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Police becoming a people-friendly force: Kamal
DHAKA, Oct 1, 2020 (BSS) – Lauding the present role of the police
force, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the police force are
now working for welfare of the people in line with Bangabandhu’s most
desired ‘people’s police’ and Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina’s expected
‘people-friendly police’.
“The progressive role of the force reminds us about characters of
‘people’s police’ as dreamt by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and
the prime minister’s desired ‘people-friendly police'”, he told a
view-exchange meeting at police headquarters here.
The home minister said the police force always stood beside the
people during any crisis moment in the country. The constructive role
of the force began with the crackdown on militancy.
He said: “We feel proud now when we see the force’s citizen service
oriented mentality which is different than any time in the past.”
The meeting also discussed about decentralization of police
services to reach the intensive policing services to people’s
doorsteps.
With Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benzir Ahmed in the chair,
Public security division senior secretary Mostafa Kamal Uddin,
Additional secretary Harun-Ar Rashid Biswas and Additional IGPs and
other senior police officials attended the meeting.
The meeting also discussed about the projects to construct quality
schools at the divisional level for the kids of the police force.
Bangladesh Police have already proved their skills and capacity to
control crimes, the senior secretary said. The home ministry is
working to ensure welfare of the police force according to
instructions of the prime minister, he added.
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