BPWN workshop in Rangpur promotes gender-sensitive policing, digital safety, and women officers’ leadership. Photo : BSS

RANGPUR, June 11, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Police Women Network (BPWN) 
organized a consultation workshop here on Thursday to strengthen gender-
sensitive policing and support services. 
 
The workshop was organized as part of the ongoing nationwide programme under 
the "Implementation of BPWN Strategic Plan 2024-2027" at Rangpur Police 
Training Center. 
 
Seventy-eight police officers and senior leaders from Rangpur Division and 
Range participated in the day-long workshop. 
 
DMP Joint Commissioner (MT and Workshops) and BPWN Vice-president 
Shamsunnahar presented an overview of BPWN and its Strategic Plan (2024-2027) 
at the workshop. 
 
UN Women Representative Sadia Tasneem moderated a session on Gender 
Responsive Policing and Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. 
 
Additional Superintendent of Police (UN Operations) at Police Headquarters, 
Dhaka Fatema-Tuz-Zohra moderated a session on Technology-Facilitated Gender-
Based Violence (TFGBV) and Digital Security. 
 
Additional Superintendent of Police (UN Operations) at Police Headquarters, 
Dhaka Farida Parveen conducted a session on Stress Management and Mental 
Well-Being of Police Members. 
 
The presenters discussed thematic areas such as key areas of the BPWN 
strategic plan, ways to maintain work-life balance, ensuring digital safety, 
and ways to address gender-based violence with the help of technology.
 
UN Women Representative Sadia Tasneem highlighted the steps to prevent 
gender-sensitive policing and sexual harassment in the workplace. 
 
Rangpur Range DIG Aminul Islam was the chief guest at the workshop and 
declared the auspicious opening. 
 
He said that through skills, competence and confidence, female police members 
should prepare themselves in such a way that they can perform their duties 
and ensure their participation. 
 
"The female police members have undergone the same training and passed the 
same examination in the workplace. Therefore, they only need courage and 
confidence to prove their ability to perform their duties," he said. 
 
Rangpur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammad Abdul Mabud was present as 
the guest of honor at the workshop. 
 
BPWN Vice-president Shamsunnahar said, "BPWN works to ensure safe and 
supportive working environments for women police members and to enhance their 
effective participation and capacity in line with international best 
practices." 
 
"We are working together as a network to develop the skills, leadership and 
professional capabilities of women police members to that end," she said. 
 
UN Women and BPWN have been working together to build institutional capacity 
and develop professional skills of women police officers. 
 
UN Women Representative Sadia Tasneem said that working on own subconscious 
to eliminate discriminatory attitudes and create a survivor-centered system 
will help ensure a suitable working environment for women. 
 
"Such workshops are an excellent way to gain a clear understanding of BPWN's 
mission and work, and to find effective solutions for the benefit of 
ourselves and the communities we serve," she said. 
 
The police officers present at the workshop engaged in open discussions on 
gender-responsive policing, sexual harassment, cyber security, prioritizing 
mental health, and remediation. 
 
They recommended increasing specialized training and logistical support to 
combat technology-enabled cybercrime.