PM for improving police efficiency in science, tech

FE Team | Published: January 08, 2018 23:45:39

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked on Monday the police to achieve greater efficiency in technology to hunt down transnational organised criminals and those involved in money laundering, cybercrime and other crimes, reports UNB.
"I hope, the police will take steps over newer technologies for crime data management and citizen information management system software to control and contain crimes and identify criminals," she said
The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating the Police Week-2018 at Dhaka Metropolitan Police Lines, Rajarbagh. The Police Week-2018 began with the motto 'Remedy of Militancy and Drugs: Commitment of Bangladesh Police'.
Sheikh Hasina assured the police of providing them with proper training both at home and abroad to enhance their capability on science-based investigations alongside improving skills in ICT.
The Prime Minister said the members of the police force have to ensure accountability in every work. "By the time, 'IGP Complaint Cell' has been set up at the Police Headquarters. I hope, this will play an effective role in ensuring the professional accountability of police personnel."
Referring to Gulshan and Sholakia terror attacks that took place in 2016, she said her government has been able to create a mass awareness against terrorism and militancy through involving families, women, mass media and religious leaders at the grassroots levels. "We've been able to contain such social menaces with an iron hand."
The people of the country will always remember with respect and gratitude the contributions and sacrifices of the police as many of them were killed while working to resist terrorism, killing, arson attacks, torching and vandalism by BNP-Jamat nexus and their cohorts, and also during the anti-terrorism drive, she said.
The Prime Minister referred to the formation of Police Anti-Terrorism Unit to increase capability of the police in stamping out terrorism, and hoped that the newly established unit would continue to play its effective role in rooting out the menace as well as bringing the patrons of terrorists under the purview of law.
Mentioning that a stable law-and-order situation as a precondition to development, Hasina said her government considers the allocation of money in this sector as an investment, not expenses.