Princh Mondal Olif, Bagerhat District Correspondent:
Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Bangladesh Md. Ali Hossain Fakir, BPM, has called on police and the public to work together to prevent drug abuse, terrorism, extortion, juvenile gang crime and extremism.
He made the call while addressing a community policing gathering at Bagerhat District Police Lines on Sunday morning, October 25, 2026. Bagerhat Superintendent of Police Md. Jamirul Islam chaired the event.
The IGP said police and the public must work together to build a peaceful, safe and crime-free Bangladesh, following the principle, “Police are the people, and the people are the police.”
He stressed the need to raise public awareness about drug abuse, road accidents, law and order, and cybercrime. He also called on families, educational institutions and communities to work together to protect young people from the harmful effects of drugs.
The IGP said the effective use of technology and mutual trust between police and the public were essential for providing modern, accessible and people-friendly police services. He urged everyone to play a responsible role in building an equal, drug-free and prosperous Bangladesh.
In his speech, Superintendent of Police Md. Jamirul Islam called on community policing members to take a more active role in preventing crime, raising social awareness and maintaining peace in their respective areas. He said joint efforts by police and the public were essential to making Bagerhat a safe and peaceful place to live.
After the gathering, the IGP spoke to journalists at a press briefing and answered their questions. He emphasised a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs and highlighted the role of community policing in preventing juvenile gang crime and other offences.
Earlier, at 9:50 am, a police contingent presented the IGP with a formal guard of honour at Bagerhat Police Lines. He later planted a tree.
Special guests included Khulna Range Deputy Inspector General Md. Rezaul Karim, Bagerhat Deputy Commissioner Golam Md. Baten, senior police officials and community policing members.
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Bangladesh Diary
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