PM asks police to uphold democracy

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the police personnel to work with professionalism to protect the country’s hard-earned independence along with maintaining the law and order situation and upholding democracy in the country.

She made the remarks while opening the Police Week-2022 as a chief guest at a function held at Rajarbag Police Line in the city, joining virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence.

She said, “You have to protect the independence achieved through the 24-year long struggle by the Father of the Nation and in exchange for the blood of your predecessors, from all sorts of attacks.”

My belief is that each member of the police force will work with professionalism and carry out pro-people service to maintain the country’s law and order and uphold democracy, she added.

She said that the police force quickly responds to the people’s call through 999 service, adding, the quick response from the police through 999 has increased people’s confidence and belief in the police force.

She also extended her thanks to the policemen for standing beside with people by risking life during the global coronavirus pandemic.

The Police Week 2022 is being observed in the country this year with the theme “Skilled Police, Prosperous Country, Bangabandhu’s Bangladesh”.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on behalf of the Prime Minister visited the parade and took salute, riding on an open jeep.

On behalf of the Prime Minister, the home minister handed over the police awards in four categories to 230 policemen for their outstanding performance in 2020 and 2021. Nine of them were awarded posthumously.

A total of 115 members of police and RAB have been adorned with the award of the BPMs and PPMs in 2020 and 2021 each.

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