Chief Adviser asks police to regain people’s trust 

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has asked the police to revive people's trust in the force, saying that the law enforcing agency must have to play a significant role in holding a free and fair election.

The Chief Adviser made the remarks while speaking at the inaugural session of Police Week-2025 at Rajarbagh Police Auditorium here as the chief guest on Tuesday.

He said restoring people's trust in police is not difficult, while the distance would be let up with the efforts from all levels.

Prof Yunus said from the grassroots level, police must work to achieve confidence of commoners and the government would provide all necessary supports to this end.

Referring to his several speeches that the next general elections would be held between December this year and June 2026, he said the role of police is very important in holding the polls in fair and peaceful manner.

The Chief Adviser said it is the responsibility of all to create an environment where people can vote freely.

He asked police to show equal attitudes to all candidates during the polls.      

The country's law and order has been brought under control due to efforts taken by the law enforcing agencies, he said.

The Chief Adviser also urged the police to play a strong role in preventing violence against women, ensuring that women from all classes and professions get support from police by calling to police hotline.

About the role of police in the country's liberation war, he said in the black night at Rajarbagh Police Lines on March 25 in 1971, just prior to beginning the liberation war, Bengali police members waged an armed resistance for the first time and this history could not be forgotten.

In the history of Bangladesh Police, it is a chapter of great proud, he added.

The Chief Adviser inaugurated the Police Week 2025 at Rajarbagh Police Lines in the morning. Later, he exchanged views with police officers at the Rajarbagh Police Auditorium.

Inputs taken from BSS