The inspector general of police yesterday claimed that the frequency of violence in the country has gone down because of the efforts of law enforcement officials.
AKM Shahidul Hoque also said the public's assistance had helped reduce the scale of the violence.
Around 500 anarchists have been detained since the indefinite blockade of the BNP-led 20-party alliance came into force on January 6, he said, while addressing the inaugural session of a training programme, titled “Transnational Crimes: Saarc Perspective” at Police Staff College in Mirpur.
The rector of the college, Fatema Begum, presided, while senior officials of the Foreign Ministry and the police department were also present.
“People do not like anarchists, and if they assist law enforcement officials sincerely, there will be no anarchists in the country soon,” said Shahidul.
He said crimes like human trafficking and drug smuggling could be stopped if Saarc member states cooperated with each other by exchanging information.
“Organised crime has become a major concern for nations and a threat to international security. Criminals these days no longer operate only in a certain country but are expanding into cross-border regions, thus developing and maintaining international networks.
“Law enforcement agencies of Saarc countries should trade information, share intelligence, and exchange views to curb organised crimes committed transnationally,” added the police chief.
Police Staff College Rector Fatema in her address also emphasised cooperation among Saarc countries, and said the training programme would help law enforcement officials with this.
Two representatives from Afghanistan, two from Bhutan, two from Maldives, two from India, and one from Nepal attended the training along with 20 Bangladeshi police officials, including nine superintendents of police.