Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir departed Dhaka for France this morning to participate in the 2nd INTERPOL Global Biosecurity Conference.
The conference is scheduled to take place in Lyon from November 3 to 5.
The three-day international conference, organized by INTERPOL's Bioterrorism Prevention Unit, will be held at INTERPOL Headquarters in Lyon, bringing together representatives of law enforcement agencies and partner organizations from different regions of the world, as well as biosecurity experts and academics.
The conference will focus on assessing the current and emerging biosecurity threat landscape and exploring practical and effective measures to prevent and address potential threats.
It will also provide a platform for international stakeholders to exchange expertise and discuss strategies for strengthening global biosecurity preparedness and response.
The IGP is scheduled to return to Bangladesh on November 7, upon completion of the conference, according to a Police Headquarters press release.