Police headquarters were also set on fire after the fall of the government. In such a situation, the Bangladesh Police Subordinate Employees Association has announced a strike in fear of their lives
Since the fall of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, the policemen are suffering from fear and insecurity of life. In the past few days, many policemen have been killed in clashes with the police and Awami League leaders and activists demanding the fall of the government.
Hundreds of police stations and police stations in various districts of the country including Dhaka have been arson-vandalized. The police headquarters was also set on fire after the fall of the government on Monday. In such a situation, the Bangladesh Police Subordinate Employees Association has announced a strike in fear of their lives.
A press release from the organization on Tuesday (August 6) afternoon said that since the resignation of the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on August 5, ambushes on policemen, murders of policemen, vandalism and arson have occurred across the country.
About 450 police stations were attacked in the country and countless policemen were killed; Which is involved in terrorist activities. In this situation, for the safety of the policemen, the subordinate employees’ organization of Bangladesh Police is announcing an indefinite nationwide strike from August 6 today.
When several police officers of the police headquarters were contacted in this regard, none of them agreed to speak. However, under the condition of non-disclosure, several officials said, ‘Bangladesh Police is an institution under the government.
The police are bound to do whatever the government tells them to do. There is little opportunity for policemen to play their own role here. As a result, the policemen have done many unethical things on the orders of the government. It is true that the police have wronged the public. But that is certain policemen, not all.
A senior police officer said, “The government that will come, the police will act according to the orders of the government.” This is police policy. What the police have done in the past is not the police’s own work. It forced the government to do so. The next government that comes, the police will protect the lives of the public and control the law and order situation according to the government’s orders.
He also said, ‘We want to appeal to the people of the country, do not misunderstand us. Police are people’s friends. The police want to work together with the public.
