Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked Bangladesh Police personnel to make themselves the "police of people, Saying it is very easy to eliminate any crime by gaining people's confidence and trust.
"The government wants the police to be a pro-people force. I believe you [police] will work keeping this in mind," she said, while inaugurating the five-day long Police Week 2020 at the Parade Ground of Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka on Sunday, reports UNB.
She said the government never treated expenditures for the law-and-order purpose as expense, rather investment towards people's welfare and interests.
"Keeping this in mind, we are taking steps to provide policemen with modern training and equipment so that they can provide better services to the people," she added.
The prime minister also mentioned that there were huge qualitative changes among the police personnel.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, flanked by the home minister and top police officials, cuts a cake at the inauguration ceremony of the Police Week 2020 in Dhaka on Sunday, January 5, 2020 | Focus Bangla
She said the government was firmly committed to rooting out terrorism, militancy, drugs and corruption from Bangladesh and it was conducting drives against these social menaces. "We have declared zero tolerance against these threats. We want the country to go forward."
She said investments were coming here and this trend must not be disturbed. "Our aim is to maintain the country’s economic advancement, and we are working keeping that aim in our mind."
Hasina briefly described various development programs taken for the police force’s development, saying the government was considering lifetime rationing system for the retired police personnel.
Earlier, she also inspected the parade and took salute of different police units riding an open jeep.
The prime minister also handed over awards to police personnel for their outstanding performance, including heroic activities in cracking important cases, combating crimes, efficiency, dutifulness, honesty and discipline.
Fourteen police personnel received the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM-gallantry), 20 the President Police Medal (PPM-gallantry), 28 the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM-Service), and 56 received the President Police Medal (PPM-Service) for their outstanding performance in their respective positions in their services in the last one year.
Hasina also visited different stalls installed by Bangladesh Police Nari Kalyan Samity (Bangladesh Women Police Welfare Association).
On her arrival at the venue, she was received by Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and Inspector General of Police Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary. Ministers, MPs and senior government officials also attended the event.