, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali yesterday.
Militarisation of police force cannot be accepted under any pretext
But without political reforms, any change risks being superficial
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”.
60 officials of BFIU, Bangladesh Police, NBR, ACC, BSEC and the Department of Narcotics Control will receive the training
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.
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.
Independent oversight body is needed to investigate such crimes
Police and judiciary must work together to ensure justice to the people, High Court judge Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has says.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said people were now getting back their trust and confidence in the police force as they were discharging their responsibilities with utmost honesty, sincerity, devotion and dedication to ensure their security.
Inspector General of Police Mohammad Javed Patwary yesterday instructed field-level police officials to attach top priority to recovering illegal firearms and take measures to stop illegal use of legal firearms ahead of the national election.
A burnt body of a police official is recovered from Kaliganj upazila of Gazipur.
The High Court directs the police to remain cautious so that they do not misuse the handcuff for detained people.
In a major reshuffle in the police administration, 25 police officials are promoted to the rank of superintendent of police (SP) and given new postings.
The number of women in Bangladesh Police force now is 11,667, what is 6.66 percent of the total force, Inspector General of Police Mohammad Javed Patwary says.
The foundation stone of “Police Memorial” is laid in Dhaka to commemorate the policemen who sacrificed their lives on duty.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directs the police to gain the trust and confidence of people as this is very important for them.
President Abdul Hamid asks the police to ensure services without harassment as the people go to them (police) as the last resort.
