Huge recruitment in police soon: 10,000 constables, 180 sergeants vacant

❐ Staff Reporter

The government has taken the initiative to recruit large-scale police force personnel to strengthen the law and order situation across the country. Along with the recruitment of 10,000 new constables, 180 vacant sergeant posts will also be filled soon.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed gave this information at a briefing organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Secretariat on Thursday afternoon, February 26.

He said that work is underway to increase the police manpower and 10,000 new constables will be appointed once the Finance Ministry gives approval.

The minister also said that preparations are also underway for the appointment of Sub-Inspector (SI) of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) through the Public Service Commission; details on this will be announced later.

He also said that instructions have been given to reconstitute law and order committees at the district and upazila levels across the country.

On the same day, Faisal Hasan, Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs, confirmed in a message that the rapid recruitment process for 180 vacant posts of police sergeants through examinations is starting. The aim is to complete this process within a short time to fill the manpower shortage.

Earlier on Monday, the Home Minister had mentioned that there is a shortage of manpower at various levels of the police. In that context, initiatives have been taken to recruit 2,701 constables on an urgent basis and necessary activities have already started to fill the vacant posts.

This series of initiatives by the government is being seen as a major step towards increasing the capacity of the police force.

Why are there so many vacancies in the police force in the wake of numerous police killings in July-August? Question on public mind

Meanwhile, speculation has begun in the public mind as soon as the issue of recruiting such a large number of personnel in the police came to light. Many people have already written on social media, asking what is the reason for the lack of personnel in the police?

While Dr. Yunus’ interim government denied the killing of thousands of police officers in July-August 2024 and claimed that only 44 police officers were killed, thinking ordinary people are suddenly unable to reconcile the equation of so many vacancies in the police force.

In addition to requesting the truth to be revealed, they also wanted to know the exact number of police officers killed in the July riots.