DHAKA, Feb 26, 2024 (BSS)- The six-day Police week-2024 will begin tomorrow (Tuesday).

The theme of this year’s Police Week is ‘Smart police, smart country, Bangladesh is of peace and progress’.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the Police Week as the chief guest at Rajarbagh Police Lines here at 10.30am.

Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Md Sohel Rana will lead the police parade as commander and police members of different contingents will participate in the parade.

Thirty-five policemen will receive Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) and 60 others will receive President Police Medal (PPM) for their courageous work.

Besides, 95 policemen will receive BPM service medal while 210 PPM service medal.
 
The President, the Prime Minister and the Home Minister gave separate messages marking the week. The daily newspapers will publish special supplements while TV channels will air special discussions marking the week.

Police Week 2024 is scheduled to end on March 3.