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SANGSAD BHABAN, June 17, 2026 (BSS) - Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today 
informed Parliament that Bangladesh Police has adopted a number of 
technology-driven plans and is implementing them through multifaceted 
activities to ensure public safety and maintain law and order across the 
country.

The minister said this while responding to a starred tabled question placed 
by ruling party lawmaker Nilufar Chowdhury Moni (women seat-10) in the House 
today.

He said regular and special police drives are continuing on the basis of 
intelligence information to recover illegal firearms, explosives, narcotics 
and other prohibited items, while legal action is being taken against those 
involved.

The Home Minister said visible police patrols have been strengthened 
alongside enhanced intelligence surveillance to prevent theft, mugging and 
robbery.

To curb extremism, he said, law enforcement agencies are maintaining regular 
communication with leaders of mosques, temples, churches and other religious 
institutions to ensure that no form of extremism can gain ground.

Salahuddin Ahmed also said modern technologies, including location tracking 
and mobile call-list analysis, are being effectively used to identify and 
arrest criminals.

Highlighting efforts to combat cybercrime, he said regular monitoring is 
being conducted using information technology tools. 

Besides, CCTV cameras are being installed at important locations, while 
technology-assisted systems are helping law enforcement agencies identify 
offenders and bring them under the law.

The minister further said close monitoring is being carried out on social 
media platforms, including Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), to prevent the 
spread of hateful images, videos, comments and rumours that could create 
unrest or undesirable situations.

He noted that online data entry systems and information technology are being 
utilized in ongoing operations to apprehend criminals. At the same time, 
state-of-the-art technologies are being incorporated to further enhance the 
operational capabilities of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

The Home Minister added that modernization work on the National Emergency 
Service 999 is also underway to ensure prompt access to police, ambulance and 
fire service assistance for the public.