Bangladesh seeks Singapore police cooperation to combat transnational crime

Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬

Bangladesh and Singapore have discussed strengthening cooperation between their police forces to combat transnational crime, money laundering, cybercrime and terrorist financing.

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The issue came up when Philip Ong, Chargé d'Affaires of the Singapore High Commission in Dhaka, paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir at the Police Headquarters on Monday.
During the meeting, both sides stressed the importance of closer collaboration between the Bangladesh Police and Singapore Police through joint investigations, intelligence sharing and technical assistance.
The IGP expressed Bangladesh Police's interest in working closely with the Singapore Police to strengthen law enforcement cooperation and address emerging security challenges.

IELTS Reading practice

Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.

Reading passage

Bangladesh and Singapore have discussed strengthening cooperation between their police forces to combat transnational crime, money laundering, cybercrime and terrorist financing.

The issue came up when Philip Ong, Chargé d'Affaires of the Singapore High Commission in Dhaka, paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir at the Police Headquarters on Monday.

During the meeting, both sides stressed the importance of closer collaboration between the Bangladesh Police and Singapore Police through joint investigations, intelligence sharing and technical assistance.

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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.

1.Bangladesh and Singapore have discussed strengthening cooperation between their police forces to combat _____ crime, money laundering, cybercrime and terrorist financing.

Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.

2.The issue came up when Philip Ong, Chargé d'Affaires of the Singapore High Commission in Dhaka, paid a courtesy call on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir at the Police Headquarters on Friday.

3.During the meeting, both sides stressed the importance of closer collaboration between the Bangladesh Police and Singapore Police through joint investigations, intelligence sharing and technical assistance.

Writing practice

IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Police & crime

Some people believe strict laws and punishment are the best way to reduce crime. Others think education is more effective. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.

পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)