Highlights
- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government is working to bring back a traditional police uniform.
- He stated that many police members are not satisfied with the current Police Uniform.
- The minister also emphasized that police should remain free from political influence and serve as a people-friendly force.
- The remarks were made at the passing-out parade of the 43rd BCS Police Batch at the Bangladesh Police Academy in Rajshahi.
Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed made the remarks on Saturday (March 28) while addressing the training completion parade of the 43rd BCS Police batch at the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sardah, Rajshahi as the chief guest. He said the government is taking steps to ensure that the Bangladesh Police receive one of their earlier traditional Police Uniform.
Police Not Happy with Current Uniform
The minister explained that many members of the police force are not satisfied with the current dress, and the government is working to resolve the issue. He said,
“বর্তমান পোশাকে পুলিশ বাহিনী সন্তুষ্ট নয়, আগের ঐতিহ্যমণ্ডিত যেকোনো একটি পোশাক যাতে বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ বাহিনী পায় সেজন্য সরকার কাজ করে যাচ্ছে।”
Translation: “The police force is not satisfied with the current uniform. The government is working so that Bangladesh Police can return to one of its traditional uniforms.”
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Police Should Serve People, Not Politics
Salahuddin Ahmed stressed that police should not act as a political tool for any party and should instead work as a professional and public-friendly force. He said,
“পুলিশ কোনো বিশেষ দলের লাঠিয়াল বাহিনী নয়, পুলিশ হবে জনগণের বন্ধু।”
Translation: “Police are not the stick-wielding force of any particular party; police should be a friend of the people.”
He said the government’s goal is to free the police from political influence and develop it into a modern, service-oriented, and humane force.
Police Reform Commission Already Formed
The Home Minister also spoke about broader democratic reforms and said a Police Reform Commission has been formed to reduce political interference in law enforcement. At the parade, a total of 72 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) from the 43rd BCS police batch completed their training and are set to officially join the police service.
Source: Rtv
