A total of 77 village police members in Uzirpur, Barishal, have received bicycles and uniforms as gifts.
Sardar Sarfuddin Ahmed Santu, member of parliament for Barishal-2, handed them out on the upazila parishad premises at around 12 noon on Sunday (1 November). The aim is to make it easier for the village police to move around and to speed up their work.
“Village police play an important role in keeping law and order at the local level and in serving ordinary people,” the MP said as chief guest. “If the facilities they need are ensured, they can work more efficiently. Initiatives like this must continue to improve the service people get.”
Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Ali Suja presided. “Village police work as important partners of the administration at union level,” he said. “The bicycles and uniforms have been given to make their movement easier and help them do their duties. I urge them to work in their areas with responsibility, honesty and dedication.”
The village police members welcomed the gifts. “We are happy to get the bicycles and uniforms,” said village police member Monir Hossain. “Moving around on duty will be easier, and it will encourage us in our work.”
Dafadar Badsha Fakir said village police work in remote areas. “With bicycles it will be easy to get quickly from one place to another, and our work will speed up,” he said.
“The uniforms and bicycles will help us do our duties,” said village police member Zahirul Islam. “We want to work more sincerely to keep law and order in the area and to serve ordinary people.”
Upazila officials, local public representatives and village police members attended.
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