Criminals must be strictly dealt: DMP commissioner 

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali has said criminals must be strictly dealt with so that no offender can evade justice. We must perform our duties with utmost sincerity and professionalism in maintaining law and order situation.

The DMP commissioner made the remark while presiding over the monthly crime review meeting for June 2025, held at the Bangladesh Police Auditorium in Rajarbagh on Tuesday (July 15). 

The DMP commissioner said, “The main responsibility of the unit head is to manage his unit efficiently and beautifully. Everyone must perform their professional duties with a sense of responsibility and enthusiasm.”

The commissioner further directed the force to strengthen regular patrols, increase surveillance in crime-prone areas, set up more checkpoints, expedite case investigations, and improve the case disposal rate.

He also called for intensified efforts to recover stolen vehicles, seize illegal drugs, and execute arrest warrants.

Additional Police Commissioner (Administration) Faruq Ahmed highlighted the need for planned actions in serving warrants and investigating cases.

Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) S.N. Md Nazrul Islam urged senior officers to step up supervision in case investigations and disposals.

He thanked all officers for performing their duties sincerely despite various challenges during Eid-ul-Azha.

Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Md Faruq Hossain presented comprehensive crime statistics for June 2025, covering incidents such as robbery, mugging, theft, burglary, murder, unnatural deaths, road accidents, violence against women and children, rape, as well as drug and arms recoveries.