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Monday | September 28, 2026 | Dhaka

NU launches forensic training for 30 PBI officers

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:02 AM, 28 September 2026

National University (NU) has launched a five-day specialised training programme for 30 Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) officers to strengthen the use of forensic science in criminal investigations, from crime-scene evidence collection to courtroom presentation.

Titled “Application of Forensic Science in Criminal Investigations: From Crime Scene to the Courtroom”, the programme was organised by the university’s Institute of Forensic Science and Cyber Security (IFSCS) and inaugurated at the PBI headquarters in Dhanmondi on Sunday.

National University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Amanullah inaugurated the programme as the chief guest at 10am.

PBI Chief and Additional IGP Md Mostafa Kamal presided over the inaugural ceremony, while National University Treasurer Professor Dr Md Nazmul Hossain attended as the special guest.

The training will continue until October 1.

Addressing the ceremony, Professor Dr ASM Amanullah said even a small piece of evidence could become an important clue in a criminal investigation.

He said investigators needed to exercise caution and follow scientific procedures at every stage – from collecting and preserving evidence at a crime scene to sending it to a laboratory, conducting scientific analysis and presenting it before a court.

Amanullah said the nature of crime was changing, while technology was increasingly being used to commit crimes.

Forensic science, digital forensics, DNA analysis, artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies therefore needed to be integrated more effectively into investigative processes alongside conventional methods, he said.

Referring to the rapid expansion of digital devices and social media, the vice-chancellor said digital evidence had become increasingly important in criminal investigations.

He said DNA analysis, fingerprints, forensic pathology, digital forensics and AI-based technologies had created new opportunities for investigators.

However, technology alone was not sufficient, he said, adding that investigating officers also needed to understand technological limitations, evidence admissibility and the accurate interpretation of information obtained through scientific methods.