President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on the police to perform their duties with honesty, dedication and professionalism to uphold the rule of law and improve the country’s law-and-order situation.

He made the call on Thursday (September 3) when Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir paid a courtesy visit to the President at Bangabhaban.

During the meeting, the President directed members of the police force to take necessary and appropriate measures on an urgent basis to establish the rule of law.

He also instructed the police chief to take effective steps to curb cybercrime, including the spread of misinformation, disinformation and rumours, as well as to control mugging and extortion and prevent the spread of drugs. He stressed the need to ensure the safety of women and children and emphasized regularly informing the public about such measures through extensive awareness campaigns.

The President said the current government is working to uphold people’s fundamental human and democratic rights. In this context, he directed Bangladesh Police to continue taking effective measures to prevent extrajudicial killings, harassment of citizens and the filing of false cases.

During the meeting, the IGP briefed the President on various measures taken to strengthen the morale of the police force and modernize and digitalize the organization. He also sought the President’s overall cooperation in carrying out the force’s responsibilities.

The President assured the IGP of his full cooperation. The President’s Military Secretary and Press Secretary were also present during the meeting.