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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated 'Police Week 2024' through a ceremony at Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka.
During the inaugural ceremony on Tuesday morning, the prime minister also reviewed the parade of the Bangladesh Police riding on an open jeep and took the salute, reports BSS.
Different police contingents staged a spectacular parade to mark police week.
The premier also awarded 35 policemen with the Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM-bravery) and 60 others with the President Police Medal (PPM-bravery) in recognition of their courageous work.
In addition, 95 policemen got BPM service medals, while 210 received PPM service medals as well.
The theme of this year's Police Week is 'Smart police, smart country, Bangladesh is of peace and progress'.
The president, the prime minister, and the home minister issued separate messages marking the week.
The daily newspapers will publish special supplements, while TV channels will arrange special discussions on police week.
Earlier, on her arrival at the venue, the prime minister was received by Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Public Security Division Senior Secretary Md. Mustafizur Rahman and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.
Cabinet members, parliament members, and senior government officials were present.
At the outset of the programme, the national anthem was played.