Dhaka, May 1 -- Former inspector general of police (IGP) Nurul Huda has criticised the Police Reform Commission's report while stressing that only genuine political goodwill can keep the force free from political influence.

Speaking at a seminar to mark the Police Week at the Rajarbagh Police Auditorium on Thursday, he said: "Sorry to say, the work they have done [reform report] could have been completed in seven days."

Eminent academic Salimullah Khan delivered the keynote speech, while IGP Baharul Alam chaired the session.

Salimullah called for an open dialogue about the public's waning trust in the police.

"We need to understand the root causes of the distance between the police and the people. We cannot allow the police to stand a...