AKM Shahidul Hoque

Police need to serve people better

Outgoing Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque has said police need to improve the quality of service in line with the expectations of the people.
27 January 2018, 18:00 PM

No raid on highway without specific complaint: IGP

Inspector General of Bangladesh Police AKM Shahidul Hoque urges the law enforcers not to stop any vehicle on the highway in the name of raid without specific complaint.
24 May 2016, 16:01 PM

UP polls: IGP warns of actions against muscle power

Actions will be taken, if anyone shows muscle power or violate the electoral code of conduct during the upcoming Union Parishad polls, says Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque.
20 March 2016, 06:58 AM

Cyber heist: IGP dwells on int’l agencies’ help

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque has said if needed, help would be sought from the international agencies dealing with money laundering, for unveiling the clue to the $101 million cyber heist at Bangladesh Bank.
19 March 2016, 07:28 AM

Cops claim 15 IS suspects' arrest

Since September last year, police claim to have arrested about 20 suspected Islamic State members, militants having contacts or trying to establish link with the terrorist outfit.
7 October 2015, 09:24 AM

IGP justifies ‘gunfights’

Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque justifies the recent “gunfights” saying law enforcers have the right to self-defence.
23 August 2015, 14:57 PM

Opinion: IGP’s big leader formula

The IGP has not only revealed how politicised he was, he also revealed the nexus between the cops and lawbreaking ruling party men.
15 June 2015, 09:26 AM

Savar heist: BB urges IGP to ensure banks’ security

A day after the Savar bank robbery, Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman writes a letter to the inspector general of police (IGP), urging him to ensure security of all the branches of the banks across the country.
22 April 2015, 09:51 AM

Law enforcers didn’t arrest Salahuddin: IG

IGP AKM Shahidul Hoque says no law enforcement agency has arrested BNP leader Salahuddin
14 March 2015, 09:33 AM