Bangladesh Police
Five ‘members of Ansar Al Islam’ held in Dhaka, Keraniganj
Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), a specialized unit of Bangladesh Police, have arrested five suspected members of banned militant outfit ‘Ansar Al Islam’ from Dhaka city and its outskirt Keraniganj.
Tipped off, a special team of ATU conducted drives from Thursday to Friday night and arrested the five alleged militants.
They arrestees are Md Mithun Rahman alias Mithu, 29, Sakib Al Hasan, 19, Mohammad Abdus Shukur Sohagh, 21, Mohammad Jaber, 25, and Md Omar Faruque, 19.
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Mohammad Aslam Khan, SP, (Media and Awareness) of ATU, said based on secret information, the ATU members arrested Mithu from Sher-e-Banglanagar area in the city and recovered one mobile phone set and five books on militancy from his possession.
Based on his statement, the specialized police unit members arrested Sakib Al Hasan along with one mobile phone set and two books on militancy from Hazratpur area of Keraniganj.
Later, based on information given by Mithu and Sakib, the ATU members arrested Shohagh, Jaber and Faruque, Aslam Khan said.
Among them, Sohag and Jaber came to Dhaka from Habiganj and Laxmipur on October 29.
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The arrestees were involved in spreading online propaganda on extremism, he said.
They used to chat by opening a secured Telegram group to plan subversive activities and spread extremist ideology, he added.
A case was filed against them with Sher-e-Banglanagar police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Police receive final approval to procure 2 Russian helicopters
Bangladesh Police received the final approval from the cabinet committee on public purchase (CCPP) to procure two Russian helicopters.
The cabinet body at a meeting gave its nod to the proposal placed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presided over the meeting, attended by members of the cabinet committee.
On October 6, the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) gave in principle its approval to the proposal.
Read:Bangladesh Police to procure 2 Russian choppers
As per the proposal, the Bangladesh Police Directorate will procure the Russian Mi-171A2 model helicopters from Russian firm JSC Russian Helicopters under a G2G contract at a cost of Euro 42.60 million, equivalent to Tk 428.12 crore.
On February 10 this year, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bangladesh Police and helicopter manufacturer JSC Russian Helicopters for the purchase of helicopters on a government-to-government (G2G) basis.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and Director General of Russian Helicopters AI Boginsky signed the deal through a video conference call.
According to police headquarters, two advanced helicopters from Russia will be added to the Bangladesh Police fleet to enhance the efficiency and capability of the law enforcement force to ensure better public safety.
The addition of helicopters will enable the police to conduct key operations and increase surveillance in remote and inaccessible areas. It will also help the police in their fight against militancy and terrorism.
The cabinet purchase body also approved three proposals of the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) to import urea in bulk.
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As per the proposals, the BCIC will procure 30,000 metric tons (MT) of bagged granular urea from Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company (Kafco) at a cost of Tk 185.85 crore while it will import another 30,000 MT of balk prilled urea from Muntajat, Qatar spending Tk 189.39 crore.
Another 30,000 MT will be imported by the BCIC from Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at a cost of Tk 190.25 crore.
Meanwhile, the cabinet committee on economic affairs approved in principle two proposals—one from Rajshahi Wasa under the LGRD Ministry and another from Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority under the ICT Ministry.
As per the LGRD Ministry, the Rajshahi Wasa will appoint Joint Venture of (1) BRTC, BUET and (2) SMEC International Pty. Ltd. as consultant for its surface water treatment plant while the ICT Ministry will directly award contract to Bangladesh Diesel Plant Limited, an enterprise of Bangladesh Army, to construct 11 IT Training and Incubation centres in 11 districts.
Communal attacks in Bangladesh: 72 cases filed, 450 arrested
As many as 72 cases regarding last week’s communal violence have been registered and 450 people have been arrested across the country till Tuesday, police said.
AIG (Inspection) of police headquarter Mohammad Shah Jalal, who is in additional charge of AIG (Media), said on Wednesday more cases are being filed and the operation to arrest the accused is continuing.
Besides the police, special units of the force have been involved in unravelling the facts behind the violence and crime, he said.
Technology-based investigations are underway to unravel the mystery quickly. Cyber monitoring has also been intensified to curb rumours and incitement through social media.
Jobs in Bangladesh Police: Recruitment in Sub- Inspector Position
Bangladesh Police is hiring. A job circular has been published to recruit manpower for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI-Unarmed) in Bangladesh Police. However, the circular does not mention how many manpower will be taken. Online application is in progress. Those interested can apply till November 4.
Position Name: Sub-Inspector (SI-Unarmed)
Age range: 19 to 27 years
Height: 5 feet 6 inches for men and 5 feet 4 inches for women
Educational Qualifications: Must have a minimum bachelor's degree to apply for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI-Unarmed). In addition, the candidate must be a permanent citizen of Bangladesh and unmarried.
