Online Desk  :   Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has stated that the police will not engage in unlawful activities as the servants of any political party. He made the statement on Sunday morning (February 23) during the passing-out parade of probationary assistant superintendents of police from the 40th BCS Police Cadre at the Bangladesh Police Academy in Sarda, Rajshahi. He said, “The state of Bangladesh belongs to all citizens, not to any political party, group, or community. The Bangladesh Police are independent employees of the republic, who follow specific laws. As employees of the republic, the Bangladesh Police will work relentlessly to ensure the overall security of all citizens and uphold the rule of law. They will not act as the servants of any party, implement agendas, or carry out unlawful and unjust instructions, engaging in unprofessional conduct or illegal activities. You will all take an oath to this effect today.”

Earlier, he inspected the passing-out parade of probationary assistant superintendents. A total of 66 trainees from this batch were scheduled to participate in the parade, which had been delayed for several months due to various complications. Eventually, six trainees were dismissed from this batch due to various allegations. In today’s parade, 57 trainees from the 40th BCS Police Cadre and three probationary assistant superintendents of police from the 38th BCS participated. To enhance the parade’s appearance, the remaining trainees, along with other cadets from the academy, participated in the ceremony in 10 contingents. The Home Affairs Adviser took the salute during the parade.

Also present at the event were Major General SM Asadul Haque, Commander of the 11th Infantry Division and Area Commander; Professor Dr Mohammad Zawadul Haque, Vice-Chancellor of Rajshahi Medical University; Khondokar Azim Ahmed, Divisional Commissioner of Rajshahi; Additional IGP Abu Naser Mohammad Khaled of Bangladesh Police; RM Police Commissioner Mohammad Abu Sufian; and other senior government officials.