Comparing the need for security to that for oxygen, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Tuesday said the police  force has taken its services deep into the villages of the country through beat policing, since without security "there would be no village town".  The IGP came up with the remark while addressing  the launch of the graphic novel 'Durjoy's Diary' and animated film series of the same name made by members of the police and depicting the life of police on the beat,  at Bangladesh Police Auditorium in Rajarbagh on Tuesday.  Read:106 policemen died of Covid-19 serving the country: IGP "Without security, there will be no village town. That is why we have reached the police service to the village through beat policing," said Benazir, the chief guest.   Beat policing has been introduced by dividing the country into 6,912 beats. Highlighting the success of beat policing, the IGP said that as a result of beat policing, there has been a reduction of 20-25,000 cases in the country.  Mentioning the relevance of Durjoy's Diary, the police chief said that the graphic novel is a medium that reaches the people very quickly. A perfect example, he said, was the cartoon character 'Meena'.  Through the graphics in Durjoy's Diary, people will be able to know about beat policing services. On the other hand, officers of beat policing can also know about their responsibilities through it.  The IGP said, "We have released the first part of the series based on various events, problems, information and agenda." More such series will be released later.  Earlier, the IGP along with other guests unwrapped Durjoy's Diary. An animated film based on the story was screened on the occasion.  Note that the animated character Durjoy is the main character of 'Durjoy's Diary'. Police Sub-Inspector Iftekhar Ahmed Durjoy is a beat police officer. His colleague Assistant Sub-Inspector Nazneen Nahar Shapla. Every day ordinary people from far flung areas bring various problems to Durjoy. He writes down significant events in his diary. He along with colleagues has been solving people's problems. They stand by the side of people in danger. This is how continuous police service is being delivered to the people through beat policing.  Read: Police are better trained now to maintain law and order: IGP In the book 'Durjoy's Diary' edited by Md. Kamruzzaman, AIG of Multimedia and Publicity Wing of Police headquarters, the book contain ten stories, including ' Chhintai Nirmoley beat police ' (Police to eradicate hijacking), 'Bikretader toththo diley protirodh Korbey Police ' (Police to oppose transfer of data to Sellers). Additional IG (Crime and Ops) M Khurshid Hossain gave welcome speech on the occasion. Additional IGs of Bangladesh Police, Chiefs of various units based in Dhaka and senior police officers were present on the occasion. All the Metropolitan Commissioners, Range DIGs and District Police Super were virtually present on the occasion. 

Eminent writer Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal on Saturday said there is no doubt that assassinating Bangabandhu along with his family is a notorious crime but the attempt  to remove his name from history is the world's biggest crime. He referred to the dark chapter of post-1975 Bangladesh where no one could even utter the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.  The noted author and educationist came up with the observations while unveiling the ninth and tenth episodes of CRI-publication Mujib, a graphic novel based on the unfinished memoirs of Bangabandhu at Ekushey Book Fair.  “When I came back to Bangladesh in 1994, I observed that the name ‘Bangabandhu’ was not uttered on television. I was shocked. The man who presented this independent country was virtually eliminated from the country,” said Zafar Iqbal. Also read: Graphic Novel Mujib to be fascinating to children: Zafar Iqbal After Awami League came to power in 1996, the writer said, "I and my wife bought a television hoping that now we would be able to see Bangabandhu on television. He was shown on television indeed. Tears of joy rolled down my cheek.”

In a world gripped by a growing craze for graphic novels, Bangladesh has presented its own based not on imaginary characters but a real-life hero.  The Mujib Graphic novel, depicting Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's life in ten instalments, is Bangladesh's answer to the American DC comics and the Japanese Manga.  The country's millennial can now do without the Demon Slayer or Watch the Titans.  They can enjoy the amazing story of a boy from a rural outback rise like a Titan to slay the demon - the Pakistani military junta, said a press release. Read: Fair-weather fans unwelcome: Radwan Mujib