Dhaka: The Ministry of Home Affairs held a meeting to review the proposal of creating 4,000 Sub-Inspector (SI) posts to strengthen the capacity of Bangladesh Police in maintaining law and order across the country.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the review meeting was held in the conference room of the ministry with Senior Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury presiding over the session. The meeting focused on a proposal received from the Police Department, which details the creation of 4,000 unarmed SI Grade-10 (Unarmed) posts in various units under the organizational structure of Bangladesh Police.
This initiative is part of broader efforts to address the manpower shortage within the police force. Soon after taking office, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed highlighted the issue of recruitment to resolve staffing shortages at different police levels. During a meeting with the heads of various departments under the ministry on February 23, the minister directed authorities to take immediate steps to fill all vacant posts.
He also instructed officials to urgently complete the recruitment process for vacant constable positions. Furthermore, on February 26, the Home Minister announced the immediate recruitment of 180 vacant posts of police sergeants.
In the meantime, recruitment notices have been published for the vacant positions of constables and police sergeants, and the application process for both posts has commenced. Officials believe that the proposed recruitment of additional Sub-Inspectors will significantly enhance the operational capacity of Bangladesh Police and improve law and order management across the country.