Keep Serving the People to Sustain Trust: PM to Police

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the police personnel to continue their service towards the people to sustain the public trust they have earned, reports UNB.

“…serve the people keeping the humanitarian aspects in mind so that the trust and confidence among the mass people regarding the police force remain intact,” she said.

The prime minister said this while inaugurating Police Week-2023 at the capital's Rajarbagh Police Lines.

She said that police are now serving the people as the force of the people while in the past they used to live in fear of the police.

“Now they know that police serve them and stand beside them and gaining the trust of people is very much important for any force. You (the police force) are doing that,” she said.

The premier said her government wanted to develop the country’s police force to the standard of the developed countries.

“In keeping compatibility with the developed countries, we want to build our police force a skilled and smart police force and drive the country towards development,” she told the programme.

She urged all to ensure that no one can put any obstacle in the country’s march towards development and prosperity.

She recalled that the opposition BNP-Jamaat alliance unleashed arson attacks on the people in 2013, 2014, and 2015. She hoped that these kinds of heinous acts will not be repeated in the country.

“I thank all law enforcing agencies including the police force for their courageous role to stop those attacks,” she said.

Riding on an open jeep the premier inspected the parade and took the salute. 

She also gave away Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and President Police Medal (PPM) awards among the 115 police and RAB members for their courageous deeds throughout the year in 2022.

Fifteen of them were awarded BPM-gallantry, 25 with President PPM-gallantry, 25 with BPM-Service, and 50 with PPM-Service.