Police Reform Commission

We do need a separate police commission

Home ministry’s refusal to acknowledge this is baffling.

Home opposes idea of police commission

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 break free from colonial legacy

Police reform must enable the force to function freely, fairly, justly, and independently.

New uniform won’t fix a broken force

New uniform won’t fix a broken force

Make police accountable to the people

Reform commission's proposals should be reviewed carefully

A new chapter for the nation

Submission of four commission reports brings momentum in reform process

Column by Mahfuz Anam / We never got a chance to reform our state and politics like now. Let’s not waste it

Our initial study of the reports of the four commissions indicates that the recommendations are quite substantive.

Star Interview / Non-lethal weapons to be suggested for cops

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.

Neutral, corruption-free police force

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.

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

We do need a separate police commission

Home ministry’s refusal to acknowledge this is baffling.

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Home opposes idea of police commission

Ignoring calls for holding police accountable through a separate commission, the home ministry refuses to let go of its control over the law enforcers.

February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

Police reform must break free from colonial legacy

Police reform must enable the force to function freely, fairly, justly, and independently.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

New uniform won’t fix a broken force

New uniform won’t fix a broken force

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Make police accountable to the people

Reform commission's proposals should be reviewed carefully

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

A new chapter for the nation

Submission of four commission reports brings momentum in reform process

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

We never got a chance to reform our state and politics like now. Let’s not waste it

Our initial study of the reports of the four commissions indicates that the recommendations are quite substantive.

December 24, 2024
December 24, 2024

Non-lethal weapons to be suggested for cops

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.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

Neutral, corruption-free police force

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.

November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024

‘No political background check in police verification’

The Police Reform Commission has recommended discontinuing the practice of checking political affiliations during police verification, especially for job recruitments.