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Application Deadline: The circular states that you can apply for the job online from 10 am on Friday, October 6, 2021 to 5 pm on November 4, 2021.
You need to log on to the police.teletalk.com.bd website and complete the application process steps to apply.
This time the recruitment process will be completed in several steps. The steps are: web-based preliminary screening, physical measurement and paperwork verification, written and psychological, computer skills, intelligence and oral test, health test, police verification and final selection for basic training.
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Bangladesh Police to procure 2 Russian choppers
The cabinet economic affairs committee (CCEA) on Wednesday approved in principle two proposals, including the procurement of two Russian helicopters by the Bangladesh Police.
The CCEA gave the nod to the proposal of the Bangladesh Police at a meeting to procure the two helicopters from Russia under a G-to-G contract.
However, the cost of the helicopters was not disclosed in the meeting as the issue will come to the cabinet committee on public purchase (CCPP) for the final approval.
Meanwhile, the CCPP today approved 7 procurement proposals, including the import of LNG, wheat and fertiliser.
Read: Cabinet purchase body clears procurement of huge wheat, fertiliser
As per the CCPP-approved proposals, state-owned Petrobangla will import 33.60 lakh MMBtu of liquified natural gas (LNG) from Vitol Asia Pte Pls, Singapore at a cost of Tk 1,205 crore -- each MMBtu price at $35.8932 -- while another 33.60 lakh MMBtu of LNG will be imported from Gunvor Singapore Pte. Ltd at a cost of Tk 1,241 crore -- each unit price at $36.95.
About the purchase of such a huge bulk LNG import on a single occasion, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said through this import Bangladesh has completed its required purchase of fuel up to December year. “Since the price of LNG is rising, we’ve made advance procurement,” he told reporters.
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The Food Directorate General will import 100,000 metric tons of wheat from Russia under a G-to-G contract at a cost of Tk 357.61 crore.
Bangladesh Chemical industries Corp[oration (BCIC) will import 30,000 metric tons of bulk granular urea from Fertiglobe Distribution limited, UAE at Tk 127.67 crore while another 30,000 MTs will be imported from Muntajat, Qatar, at a cost of Tk 129.84 crore.
140 Bangladesh Police officers in Mali get UN Peacekeeping Medal
As many as 140 members of Bangladesh Police working with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) have been awarded the UN Medal for their outstanding contribution to the global peacekeeping operations.
The medal was presented to the Bangladesh cops at the MINUSMA headquarters on September 21, where the mission's Police Commissioner General Bettina Patricia Bugani was present as the chief guest.
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General Bettina praised the professionalism and dedication of Bangladesh Police in her speech. She said the members of BANFPU-1 have been very active in executing the mission mandate.
Jobs in Bangladesh Police: Recruitment of 3000 People
The good news is that in recent times the Bangladesh police published a new job circular for hiring new jobholders. If you are interested in Bangladesh police jobs 2021, please read the job circular in details below.
Recruitment circular has recently been issued for the post of Trainee Recruit Constable (TRC) in Bangladesh Police. Three thousand manpower will be recruited for this post. Of these, 2,550 are male and 450 are female. Applications are being made through the website police.teletalk.com.bd from September 10. The last date of application is October 8.
The applicant must be unmarried. Age 18 to 20 years. Must have passed SSC or equivalent examination, GPA at least 2.5. In case of general and other quotas, the height of male candidate should be 5 feet 6 inches. 5 feet 4 inches in case of quota for small ethnic groups and freedom fighters (except children of freedom fighters). The height of female candidates should be 5 feet 4 inches in case of general and other quotas. 5 feet 2 inches in case of small ethnic group and freedom fighter quota.
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Candidates for the post of Trainee Recruit Constable will be selected in seven steps under the new rules. Detailed information regarding recruitment can be found on the official website of Bangladesh Police (www.police.gov.bd).
Police Job Circular Summary
Job Position: Trainee Recruit Constable (TRC) in Bangladesh Police.
Age: 18-20
Total Hiring: 3,000
Male: 2,550
Female: 450
Application Deadline : October 8, 2021
Apply Link: Website police.teletalk.com.bd
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New police recruitment policy focuses on merit and physique: IGP
Bangladesh police force will hire only qualified people with merit and good physique as constables under a new recruitment policy, the country’s police chief said on Tuesday.
The new policy has been formulated after reviewing the policies in the neighbouring countries and also of many developed nations, said Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed wrapping up a three-day crime review meeting at the Hall of Integrity at the Police Headquarters here.
Police constables are being appointed under the new policy, he said adding sub-inspectors and sergeants will soon be recruited under its provision, the IGP said.
