Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Wednesday said that Bangladesh Police is being developed and modernised with scientific knowledge and advanced technology to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
The IGP made this remark while addressing the inauguration session of the International Police Research and Innovation Center (IPRIC) at Police Staff College Bangladesh in city's Mirpur in the afternoon.
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Rector of Police Staff College Bangladesh Additional IGP Mallik Fakhrul Islam presided over the event where additional IGPs, researchers from various universities and college faculties were present.
In his speech, the chief of Bangladesh Police said that the Prime Minister expressed her determination to make Bangladesh a developed and prosperous Smart Bangladesh in 2041. A smart Bangladesh requires smart policing. IPRIC will play an important role in building smart policing, he hoped.
He said that IPRIC will act as a beacon in the field of research and development, which will guide the continuous education and adaptation of Bangladesh Police.
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The Rector of Police Staff College Bangladesh Mallick Fakhrul Islam said that IPRIC will work on research and innovation in the field of global policing.
He said that Police Staff College Bangladesh is working as a partner with various domestic and international institutions. The establishment of IPRIC will open new horizons of cooperation and coordination in this regard.