Women cops vow to end discrimination
A total 109 policewomen yesterday pledged to strengthen their unity and work harder to free women's lives from discrimination and treat them with respect and dignity.
The pledged was a part of an eight-point “Dhaka Declaration” decided at the end of the first, two-day-long, Asia Region Women Police Conference organised by Bangladesh Police Women's Network (BPWN) and International Association of Women Police (IAWP) at Police Staff College in the city.
The declaration was decided on the basis of panel discussions and training and view exchange sessions held during the conference.
Addressing the concluding ceremony, Inspector General of Police Hassan Mahmood Khandakar said the police department came a long way in developing the leadership of policewomen, a longstanding priority of the government.
The conference will open up new space for better synergy, cohesion and effective collaboration among the policewomen of the participating countries, he added.
Of the participants, 39 policewomen arrived from 13 countries while the rest were Bangladesh Police members.
Additional Inspector General of Police of Criminal Investigation Department Mokhlesur Rahman, IAWP President Jane Townsley and Rector of Police Staff College Nazmul Haque were present.
Earlier in the day, policewomen of Bangladesh Police brought out a colorful procession, led by BPWN President and additional Deputy Inspector General of Police Rausan Ara, marking International Women's Day 2012.
The procession started from Doyel Chattar of Dhaka University, paraded several city roads and ended at Jatiya Press Club.
Bangladesh Police began recruiting women from 1974. There are currently 4,695 female law enforcers including 139 officials in the country.
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