Police personnel, except those in specialised units, will no longer be allowed to carry lethal weapons, in line with a decision made at the meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Law and Order yesterday.
The current process for filing complaints at a police station does not allow officers to initially authenticate the claims. As a result, this system is exploited, leading to the filing of many cases intended for personal or financial gain, revenge, or harassment against others.
The new official police monogram features the national flower, the Shapla (water lily), resting on water and encircled by paddy and wheat, with three jute leaves at the top.
Held meeting with officials of foreign companies, introduced dedicated emergency contact line
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.
The directive came during a meeting with the Home Adviser and police officials
Giving security guards police power raises concerns
Home ministry’s refusal to acknowledge this is baffling.
However, the official orders did not clarify the reason behind the decision
Independent oversight body is needed to investigate such crimes
The CID, PBI and four other major police units have been functioning without chiefs for several months, leading to lacklustre performance in operations.
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.
Continued dysfunction within the force is risking public safety
An overarching sense of frustration, apprehension, and opportunism prevails over the police force, rendering it virtually dysfunctional.
Govt grants special powers to army officers to improve law and order
There is no denying that for a long time, the police have been used as a tool of repression in the subcontinent
Directive for police officers must be enforced properly
Police must be able to carry out law and order duties
Police interrogated the arrested VIPs to know about those, who provided money, advice, and statements against the students' movement, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Mainul Hasan said today.
