Rajshahi Correspondent:

Home Minister Salah Uddin Ahmed said that the police is not a party or a lathi-force, but a modern, technology-friendly and humane organization that will follow a zero-tolerance policy against corruption.

He urged the new police officers to develop themselves as genuine friends and servants of the common people by acquiring technical skills for combating digital crime and cyber security.

He said these things in his speech as the chief guest at the closing parade of the 27th BCS (Police) Batch 1st Stage training held at the Bangladesh Police Academy, Sharda, Rajshahi on Sunday morning.

The Home Minister said that he paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War and the 24th student uprising and congratulated the 27th BCS (Police) Batch 1st Stage officers who have overcome 18 years of deprivation. As they enter a new reality, the police members will work to build a society without discrimination, establish the rule of law and restore peace in the minds of the people.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, MP, was the chief guest of the closing parade and received the greetings. After receiving the greetings, he distributed awards among the trainees who achieved excellence in various subjects and gave a guiding speech to the new officers. In addition, today's

Palace was attended as special guests by the Honorable Land Minister of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Mr. Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu, MP, Inspector General of Police, Bangladesh Mr. Md. Ali Hossain Fakir and Principal, Bangladesh Police Academy, Additional IGP Mr. G. M. Azizur Rahman.

Trainee Assistant Superintendent of Police Dr. Md. Nurul Huda Bhuiyan served as the parade commander in this closing parade. He achieved the honor of receiving awards in two categories - Best Probationer and Best in Field Activities Award as part of his long training achievements.

Additionally, trainee Assistant Superintendent of Police Abu Numan Mohammad Khairul Islam won the Best Academic Award, and trainee Assistant Superintendent of Police A, B, M Mamun won the honor of being the Best Shooter.