'Police must act as people's servants'
Sunday, 20 June 2010
RANGPUR, June 19 (BSS): State minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku has said the police must prove that they are people's servants and friends through their professional performances even at their supreme sacrifices.
He also asked members of the police forces to launch a social movement by involving the people from all walks of life against drug addictions and drug traders with a clear view to make the society free form drugs.
The state minister was addressing the meeting of Rangpur District Law and Order Committee as chief guest held at the district Deputy Commissioner (DC) conference room Friday.
Tuku said two officers-in-charge would be posted in every police station to provide improved and increased services to the people.
Of the two OCs, the senior would look after the law and order situation and the junior OC would supervise the investigation activities, he said.
"It will ensure justice to the plaintiffs at the shortest possible period by completing investigations on time", he added.
The State Minister asked the police and other law enforcing agencies to bring all criminals including the terrorists, militants, extortionists, drug trafficker and anti-social elements to book without considering their political identity or relations.
Chaired by DC of Rangpur BM Enamul Haque, the meeting was addressed, among others, by vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University Prof Dr MA Jalil Miah, deputy inspector general of Rajshahi Range of Bangladesh Police Mokhlesur Rahman, commanding officer (CO) of RAB-5 Lt Col Moin and CO of Rangpur-34 Rifle battalion Lt Col Omar Sadi.
Superintendent of police (SP) Saleh Mohammad Tanveer, assistant deputy commissioner (ADC) (General) Ruhul Amin, principal of Carmichael College Prof Abdul Wadud, principal of Rangpur Government College Prof Helal Uddin, JP leader Moshiur Rahman Ranga, Rangpur pourasabha Mayor AKM Abdur Rouf Manik, Press Club President Sadrul Alam Dulu and Mithapukur Upazila Chairman Zakir Hossain were also present on the occasion.
He also asked members of the police forces to launch a social movement by involving the people from all walks of life against drug addictions and drug traders with a clear view to make the society free form drugs.
The state minister was addressing the meeting of Rangpur District Law and Order Committee as chief guest held at the district Deputy Commissioner (DC) conference room Friday.
Tuku said two officers-in-charge would be posted in every police station to provide improved and increased services to the people.
Of the two OCs, the senior would look after the law and order situation and the junior OC would supervise the investigation activities, he said.
"It will ensure justice to the plaintiffs at the shortest possible period by completing investigations on time", he added.
The State Minister asked the police and other law enforcing agencies to bring all criminals including the terrorists, militants, extortionists, drug trafficker and anti-social elements to book without considering their political identity or relations.
Chaired by DC of Rangpur BM Enamul Haque, the meeting was addressed, among others, by vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University Prof Dr MA Jalil Miah, deputy inspector general of Rajshahi Range of Bangladesh Police Mokhlesur Rahman, commanding officer (CO) of RAB-5 Lt Col Moin and CO of Rangpur-34 Rifle battalion Lt Col Omar Sadi.
Superintendent of police (SP) Saleh Mohammad Tanveer, assistant deputy commissioner (ADC) (General) Ruhul Amin, principal of Carmichael College Prof Abdul Wadud, principal of Rangpur Government College Prof Helal Uddin, JP leader Moshiur Rahman Ranga, Rangpur pourasabha Mayor AKM Abdur Rouf Manik, Press Club President Sadrul Alam Dulu and Mithapukur Upazila Chairman Zakir Hossain were also present on the occasion.