A high-level Police-Magistracy Conference was held in Barishal to strengthen mutual coordination, ensure the security of the judiciary, and eliminate bottlenecks in the criminal justice system.

Organized by the Barishal Judicial Magistracy, the symposium took place on Tuesday afternoon (May 19) at the conference hall of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court building. Chief Judicial Magistrate Md. Jahidul Azad presided over the session.

The conference focused heavily on inter-departmental cooperation to expedite pending cases. Magistrate Azad and senior officials issued crucial directives on several operational matters:

Trial Acceleration: Identifying and resolving delays in executing pending processes, ensuring timely submission of medical certificates, and guaranteeing the punctual production of under-trial prisoners from jail.

Witness Protection & Attendance: Formulating strategies to ensure the safe transit of witnesses to and from court and guaranteeing their appearance during trials.

Evidence Management: Ensuring the timely presentation of seized evidence (Alamat) from the court treasury (Malkhana).

Security Measures: Enhancing the security protocols for the court premises, judges, and judicial staff.

Infrastructure Support: Addressing the necessity of an uninterrupted power supply during court hours and streamlining official correspondence.

The conference served as a major coordination hub, bringing together key figures from the judiciary, law enforcement, and civil administration.

Department	Key Representatives Present
Judiciary	Special Magistrate (Electricity Court) S.M. Mahfuz Alam, Additional CJM Md. Nahid Hossain, Senior Judicial Magistrates Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Md. Fazlur Rahman, Bakerganj Civil Judge Sabbir Md. Khalid, and several Judicial Magistrates. The session was moderated by Judicial Magistrate Syed Abidul Haque.
Law Enforcement	Barishal District Superintendent of Police (SP) A.Z.M. Mostafizur Rahman, alongside representatives from RAB-8, CID, Naval Police, and the Officers-in-Charge (OCs) of all police stations across Barishal district.
Civil & Medical Admin	Barishal Civil Surgeon Dr. S.M. Monjur-e-Elahi, representatives from Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Department of Social Services (Probation Officer), and the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC).

The forum concluded with a unified commitment to resolving local investigative and procedural hurdles, aiming to deliver a fairer, faster, and more transparent judicial process for the citizens of Barishal.