Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary on Sunday said the number of deaths of on-duty police personnel are increasing every year. He said, “We have lost 550 police members last year. Of them, 179 died on duty.” He came up with the information while addressing the Police Memorial Day-2020 programme at Mirpur Police Staff College in the city.
Observing that police work with patriotism and sincerity during any crisis of the nation, the IGP said they are working restlessly for making Bangladesh militant, terrorism and drug-free. Every members of police are discharging their duties properly, he added. He said members of Bangladesh Police have been dedicating their valuable lives since the liberation war of 1971.
Patwary said, “We shall remain beside of the family members of the police forces who sacrificed their lives for the nation.” Addressing the event, director of Rapid Action Battalion Benazir Ahmed said Bangladesh Police has become a large force. At the same time, we must decrease the number of unexpected deaths of on-duty police personnel.
He said, “Major reasons of these unusual deaths are working environment and the life styles of the police forces.” It has become very urgent for taking proper initiatives to upgrade the working environment of p[olice, he said adding, “We came to the police force knowing the risk. We are ready to take the highest risks. But at the same time, we do not want unexpected deaths.” He suggested solving the problem in a coordinated method for bringing the on-duty deaths down to a sustainable number.