‘Govt working to make police pro-people, modernise BGB’

FE Team | Published: August 06, 2025 00:07:54

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the interim government has taken numerous measures in the last one year following the fall of the Awami League (AL) government to make Bangladesh Police a pro-people and service-oriented force inspired by the spirit of the July Mass Uprising.
"We have taken various measures to transform Bangladesh Police into a pro-people and service-oriented force since assuming office following the ouster of the Awami League government in face of the student-people July Uprising," he told BSS on Tuesday.
Being inspired by the spirit of the July Mass Uprising, the Home Adviser said they have also initiated multiple measures to restore the confidence of the people in police.
Alongside the measures to transform Bangladesh Police into a modern and humane force, the Interim Government has also taken measures to modernize Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Bangladesh Ansar and VDP and Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) alongside other law enforcing and intelligence agencies.
As a result of the steps taken by the Home Ministry, a sigh of relief has returned among the people of the country in the past one year alongside generating a positive attitude towards various law enforcement agencies especially in police.
Due to the extensive measures taken by the Interim Government and improvement in the law and order situation, the nation has witnessed peaceful and joyous celebrations of the major events such as the two Eids, maiden July Mass Uprising Day, Pahela Biashakh, National Victory and Shaheed days.
The Home Ministry sources said that the government has taken various steps to ensure accountability in police alongside transforming it into a humane force.
The measures include forming an Independent National Police Commission, making necessary amendments to the Police Act-1861 and PRB, amending the rules and regulations of specialized units as needed, formulating new and timely laws and regulations to meet public expectations.