Policemen shouldn't consider themselves political workers: Home adviser
Jahangir emphasised that the law must be upheld not just through force, but also with justice, integrity, and humanity
Home Affairs Adviser lieutenant general (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today (27 October) called on the Bangladesh Police force to establish a standard that will earn praise both domestically and internationally, strictly cautioning officers against political bias, stating, "No police member should side with any political party, grant or accept special favours, or consider themselves a political worker."
The home adviser revealed that the police possess a list of "fascists" directly involved in creating instability in society and the state, while noting that many criminals out on bail are actively engaging in fresh crimes.
He said the police hold the "foremost crucial role" in ensuring the upcoming national parliamentary election is free, fair, and impartial.
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Jahangir Alam Chowdhury made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a special crime review meeting held at the 'Hall of Pride' Conference Room at Police Headquarters in Dhaka. The meeting was chaired by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam. Deputy inspector generals, metropolitan police commissioners, and district superintendents of police participated via CISCO video conference.
He emphasised that the law must be upheld not just through force, but also with "justice, integrity, and humanity". Addressing the police directly, he said, "In the electoral field, you are not just law enforcement; you are the symbol of the public's security, trust, and democratic rights."
"To counter the misdeeds, propaganda, ill-politics, crime, and sudden processions of the fascists, arrests must be increased," he directed, though he stressed that "innocent people must not be harassed".
Adviser Jahangir called on senior police officers to take steps to enhance the professionalism, team spirit, discipline, and morale of their subordinates. He explicitly ordered strict administrative and legal action against any officers found lacking professionalism, disobeying command, or disrespecting the government and the state.
He also directed that high-level core committee meetings should be convened frequently at the district level and called for the rapid withdrawal of politically motivated cases and the quick disposal of false cases.
Referring to the speeding up of the operation to recover looted or lost or illegal weapons from the police station, he said, the security of the KPIs in the district must be strengthened. Accidents like fire are increasing. Everyone, including the police, must be vigilant in this regard.
The home adviser said, "attacks on the police will not be tolerated under any circumstances. He instructed the concerned to take immediate legal action in this regard. Cybercrime is increasing recently. Young police officers must play a leading role in preventing such crimes."
Adviser Chowdhury called for the operation to recover looted, lost, or illegal weapons from police stations to be accelerated, alongside a directive to strengthen security at all Key Point Installations (KPIs) in every district.
The home adviser was emphatic on protecting the force, declaring, "Attacks on the police will not be tolerated under any circumstances," and directed immediate legal action against perpetrators.
Noting the recent surge in cybercrime, he stressed the need for young police officers to take a leading role in its prevention.
