Bangladesh Police

We need inclusive and gender-responsive community policing

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.

Police must come out of their cocoon

Continued dysfunction within the force is risking public safety

Cops still afraid to come out of cocoon

An overarching sense of frustration, apprehension, and opportunism prevails over the police force, rendering it virtually dysfunctional.

Army must prevent any misuse of magistracy powers

Govt grants special powers to army officers to improve law and order

Opinion / The morale issues of Bangladesh Police

There is no denying that for a long time, the police have been used as a tool of repression in the subcontinent

No innocent should be harassed legally

Directive for police officers must be enforced properly

Restoring full police capacity is vital for public security

Police must be able to carry out law and order duties

DMP commissioner outlines plans to restore public trust

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.

Stolen firearms could pose a threat to national security

Police authorities should urgently address the problem

October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024

We need inclusive and gender-responsive community policing

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.

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Police must come out of their cocoon

Continued dysfunction within the force is risking public safety

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Cops still afraid to come out of cocoon

An overarching sense of frustration, apprehension, and opportunism prevails over the police force, rendering it virtually dysfunctional.

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

Army must prevent any misuse of magistracy powers

Govt grants special powers to army officers to improve law and order

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

The morale issues of Bangladesh Police

There is no denying that for a long time, the police have been used as a tool of repression in the subcontinent

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

No innocent should be harassed legally

Directive for police officers must be enforced properly

September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024

Restoring full police capacity is vital for public security

Police must be able to carry out law and order duties

August 24, 2024
August 24, 2024

DMP commissioner outlines plans to restore public trust

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.

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

Stolen firearms could pose a threat to national security

Police authorities should urgently address the problem

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

The police must get back to work

An atmosphere of mutual trust must be created