Home Minister Presides Over PSC Board Meeting
Govt Plans Separate Cyber Security Unit Led by Additional IGP
- Specialized 'Cyber Security Unit' planned under an Additional IGP to tackle digital crimes
- Focus placed on international training, research centers, and skill-based promotions for police
- New Master's courses in Forensic Science and Financial Crime proposed at Police Staff College
The government is planning to establish a dedicated and institutional 'Cyber Security Unit' headed by an Additional Inspector General of Police (Additional IGP) to enhance Bangladesh Police's capacity in countering cyber threats. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed disclosed the initiative on Tuesday (September 15) while presiding over the 21st Board of Governors meeting of the Police Staff College (PSC) in Mirpur, Dhaka.
Addressing the meeting, the Home Minister noted that digital crime investigations and forensic analyses are currently conducted on an ad-hoc basis across Police Headquarters, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). "With the expanding scope of cybercrimes, a permanent and integrated framework is imperative. We plan to utilize officers with engineering, IT, and computer science backgrounds to build this specialized unit," he stated.
Deputy Chief Information Officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Faysal Hasan, shared that the board discussed establishing an independent 'Research and Innovation Centre' at PSC, linking mandatory training with career promotions, and launching new academic programs including 'Master's in Forensic Science' and 'Master's in Financial Crime and Governance'.
The meeting was attended by Senior Secretary of Home Ministry Monjur Morshed Chowdhury, Senior Secretary of Public Administration Ministry Md. Kamruzzaman Chowdhury, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir, and Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Professor Dr. A. B. M. Obaidul Islam, among other dignitaries. //DBTech/BTO/MIST//
