New unit to be formed to prevent rumors: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Mohammad Javed Patwary said, a new unit is going to be formed to prevent rumors on social media. The unit is nearly at the final stage. We will be able to see the face of this unit after getting finance ministry nod. We also have the adequate manpower.

He said these while answering questions to the newsmen at the prize distribution ceremony of Bangladesh police cricket championship (IGP cup) final at APBN field at Uttara in the capital on Saturday.  

IGP said, we are preparing ourselves, enhancing capability, sending workforce to abroad for training on tactics and observation. A coordination cell was already formed in the police head quarters to prevent rumors and cyber crimes. It was done to monitor the related cases all time. This cell will monitor the activities of all units. It will inform us so that nobody is able to deteriorate the law and order situation by spreading rumors.

Javed Patwary said, some days ago rumors were spread in the garments sector that two-three people died and two were missing. As a result general people were involved in conflict by not understanding anything. For this reason we are alert so that nobody will be able to spread rumors in future.

IGP said, cyber crime is a big challenge for law enforcement agencies throughout the world. We are preparing ourselves so that we can monitor cyber crime properly. It’s a big challenge because it cannot be seen in open eyes.     

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