He expressed hope that all stakeholders would work together to eliminate these crimes.
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24 October, 2026, 05:10 pm
Last modified: 24 October, 2026, 05:28 pm
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir today (24 October) said police were working to build an effective policing system to restore public trust and establish peace and justice in society.
"We want to rebuild public confidence in the police and establish a relationship of trust with people. Our goal is to become a more humane and people-friendly police force," he said while talking to local journalists after a community policing meeting at Khulna Metropolitan Police Lines in the afternoon.
The meeting, organised by Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP), focused on combating drugs, terrorism, extortion, juvenile gangs and extremism in Khulna.
The IGP said one of the key goals was to bridge the gap that had developed between the police and the public over the past 17 years.
"After 5 August, the police have regained their footing with renewed determination and are carrying out their duties," he said.
Referring to the government's zero-tolerance policy against drugs and extortion, Fakir said the aim was to ensure a society free from drugs, extortion and juvenile gangs.
He expressed hope that all stakeholders would work together to eliminate these crimes.
He said joint drives were under way against juvenile gangs, extortionists, drug dealers and terrorists.
The government had placed particular emphasis on intensifying these operations, he added.
To this end, the relevant government ministry had approved a framework for conducting community policing activities in a more structured manner, he said.
Fakir acknowledged allegations that some community policing members had harassed innocent people, intimidated them and extorted money.
"Such incidents must not happen again. Community policing activities will be conducted within a legal framework to prevent these abuses," he said.
Calling journalists the mirror of society, the IGP urged them to support community policing initiatives, expressing confidence that collective efforts would help build a peaceful and secure society.
KMP Commissioner Md Shazzadur Rahman chaired the meeting, which was attended by Khulna Range DIG Md Rezaul Karim and Police Training Centre, Khulna Commandant (DIG) AKM Musharraf Hossain Miaze as special guests.
Local dignitaries and representatives of civil society were also present.
Later, the IGP held a meeting with senior police officials working in different units in Khulna at the office of the Khulna Range DIG.