The government has changed the logo of the Department of Prisons in line with its mission and vision.
“The logo for the Department of Prisons has been changed as the earlier one did not match with the vision and mission of the prison authority,” Additional Inspector General of Prisons Col Mohammad Mustafa Kamal told BSS on Sunday.
Baton and key replaced the boat in the new logo, he said, adding that the baton symbolizes discipline and safety of the prison inmates and the key symbolizes the path of light for prisoners.
The previous logo had a jute leaf at the top and a water lily with a boat in the middle, while the baton and key replaced the boat in the middle in the new logo, he said.
“If you look at the logo of prison authorities across the globe, the logo has similarity with their missions and visions. We did the same thing,” he said.
The government has issued an order to use the new logo for the Department of Prisons, saying: “It is hereby informed for your information that the Ministry of Home Affairs has recently issued instructions to replace the previous logo of the Department of Prisons with a new logo.”
The vision of the Department of Prisons is “Rakhibo Nirapod, Dekhabo Alor Poth (Keep safe and show the path of light).
Its mission is to ensure the safe detention of prisoners, strict prison security and maintain order among prisoners, treat prisoners humanely alongside making sure their proper accommodation, food, medical care and access to relatives, friends and lawyers and provide necessary motivation and training to rehabilitate the society as a good citizen.
