Staff Reporter :
Outgoing Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has opined that misguided political elements exist in Bangladesh and they are still out there.
He said this while speaking at a press conference at Police Telecom Auditorium at Rajarbagh Police Lines in the capital.
“In this culture of corrupt politics, some people have unjustly and unreasonably pitted themselves against me. Today, I want to make it clear that I have no complaints, no hard feelings, against them.”
“I expect that everyone will work for Bangladesh as it is for everyone,”
“With all together is Bangladesh. Bangladesh is my love. Together we will move forward. To make a welfare state, we will all join hands and fulfill the responsibility from wherever we are,” the IGP said.
He said Bangladesh has reached this stage today after overcoming various obstacles, adding, “Reserve reached $49 billion from only $18 in the country. Per capita income rose to about $3000.”
He said, “I served in Bangladesh Police for 34 years 5 months and 16 days, of which in Dhaka for 12 years in three important positions. I have overcome many obstacles in my journey of 12 years. I have been expressing my gratitude to all.”
Replying to a question, Dr Benazir said among many challenges, wiping formalin was the biggest challenge alongside driving away pirates from the Sundarbans.
Apart from this, there was a big challenge for freeing sea pirates from the Sundarbans, as pirates were there about four hundred years ago, he said.
The IGP also introduced IGP designated Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) designated Additional IGP M Khurshid Hossain.
