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France has expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Bangladesh Police in key areas including crowd control, migration support, criminal investigation and institutional capacity building. The interest was conveyed when French Deputy Homeland Security Attaché Ms Christelle Fontaine paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Bangladesh Md Ali Hossain Fakir at Police Headquarters on Sunday. During the meeting, the French official highly appreciated the role of Bangladesh Police in the 13th national parliamentary elections, particularly their operational efficiency. She also showed keen interest in enhancing the capacity of Bangladesh Police in several sectors, including managing public gatherings, assisting migrants and strengthening investigative capabilities. Welcoming the initiative, the IGP underscored the need for modernising Dhaka’s traffic management system and enhancing the skills of police personnel working in the hill tracts and Rohingya camps. He also emphasised training in areas such as migration, cyber security and human trafficking, alongside strengthening mutual cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries. Senior police officials were present at the meeting.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the new Bangladesh achieved through sacrifices would ensure a police force free from political interference. "We are going through a historic transformation where the responsibilities of new officers are much greater. In the new Bangladesh achieved through the sacrifices of martyrs of July the police force will be kept completely free from political interference," he said. The minister came up with the remarks while addressing the passing-out parade of the 43rd BCS (Police) batch at the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sarada of Rajshahi.

The government has appointed Md Ali Hossain Fakir as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP), replacing incumbent chief Baharul Alam. The decision was announced in an official notification issued by the Home Ministry on Tuesday. The order said the appointment takes immediate effect. Ali Hossain previously served as an Additional Inspector General of Police at the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) of the Bangladesh Police. IGP orders strict action against extortion, drugs

Bangladesh Police have taken comprehensive security measures for the national election considering past experiences as per the government directives and suggestions from different stakeholders, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam said on Tuesday. He made the remarks at a press briefing held at the Police Headquarters Media Centre on Abdul Gani Road in the capital. The IGP said all necessary measures have been taken from the police side to ensure that voting is held in a peaceful and festive manner. He said static police forces will be deployed at all 42,779 polling centres across the country. Besides, mobile police teams will be responsible for patrol and management while striking police forces will be deployed at various locations to deal with any emergency situation, said the IGP. About the use of technology in election security, the IGP said, under the initiative of the Election Commission, CCTV cameras have been installed in about 80 to 90 percent of polling centres through returning officers. From the police side, body cameras will be used at risky polling centres. Besides, superintendents of police will use drone cameras available to them based on capacity and necessity. The IGP said a total of 157,805 police personnel will be engaged in ensuring election security. Of them, 93,191 will be deployed as static forces at polling centres while the rest will perform duties as mobile and striking forces, he said. Apart from this, 29,798 police personnel will remain deployed at police stations across the country for various election-related support activities. A total of 187,603 police members will be deployed under the police security plan, IGP Baharul said. He also said that following the directive of the Ministry of Home Affairs, licensed firearms are being deposited. Police to maintain neutrality, professionalism in national election: IGP So far, 27,995 licensed firearms have been submitted to police stations. Besides, members of the army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Ansar will also take part in ensuring election security, he said. Ansar is the largest contingent deployed for election duty, numbering around six lakh members, he added. Coordination and control of all forces are being carried out through the offices of returning officers and assistant returning officers. Referring to the overall situation since the announcement of the election schedule, the IGP said that some tension and violence are seen every year during elections. According to police statistics, from December 11 to February 9, a total of 317 violent incidents occurred across the country, leaving 603 people injured and five killed. “We consider even a single death unfortunate. We always try to ensure that no death occurs. Still, throughout history, every election in our country has seen casualties. This time, we made our utmost efforts to reduce such incidents as much as possible,” the IGP said.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Monday instructed field-level police officers to maintain law and order at any cost, giving the highest priority to the upcoming national election. Addressing the monthly crime review meeting at the Police Headquarters, the IGP emphasised that any election-related disorder must be met with immediate and strict legal action. Prof Yunus reaffirms fair polls as preparations underway in full swing “Pre-election law and order is of paramount importance. The visible presence of police must be increased through regular patrols and strengthened searches at check-posts,” he said, adding that anyone obstructing lawful police duties must be arrested and produced before court. Baharul Alam also directed officers to intensify efforts to recover weapons looted from police stations during last year’s August student–public mass movement, and to widely publicise government-declared rewards for such recoveries. All metropolitan police commissioners, range DIGs, and district superintendents of police (SPs) joined the meeting virtually. Arms smuggling attempts rise ahead of Bangladesh polls: Home Adviser At the headquarters, Additional IGP (Administration) AKM Awlad Hossain, Additional IGP (Crime and Operations) Khondaker Rafiqul Islam, DIG (Operations) Md Rezaul Karim, and DIG (Confidential) Md Kamrul Ahsan attended. The meeting also reviewed the overall crime situation for November 2025, covering execution of conviction warrants, progress of case investigations and trials, conviction rates and other key issues.

