Dhaka: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has intensified its anti-crime campaign across the capital, combining special operations, intelligence-led policing, summary trials, and technology-based surveillance to strengthen law and order and improve public safety. This move is part of the government's 'zero-tolerance policy' against various crimes, including mugging, extortion, drug trafficking, illegal arms, juvenile gangs, online gambling, and cybercrime.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, DMP Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has emphasized the force's determination to make Dhaka safer and more livable. He stated that the DMP is committed to strengthening law and order in alignment with the government's goals. The DMP launched a special drive on May 1, targeting specific crimes such as mugging, extortion, juvenile gangs, drug trafficking, online gambling, cyber fraud, and hacking. The campaign has seen police conducting block raids, intelligence-led operations, and CCTV-based surveillance to identify and disrupt criminal networks.
The initiative involves police stations, the Detective Branch (DB), the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit, and other specialized teams. On average, more than 400 suspected criminals are being arrested daily from various areas under the DMP's jurisdiction. During these operations, police have also recovered narcotics, illegal firearms, sharp weapons, and other items. The drives aim to maintain a stable law-and-order situation in the capital by arresting individuals allegedly involved in drug trafficking, narcotics-related crimes, and other criminal activities.
Beyond arrests and raids, the DMP's strategy includes using summary courts by special metropolitan magistrates to expedite the disposal of criminal and traffic cases. Officials note that the speedy disposal of cases helps reduce judicial delays, strengthen public confidence, and discourage criminal activities in the city. Technology also plays a crucial role in the DMP's crime-control strategy. The force has introduced AI-based systems for traffic enforcement, crime control, and citizen services. AI-powered cameras at major intersections and other digital systems are part of this effort.
The DMP is expanding its capacity to tackle cybercrime, with plans to strengthen the cyber unit and establish a digital forensic laboratory under the CTTC. Residents are encouraged to report criminal activities to the police or through the national emergency service 999. The commissioner has warned that police personnel who delay action or fail to respond appropriately will face strict measures. Officers are directed to act impartially and professionally, ensuring criminals do not receive preferential treatment due to their political or social identity.
Traffic enforcement and increased vigilance at sensitive locations are integral to the DMP's strategy. Police have been instructed to enhance security at markets, terminals, transport hubs, and other crowded areas. Permanent and temporary police camps have been established at selected locations, and plans are underway to expand hotspot-based surveillance, CCTV coverage, intelligence activities, and community policing. These measures signal a shift in the DMP's policing strategy from conventional raids to an integrated approach combining intelligence-led operations, faster case disposal, technology-driven surveillance, traffic enforcement, community participation, and stronger internal accountability. The goal is to maintain stable law and order and make Dhaka a safer and more livable city for its residents.