“As the technology advances, new types of crime are emerging. So, our police force should be prepared to deal with them properly,” she said while addressing the police officers of higher ranks at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka.

The prime minister said her government is very careful about the capability of the police and has a close eye on the issue.

“Because, if the system of dealing with the crime does not work, then it [the offence] cannot be controlled properly,” she added.

Sheikh Hasina said nowadays people are not afraid of the police rather they keep confidence in the law enforcement agency.

“Now they [police] have regained their trust of people. The countrymen consider the police as their friend and a place of trust. The police have earned this trust and confidence through their work.”

The prime minister also asked the police personnel to think of the people as their near and dear ones. “In any workplace, you [police] should always consider the countrymen, whether they are women, men or children, as near and dear ones and serve them.”