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

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.

Police authorities should urgently address the problem

An atmosphere of mutual trust must be created

In a heartfelt social media post, Farooki pleaded with the public to show empathy and support to the police officers returning to their duties. He wrote, “We hope that our brothers and sisters in the police force will return to their duties within a day or two. We have high hopes that they will become a new police force for a new Bangladesh.”

Police authorities must operationalise all police stations urgently

Thirteen years ago, Md Halim (name changed) was promoted to police inspector.

Golam Saklain sent into forced retirement

In a major reshuffle, 40 top and mid-ranked police officials were transferred to new postings yesterday, weeks before three of its top officials, including the IGP, are scheduled to retire.