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Bangladesh Police are set to place a series of reform and capacity-building proposals before the prime minister during Police Week 2026, including the appointment of police liaison officers at Bangladesh missions abroad and the establishment of specialised police facilities in Jangal Salimpur, a crime-prone area near Chattogram city.

This year’s Police Week begins today under the slogan “Amar Police, Amar Desh, Sobar Agey Bangladesh” (“My Police, My Country, Bangladesh First”), with discussions centring on institutional reform, modernisation, operational capacity, and welfare initiatives.

“A total of six proposals have already been finalised to be placed before the prime minister during the four-day event,” a senior official at Police Headquarters told The Daily Star yesterday.

One of the key proposals includes appointing police liaison officers at Bangladesh missions abroad to support migrant workers and strengthen international cooperation against transnational crimes.

To expand training capacity, police will propose establishing a specialised training institute in Jangal Salimpur in Chattogram, alongside two new police training centres in Sylhet and Barishal.

A high-ranking official of the Chattogram Range said the existing training programmes at the Bangladesh Police Academy were introduced long ago and no longer fully address the evolving nature of crime.

“Crime patterns have changed significantly over time. Although units such as the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit and the Bomb Disposal Unit exist, there is no dedicated training centre for them. The proposed facility in Jangal Salimpur is intended to provide specialised training for these units,” the official said.

Police are also seeking to establish a specialised aviation unit to improve operational mobility, surveillance, rescue operations, and emergency response capacity in remote and high-risk areas.

Another major proposal involves setting up a dedicated cybercrime unit equipped with advanced forensic facilities and trained personnel. The force has also proposed forming a Police Medical Service to improve healthcare The

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