Staff Reporter:
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Col (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday warned that disciplinary action would be taken against police officials if they fail to control future Awami League rallies.
He made the remarks in response to a journalist’s queries regarding police inaction during recent AL processions, following a visit to the Airport Police Station in the capital.
“Two people have already been detained. Instructions have been issued to the police to prevent such rallies from taking place in the future,” he said.
The adviser mentioned that efforts are underway to further improve the country’s overall law and order situation.
In response to queries about police officers remaining in their previous postings despite transfer orders, he said action would be taken if specific information is provided.
On the issue of police transfers, he said, “We are considering whether general police personnel can be assigned within the same division. When officers are posted far from their families, it limits their leave days. They are entitled to only 20 days of annual leave, and often we are unable to grant even that. That is why we are looking into the possibility of intra-divisional postings.”
The adviser also said his visit to police stations was aimed at assessing and improving accommodation and food facilities for police personnel.
