Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced that 10,000 new constables will be recruited into the police force, alongside the swift filling of 180 vacant positions for police sergeants.
Minister shared this information while speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on Thursday afternoon.
He further disclosed that a letter has been issued to reconstitute law and order committees at the district level across the country, and similar directives have been sent for the reconstitution of upazila-level law and order committees.
Regarding the appointment of police sergeants, the home minister noted that instructions have already been given to fill these existing vacancies through proper examinations as soon as possible. He added that the government is planning to further increase manpower and is currently awaiting clearance from the Ministry of Finance to proceed with these plans.
Salahuddin also stated that the government will take initiatives to recruit Sub-Inspectors and Superintendents of Police (SP) through the Public Service Commission, with further details to be announced at an appropriate time.
In response to a query regarding the demand for changing police uniforms, he clarified that no decision has been reached on the matter yet. He assured that the public would be informed once a decision is made.
