Directive from Police HQ orders tough action against godfathers behind drugs, teen gangs
Staff Correspondent
Police Headquarters on Tuesday directed field-level police officials to identify the godfathers involved in drug-related activities and juvenile gangs and take strict action against them.
The directive was given from the monthly crime review meeting for September 2026 at Police Headquarters on Tuesday.
Addressing the meeting, Additional Inspector General of Police (Crime and Operations) Md Saiedur Rahman said that the Bangladesh Police maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs and juvenile gangs.
He also instructed field-level police officials to identify the godfathers involved in drug-related activities and juvenile gangs and take strict action against them.
Additional IGP (Crime and Opps) urged field-level police personnel to enhance the image of the police through honesty, dedication and professionalism.
He also stressed the need for treating members of the public humanely while performing their duties.
The additional IGP directed police officials to record robbery cases and quickly uncover the incidents to bring the perpetrators to justice.
He also instructed them to closely supervise investigations into rape cases to increase the conviction rate.
He further emphasised the need to improve the overall rate of case disposal.
Saiedur Rahman called for effective and inclusive community and beat policing activities by involving individuals with positive reputations in society.
On the occasion, he conveyed thanks to field-level police personnel on behalf of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for ensuring the safe and peaceful celebration of the recently concluded Sharadiya Durga Puja.
Metropolitan police commissioners, range deputy inspectors general (DIGs) and district superintendents of police joined the meeting virtually.
DIG (Crime Management) Mohammad Abu Sufian and other relevant officials attended the meeting at Police Headquarters.
The meeting reviewed the overall crime situation in September 2026, including significant incidents during the month.
It also discussed robbery, dacoity, murder, rape, attacks on police and kidnapping cases, along with pending arrest warrants, investigation and trial outcomes, and conviction rates.
