Hard working, but poorly paid, traffic police
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Every time we hear the word 'traffic police' or 'sergeant', a very negative picture comes to our mind. The hard-working and skilled sergeants are only paid tk. 6,400 as basic pay which may increase with promotions. It is true that they are benefited with other allowances, but is 700 taka medical allowance and 55% house rent enough for them to survive? Yes, there is corruption in this profession. People are often afraid of taking assistance from a police officer to avoid added harassment and humiliation unlike other countries where it is considered a matter of pride to be a part of the police force. If the government pays them a standard salary to lead a decent life, probably their tendency to earn some illegal money would go. Undoubtedly, these people work very hard to perform their duties, especially in a country where the rules are meant to be broken. If they know that they are being compensated in a just way, the corruption in police might fade away in no time.
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