Dhaka, May 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed police officers to treat criminals as criminals regardless of their political identity, stressing that no compromise would be made with corruption, terrorism and misrule.

"While dealing with corruption and terrorism many times you face pressures related to political identity or political affiliation. I want to give you a clear message that you should not consider anyone's political identity. Whoever is involved in crime must be treated as a criminal," he said.

The Prime Minister made the remarks while addressing senior police officers at his Tejgaon office on the occasion of Police Week 2026.

Stating that the application of law is equal for everyone, he said police are t...