Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has assured that the government will address the legitimate demands of the police force within its financial capacity, with a view to transforming it into a modern and public welfare-oriented institution.
The minister made these remarks as a special guest at the ‘Prime Minister’s Special Welfare Meeting’ held on Sunday at the Rajarbagh Police Auditorium, marking the celebration of ‘Police Week-2026’. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the event as the chief guest.
Addressing concerns about career stagnation, the home minister pointed out that many constables currently retire after 40 years of service without receiving a promotion.
To resolve this issue, the government is considering a special policy for honorary promotions upon retirement for police personnel with satisfactory service records. Under this proposed initiative, Constables may be promoted to Honorary Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI), ASIs to Honorary Sub-Inspectors (SI), and SIs to Honorary Inspectors.
Additionally, in a bid to boost morale and improve service quality, the government is contemplating the introduction of overtime allowances for police personnel from Constable to Inspector ranks, rewarding those who perform duties beyond regular hours.
Regarding the physical and mental well-being of the force, the home minister announced plans to modernise and upgrade central and divisional police hospitals. Furthermore, new advanced hospitals are set to be constructed following necessary assessments.
He also emphasised the government’s commitment to addressing housing and office space shortages, highlighting land acquisition and funding for these projects as top priorities.
The minister also observed a visible improvement in the country’s law and order situation over the last two months. Special operations against identified terrorists, extortionists, and drug dealers are currently underway.
Acknowledging the shifting crime patterns due to advances in information technology, he underscored the need for the police force to acquire modern training and skills to effectively combat crime.
To tackle emerging threats, the government has formed a committee to draft updated laws addressing gambling, online gambling, cybercrime, and money laundering.
The Minister also confirmed that existing laws would be amended to eliminate “mob culture” from the country. He instructed the police force to carry out their duties in alignment with the public’s expectations and aspirations.
The event also featured speeches from the Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Monjur Morshed Chowdhury, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Md Ali Hossain Fakir, who delivered the welcome address. Khandakar Rafiqul Islam BPM, Additional IGP (Crime and Operations), offered the vote of thanks.
