The agenda for prioritizing a truly democratic reform of the police became imperative following the role of the police in the July uprising. Among the estimated 1,000+ killings of citizens, the police were the primary perpetrators in a large portion, with other armed forces and the Chhatra League following closely behind. After the regime was uprooted and a new interim government was formed to reform state institutions damaged by 16 years of authoritarian rule, police reform became a matter of utmost importance to citizens.
Based on an understanding that a reform to the police is imperative both contextually and structurally, this paper aims to provide guiding suggestions to steer the conversation around police reform. Our suggestions are based on a qualitative investigation conducted in Tala Thana of Satkhira District, located in the southern part of Bangladesh.
Author: Hossain, Faruq; Ahsan, Inteemum; Al-Mamun, Md.
Type: Position Paper
Year: 2025
