Police Headquarters has instructed officers across the country to perform their duties with greater professionalism, integrity, and accountability to strengthen public confidence in law enforcement and ensure access to justice.

The directive was issued by Additional Inspector General (Crime and Operations) Khandaker Rafiqul Islam during the May 2026 Crime Review Meeting, held virtually at the Police Headquarters on Tuesday (June 30, 2026).

The meeting was attended by commissioners of metropolitan police, range deputy inspectors general (DIGs), superintendents of police from different districts, and officials from specialised police units.

Senior officials present at the Police Headquarters included DIG (Crime Management) Mohammad Abu Sufian, DIG (Operations) Md Rezaul Karim, and other high-ranking officers.

Addressing the meeting, the additional IGP stressed that every police member must carry out their responsibilities with professionalism to ensure that citizens receive prompt, impartial, and quality services.

He also instructed officers to strengthen supervision over criminal investigations, complete investigations within the stipulated timeframe, and provide effective support to the judicial process to help expedite the delivery of justice.

The meeting further emphasised the importance of ensuring the personal safety of police personnel during operations, protecting government assets, and strictly complying with relevant laws, rules, and operational procedures while carrying out official duties.

During the two-day meeting, officials reviewed the overall crime situation for May 2026, progress in executing arrest warrants against convicted fugitives, the status of case investigations, court verdicts, conviction rates, and several recent significant incidents.

The Police Headquarters also issued a series of operational guidelines aimed at making field-level policing more dynamic, service-oriented, and responsive to public needs.

According to the Police Headquarters, the initiative is intended to further strengthen the police as an effective, impartial, and citizen-focused institution, ensuring that people can access legal assistance and justice more efficiently.