DHAKA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday pledged to bolster bilateral cooperation between their police and security agencies, with a particular focus on combating transnational crime, human trafficking, visa fraud, money laundering and cybercrime.
The commitment was made during a courtesy meeting between Bangladesh's inspector general of police and the ambassador of the UAE to Bangladesh at the police headquarters in Dhaka, according to a police statement.
Both sides discussed ways to ensure the safety and security of Bangladeshi expatriates working in the UAE and to strengthen joint efforts to prevent human trafficking and visa fraud, it said.
The discussions also covered cooperation in combating money laundering, addressing cybercrime, conducting digital forensic investigations and advancing smart policing through artificial intelligence, it added.
According to the statement, the two sides highlighted the importance of joint training and capacity-building initiatives. ■