M Humayun Kabir: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said police are now gaining their trust and confidence for discharging their responsibilities with utmost honesty, sincerity, devotion and dedication to ensure their security.
She came up with the observation while inaugurating the newly established Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RMP) and Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) through videoconferencing from her official residence Ganobhaban, reports UNB.
Sheikh Hasina said she witnessed that sincerity, honesty, cordiality and devotion among members of the police force while performing their responsibilities. “This is great.”
The Prime Minister thanked the police for their strong role in containing militancy and terrorism in the country.
“We want people to get quick service from the police,” she said adding that the government has formed the RMP and GPM for that purpose.
She said whenever Awami League comes to power it always works for the development of the police force.
The government published a gazette notification on December 10, 2017, creating 1,185 posts for formation of RMP as per the commitment made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her visit to Rangpur on January 8, 2011.
The RMP is constituted with 239.72 square kilometres of land and six thanas (police stations) — Kotwali, Porshuram, Hajirhat, Haragachh, Tazhat and Mahiganj — and several police outposts.
Besides, Gazipur City Corporation was formed on January 16, 2013, with 330 square kilometres of area combined with six unions and Gazipur and Tongi municipalities.
Around 1,100 police members will perform duty in eight police stations of the GMP.
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