Staff Reporter:
Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday said that the interim government is working to improve the work environment and housing facility of police personnel.
He made the remarks while briefing journalists after unveiling the foundation stone of five — Adabor, Kadamtali, Bhasantek, Ramna and Rampura — police station buildings of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on the premises of the old Ramna Police Station Complex in Ramna in the capital, this after-noon.
“Working environment of the police stations established in rented houses, specially the accommodation, is poor and located in narrow spaces. That is why efforts are being made to quickly shift these police stations to their own buildings. Yesterday’s effort is part of developing the working environment and housing for the police personnel,” he said.
The adviser said that there are a total of 50 police stations under the jurisdiction of DMP.
“Of these, 25 police stations are operating in their own buildings and the remaining 25 police stations are operating in rented houses,” he said.
The Home Adviser said they are likely to lay the foundation stone of three more police stations (Shahbag, Mugda and Bhatara) to shift them to their own buildings very soon.
“Our efforts to improve the working environment and accommodation of 50 police stations under DMP are continuing,” he said.
