BSS-14 PM-POLICE-DIRECTIVES 3 LAST DHAKA

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PM-POLICE-DIRECTIVES 3 LAST DHAKA

The prime minister also laid importance on proper training of the police and said her government is setting up 100 special economic zones where specialised Industrial Police will be deployed.

She stressed the need for imparting specialised training to other specialised police units like River Police, Airport Police and Tourism Police alongside Industrial Police.

Sheikh Hasina said members of the police will have to move with immediate action taking into account the nature of the activities of the criminals. That specialised training must be imparted to make them capable of facing any situation fast, she added.

In this context, she said necessary steps will be taken to establish a specialised training institute for the police to create facilities for their specialised training.

The premier mentioned that the police are giving more labour to maintain a peaceful environment in the country for economic development.

“We’ve been able to take the country forward economically as you have given that labour with efficiency and for it I would like to thank you,” she said.

The prime minister called upon the police to work with dedication and utmost sincerity for turning Bangladesh into a developed and prosperous country.

“Our journey has not yet ended, we’ve to go a long away,” she said.

About increasing manpower of the police, she said more manpower will be added to various units of the police so that the people can get their desired services.

On various demands of the police, Sheikh Hasina directed the authorities concerned to look into the issue of giving posting of the police personnel in different embassies and missions of Bangladesh abroad.

The prime minister expressed her determination to build a middle income country in the golden jubilee year of independence and a developed and prosperous one by the year 2041.

BSS/SH/GA/1604 hrs