Members of the Bangladesh Police must serve people to overcome their trauma as this is the only way to restore the force’s tarnished image, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sajjat Ali said on Saturday.
He made this remark while addressing a program organized by the Retired Police Officers' Welfare Association at Rajarbagh in the capital.
He said that the lingering impact of the July incident has left many police officers socially stigmatized.
“We still feel ashamed to introduce ourselves as police officers in various social events,” the DMP commissioner said.
“To come out from trauma, we must dedicate ourselves to serving the people of this country. Only through services we can regain our lost glory and image InshaAllah.”
He urged serving officers to engage with the Administrative Reform Commission to advocate for police demands. “Individual efforts may not have the same impact as collective representation through the association,” he added.
He emphasized the importance of unity among police officers, irrespective of rank and assured the association of his support including financial assistance.
