Home ministry’s refusal to acknowledge this is baffling.

However, the official orders did not clarify the reason behind the decision

The government yesterday decided to deploy a joint security patrol of police, army, navy, and BGB in areas of the capital where the law and order situation has deteriorated.

A gazette notification was issued yesterday.

At least two DCs have sent proposals to the cabinet division ahead of the Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference today seeking full control over superintendents of police (SP) and officers-in-charge (OC).

The night of July 27, 2024, still haunts her. A first-year law student of a private university, she still cannot forget how detectives surrounded her in a small room and groped her. On a table in front of her lay a blank paper for her to confess, according to her accounts to the International Crimes Tribunal and The Daily Star.

Police reform must enable the force to function freely, fairly, justly, and independently.

Reform commission's proposals should be reviewed carefully

The Police Reform Commission has proposed floating police stations to combat crimes on waterways, increasing the number of female police for a women-friendly service, and modernising the force with technology-driven strategies and advanced forensic technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of case investigations.

Bangladesh's police force has had a history marked by violence, oppression, and a lack of trust.

 Hundreds of dismissed trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) protested in front of the Secretariat yesterday, demanding reinstatement to their jobs.

Independent body to end politicisation, nepotism, corruption

There are many better ways to control crowds

A special committee of the Police Headquarters recommends replacing 50 percent of the long barrel firearms with short-barrel ones in order to lower casualties during crowd control operations.

Quick running has always been Al Amin’s strength, a skill he developed in childhood and plans to continue refining. His initial target is to remain at the top of the scorer’s list with seven to eight goals by the end of the first phase, and he also hopes to achieve a hat-trick soon, having already struck a double in three matches.

The police reform debate seems to be attracting a wider and more serious audience.

Over 80,000 members of the police force, which comprises around 2 lakh personnel, were recruited over the past 15 years based on their political affiliations, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali yesterday.

Militarisation of police force cannot be accepted under any pretext

But without political reforms, any change risks being superficial

Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi, yesterday discharged 58 more trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) from the 40th outside cadet batch on the grounds of “breaching discipline”.