প্রকাশ: 12/09/2022
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 12, 2022)
stressed the need for enhanced cooperation among member countries of
International Association of Police Academies (INTERPA) to fight tech-based
crimes and ensure global peace, stability and development.
“Enhanced technology, expertise, intelligence sharing and
coordination among law enforcement agencies of all these countries will go a
long way in curbing violent extremism and transnational tech-based crimes
around the globe. There are commonalities that bring us closer, and we must
create a synergy in favour of enhanced cooperation for furthering global peace,
stability, and development,” she said.
The premier said this while inaugurating the 11th Annual
INTERPA Conference on Digitalization of Policing in a Dhaka hotel through a
virtual platform from her official residence Ganobhaban.
She hoped that this conference would afford all the member
countries an opportunity to reach a general consensus to explore an innovative,
viable, prompt and effective mode of communication and cooperation among
INTERPA member countries.
Noting that the theme of this conference – ‘Digitalization
of Policing’ – is a time-befitting one, Sheikh Hasina said violent extremism
and transnational organized crime pose an enormous threat to national and
international security in this age of globalization.
In recent years, new development in technology and
communications has enabled such crime networks to carry on their anti-human
schemes with increased mobility, she said.
She said the destructive activities of the terrorists result
in far-reaching destabilizing impact on the whole world.
The PM said new challenges are also being originated in the
form of cybercrime, money laundering, counterfeiting of currency, terrorist
financing and other modern-day threats. “Thus, policing around the world has
become extremely challenging these days. In this present context, no single
nation can address these on its own,” she said.
“To address all these menaces, there is no alternative to
consolidating cooperation among the countries of the world,” she said, adding
that this unique conference of INTERPA comprising professionals from member
police training institutions across continents would open up new avenues for
cooperation in the arena of state-of-the-art training, capacity enhancement and
sharing the best practices.
“Digitalization of policing can be a great way forward to
fighting terrorism, violent extremism and other tech-based crimes,” she
continued.
In this context, she mentioned that Bangladesh Police has
proven its capacity and resilience in successfully combating terrorism and
violent extremism.
Hasina said institutionalizing a demand-driven and
outcome-based platform to curb violent extremism and tech-based transnational
crimes can ensure global peace and stability. “We believe, the collective will
and joint efforts by INTERPA members can make a marked difference in the
security landscape of the globe,” she added.
Turning to the development of Bangladesh, the Prime Minister
said her government has achieved success in developing a happy and prosperous
country in keeping with the aspiration of the people of Bangladesh. “We have
earned desired progress in all social indices,” she said.
“We have taken every measure to transform the country into a
‘Digital Bangladesh’ by making information technology accessible to all,
including the marginal people, through efficient, service-oriented and
ICT-friendly services,” said Hasina.
Citing that Bangladesh Police plays a significant role in
the onward march of our progress and development, she said, “There have been
substantive qualitative changes in Police, thanks to the developmental
activities of our government. We will push forward this pace of development of
police in days to come.”
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Senior Secretary of Public
Security Division Md. Akhter Hossain, INTERPA President Prof Dr Yilmaz Colak
also spoke at the opening session, presided over by Inspector General of
Bangladesh Police Dr Benazir Ahmed.
Rector of Police Staff College Bangladesh Khandker Golam
Faruq delivered the welcome speech.
- UNB
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