Salahuddin seeks UK support on police reform, Rohingya crisis

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has held a high-level bilateral meeting with UK Home Office Minister Lord Hanson on the sidelines of the Global Fraud Summit 2026 at the Vienna International Centre in Austria, reports BSS.
The meeting, held on the summit's second day, Tuesday, focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in key areas of mutual security and strategic interest, according to a Home Ministry press release on Tuesday.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in counter-terrorism, maritime security, and defense.
Salahuddin Ahmed praised the longstanding and historic partnership between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, emphasising the need to elevate strategic ties to new heights.
Lord Hanson echoed this sentiment, expressing the UK's willingness to continue its support for Bangladesh's stability and democratic progress, particularly in the post-election period.
A major focus of the discussion was police reform and modernisation.
The home minister sought technical assistance and training support from the UK, highlighting the globally recognised professionalism of British policing.
He stressed that such cooperation would be instrumental in building a modern, accountable, and people-centric police force in Bangladesh.
The two sides also discussed enhanced collaboration in migration management and the criminal justice sector.
Ahmed referred to his recent engagement with Sarah Cooke, calling for accelerated joint efforts in security sector reforms.
The Rohingya crisis featured prominently
in the talks.