Open House Day held to boost community policing

An ‘Open House Day’ was held on Saturday with a call to strengthen community policing activities to prevent drugs, terrorism, militancy, extortion and juvenile crime.

The programme, themed “Community Policing, Together We Build a Safe Society”, was attended by people from different professions under the police station area. State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque attended the programme as chief guest, while acting Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police SN Md Nazrul Islam was present as special guest. The event was chaired by Md Mostaq Sarkar, Deputy Commissioner (Mirpur Division) of DMP.

An open discussion session was held where local residents raised various problems, suggestions and complaints. Aminul Haque called for stronger community policing efforts to build a safer society free from drugs, terrorism and juvenile crime.

SN Md Nazrul Islam answered questions from participants and stressed the importance of cooperation between police and the public in maintaining law and order.

He also highlighted family education, youth employment and skills development for those going abroad.