He said that "Under the clear direction of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, we are committed to building a corruption-free police force for the welfare of the country and the people."
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Sounding a warning against use of drugs Benazir said that strict action will be taken against any police member if found involved in drug consumption, drug traders or drug trading.
"As a member of the police, nothing can be done that harms the police force, harms the country, harms the people of the country," he said.
He asked the senior police officials not to compromise on maintaining the discipline of the forces. "If any police member breaks the discipline, exemplary strict action has to be taken against him/her. We are also trying our best to ensure their (police members) welfare.
He called for a change in the police behaviour with ordinary people and asked police members to refrain from inhumane treatment of people.
Mentioning the main responsibility of the police to investigate the case, the IGP said that the quality of case investigation has to be further enhanced.
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He directed the field level officials to be very attentive to the investigation and increase supervision.
The IGP asked the police officers to bring pride in their service.
"For this we have to bring about mentality and psychological change. We have to have love for the job and then we will be able to move forward," he said.
Strategic plan launched to ensure greater gender equality in Bangladesh police force
Bangladesh Policewomen Network (BPWN) Strategic Plan (2021-2023) was launched on Tuesday which seeks to ensure gender equality in the country’s police force and empowerment of female police officials.
The event was jointly organized by UN Women Bangladesh and BPWN Bangladesh Police Headquarters in the city.
The Strategic Plan aims to ensure higher gender equality within the police force through meaningful participation, representation, contribution, progression, and empowerment of female police officials, as well as safety and security of women and girls.
It will also act as an important steppingstone for Bangladesh Police to fulfil its commitments within the Bangladesh National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security (UNSC resolution 1325), over a 3-year period.
Speaking at the function, Mia Seppo, UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh said male-dominated teams with few women leaders do not cut it.
"Gender parity across ranks is critical to ensure that the specific needs of women and girls are reflected in decisions at all levels. BPWN leads the way in the Bangladesh Police toward gender equality, reaching Zero Tolerance on Sexual Harassment, and raising awareness of gender-based violence,” she said.
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Seppo further stressed on the importance of senior level engagement in realizing the Bangladesh National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security.
Inspector General of Police Dr. Benazir Ahmed said they are committed to creating an enabling and conducive working environment for all women police officials that is free from all forms of harassment.
In this regard, alongside the male police officials playing their part, the women police officials too, need to voice their rights as well, he said.
"This practice of gender responsive policing needs to start from our homes.”
Calling the Strategic Plan, a comprehensive and forward-looking guideline, the IGP also said that this will ensure a broader representation of women police officials within the country and help strengthen the vision of gender responsive policing.
The BPWN provides a platform to 15,000 female police officers for professional growth in terms of improved services, trainings, modern healthcare and inclusion of new techniques.
BPWN strategy was initiated in 2018 with the support from UN Women, to strengthen the platform.
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Five strategic aims that BPWN will proactively implement within the next three years, were presented by Amena Begam, DIG (Protection and Protocol) SB, Bangladesh Police and President of BPWN.
They are: maximize women contribution in Bangladesh police, increase representation of women in Bangladesh Police across all ranks and departments, support the development and progression of women throughout Police, promote appropriate working environment across police, maximize the contribution of the BPWN in supporting Bangladesh Police to provide a gender responsive policing service thereby improving safety and security of women & girls within community.
“The case for diversifying the role for women in policing has never been stronger. It is critical that every police service in the world ensures that women are at the heart of defining and delivering solutions,” said Senior Police Advisor to UN Women Jane Townsley, who has been supporting BPWN since its launch in 2008.
Gitanjali Singh, Head of Office a.i. of UN Women Bangladesh, and Flora Macula, Head of Sub office, UN Women Bangladesh attended.
BPL Football: Police come from behind to force draw against Mohammedan
Bangladesh Police came from a goal down to pull back a point in a 1-1 draw against Dhaka Mohammedan in the 20th round match of the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football 2020-21 Thursday.
Jafar Iqbal, the 21-year-old promising midfielder from Bandarban, put Mohammedan ahead in the 17th minute (1-0) and they maintained the lead till the 85th minute of the match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
But Police FC's Ivory Coast player Christian Kouakou scored four minutes before the final whistle to depart with a 1-1 draw against Mohammedan.
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The victory gave fifth-placed Dhaka Mohammedan 33 points from 19 matches. Police remained at eighth spot with 19 points from 18 outings.
Bashundhara Kings stayed at the top of the table with 52 points from 19 matches.
Second-placed Sheikh Jamal earned 38 points from 17 encounters; Dhaka Abahani remained at third spot with 36 points from 18 outings.
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In the remaining 20th round match on Friday, two former champions Dhaka Abahani and Sheikh Jamal DC will meet each other at 4pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.