Inspector General of Police
Ex-IGP AYBI Siddiqui passes away
Former IGP of Bangladesh Police and ex-secretary AYBI Siddiqui died of cancer at United Hospital in Dhaka on Saturday night.
Md Sohel Rana, AIG (Media and Public Relations) of Bangladesh Police, said, AYBI Siddiqui breathed his last around 1:03 am at the hospital.
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Siddiqui joined the police service in 1970 as an ASP. He served as IGP from September 27, 1998 to June 7, 2000.
He is survived by wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and admirers.
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The first namaz-e-janaza of the deceased was held at 10:30 am at the SI Shiru Mia Auditorium of Rajarbagh Police Lines on Sunday in presence of senior police officials.
Inspector General of Police Dr Benazir Ahmed expressed deep shock over his death.
Additional SP dies of Covid
An additional SP of Bangladesh Police died of Covid-19 at Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital on Thursday night.
Md Sohel Rana, AIG (Media and Public Relations) of Bangladesh Police, said, Ahsan Habib was on life support at the hospital since July 6.
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The body was sent to the village home of the deceased under the management of Bangladesh Police. The namaz-e-janaza was held at his village on Friday afternoon in presence of senior police officials. He will be buried at the family graveyard.
Ahsan Habib was serving in the 1st Armed Police Battalion of Rangamati.
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He is survived by his father, mother, wife, five brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives. He was born in Basantapur village of Chauddagram upazila in Comilla district.
Md Ahsan Habib passed the 33rd BCS examination and joined Bangladesh Police as Assistant Superintendent of Police. He was promoted to additional police superintendent in May last.
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Inspector General of Police Dr Benazir Ahmed has expressed deep shock over his death.
So far, 101 police personnel have lost their lives while providing services to people during the current Covid pandemic.
Benazir asks police to act against evil forces
The passing out parade of the 38th batch of outside Cadet Sub-Inspectors were held on Monday at Bangladesh Police Academy in Sarada, Rajshahi.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed inspected the parade participated by 1,231 cadets, including 57 women.
Addressing the parade Benazir urged cadet Sub-Inspectors to work for the welfare of the people and respect human values above personal interests.
“With the mentality of fulfilling one's duty as a servant of the people, you have to perform your duty against the adverse and evil forces without surrendering to the situation,” he said.
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He called upon the police personnel to demonstrate zero tolerance against corruption and drugs.
Benazir said the police force has earned public appreciation for professionalism, bravery and success in curbing terrorism and militancy.
The ability to use modern technology to deal with new crimes and tactics has been acquired, he added.
He said Digital Forensic Lab, DNA Testing, Cyber Crime, Financial Crime, Victim Support Center, Women and Children, Disabled and Elderly Help Desk, Beat Policing, National Emergency Service 999 and other activities have been launched for the welfare of the people.
"We have to maintain the trust, confidence and respect of the people," he said.
The IGP awarded medals to six cadets for excellence during training.
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They are: Best Cadet (Male) Md. Tanvir Ahmed, Best Cadet (Female) Nasrin Sultana Jyoti, Academic Md. Kamrul Hasan, Alok Bihari Gun in the parade, Md. Abdul Qadir Khandaker in overcoming obstacles and Md Nazmus Sakib in musketry .
Strictly maintain health rules during shopping: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Tuesday urged everyone to wear masks and strictly follow other hygiene rules during Eid shopping to stay safe from coronavirus.
The IGP made the call at a views-exchange meeting on “What to do to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection” with the leaders of the Bangladesh Shop Owners Association in the afternoon.
All police commissioners, range DIGs and district police superintendents were connected online to the meeting held at the Police Headquarters.
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IGP Benazir said both shopkeepers and buyers must wear masks when shopping. Hand sanitiser or hand washing facilities have to be kept at the entrance of the shop or shopping mall.
Besides, body temperature must be checked when entering the shopping mall. Social distancing must be ensured at shops, he said.
The IGP requested traders, shop owners and people to properly follow health guidelines.
"If we abide by the government rules and regulations, the coronavirus infection will be reduced and the death rate will also decline,” he added.
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Md Helal Uddin, president of Bangladesh Shop Owners Association, told the meeting that they have set up hand washing or sanitising facilities in front of each market. Face masks have been made mandatory. Disinfectant tunnels have been installed at big shopping malls.
He said traders across the country are very vocal and vigilant in ensuring health protection against the virus.
Additional IG (A&O) Md Moinur Rahman Chowdhury, Additional IG (Finance) SM Ruhul Amin, Additional IG (HRM) Md Mazharul Islam, DMP Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam along with senior police officers and leaders of Bangladesh Shop Owners Association were present.
Follow lockdown restrictions: IGP to people
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Tuesday urged people to strictly follow the lockdown restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus.
