10,000 police constables to be recruited soon: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the government will appoint 10,000 more constables alongside 180 police sergeants in the vacant posts at the quickest possible time. 

“We will appoint 10,000 more constables quickly with approval of the Finance Ministry,” he said. 

He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after coming out of the cabinet meeting in Bangladesh Secretariat. 

The Home Minister said that 180 vacant sergeant posts will be filled soon as part of efforts to strengthen law enforcement.

He said the recruitment process would be expedited to ensure the vacancies are filled without delay. 

Sub inspectors will also be appointed, he said, adding that assistant superintendent of police (ASPs) will also be recruited through the PSC (Public Service Commission). 

The Home Minister said he has given instruction of reconstituting forming law and order committee at Upazila and District level.