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Bangladesh Police has announced cash rewards for anyone who helps recover missing police firearms and ammunition, according to a statement issued by the Police Headquarters on Wednesday (5th November 2025). As per the announcement , a reward of Tk 5 lakh will be given for each recovered Light Machine Gun (LMG), Tk 1.5 lakh for each Sub-Machine Gun (SMG), Tk 1 lakh for each China Rifle, and Tk 50,000 for each pistol or shotgun. Firearms, ammo seized at Airport Railway Station Besides, a Tk 500 will be rewarded for every round of ammunition recovered, the statement added.

With the national election approaching, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday (4th November 2025) warned that action will be taken against any police personnel found providing illegal facilities to political leaders or activists. He issued the warning while speaking to reporters after a core committee meeting at his ministry. Responding to a question about measures against police favouring any party during the polls, he said an electoral inquiry committee has already been formed. Ansar members to accompany presiding officers during polls: Home Adviser “If there is any negligence, action will be taken immediately under the law. Previously, only general diaries were filed, but now officers will be held accountable at once,” the adviser added. He directed the police to make sure the elections are free, fair, credible and festive, stressing that any violations will face strict legal action.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Wednesday said some 4,000 assistant sub-inspector (ASI) positions will be filled through both recruitment and promotion ahead of the national election. Among them, half of these posts will be filled by direct recruitment while the other half through promotions, he said while talking to reporters after a meeting with senior secretary of Public Administration Ministry Mokhlesur Rahman at the Secretariat. “We came to the Ministry of Public Administration today regarding this matter. Some amendments to the regulations were required which will facilitate our recruitment process,” said the IGP. Replying to a question whether these recruitments are being made ahead of the upcoming election, Baharul said, “As you know the Chief Adviser recently gave approval in principle for the recruitment of several forces. We are now working on implementing those decisions.” Meanwhile, Mokhlesur Rahman said a police delegation had come to discuss major recruitments through amendments to a couple of police regulations.  A joint meeting was held to ensure the process moved quickly, and if the order could be issued that day, recruitments, including those for ASIs, would proceed soon. Police facing challenges over election: DMP Commissioner Mokhlesur said the Finance, Law, Public Administration, and Home Affairs ministries had collectively created the posts, including those for ASIs. He mentioned that certain recruitment rules had been amended, adding that the police and Ansar are the first forces deployed at election sites. Mokhlesur said recruitment and training were underway, with constables and higher-ranking officers, including Superintendents of Police, overseeing the process, and those efforts had been accelerated to ensure the force was prepared even before the election schedule was announced. Issuing a warning, he said any officer assigned to election duties and showed bias towards an individual or party would be withdrawn and administrative action would be taken against them under existing laws.  

Amid concerns over potential deterioration in the law-and-order situation, police have taken special measures across the country from July 29 which will remain in place until August 8. On Monday, the Special Branch issued an alert to various police units across the country, warning of possible attempts to destabilise law and order during this period. From July 1, the government, various political parties and anti-fascist civil society groups will hold events to mark the anniversary of the July Uprising. According to the notice, `fascist elements may attempt to exploit the situation by inciting chaos both online and offline, obstructing anti-fascist activities and arranging disruptive acts nationwide aimed at deteriorating law and order. Bangladesh Police transfers 18 officers, including three Additional IGPs In response, all police units have been instructed to take necessary steps to maintain law and order and safeguard public and private property. The notice was sent to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner, City Special Branch, divisional deputy commissioners, special superintendents of police in Chattogram and Khulna, and all district police superintendents. The instructions are: ·  To conduct special drive from July 29 to August 8 ·  To conduct routine operation of searching of suspicious individuals, motorcycles, microbuses and other vehicles until August 8 ·  To ensure heightened security at and around bus terminals, launch terminals, railway stations, and airports ·  To execute operations to enforce pending arrest warrants ·  To intensify mobile patrols ·  To strengthen cyber-patrolling activities and intelligence operations to prevent the spread of rumors and misinformation

The Bangladesh Police on Thursday launched full-fledged online General Diary (GD) services across all police stations in Rajshahi and Rangpur ranges, including Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) and Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RMP). The move comes as part of the government's initiative to streamline and digitize police services, following directives from the chief adviser, allowing citizens to file any type of GD from the comfort of their homes. Previously, online GD services were limited to lost and found items. With the latest expansion, a total of 151 police stations in Rajshahi and Rangpur will now process all categories of GDs online. The service is already operational in the Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet, and Chattogram ranges, as well as the Sylhet and Chattogram Metropolitan Police jurisdictions. The initiative will be gradually rolled out to the remaining ranges and metropolitan areas across the country. Home ministry transfers 16 senior police officials To avail the service, citizens can download the 'Online GD' app from the Google Play Store and complete a one-time registration. For assistance, users can contact the 24-hour helpline at 01320001428. The Bangladesh Police reiterated its commitment to delivering prompt and accessible services at the doorstep of the public.

