Dhaka, April 29 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir has said that technology is not only driving development but also transforming the nature of crime, with criminals increasingly adopting new methods using digital tools.

He made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon while speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of nine new apps and software developed through the initiative of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) at its headquarters.

The IGP said the world is now moving through the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where technology plays a dual role-supporting progress while also enabling new forms of criminal activity.

In this context, he stressed the need for the police force to maximize the use of modern technology...