Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) - Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Mohammad Javed Patwari on Thursday asked the police members, who are going to join United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti, to discharge their duties with professionalism and devotion.
The IGP gave the directive during a pre-deployment briefing to the Haiti-bound peacekeepers in the conference room of Police Headquarters on Thursday, said assistant inspector general (media) Soheli Ferdous at Police Headquarters.
Mentioning that Bangladesh has a glorious role in UN Peacekeeping Operations, Dr Patwari said the police members must be very devoted in performing their responsibility to keep the dignity and prestige of Bangladesh in the global context.
“You have to continue your efforts to brighten the image of the country. The country’s dignity cannot be damaged in any way,” the IGP said.
The top official of Bangladesh Police said that discipline and ethics should be given most importance while performing duties in peacekeeping missions and in no circumstances discipline can be broken.
“According to the UN mandate, you (peacekeepers) have to give the importance of social values, life and culture of the people as well as to show them respect under the mission area,” he added.
The IGP instructed the police members to carry out their duties by maintaining mutual friendship, brotherhood and sympathy.
Additional IGP M Mohsin Hossain, DIG Barrister Md. Harun Or Rashid and the concerned officials spoke on the occasion.
One hundred and forty members of the Bangladesh Police will join the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti led by its commander Additional SP of Tangail Police Training Centre Mohammad Abdul Mabud.
Bangladesh Police started playing role in the UN peacekeeping mission by joining the Namibia mission in 1989. It has been working with goodwill and professionalism for peace in the world's war-torn and conflict-ridden countries for almost 30 years.
Around 18,102 police members have already worked in the UN peacekeeping missions. So far, 20 policemen have sacrificed their life while performing duties in various missions.