Law Enforcement in Bangladesh - Criticism

Criticism

Bangladesh Police is criticized of having political influence in all levels . The major decisions are taken under political conditions. Corruption is widespread among the law enforcement; custody deaths and torture is prevalent. In recent years lot of journalists including the editor of the Daily Amar Desh newspaper Mahmudur Rahman, was taken to custody just for publishing an anti-government headline. During Hartal they assault physically protesters and harass them. There have been widespread reports of traffic police, and ranks obtaining bribes. Most Policemen are less-trained, less-educated and also there is a lack of fund implemented for their payrolls; the salary for a police is not enough. Logistics support and other facilities are very poor. Although there negative attitude edges of the positive things, Bangladesh Police has got tremendous success in busting terrorist activities in the country.