DHAKA, Aug 13, (V7N) - Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed has directed police officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against drug-related crimes, prevent illegal activities at hotels and spa centres, and intensify round-the-clock surveillance in snatching-prone areas.
The commissioner gave the directives at the monthly crime review meeting for July 2026 held at Bangladesh Police Auditorium in Rajarbagh today.
"Conduct regular drives against drug dealers and their associates while strengthening intelligence operations to curb drug-related crimes," he told the officials.
The DMP chief also instructed the officials concerned to ensure that no illegal activities take place at hotels and spa centres within their respective police station areas.
He called for immediate legal action upon receiving information about any illegal activity, alongside regular monitoring of such establishments.
On snatching, the commissioner directed the crime division, Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit and Detective Branch (DB) to maintain 24-hour field presence in identified snatching-prone areas.
He also called for stronger intelligence surveillance, patrols and targeted operations in crime-prone areas with coordinated efforts to bring offenders to justice.
The DMP commissioner further directed the officer-in-charge of the concerned police station and senior officials of the Crime Division to visit the scene of every reported case.
He stressed on-site inspections, proper collection of evidence and thorough assessment of circumstances surrounding incidents to ensure effective investigation and uncover facts of each case.
The DMP chief urged field-level police officials to perform duties with highest professionalism, responsibility and dedication to control crime and ensure safety and security of city residents.
Senor DMP officials, including Additional Police Commissioners, Joint Police Commissioners, Deputy Police Commissioners, Additional Deputy Police Commissioners, Assistant Police Commissioners, officers-in-charge of all DMP police stations and officials of different ranks attended the meeting.
