The Police Week-2018 has begun across the country today with the motto “Remedy of Militancy and Drugs: Commitment of Bangladesh Police”, reports BSS.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the five-day programme on Rajarbagh Police Lines ground in the city this morning.
She has taken salute in the annual parade of 11 contingents of police force in the inaugural session.
The Prime Minister hands over awards in four categories to 182 policemen for their outstanding performance in 2017.
Of the police personnel, 30 received Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) while 71 President Police Medal (PPM), 28 Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM-Service) and 53 President Police Medal (PPM-Service) awards for their bravery and courage in their services in the last one year.
The Prime Minister has also inaugurated the newly constructed police auditorium at Rajarbagh. She visited the stalls of Police Nari Kallyan Samiti (Punak). Later, she participated in the Kallyan Parade with police personnel.