• 1st Raising Day of BPWN and Observance of International Women's Day

  When: Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 09:30 am

  Where:  Police Telecom Auditorium, Rajarbag, Dhaka

  Who:

  Advocate Sahara Khatun, Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs 

  Advocate Shamsul Haq Tuku, State Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs 

  Ms. Renata Lok Dessallien, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative

  Mr. Abdus Sobhan Sikder, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

  Mr. Nur Mohammad, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police

  Mr. N B K Tripura, ndc, Additional IGP & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

  The Police Reforms Programme and the Bangladesh Police jointly organized 1st Raising Day of BPWN and Observance of International Women's Day.

   

  All media welcome

   

  For further information please contact: Ms. Muminun Nessa, Victim Support Specialist, PRP via email: muminun.nessa@prp-bd.org

  ph: 99567831-3, ext. 414.

   

• International Association of Women Police (IAWP) Card Distribution Ceremony

  What:  IWAP Card Distribution Ceremony

  When: Sunday, 04 October 2009, 10:30 am

  Where:  Police Telecom Auditorium, Rajarbag, Dhaka

  Who:

  Advocate Sahara Khatun, Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs 

  Ms. Renata Lok Dessallien, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative

  Mr. Abdus Sobhan Sikder, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

  Mr. N B K Tripura, ndc, Additional IGP & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

The Police Reforms Programme and the Bangladesh Police jointly organized an IAWP Membership Card Distribution Ceremony on 4 October 2009 at the Police Telecom Auditorium, Rajarbagh. The purpose of the programme was to promote leadership and professionalism in the women police. A total of 193 members of Bangladesh Police Women Network have been registered as the member of International Association of Women Police (IAWP). And Ms. Amena Begum, Addl. Superintendent of Police, Chittagong District has been elected as the Coordinator for Region 15 of IAWP. Their member ship will facilitate to get a strong network support and technical skills from the IAWP. Regional cooperation will be boost up among police women and enhance capacity by sharing best practices and technical know how, which will promote their better access to policy making not only in country but also in the regional and international level.

 

All media welcome

 

For further information please contact: Ms. Muminun Nessa, Victim Support Specialist, PRP via email: muminun.nessa@prp-bd.org

ph: 99567831-3, ext. 414.

• Findings Dissemination Session on PUBLIC ATTITUDE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY

  What:  Findings Dissemination Session on "Public Attitude Follow-up Survey"

  When: Friday, 11 August 2009, 10:00 am

  Where:  Sheraton Hotel, Dhaka

  Who:

  Advocate Shamsul Hoque Tuku, State Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs 

  Mr. Abdus Sobhan Sikder, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

  Mr. Nur Mohammad, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police

  Mr. N B K Tripura, ndc, Additional IGP & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

  Mr. Stefan Priesner, Country Director, UNDP, Bangladesh

  People perceive police to be friendly and more efficient in service delivery compared to two years ago. This has been revealed at a Findings of the Public Attitude Follow-up Survey organized by the Police Reform Programme. The Police Reform Programme (PRP) conducted this survey to measure the impact of PRP interventions and assess whether reform initiatives have achieved the intended outcomes. The survey was conducted in December 2008 in 7 of 11 model police thanas established under PRP and 4 non-Model Thanas. More than 6,000 respondents including members of households, police personnel, women victims, women in custody and other professional groups like teachers,  lawyers, doctors, business persons, elected local representatives, civil society, youth and media representatives took part in the Public Attitude Follow-up Survey.

  All media welcome

   

  For further information please contact: Mr. Md. Atahar Ali, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, PRP via email: atahar.ali@prp-bd.org

  ph: 99567831-3, ext. 423.

