Published: 12:01 AM, 17 April 2026
'Community policing must be strengthened'
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Acting Commissioner Md. Sarwar has laid emphasis on strengthening community policing with a view to building a people-friendly policing system.
While addressing senior police officers at the monthly crime review meeting for the month of March at the DMP headquarters conference room on Thursday, he said, "It must be ensured that citizens receive their expected legal services from police stations." The overall law and order situation in Dhaka metropolis is currently stable, he said adding that to maintain this stability, all members of police must remain vigilant.
He instructed to intensify foot patrols, conduct drives to recover illegal drugs, and arrest warrant-listed accused. Sarwar also directed officers to stay alert to prevent any crime from occurring within the jurisdiction of the police stations. Additional Commissioner (Crime and Operations) S.N. Nazrul Islam said that public expectations from the police are high, and officers must work with greater dedication to meet those expectations. He added that a zero-tolerance policy will be followed in maintaining law and order.
At the meeting, police officials of various ranks were awarded in different categories in recognition of their outstanding performance in maintaining law and order, controlling crime, and ensuring public safety in Dhaka during March.
Additional Commissioner (Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime) Md. Masud Karim, Additional Commissioner (DB) Md. Shafiqul Islam, Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Md. Anisur Rahman, Additional Commissioner (Protection and Diplomatic Security) Sana Shaminur Rahman, Additional Commissioner (Estate, Development and ICT) Mohammad Osman Gani along with Joint Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Additional Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, Officers-in-Charge of all police stations , and other officers were present at the meeting.
