115 policemen get BPM, PPM

Staff Reporter Published: 3 January 2023, 01:46 PM

A total of 115 members of police have been awarded with the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and President Police Medal (PPM) for their outstanding performance.

Of them, 15 have received the BPM-Bravery and 25 got the PPM-Bravery while 25 got BPM Service and 50 got the PPM-Service awards.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the award among 115 police personnel at Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital at 10:30am on Tuesday.

Earlier, she inaugurated the six-day Police Week-2023 in person, after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The premier inspected the parade of the Bangladesh Police by riding on an open jeep and took the salute.

On January 1, Public Security Division of the ministry of home affairs issued a gazette notification nominating 115 members of police for the BPM and PPM.