Dhaka:Bangladesh and Singapore have engaged in discussions to enhance cooperation between their police forces in a bid to tackle transnational crime, including money laundering, cybercrime, and terrorist financing.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the dialogue took place during a courtesy call by Philip Ong, Chargé d'Affaires of the Singapore High Commission in Dhaka, on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir at the Police Headquarters.
During the meeting, both parties underscored the importance of closer collaboration between the Bangladesh Police and Singapore Police. They focused on joint investigations, intelligence sharing, and technical assistance as key areas of cooperation. Philip Ong highlighted the necessity to develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for conducting joint investigations into transnational crimes and money laundering.
Additionally, Ong pointed out Singapore's potential to provide technical assistance and specialised training to Bangladesh Police, particularly in digital forensics, cryptocurrency tracking, and cybercrime investigation. The discussions extended to exchanging expertise in intelligence-led policing and crisis management, as well as enhancing intelligence-sharing mechanisms to thwart terrorist financing and crimes committed via social media.
The IGP expressed the Bangladesh Police's eagerness to work closely with the Singapore Police to strengthen law enforcement cooperation and address emerging security challenges. The meeting was also attended by senior police officials.