Field-level police personnel have been instructed not to stop or impede vehicles carrying goods on the highways or roads without any specific complaint or information.
The instruction was given during a virtual meeting on monthly crime review for the month of February held at the police headquarters on Tuesday, with Additional Inspector General of police (Crime and Operations) M Khurshid Hossain in the chair.
The meeting was attended by all the metropolitan commissioners, range DIGs and district police superintendents.
Saying that police are in a tough position to curb extortion during the holy month of Ramadan and the upcoming Eid, Khurshid Hossain said that "no vehicle carrying goods on the highway or road can be stopped without any specific complaint or information."
He also said that security of shopping malls and markets have to be strengthened with a focus on Ramadan and Eid.
He emphasised on strengthening traffic management to keep the traffic flowing normally.
The meeting put emphasis on bringing the police service to the doorsteps of the people by making the beat policing activities more dynamic.
