Dhaka: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam left here on Saturday night for the United Kingdom (UK) to attend the 92nd General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL. The assembly is scheduled to take place in Glasgow, UK, from November 4 to November 7, 2024. IGP Md Mainul Islam will lead a two-member delegation at the event.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the other member of the delegation is Ali Haider Chowdhury, Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police Headquarters. Representatives from 196 member countries of INTERPOL are expected to participate in the assembly. The Bangladesh delegation plans to hold bilateral meetings and engage in discussions with representatives of various countries, as well as with the Human Resources Management (HRM) division of INTERPOL, on the sidelines of the assembly.
In addition to these meetings, Bangladesh Police is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Australian Federal Police. This is part of an
effort to strengthen international cooperation and collaboration in policing and law enforcement. The IGP is expected to return to Bangladesh on November 9.
Bangladesh has been a member of INTERPOL since October 14, 1976. The participation in the assembly underscores the country’s commitment to international law enforcement collaboration and its ongoing efforts to enhance the effectiveness of its police force through global partnerships.