Police have to play stronger role in curbing terrorism: Hasina

By Sumi Khan, Dhaka, Jan 4 : Calling on police to give utmost priority to fundamental rights, human rights and the rule of law while discharging their professional duties, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday highly praised police personnel for playing a significant role in controlling militancy and terrorism in the country.
“Police have to play a stronger role in curbing militancy and terrorism along with stopping the abuse of drugs. Many police personnel have sacrificed their lives for the noble cause,” she said, addressing virtually the passing-out parade of the 37th BCS batch of Assistant Superintendents of Police at the Bangladesh Police Academy, Rajshahi, from her official Ganabhaban residence here.
She said police must also act against cybercrimes, money laundering, human trafficking, gangster culture and repression of women and children.
“We have to protect our country from the menaces,” she said.
“The most important thing is that the trend of crimes is changing with the advent of newer technologies as it is an era of technology. Cybercrimes are increasing drastically, and we have to prevent it,” said Sheikh Hasina.
She asked the police personnel to prevent repression of women and children with more efficiency alongside stopping other social crimes. Police personnel must stay alert so that no one could spread rumours to destabilise the country, she said.