President asks police to drive out corrupt members
25 January 2022, 09:00 pm | Updated: 24 November 2024, 05:44 am
President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday asked the police force to launch a cleansing campaign to get rid of its corrupt members and improve its service to the society.
He made the call virtually from Bangabhaban while exchanging views with high police officials on the occasion of Police Week -2022. The officials were connected from the auditorium of Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital.
Describing drug peddling as a social disorder the president said police must be more active in eliminating the menance.
"If necessary, strict action should be taken against the corrupt members of the force through cleansing campaign," he said.
He said there are frequent reports in the media that some unscrupulous employees of various government departments, including the police, are involved in this crime, which is very unwelcome and sad.
Saying that a section of the youth of the country is involved in drug related crimes, Hamid said young people need to be protected from the scourge of drugs. He said people come to the police to get legal services when they are in danger.
