PM inaugurates Gazipur Metropolitan Police

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday morning inaugurated the newly constituted Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) unit.

The premier inaugurated the police unit from her official residence Gonobhaban through a videoconferencing with the government officials and people of the metropolitan city at Gazipur Police Lines.

A colourful procession was brought out in the metropolitan area after the inauguration of the police unit.

Secretary of the Public Safety Division of the Ministry of Home Mostafa Kamal Uddin and Inspector General of Police Jabed Patwari also spoke on the occasion, conducted by Principal Secretary Nojibur Rahman.

The prime minister also talked to the officials and local people through the videoconferencing.

Hasina said peace and stability is very crucial for country’s development while keeping law and order under control is the most prerequisite for the advancement.

She said being imbued with a very caring attitude Bangladesh Police force is playing its due role with honesty and dedication to establish peace in the society.

The prime minister said about 27 members of the police made supreme sacrifices in the fight against militancy in the country. The present government has taken steps for modernization of the police force considering its growing role in maintaining law and order, she said.

Sheikh Hasina thanked police force and other law enforcement agencies for their dedicated efforts to eliminate the curse of militancy and terrorism from the country.


risingbd/Gazipur/Sept 16, 2018/Hasmot Ali/AI