Given the proper mandate and resources, an independent commission would help free the police from political manipulation.
Say speakers at Star roundtable
The Bangladesh Police Reform Commission, in its January 2025 report, has outlined a series of measures aimed at modernising the country's law enforcement framework.
Home ministry’s refusal to acknowledge this is baffling.
Ignoring calls for holding police accountable through a separate commission, the home ministry refuses to let go of its control over the law enforcers.
Police reform must enable the force to function freely, fairly, justly, and independently.
New uniform won’t fix a broken force
Reform commission's proposals should be reviewed carefully
Submission of four commission reports brings momentum in reform process
New uniform won’t fix a broken force
Reform commission's proposals should be reviewed carefully
Submission of four commission reports brings momentum in reform process
Our initial study of the reports of the four commissions indicates that the recommendations are quite substantive.
The Police Reform Commission is poised to submit its report with recommendations, including freeing law enforcement agencies from political influence, according to its Chairman Safar Raj Hossain.
People want a law-abiding, neutral, and corruption-free police force that will operate without any political influence, as per an online survey conducted by police reform commission.
The Police Reform Commission has recommended discontinuing the practice of checking political affiliations during police verification, especially for job recruitments.
