Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced that police officers will be rewarded if they succeed in bringing figures described by the government as “allies” of the banned Awami League under the law.
He made the announcement as the chief guest at the medal-giving ceremony of Police Week 2026 on Saturday (September 26).
Salahuddin Ahmed said, “Those who can bring the allies of fascism and the Awami forces under the law will be rewarded. Two strong allies of fascist forces were arrested last week, and another was arrested yesterday.”
He questioned why such individuals had remained hidden and urged police to make greater use of their intelligence capabilities. He said he considers police intelligence support to be the best and compared it with intelligence support from other organisations.
The home minister also said legal action would be taken against individuals allegedly attempting to create instability in the country.
He warned that the government would not hesitate to file sedition cases against police personnel who violate discipline or secretly assist those described as allies of “fascist forces.”
“The message is one. We will not hesitate to charge anyone with sedition if they engage in indiscipline,” he said, urging police personnel to correct themselves. He said the message applied from the grassroots level to the Inspector General of Police and stressed the need for strictness to maintain discipline, meet public expectations and serve the interests of society and the state.
Salahuddin Ahmed said the police have an indispensable role in maintaining internal security, peace and order, and the rule of law. As the visible face of the state, police officers have direct contact with the public, he said, adding that citizens generally turn to the police first when they become victims of crime or feel unsafe.
He said the responsibilities of the police extend beyond arresting criminals and enforcing laws, encompassing the protection of people’s security, rights and dignity, as well as maintaining public trust in the state.
“We want to build a police force that is modern in terms of efficiency and professionalism, capable in technology, humane in behaviour, firm in law enforcement, impartial in carrying out its duties, and a symbol of public trust and reliance,” the home minister said.
