Closing parade of 40th BCS ASPs held

After much drama, The closing parade of 40th BCS Assistant Superintendents of Police (Trainees) was finally held.

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury was present as the chief guest at the parade at Sarda Police Academy in Charghat, Rajshahi at 10 am on Sunday and received the salute of the parade and presented awards to the trainees who achieved excellence.

It is learnt that a total of 66 trainee Assistant Superintendents of Police, including 63 of the BCS 40th batch and three of the 38th batch, began their one-year basic training on October 20, 2023. After one year of training, a closing parade was organized on October 20 last year. More than 1500 guests were invited for this. However, the administration suddenly postponed the parade the previous night. Then, the date was fixed for the event on November 24. But the service was also canceled.

Then, on December 15, 25 trainee ASPs were reprimanded on charges of disorderly conduct by walking around. Just two days before the training graduation parade, six of the 25 reprimanded were dismissed on February 21. The graduation parade of a total of 60 trainees, including 57 from the 40th BCS batch and 3 from the 38th BCS batch, was held on February 23.

Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Baharul Alam and Principal of Bangladesh Police Academy Sardar Masudur Rahman Bhuiyan were present on the stage of the training graduation parade.

Major General SM Asadul Haque, Area Commander of 11 Infantry Division and Bogura Cantonment, Rajshahi Medical University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Mohammad Jawadul Haque, Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Khondaker Azim Ahmed, Additional IG (HRM) Bangladesh Police Abu Naser Mohammad Khaled and RMP Police Commissioner Mohammad Abu Sufian, along with various high-ranking government officials.

Chief guest at the event, Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury told the new police officers that they must perform their duties with professionalism, sincerity, dedication and responsibility. Special attention should be paid to ensuring that people do not become victims of harassment when coming to the police station.

During the time, he advised them to keep the pride of the police force uplifted by keeping in mind the new chapter created by the anti-discrimination movement of students and the public in July and August. He asked the new officers not to be obedient to any party, implement any party's agenda or follow their unfair and unjust instructions, and behave unprofessionally and do illegal things.

He said, the Bangladesh state belongs to all citizens, not to any party, not to any group, not to any community. Bangladesh Police are independent employees of the Republic, who abide by specific laws. As employees of the Republic, Bangladesh Police will work tirelessly to ensure the overall security of all citizens of the state and establish the rule of law. They will not act unprofessionally and illegally while implementing the agenda of any party or following their unjust and unfair instructions. I am hopeful that you will be strengthened by this oath at today's closing ceremony.

He also said, today is the last day of your one-year basic training. From today, you are going to dedicate yourself to the service of citizens directly at the field level by becoming a group of well-trained, talented and smart police officers, and I welcome you to this new career. I congratulate and wish you well for presenting a skillful parade at the grand occasion of today's closing ceremony.