Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today reaffirmed the government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy against corruption within the police force, stating that there would be no compromise in maintaining discipline and the chain of command in the law enforcement agency. “There is no place for corruption in the police force. We will strictly adhere to the government’s anti-corruption stance,” he emphasized.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Ahmed made these remarks while addressing senior police officers at a directive speech programme during Police Week 2026 at Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was in attendance as the chief guest, along with other dignitaries such as Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar, Senior Secretary of the Home Ministry Manzur Morshed Chowdhury, Inspector General of Police Md Ali Hossain Fakir, and Additional IGP (Administration) A K M Awlad Hossain.
Highlighting the challenges posed by the digital age, the home minister announced the creation of a specialized Cyber Police Unit to tackle cybercrime, online rumors, and misinformation spread through social media. Further, the government plans to establish two modern police training academies in Jangal Salimpur, Chattogram, to enhance professionalism. One academy will focus on training elite units, while the other will serve general police personnel. A separate legislation will be enacted to ensure transparency and accountability in elite force operations.
The minister also revealed plans to modernize and expand central and divisional police hospitals, and announced the potential construction of a full-fledged Police Sports Complex, subject to land availability. He called for greater transparency in police operations, urging an increase in the use of body-worn cameras, and stressed adherence to the UN standard on minimum use of force.
Ahmed also directed police officials to ensure faster delivery of public services, including police clearance certificates and online general diary services, while emphasizing the need to strengthen the Tourist Police to enhance the image of the country’s tourism sector. He underscored the importance of a stable law and order situation for implementing the government’s ’31-point electoral manifesto.’
“Police are the people, and people are the police – every police station must become a center of public service,” Ahmed stated, advocating for preventive policing as a priority under modern policing doctrine. The meeting also saw discussions from senior police officials on modernization initiatives and future action plans in line with the prime minister’s directives, with attendance from senior officers like Additional IGPs, DIGs, Additional DIGs, and Superintendents of Police from across the country.