357 cops get UN Peace Award

The UN Peace Award was bestowed on 357 members of Bangladesh Police as recognition to their professional excellence, high morale and important contribution to peacekeeping activities in Ivory Coast.
Police Commissioner Gen Murry Buri adorned the police personnel with the “UN Medal” and handed over certificates at Bangladesh Formed Police Unit (BANFPU)-1 grounds in the West African country's town of Booyaka on Friday.
The police commissioner, as the programme's chief guest, lauded the devotion, sincerity and professional attitude of Bangladesh Police in peace missions and hoped that they would sustain this trend in the future.
BANFPU-1 Commander Abul Khayer and BANFPU-2 Commander Dr M Akkas Uddin Bhuiyan also spoke on the occasion. Earlier, the chief guest took salute and inspected a parade, said a press release yesterday.