Speakers at a roundtable discussion on Saturday opined that reform is essential to transform the Bangladesh Police into a truly people-friendly and humane force. Organized by the Bangladesh Retired Police Officers Welfare Association, the event titled “Bangladesh Police Reform: Citizens' Perspective” was held at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah Hall of the National Press Club, with the association’s president, retired DIG M Akbar Ali, in the chair. Retired DIG Md Motiar Rahman presented the keynote paper, while Mahmudur Rahman, editor and publisher of the daily ‘Amar Desh’, attended as the main speaker. The event was moderated by the association’s vice president Md Abdur Rahman Khan, and former IGP Ashraful Huda delivered the welcome speech. Participants included former justices, civil servants, academics, journalists, political leaders, and other members of civil society. Press Secretary for critical assessment of journalism during AL regime In his keynote, Retired DIG Motiar Rahman highlighted key challenges facing the police force, including a colonial legal structure, shortages in human resources and technology, lack of accountability, corruption, excessive workload, and mental health concerns. To address these, he proposed comprehensive reforms such as enacting modern and people-oriented laws, ensuring transparency and accountability, enhancing training and attitudinal change, free the police from political interference, implementing community policing, increasing use of technology, and building a disciplined, service-oriented force. He also emphasized the urgent need for an independent Police Commission to monitor the force impartially and recommended that such a commission should include former and current justices, government officials, human rights activists, journalists, women, and civil society representatives. "A safe, peaceful, and developed Bangladesh depends on a police force that upholds the values of independence, democracy, and human rights," he added. Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman stressed the importance of depoliticizing the police and ensuring that officers are provided with adequate welfare and training opportunities. He called for the withdrawal of military officers from RAB, and for modern and context-specific training for police personnel. He urged the interim government to implement these reforms and also proposed the creation of a separate internal accountability committee within the police. "The decline in police integrity is a result of political interference," he said. "If we are to hold free and fair elections, we must restore the morale of the police," he added. Mahmudur Rahman also claimed that during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s tenure, there was a breakdown of the chain of command within the police. He criticized past police actions prior to what he described as the "July Revolution" and said that restoring public trust in the police is a major challenge for any interim government. Recalling his own experience in police remand, he questioned whether the current crisis of police image was solely the force’s fault, suggesting that political affiliations of officers in detective branches contributed to the issue. "Our goal is now to ensure that fascism does not return," he stated. Prof. Dr. Borhan Uddin from the University of Dhaka’s Law Department emphasized the need for a separate legal framework governing police promotions and postings. He noted that no government is likely to voluntarily establish a Police Commission and called for demilitarization of police equipment. Ahmed Abdul Kader, Secretary General of, Khelafat-e-Majlish said that police must not be used to serve ruling party interests and essential reforms are necessary. Zarif Rahman, a member of the Police Reform Commission, said that removing police reform from the national consensus agenda would be a betrayal of the July Movement. Former Justice Farid Ahmed stressed that police reform has become unavoidable due to the controversial role of the force played during past governments. Among others, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, Vice Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University; Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuaad, General Secretary of AB Party; BNP’s Information and Research Secretary Azizul Bari Helal; Prof. Md Shariful Islam from the Department of Political Science at Dhaka University; and Dr. Mohammad Tarikul Islam, Professor of Government and Politics at Jahangirnagar University also spoke in the programme.

Six top police officials got new postings on Wednesday, according to the home ministry. Security Division of the home ministry has already issued a notification regarding the transfer and posting of the six senior police officials. The notification has been signed by Md. Mahabubur Rahman, deputy secretary of the Public Security Division. AKM Awlad Hossain, DIG of Dhaka Range, has been posted to Police Telecom as Additional IG (Current Charge), Additional IG (Current charge) of Industrial Police Md Chhibgat Ullah has been given new posting as Additional IG (Current charge) of CID. EC to begin constituency delimitation with initial focus on 61 seats DIG Gazi Jashim Uddin of CID has been posted to Industrial Police as Additional IG (Current Charge), Additional IG of Police headquarters Toufique Mahbub Chowdhury has bern posted to Sardah Police Academy as its Principal, DIG  (Additional Commissioner) Razaul Karim Mallick of DMP has been posted as DIG of Dhaka Range and DIG of police headquarters  Dr Shoeb Riaz Alam has been given new posting as DIG of SPBN. The order will be effective immediately. The ministry has instructed all concerned departments to take necessary actions regarding the changes.

Gazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Nazmul Karim Khan has been elected president of the Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA), while Dhaka district Superintendent of Police Md Anisuzzaman has been elected general secretary. They were elected unanimously at the association’s annual general meeting held at the Bangladesh Police Auditorium in Rajarbagh Police Lines on Thursday afternoon, according to a media release issued by the Police Headquarters. The release added that the association’s full executive committee will be formed later.

 Forty three senior officials of Bangladesh Police have been transferred and given new postings.The Public Security Division of the Home Ministry issued two separate notifications in this regard on Tuesday.The transferred officials include five additional deputy inspector generals, 19 additional superintendents of police and 18 superintendents of police and deputy police commissioners.Bangladesh Police transfers 18 officers, including three Additional IGPs

Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Alim Mahmud, along with 82 police officers, has been made Officer on Special Duty (OSD). The decision was announced through three separate notifications issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday without specifying any reason for this reshuffle. Information Adviser Nahid Islam finally quits Among those made OSD are one Additional IGP, 13 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs), 49 Additional DIGs, and 19 Superintendents of Police. A source in the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the officers in question had played roles in the controversial 2018 national elections.