Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed spoke as a special guest at a directive speech programme for senior police officers during Police Week 2026 on Monday. Photo: Ministry

DHAKA, May 11, 2026 (BSS0 - Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today 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 programme as the chief guest. 

Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary ABM Abdus  Sattar, Senior Secretary of the Home Ministry Manzur 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. 

In addition, he said that a full-fledged Police Sports Complex will be constructed subject to land availability.

Calling for greater transparency in police operations, Ahmed instructed authorities 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.

The home minister also directed police officials to ensure faster delivery of public services, including police clearance certificates and online general diary (GD) services. 

He emphasized strengthening the Tourist Police to improve the image of the country’s tourism sector.

Referring to the government’s “31-point electoral manifesto,” the minister said a stable law and order situation is essential for its implementation.

“Police are the people, and people are the police — every police station must become a center of public service,” he said, adding that preventive policing should receive the highest priority under modern policing doctrine.

During the meeting, senior police officials discussed modernization initiatives and future action plans in line with the prime minister’s directives.

Additional IGPs, DIGs, Additional DIGs, Superintendents of Police, and other senior officers from across the country attended the programme.