Bangladesh Police has announced cash rewards for anyone who helps recover missing police firearms and ammunition, according to a statement issued by the Police Headquarters on Wednesday (5th November 2025). As per the announcement , a reward of Tk 5 lakh will be given for each recovered Light Machine Gun (LMG), Tk 1.5 lakh for each Sub-Machine Gun (SMG), Tk 1 lakh for each China Rifle, and Tk 50,000 for each pistol or shotgun. Firearms, ammo seized at Airport Railway Station Besides, a Tk 500 will be rewarded for every round of ammunition recovered, the statement added.

With the national election approaching, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday (4th November 2025) warned that action will be taken against any police personnel found providing illegal facilities to political leaders or activists. He issued the warning while speaking to reporters after a core committee meeting at his ministry. Responding to a question about measures against police favouring any party during the polls, he said an electoral inquiry committee has already been formed. Ansar members to accompany presiding officers during polls: Home Adviser “If there is any negligence, action will be taken immediately under the law. Previously, only general diaries were filed, but now officers will be held accountable at once,” the adviser added. He directed the police to make sure the elections are free, fair, credible and festive, stressing that any violations will face strict legal action.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Wednesday said some 4,000 assistant sub-inspector (ASI) positions will be filled through both recruitment and promotion ahead of the national election. Among them, half of these posts will be filled by direct recruitment while the other half through promotions, he said while talking to reporters after a meeting with senior secretary of Public Administration Ministry Mokhlesur Rahman at the Secretariat. “We came to the Ministry of Public Administration today regarding this matter. Some amendments to the regulations were required which will facilitate our recruitment process,” said the IGP. Replying to a question whether these recruitments are being made ahead of the upcoming election, Baharul said, “As you know the Chief Adviser recently gave approval in principle for the recruitment of several forces. We are now working on implementing those decisions.” Meanwhile, Mokhlesur Rahman said a police delegation had come to discuss major recruitments through amendments to a couple of police regulations.  A joint meeting was held to ensure the process moved quickly, and if the order could be issued that day, recruitments, including those for ASIs, would proceed soon. Police facing challenges over election: DMP Commissioner Mokhlesur said the Finance, Law, Public Administration, and Home Affairs ministries had collectively created the posts, including those for ASIs. He mentioned that certain recruitment rules had been amended, adding that the police and Ansar are the first forces deployed at election sites. Mokhlesur said recruitment and training were underway, with constables and higher-ranking officers, including Superintendents of Police, overseeing the process, and those efforts had been accelerated to ensure the force was prepared even before the election schedule was announced. Issuing a warning, he said any officer assigned to election duties and showed bias towards an individual or party would be withdrawn and administrative action would be taken against them under existing laws.  

Amid concerns over potential deterioration in the law-and-order situation, police have taken special measures across the country from July 29 which will remain in place until August 8. On Monday, the Special Branch issued an alert to various police units across the country, warning of possible attempts to destabilise law and order during this period. From July 1, the government, various political parties and anti-fascist civil society groups will hold events to mark the anniversary of the July Uprising. According to the notice, `fascist elements may attempt to exploit the situation by inciting chaos both online and offline, obstructing anti-fascist activities and arranging disruptive acts nationwide aimed at deteriorating law and order. Bangladesh Police transfers 18 officers, including three Additional IGPs In response, all police units have been instructed to take necessary steps to maintain law and order and safeguard public and private property. The notice was sent to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner, City Special Branch, divisional deputy commissioners, special superintendents of police in Chattogram and Khulna, and all district police superintendents. The instructions are: ·  To conduct special drive from July 29 to August 8 ·  To conduct routine operation of searching of suspicious individuals, motorcycles, microbuses and other vehicles until August 8 ·  To ensure heightened security at and around bus terminals, launch terminals, railway stations, and airports ·  To execute operations to enforce pending arrest warrants ·  To intensify mobile patrols ·  To strengthen cyber-patrolling activities and intelligence operations to prevent the spread of rumors and misinformation

The Bangladesh Police on Thursday launched full-fledged online General Diary (GD) services across all police stations in Rajshahi and Rangpur ranges, including Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) and Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RMP). The move comes as part of the government's initiative to streamline and digitize police services, following directives from the chief adviser, allowing citizens to file any type of GD from the comfort of their homes. Previously, online GD services were limited to lost and found items. With the latest expansion, a total of 151 police stations in Rajshahi and Rangpur will now process all categories of GDs online. The service is already operational in the Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet, and Chattogram ranges, as well as the Sylhet and Chattogram Metropolitan Police jurisdictions. The initiative will be gradually rolled out to the remaining ranges and metropolitan areas across the country. Home ministry transfers 16 senior police officials To avail the service, citizens can download the 'Online GD' app from the Google Play Store and complete a one-time registration. For assistance, users can contact the 24-hour helpline at 01320001428. The Bangladesh Police reiterated its commitment to delivering prompt and accessible services at the doorstep of the public.