Published : 26 Aug 2026, 08:38 PM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:36 AM
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmad has pledged to transform the police into a “people-friendly force”.
He made the remark while discussing the country’s law and order situation at a discussion marking Eid-e-Miladunnabi at the BNP’s central office on Wednesday.
“I promise that the Bangladesh Police will, by the grace of Allah, become the people-friendly police force that the people expect,” he said.
“We cannot expect a revolutionary change overnight. Under the leadership and direction of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the leader of the people of this country, we will be able to improve the law-and-order situation to such a level that, Allah willing, the people’s expectations will be fulfilled. This force will establish itself as a people-friendly force.”
The home minister urged people to cooperate with the law enforcing agencies.
“You will all cooperate. At least by providing information and extending cooperation, you will support all the forces,” he said.
“Allah willing, we are with you.”
Changes to Legal Framework of Law Enforcing Agencies
Salahuddin said changes were being made to the legal frameworks governing other law enforcing agencies.
“Their accountability is being ensured, as is the transparency in their activities,” he said.
“We are following the policy of suppressing the wicked and nurturing the good. We are rewarding them, giving them awards and certificates, and honouring them in various ways for their good work and outstanding achievements.”
‘Inherited a Fragile Law-and-Order Situation’
The home minister said the government had inherited law enforcing agencies in a fragile state and chaotic circumstances following the 2024 July Uprising.
“We have to take into consideration the law enforcement agencies we inherited, the chaotic situation in which we found Bangladesh after the 2024 student uprising, and the extremely high expectations of the people,” he said.
“Modernising the law enforcing agencies, boosting their morale and inspiring them to work as servants of the people — all these tasks have to be carried out together, and that is what we are doing.”
‘Not a Single Incident’
Salahuddin claimed that in the six months since the government took office, there had not been a single case in which police failed to arrest suspects or take a crime through the legal process promptly after it occurred.
“Not a single incident. This is the achievement of the current government in Bangladesh,” he said.
“I sometimes praise the police and all the law enforcing agencies. I do so because of their fragile morale and condition in which we found them. Within these six months, we have been able to improve their situation. Their morale has returned, and they have become fully committed to combating crime.”
Referring to an incident in Rangpur mentioned by BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, he said those responsible had been brought to book within a reasonable period after the incident.
“From the Ramisa murder to every nationally discussed or less-discussed incident, we have been able to address every crime, take appropriate legal action and bring the accused before the courts,” he said.
“Where necessary, we have provided cooperation in completing judicial proceedings within a short period, in line with society’s demands. All of you know about this. I think it would not be reasonable to expect much more than this in such a short period.”
