KHULNA, March 9, 2024 (BSS): The Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) and Khulna Range Police jointly observed the Police Memorial Day- 2024 today recalling the sacrifice of the police personnel who laid down their lives for the greater cause of the law enforcement.

To mark the day, a rally was brought out from City’s Boyra Bazar area and ended at Police lines after paraded different streets. 

Later, they placed floral wreaths and given state honour to the martyred at the monument built in memory of those police personnel who sacrificed their lives for ensuring safety and security of the country. The cops observed one minute silence before the guard of honour and offered munajat for the salvation of the departed souls.  

Afterward, a discussion was held here with KMP Commissioner Md Mozammel Haque in the chair.

KMP commissioner Md Mozammel Haque accorded a reception to the families of the 36 martyred policemen and handed over the acknowledgement souvenir, certificates and various gift to them.

Officials of different branch of the police including KMP, Khulna Range Police, freedom fighters, leaders of community policing, journalists, among others, were present at the function.

Mentionable, a total of 36 policemen including 13 from KMP sacrificed their lives while they were on duty in Khulna.