Published on 02:55 PM, January 27, 2016

Don’t allow any injustice, PM tells cops

Asks cops to inform her if offender is of her party

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the police officials not to give indulgence to any injustice even if it's done by any politically influential person. Star file photo

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked police officials to deal with injustice with strong hands even if it is done by any politically influential person.

"If the offender is a leader of my party, you will communicate with me as all of you have access to me," the premier said while addressing senior police officials at her office marking the Police Week-2016.

The prime minister also asked the district police bosses to remain careful on land grabbers particularly on those taking away the small land of poor section of people. She also asked them to be more active against the drug which became epidemic across the country.

She also said that the government has a plan to appoint several secretaries for smooth functioning of the home ministry as its activities have been increased manifold nowadays.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and Dr M Mozammel Haq Khan, senior secretary of the Ministry of Home also spoke on the occasion while Inspector General of Police M Shahidul Haq made the welcome address.

Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police M Asaduzzaman Mia, DIG Rajshahi Range Iqbal Bahar, Police Super of Narsingdi Amena Begum, Police Super of Dhaka District Police Habibur Rahman also spoke on the occasion highlighting various demands of the force along with some suggestions for development of the police force.