On June 27, 2024, a discussion titled "Towards Gender Equality: Gender-Responsive Community Policing in Bangladesh" was organised jointly by UN Women and The Daily Star at The Daily Star Centre. Academicians, top female police officers, legal specialists, and gender activists participated in the event. Below is a summary of the key points from the discussion.
Continued dysfunction within the force is risking public safety
An overarching sense of frustration, apprehension, and opportunism prevails over the police force, rendering it virtually dysfunctional.
Govt grants special powers to army officers to improve law and order
There is no denying that for a long time, the police have been used as a tool of repression in the subcontinent
Directive for police officers must be enforced properly
Police must be able to carry out law and order duties
Police interrogated the arrested VIPs to know about those, who provided money, advice, and statements against the students' movement, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Mainul Hasan said today.
Police authorities should urgently address the problem
On June 27, 2024, a discussion titled "Towards Gender Equality: Gender-Responsive Community Policing in Bangladesh" was organised jointly by UN Women and The Daily Star at The Daily Star Centre. Academicians, top female police officers, legal specialists, and gender activists participated in the event. Below is a summary of the key points from the discussion.
Continued dysfunction within the force is risking public safety
An overarching sense of frustration, apprehension, and opportunism prevails over the police force, rendering it virtually dysfunctional.
Govt grants special powers to army officers to improve law and order
There is no denying that for a long time, the police have been used as a tool of repression in the subcontinent
Directive for police officers must be enforced properly
Police must be able to carry out law and order duties
Police interrogated the arrested VIPs to know about those, who provided money, advice, and statements against the students' movement, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Mainul Hasan said today.
Police authorities should urgently address the problem
An atmosphere of mutual trust must be created