‘We want to clean the force’

Police authorities are taking actions against errant members of the force, said Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed yesterday.

The force is strictly dealing with every incident, he said at the Police Headquarters yesterday while inaugurating a training programme.

About the recent allegations of extortion, abduction, and other crimes against some police personnel, he said, "If we wanted, we could have taken departmental actions and bandaged the wounds. But … we want to clean [the force] completely … Criminal cases are being filed against them."

When a reporter made a reference to BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid's recent question in parliament about whether the IGP had government approval to be Dhaka Boat Club's president, Benazir said he would not respond to the question.

"The IGP will not react to what he [Harunur] said as a member of parliament ... It is not fair, logical nor legal."

The IGP said over 2.18 lakh police personnel, from constable to additional inspector general, will participate in the week-long training mandatory for every police personnel once a year, he added.