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The police chief warned that using personal connections or money to secure favourable postings violated departmental discipline, the DIG said.

The IGP also warned that no police member involved in drug-related activities would be spared.

Police welfare was another major issue raised during the week. Officials demanded a separate pay scale, risk allowance, overtime benefits, interest-free motorcycle loans for investigators and expanded medical facilities.

They also proposed increasing investigation allowances, expanding manpower and modernising forensic and cybercrime facilities.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government was considering overtime allowances for police personnel from constable to inspector level while steps were being taken to improve police hospitals and solve accommodation shortages.

Technology-based policing was another major focus.

Officials said senior officers discussed ways to strengthen police capacity to tackle cybercrime, online fraud, digital extortion, online harassment and other technology-based offences.

The government has announced plans to form a dedicated Cyber Police Unit following a proposal from Bangladesh Police.

Officials said discussions were also held on traffic management, community policing, crime control, anti-narcotics operations and improving public services.

The amendment of the colonial-era Police Act of 1861 also came up during discussions, several officials said.

Senior officers stressed the need to maintain the chain of command, ensure transparency in field-level operations and keep policing decisions free from political or personal influence.

Meanwhile, frustration has grown within the force over the postponement of the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and President Police Medal (PPM) award ceremony.

A total of 107 police personnel were nominated for the awards this year for bravery, professionalism and distinguished service. The ceremony was postponed shortly before Police Week began.

A DIG said the medals are among the most important recognitions within the force and that the postponement had affected morale among field-level officers.

Police officials said the overall message of this year’s Police Week was clear -- police must act against crime without political consideration, improve services at police stations, maintain internal discipline and strengthen capacity to deal with emerging crimes.