RMP Commissioner Faizul Kabir inaugurates psychosocial care training for police officers in Rajshahi. Photo : BSS

RAJSHAHI, Aug 19, 2026 (BSS) - Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) Commissioner Mohammad Faizul Kabir today called on police officers to stand by children with empathy, trust and sensitivity, particularly those who have experienced trauma.

“If we can create a sense of security in a child’s mind, the child will be able to speak freely, making it possible to learn what actually happened,” he said.

Therefore, he said, there is no alternative to ensuring that police officers who work with children are humane, patient and sensitive.

RMP Commissioner Faizul Kabir made the remarks while inaugurating a daylong training programme on psychosocial care for police officers here today as the chief guest.

The RMP and World Vision Bangladesh’s Rajshahi City Area Development Programme jointly organised the training at the POM Conference Room of the Police Lines.

Additional Police Commissioner Faruk Hossain and Deputy Commissioner Khorshed Alam attended the event as special guests.

During the daylong training, Professor Murshida Ferdous Binte Habib of the Department of Psychology at Rajshahi University, serving as a trainer, highlighted children’s mental development, the effects of trauma, behavioural changes among child victims, safe communication and strategies for providing psychosocial support.

Lotus Chisim, Senior Manager of the Rajshahi City Area Development Coordination Office of World Vision, presided over the session, while Programme Officer Ripon Haldar moderated the discussion.

A total of 30 officers, including ASIs, SIs and inspectors from the Women and Children Help Desks of Kashiadanga, Rajpara, Boalia, Motihar, Chandrima and Shahmakhdum police stations under the RMP, along with five officers from the Victim Support Centre, participated in the training.