Inspector General of Police Md Ali Hossain Fakir on Monday said diplomatic efforts are underway to bring back two suspects in the Hadi murder case who were arrested in India .
“We may soon see them brought back to Bangladesh,” he said at a press briefing at the Police Headquarters Media Centre in the capital.
Responding to a question, the IGP said the process is being carried out through diplomatic channels with the involvement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
IGP zero tolerance against extortion, orders strict action nationwide
India’s West Bengal Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested prime accused Faisal Karim Masud, 37, and his associate Alamgir Hossain in the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi from the border area of Bongaon in West Bengal.
IGP Hossain Fakir said police have adopted a zero-tolerance policy against extortion and action will be taken against extortionists regardless of their political affiliation.
He said block raids have already been conducted against terrorists, extortionists and drug traders and such drives are ongoing.
Referring to the trust deficit that developed between police and public in the past, he said efforts must be made to restore public confidence.
“To achieve this, we want to establish every district headquarters police station (sadar police station) as a ‘zero complaint thana’,” he said, adding that a circle officer will continuously monitor the overall activities of those police stations.
Police aim to provide services in such a way that people visiting police stations can return with satisfaction and without any complaints against police, he added.
The IGP also said police reaction time will be reduced to the minimum level and that officers will immediately visit the scene and take necessary legal steps following any incident.
He said effective measures will be taken to prevent violence against women including rape.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will also be further modernised to improve the quality of investigations and ensure speedy completion of probes so that the real offenders can be brought to justice.
With Eid-ul-Fitr approaching, the IGP said measures have already been taken to ensure the safe travel of homebound people on roads, highways, waterways and railways.
He said robbery, extortion and piracy will be prevented on highways.
District police have been instructed to assist Highway Police while Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is also performing duties on highways.
Security has been strengthened at major markets across the country and effective steps have been taken to prevent theft and snatching, he added.
The IGP also noted that unrest often emerges in the garment sector over wages and allowances ahead of Eid which can affect the law and order situation.
He said initiatives have been taken to address such issues through coordination with labour leaders, factory owners and organisations including BGMEA and BKMEA, alongside identifying vulnerable garment factories.
He also said police vigilance and monitoring will remain in place to prevent the rise of extremist militants.