Staff Reporter :
A three-day international police chiefs conference began in Dhaka on Sunday aimed at strengthening the fight against extremism and terrorism in South Asia and neighbouring countries.
In the conference, the police chiefs also proposed to create ‘one to one communication channel’ to curb terrorism in the region.
“Through maintaining a unified comprehensive strategy and building a diplomatic consensus, we can combat transnational crime and terrorism across the region,” they said.
They are expecting to create a platform for cooperation between the various police forces and create a professional and technical support network for law enforcement within the framework for bilateral and regional cooperation in the South Asia region.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal inaugurated the police chiefs conference as the chief guest at Pan pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on Sunday morning.
A total of 58 foreign representatives, including Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock, from different countries and institutions attended the inaugural function.
Bangladesh Police in collaboration with Interpol is hosting the three-day conference with the participations of Afghanistan, Australia, Bhutan, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal,
South Korea, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Officials from Interpol, Facebook, US IGCI, FBI, ASEANPOL and International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Programme (ICITAP) and other international organisations are also attending the conference.
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said, “Today our responsibility is not only to ensure the security of our own country but also of the neighbouring countries. The militants may have virtual presence regardless boundary and in this backdrop, mutual cooperation and collective approach is a must to face the menace.”
Bangladesh government has zero tolerance against terrorism and promised to prevent murder, kidnapping, terrorism, militancy and other unlawful acts, the minister said.
“Through this conference, we pledge to make active efforts to fight terrorism and transnational crimes together. It gives a sense of unity and responsibility towards fulfilling further commitments,” he said, adding, “Our responsibility is not only to ensure the security of our own country but also of the neigbouring countries.”
In his welcome speech, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque said, “We thankfully put on record that in our ongoing fight against violent extremism, we have got all-out support and cooperation from India, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Interpol and FBI.”
“Our special thanks are due to India as they always spontaneously cooperate with us in every ways by sharing real time information, exchanging expertise, providing training and other supports,” he said.
“In fact, we need to go beyond the traditional approach and introduce ‘one-to-one’ communication channel among us to ensure real time information sharing and strengthen our fields of cooperation to a new heights,” the IGP said.
“Networks of violent extremism, militancy and crime dynamics have spread over most of the countries of the globe. It’s difficult for an individual nation to address the threats posed by terrorists on its own,” he said.
“In recent years, new developments in technology and communications have enabled them to carry on their anti-human schemes with increased mobility. The greatest security threats originate from terrorism, violent extremism, international drug trafficking, and people smuggling,” he added.
“Keeping in view the prevailing scenario, we attach special focus on regional cooperation which, we believe, will pave the way for global cooperation as well,” the IGP said.
Additional IGP (Admin) of Police Mukhlesur Rahman, said, “Cybercrime, money laundering, counterfeiting of currency, and terrorist financing have added new threats for all nations.”
Conference sources said, 14 working sessions will be held on various subjects during the three-day conference. The topics include terrorism, human trafficking, financial crime, terrorism financing, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, and intelligence and cyber crime issues.
At the end of the conference the international group of law enforcement officials will sign a joint declaration on terrorism and transnational crimes.
A three-day international police chiefs conference began in Dhaka on Sunday aimed at strengthening the fight against extremism and terrorism in South Asia and neighbouring countries.
In the conference, the police chiefs also proposed to create ‘one to one communication channel’ to curb terrorism in the region.
“Through maintaining a unified comprehensive strategy and building a diplomatic consensus, we can combat transnational crime and terrorism across the region,” they said.
They are expecting to create a platform for cooperation between the various police forces and create a professional and technical support network for law enforcement within the framework for bilateral and regional cooperation in the South Asia region.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal inaugurated the police chiefs conference as the chief guest at Pan pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on Sunday morning.
A total of 58 foreign representatives, including Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock, from different countries and institutions attended the inaugural function.
Bangladesh Police in collaboration with Interpol is hosting the three-day conference with the participations of Afghanistan, Australia, Bhutan, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal,
South Korea, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Officials from Interpol, Facebook, US IGCI, FBI, ASEANPOL and International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Programme (ICITAP) and other international organisations are also attending the conference.
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said, “Today our responsibility is not only to ensure the security of our own country but also of the neighbouring countries. The militants may have virtual presence regardless boundary and in this backdrop, mutual cooperation and collective approach is a must to face the menace.”
Bangladesh government has zero tolerance against terrorism and promised to prevent murder, kidnapping, terrorism, militancy and other unlawful acts, the minister said.
“Through this conference, we pledge to make active efforts to fight terrorism and transnational crimes together. It gives a sense of unity and responsibility towards fulfilling further commitments,” he said, adding, “Our responsibility is not only to ensure the security of our own country but also of the neigbouring countries.”
In his welcome speech, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque said, “We thankfully put on record that in our ongoing fight against violent extremism, we have got all-out support and cooperation from India, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Interpol and FBI.”
“Our special thanks are due to India as they always spontaneously cooperate with us in every ways by sharing real time information, exchanging expertise, providing training and other supports,” he said.
“In fact, we need to go beyond the traditional approach and introduce ‘one-to-one’ communication channel among us to ensure real time information sharing and strengthen our fields of cooperation to a new heights,” the IGP said.
“Networks of violent extremism, militancy and crime dynamics have spread over most of the countries of the globe. It’s difficult for an individual nation to address the threats posed by terrorists on its own,” he said.
“In recent years, new developments in technology and communications have enabled them to carry on their anti-human schemes with increased mobility. The greatest security threats originate from terrorism, violent extremism, international drug trafficking, and people smuggling,” he added.
“Keeping in view the prevailing scenario, we attach special focus on regional cooperation which, we believe, will pave the way for global cooperation as well,” the IGP said.
Additional IGP (Admin) of Police Mukhlesur Rahman, said, “Cybercrime, money laundering, counterfeiting of currency, and terrorist financing have added new threats for all nations.”
Conference sources said, 14 working sessions will be held on various subjects during the three-day conference. The topics include terrorism, human trafficking, financial crime, terrorism financing, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, and intelligence and cyber crime issues.
At the end of the conference the international group of law enforcement officials will sign a joint declaration on terrorism and transnational crimes.