“We don’t want to see anyone on the roads and outside home except for emergency needs from April 14. Please follow the government rules spontaneously and we won’t be rude with anyone,” said the IGP while talking to reporters after inaugurating police movement pass apps in the city.
“We’ve to control the second wave of Covid-19 as we did last year, and for this we’ve to refrain from unnecessary movement. Last year, several thousand people had left Dhaka and now many people are leaving it for the last two days, which is unwise,” he said.
Benazir also urged people living in villages to stay home for the next seven days and follow the government’s directives to stem the spread of Covid-19.
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Those who want to go outside should take the movement pass and return home as soon as possible, the IGP added.
He also emphasised the need for face-covering, social distancing, handwashing and raising public awareness to contain the virus spread.
“Already, 5,000 applications for movement pass have been submitted in just one hour and if anyone wants to go outside Dhaka, he or she will require to have the pass,” the police chief added.
There is no scope to allow more than one pass for one person.
Those eligible for movement pass
According to the Police Headquarters, the movement pass will be required to go out during lockdown in the case of emergency or official work such as getting Covid-19 vaccine jab, shopping from grocery shops, kitchen markets and medicine shops; having medical services, joining agricultural works, goods transportation, supply, relief materials supply, burial or cremation activities and other things under other categories.
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People can apply for a pass through movementpass.police.gov.bd from Wednesday (April 14) night. Conditional permission will be granted for a specified period of time.
How to apply for movement pass
One needs to visit this link, movementpass.police.gov.bd, and put his or her mobile phone number to have a one-time password in the mobile phone to go through the process to get the movement pass.
Necessary information
People should enter their names, gender, age, reasons for movement, scheduled date and time for movement, NID card, information about vehicles and image.
However, all are not allowed to have the movement pass. Only those who have emergency reasons for movement can apply for it.
The government is going to enforce a nationwide strict lockdown on Wednesday to curb the Coronavirus transmission. As the coronavirus situation is getting worse day by day.
On Monday, Bangladesh saw the highest number of daily deaths of 83 from Covid-19.
Motivate people to follow govt’s covid guidelines: IGP to police
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Sunday told police to motivate the people to follow the government’s directives to tackle the transmission of coronavirus.
He gave the directive to all metropolitan police, range and district police superintendents through a video conference from the Police Headquarters.
A surge in infection prompted the Prime Minister Office (PMO) to issue an 18-point directive on March 29. The Cabinet Division gave an 11-point guideline on April 4.
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Benazir emphasised motivating the people and not using force to implement the directives when the country enters a seven-day lockdown from Monday.
The IGP said that like last year, the kitchen markets have to be set up in open space. Following health guidelines must be ensured there.
About the quarantine of returnees, he said that if anyone comes from abroad, they have to undergo a 14-day quarantine.
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Emergency services, factories and garments industries will remain open, he said, adding that public transport will be closed. The movement of vehicles carrying goods should be kept normal.
He instructed police officers and the force to perform their duties following proper health guidelines. The IGP directed to strictly implement the 'No Mask No Entry' policy at all police installations.
He also instructed the police officers to regularly disinfect all police installations.
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The IGP said that after coronavirus cases were first detected in the country in March last year, police stood by the people as a humanitarian force to tackle the crisis.
He hoped that everyone would work together to curb the spread of coronavirus by implementing the government's orders to deal with the second wave.
Hefazat attack instigators won’t be spread: IGP
Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed on Wednesday said that people who are behind the violence unleashed by Hefazat-e-Islam would be brought to book.
The IGP made the remarks at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the afternoon while visiting police members injured in clashes with Hefazat in Chattogram and Brahmanbaria.
Hefazat’s top brass was not sued as they were not present on the spot of during the clashes and sabotage, Benazir said.
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“But action will be taken against them if they’re found involved with the clashes and violence,” he said. “Those who launched the attack were named in the cases but [our] investigation will also reveal the names of instigators.”
“Their barbaric attack was an attempt to tarnish the golden jubilee celebration of country’s independence,” he said.
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On Sunday, six separate cases were filed against 3,000 people over sabotage on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Narayanganj during Hefazat’s daylong hartal.
Siddhirganj police have filed five cases and the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) another.
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Clashes, vandalism, arson attacks and road blockades at different parts of the country were reported during the hardline Islamist group’s daylong hartal on Sunday.
Hefazat called for the shutdown demanding punishment of policemen involved in shooting incidents in Chattogram and Brahmanbaria during their anti-Modi protests that left at least nine people dead, including several Hefazat activists.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Monday asked the Bangladesh Police Women Network (BPWN) to visit schools and encourage girls so that they become interested to join the police force.
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Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Thursday announced launching a special programme to encourage people to maintain health safety rules to contain the pandemic.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Monday requested everyone not to hold any meetings or rallies from March 17-26 when the country will celebrate the golden jubilee of independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu.