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.
Home ministry’s refusal to acknowledge this is baffling.
Police reform must enable the force to function freely, fairly, justly, and independently.
When we talk about corruption in the police force, the focus, rightly so, often falls on bribery and abuse of power.
True reform requires more than new uniforms
New uniform won’t fix a broken force
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said a new chapter has begun as the reform commissions have charted a course for a Bangladesh long aspired by its people.
The Police Reform Commission has recommended extensive measures to rein in the police and considering the abolishment of Rapid Action Battalion.
Bangladesh's police force has had a history marked by violence, oppression, and a lack of trust.
People want a law-abiding, neutral, and corruption-free police force that will operate without any political influence, as per an online survey conducted by police reform commission.
The CID, PBI and four other major police units have been functioning without chiefs for several months, leading to lacklustre performance in operations.
Continued dysfunction within the force is risking public safety
Why are the deficits in democratic policing so glaring?
Police must be able to carry out law and order duties
Now that the dust is starting to settle down, there are growing calls for reforms across the nation.
For police reform to be substantive, the first order of business should be the enactment of a new Police Act
