Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam on Wednesday said that the government was working to transform the police into a politically neutral organisation.
鈥楾he interim government has undertaken initiatives for police reform for which the Police Reform Commission is actively working. We are all united in support of the government鈥檚 noble initiative to transform the police into a politically neutral and impartial organisation,鈥� he said.
The police chief made the remarks while addressing the one-year basic training passing out parade of the 40th cadet sub-inspector batch at the Parade Ground of Bangladesh Police Academy at Sarda in Rajshahi.
Baharul Alam said that they were working to improve the law and order situation by restoring the morale of the police.
Mentioning that the post of sub-inspector was one of the least important posts in Bangladesh Police, he said that the cadet sub-inspectors were responsible for investigating 90 per cent of the criminal cases.
The police chief hoped that as guardians of a changing society, the cadet sub-inspectors would play a crucial role in public service, contributing significantly to the progress of a transforming Bangladesh.
Among others, Rajshahi Range Police deputy inspector general Md Alamgir Rahman and Rajshahi Metropolitan Police commissioner Mohammad Abu Sufian addressed the passing out parade with Bangladesh Police Academy principal (additional IGP) Md Masudur Rahman Bhuiyan in chair.
Cadet sub-inspector Ariful Islam received the best cadet award.
Cadet sub-inspector Md Badiuzzaman was awarded as the best academic, cadet SI Nazrul Islam as the best in field activities, and cadet SI Nayan Kumar Dhali was recognised as both the best shooter and best swimmer.
