Following August 5, the police have faced the highest level of disciplinary action. Many of our officers are currently behind bars, and numerous others have been relieved of their duties. Yet, the very same police force has delivered a much better election than in previous times. "The police will be positioned in such a place where they will never kill people, will continue to serve the citizens, and will not extort money from unhygienic places," said Rajshahi Range DIG Mir Ashraf Ali, PPM. He made these remarks on Tuesday at 12:00 PM during an exchange meeting with print and electronic media journalists working in the Bogura district at the Superintendent of Police's office. During the meeting, he also addressed various issues raised by the journalists.
Regarding drug control in the district, the DIG stated that drug control measures will be implemented across every district in the Rajshahi division. Operations will be carried out by targeting the root of the drug trade. Action will be taken against anyone involved, regardless of who they are.
On controlling juvenile gangs in Bogura, he remarked that if guardians were more conscious, juvenile gangs would not have emerged. The police are actively working to control youth gangs in the city. Awareness must be generated; it is not solely the police's responsibility, as families must also be vigilant about where their children go and whom they associate with.
Addressing the restoration of public trust in the police, the DIG noted that police members have faced the most penalties following August 5. Many officers are imprisoned, and the scale of punishments meted out within the police force is unprecedented compared to any other cadre. The police are now in a much better position than before and are actively working. "Please cooperate with them. The police are no longer what they used to be; a much better style of policing is underway," he added.
The exchange meeting was attended by Bogura District Superintendent of Police Mirza Sayeem Mahmud, CID Special Superintendent of Police Motahar Hossain, PBI Superintendent of Police Moniruzzaman, DSB Additional Superintendent of Police Abu Sufian, Bogura Press Club President Rezaউল Hasan Ranu, General Secretary Kalam Azad, Journalist Union Bogura President Ganes Das, General Secretary S.M. Abu Saeed, TV Reporters Unity President Mohan Akhand, Senior Journalists Milon Rahman, Sobur Shah Lotus, Mirza Selim Reza, Photo Journalists Association President Shafiqul Islam Shafiq, along with other print and electronic media journalists.
