UK high commissioner meets IGP, offers support for police capacity building

The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom (UK) Sarah
Cooke, today (15 April) paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police
(IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir at Police Headquarters.
During the meeting, the UK high
commissioner congratulated the newly appointed IGP and expressed interest in
supporting capacity-building initiatives for the Bangladesh Police.
She highlighted areas such as
tackling organised international crime, irregular migration, human trafficking,
money laundering, visa fraud, and the verification of forged documents as key
sectors for potential training and cooperation.
Sarah Cooke also expressed interest in sharing the UK's experience in police
reform to assist Bangladesh in strengthening its law enforcement framework.
The IGP welcomed the UK's
willingness to cooperate and briefed the High Commissioner on Bangladesh
Police's short-, medium-, and long-term reform plans.
He emphasised the importance of
international support, particularly from the United Kingdom, in enhancing the
force's overall capacity and effectiveness.
Senior officials of Bangladesh
Police were present at the meeting.
















