Sylhet: Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has directed police officials in Sylhet to accelerate efforts to improve law and order in the city, emphasizing that Sylhet should serve as a model for the entire country. Speaking at a coordination meeting with Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) officers, the minister stated that the city would soon be equipped with advanced IP camera surveillance to help prevent crime.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the minister highlighted the need for police to work with utmost sincerity despite limited resources. He urged law enforcement to play a more active and effective role in maintaining law and order. The meeting, chaired by SMP Commissioner Abdul Khuddus Chowdhury PPM, also included remarks from Sylhet City Corporation Administrator Abdul Kaiyum Chowdhury, who expressed a commitment to building Sylhet as a peaceful and terror-free city.
Minister Muktadir assured that steps would be taken to provide adequate vehicles, housing facilities, and other support to enhance police operations. The meeting was attended by District Commissioner Md. Sarwar Alam, additional commissioners of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (North and South), acting president of Sylhet Metropolitan BNP Rezaul Hasan Qoyes Lodi, and general secretary Imdad Hossain Chowdhury. Senior police officials, including deputy commissioners and officers-in-charge of various police stations, were also present at the SMP headquarters.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen law enforcement and ensure public safety in Sylhet.