Home minister reaffirms govt’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy against crime, corruption

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has reaffirmed the government’s “zero tolerance” policy against terrorism, drugs, human trafficking, and corruption.

While speaking as a panellist at a high-level session titled “National Commitments/Pledges on Combating Fraud” at the Global Fraud Summit 2026 held in Vienna, Austria, on Monday, he highlighted the government’s firm stance on ensuring national security and combating crime, reports media.

In his speech, the home minister outlined Bangladesh’s specific measures to prevent money laundering and financial fraud, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

He identified the banking and non-bank financial institutions, real estate, and jewellery sectors as “high-risk” areas for money laundering and pledged to further strengthen monitoring in these sectors.

He said strict oversight mechanisms are being implemented in these sectors to ensure transparency and accountability.

Referring to Bangladesh’s strong legal framework for tackling financial crimes, Salahuddin said the government is committed to bringing offenders to justice through the effective enforcement of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, and the Mutual Legal Assistance Act, 2012.

He also stressed the importance of global legal cooperation to combat transnational criminal networks.

Highlighting the need to address technology-driven crimes, the minister announced measures to enhance the capacity of law enforcement agencies.

He said Bangladesh is placing special emphasis on AI-driven crime detection and prevention.

“There is no place for criminals in the new Bangladesh,” he said, adding that the country remains committed to combating crime not only domestically but also globally by adhering to international conventions and protocols.