Retaliate if you come under attack

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked police officials to retaliate if attacked.

Speaking at the welfare parade on the first day of the police week yesterday, she said many people, including 29 police personnel, were killed in arson attacks by opposition activists from 2013 to 2015.

The PM said her government increased facilities for police and asked them not to indulge in corruption. “Corruption destroys a country,” Hasina said, adding that stability is needed for a country to develop.

She asked the police and Rab officials to remain vigilant so that militants cannot resurge and instructed them to increase exchange of intelligence among agencies, said officials who were present.

Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun gave the welcome speech.

Generally, field-level police officers place various demands before the prime minister at the welfare parade. But this year the government high-ups instructed the police authorities not to do so due to the ongoing economic downturn, sources said.

She praised the police personnel for their service beyond their working hours.

Earlier, the premier inaugurated the six-day Police Week-2023 at Rajarbagh Police Lines, after a two-year gap due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hasina also handed over Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) Bravery, President Police Medal (PPM) Bravery, BPM-Service and PPM-Service to 117 police officials for making the police force proud by setting an exemplary standard of bravery and commitment endangering their lives in 2022.