DHAKA, Aug 12, 2026 (BSS) – The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has intensified its anti-crime campaign across the capital, combining special operations, intelligence-led policing, summary trials and technology-based surveillance to strengthen law and order and improve public safety.

The intensified campaign follows the government’s declared “zero-tolerance policy” against mugging, extortion, drug trafficking, illegal arms, juvenile gangs, online gambling and cybercrime.

DMP Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed at various programme said the force is determined to make Dhaka safer and more livable.

“We are determined to strengthen law and order and ensure public safety in line with the government's commitment,” he said. 

The DMP launched a special drive on May 1 targeting mugging, extortion, juvenile gangs, drug trafficking, online gambling, cyber fraud and hacking.

Since then, police have conducted block raids, intelligence-led operations and CCTV-based surveillance to identify and disrupt criminal networks.

The campaign has involved police stations, the Detective Branch (DB), the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit and other specialised teams.

More than 400 suspected criminals are being arrested on average every day from different areas under the jurisdiction of the DMP’s 50 police stations, officials said.

Police have also recovered narcotics, illegal firearms, sharp weapons and other items during the operations.

The drives were aimed at maintaining a stable law-and-order situation in the capital.

Police arrested individuals allegedly involved in offences such as drug trafficking, narcotics-related crimes and other criminal activities, officials said, adding that similar special drives would continue.

The DMP’s strategy goes beyond arrests and raids. Special metropolitan magistrates have also been using summary courts to speed up the disposal of criminal and traffic cases.

Officials said the speedy disposal of cases was helping reduce delays in the judicial process, strengthen public confidence and discourage criminal activities in the city.

Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the DMP’s crime-control strategy.

The force has introduced an AI-based Road Transport Act Violation Detection System, a Hotel Boarder Information System, the Hello DMP platform, traffic-duty software and other digital systems aimed at improving crime control, traffic management and citizen services.

AI-powered cameras at major intersections are also being used to strengthen traffic-law enforcement.

The DMP is simultaneously expanding its capacity to tackle cybercrime. The commissioner said the cyber unit was being strengthened, while a digital forensic laboratory under the CTTC was expected to support investigations under the Cyber Security Act.

The DMP is also encouraging residents to play a greater role in the fight against crime.

Citizens have been urged to report extortionists, drug dealers, juvenile gangs and other criminal activities to police or through the national emergency service 999.

The commissioner has also warned that police personnel who delay action or fail to respond properly will face strict measures.

“Police must serve the public without favouring any individual, group or political party,” he said at the DMP’s monthly crime review meeting.

He directed officers to act impartially and professionally, stressing that criminals should not receive preferential treatment because of their political or social identity.

Traffic enforcement and increased vigilance at sensitive locations are also part of the DMP’s broader law-and-order strategy.

Police have been instructed to increase security at markets, terminals, transport hubs and other crowded areas. 

Permanent and temporary police camps have been established at selected locations, while the DMP plans to expand hotspot-based surveillance, CCTV coverage, intelligence activities and community policing.

Taken together, the measures signal a broader shift in the DMP’s policing strategy—from conventional raids to a more integrated approach combining intelligence-led operations, faster case disposal, technology-driven surveillance, traffic enforcement, community participation and stronger internal accountability.

The goal is straightforward: to maintain a stable law-and-order  and make Dhaka a safer and more livable city for its residents.