The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nur Mohammad left for Russia on Saturday night to attend the 77th General Assembly of International Police Organisation-Interpol.

The IGP is leading a two-member Bangladesh team to the four-day assembly beginning Tuesday in St. Petersburg, said a statement by the Police Headquarters.

Additional Inspector General of Special Branch Baharul Alam is accompanying the IGP to the multi-national gathering.

Some 186 member countries of Interpol will take part in the assembly where issues of further cooperation and exchange of information among the member states to curb terrorism would be discussed.

The meeting will also discuss ways of strengthening Interpol's National Central Bureau (NCB).

The conference will encourage the NCBs to issue red alert against the fugitives while yellow notice for the missing ones.

The gathering will also discuss issues tied to elections to its various organs, venue for the 79th conference in 2010 and approval of the 2007's budget.

The IGP is expected to return home on October 11.