Bangladesh is determined to prevent militancy and the police have already taken every possible steps to prevent militancy from rising, the chief of Bangladesh police has said in the general assembly of Interpol in Rwanda.
IGP AKM Shahidul Haque made the remark while speaking at the ongoing 84th Annual General Assembly of Interpol in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, on Monday.
According to a media release issued yesterday by the Bangladesh police’s headquarters, the force’s chief claimed to have achieve much success in preventing religious militancy and that the government has adopted a zero tolerance policy towards extremism.
The inaugural session of the assembly was titled “Terrorism Prevention: Bangladesh Perspective.”
The IGP said: “Maximum punishment has been ensured against those who are involved in militant activities through speedy trial procedures.”
A total of six militant outfits have been banned by the government, he said.
He also stressed the needs for mutual cooperation among the Interpol member countries for preventing terrorism.
About the recent murders of two foreign nationals in Bangladesh, the Shahidul said these are isolated incidents and the police have make remarkable progress in investigation.
He is leading a five-member delegation to the conference – where representatives from 190 countries are participating – and it will end on November 5. Interpol is the world’s largest international police organisation, with 190 member countries.
Its role is to enable police around the world to work together to make the world a safer place. Its high-tech infrastructure of technical and operational support helps meet the growing challenges of fighting crime in the 21st century, says the organisation’s website.