Staff Reporter:
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday reaffirmed the government’s “zero tolerance” policy against corruption within the police force, saying that there would be no compromise in maintaining discipline and chain of command in the law enforcement agency.
“There is no place for corruption in the police force. We will strictly adhere to the government’s anti-corruption stance,” he said.
He made the remarks while speaking as a special guest at a directive speech programme for senior police officers during Police Week 2026 at Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon this morning.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the program as the chief guest.
Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar, Senior Secretary of the Home Ministry Man-zur Morshed Chowdhury, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir and Additional IGP (Administration) A K M Awlad Hossain also addressed the event.
Highlighting the evolving nature of crime in the digital age, the home minister announced the formation of a specialized Cyber Police Unit to combat cybercrime, online rumors, and misinformation spread through social media platforms.
He also said the government has decided to establish two modern police training academies at Jangal Salimpur in Chattogram to enhance professionalism within the force.
One academy will train elite units, while the other will cater to general police personnel, he said, adding that a separate legislation will also be enacted to ensure transparency and accountability in elite force operations.
The minister further said initiatives would be taken to modernize and expand the capacities of central and divisional police hospitals.
He instructed police to increase the use of body-worn cameras and stressed the importance of following the UN standard on minimum use of force.
“Police must be strategic in combating crime, but human rights violations will not be tolerated under any circumstances,” he said.
Additional IGPs, DIGs, Additional DIGs, Superintendents of Police, and other senior officers from across the country attended the event.