• Inauguration Ceremony of VICTIM SUPPORT CENTRE

What:  Inauguration Ceremony of "Victim Support Centre"

When: Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 15:30 -- 17:30

Where:  Tejgaon Thana Compound, Dhaka

Who:

Advocate Shahara Khatun, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs 

Mr. Tanjim Ahmad, Honourable State Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs

Mr. Ajay Chibber, Assistant Administrator and Director, UNDP

Mr. Md. Abdul Karim, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

Mr. Nur Mohammad, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police

Mr. N B K Tripura, Additional IGP & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

Ms. Renata Lok Dessallien, UN Resident Coorinator, Bangladesh

H.E. Dr. Stefan Frowein, Ambassador and Head of Delegation, EC

Everyday, women and children in Bangladesh fall prey to vicious crimes including trafficking, acid burn, domestic violence, sexual harassment and rape. These are despicable crimes with traumatic physical, psychological, and social consequences. In addition to the inevitable psychological trauma, survivors face social isolation and ostracism that further damage their self-esteem and seriously undermine their personal and professional futures.

All media welcome

 

For further information please contact: Ms. Muminun Nessa, Victim Support Specialist, PRP via email: muminun.nessa@prp-bd.org

ph: 99567831-3, ext. 414.

• Inauguration of a Training on “Effective Media Relations” for Police Officers

What:  Inauguration of a three-day training on “Effective Media Relations”

When: Friday, 18 July 2008, 8:30 am

Where:  BRAC Centre Inn Auditorium, Mohakhali 

Who:

Mr.  N B K Tripura, Additional IGP & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

Mr. Mohammad Aminul Islam, Additional Inspector General (RM&T)

Mr. Mokhlesur Rahman, Deputy Inspector General (Training)

Mr. Hubert Staberhofer, Programme Manager, Police Reform Programme

The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC. Media Relations is a major challenge faced by the law enforcement agencies in any country. In Bangladesh’s context, the print and electronic media are a significant player in highlighting and reporting law and order issues. They also play a key role in monitoring trends and articulating public opinion, maintaining accountability and transparency of public officials and agencies, and in creating awareness and reflecting public opinion. The training is part of Police Reform’s one of the top issues that intends to improve the skill and capacity of the Police officers in media relations in a more professional manner and uphold the rule of law and democracy.

All media welcome

 

For further information please contact: Mr. Farid Ahmed, Public Relations Officer, PRP via email: farid.ahmed@undp.org, ph: 9143609, ext. 114, mob: 01712828575.

• Launching of Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) Investigation Unit for Bangladesh Police 

What:  Launching of Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) Investigation Unit for Bangladesh Police 

When: Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 11:00am

Where:  Radisson Water Garden Hotel  

Who:

Major General (Retd.) Mohammad Abdul Matin, BP, psc, Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs 

Mr. Md Abdul Karim, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

Nur Mohammad, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police

H.E. Mr Stefan Frowein, Ambassador, Delegation of the European Commission to Bangladesh

Mr.  N B K Tripura, ndc Additional IGP & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

Mr. M.A. Jalil, Additional DIG & Head of THB Unit, CID

The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC.  The PRP has supported Bangladesh Police and its Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to establish the Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) Investigation Unit. The Unit will exclusively work on the case relating to trafficking in human beings.

• Seminar on ``The Role of Police in Preventing Domestic Violence”

  What: Seminar on “The Role of Police in Preventing Domestic Violence”

  When:  Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 3.00pm 

  Where:  Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka

  Who:

  Ms. Rasheda K. Choudhury, Honourable Adviser, Ministry of Primary & Mass Education; Ministry of Women & Children Affairs; Ministry of Cultural Affairs

  Mr. Md. Abdul Karim, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

  Ms. Begum Rokeya Sultana, Secretary, Ministry of Women & Children Affairs

  Mr. Nur Mohammad, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police  

  Mr. N.B.K. Tripura, ndc, Additional Inspector General, Bangladesh Police & National Programme Director, PRP 

  Mr. Arthur Erken, Representative, UNFPA Bangladesh

  Keynote: Barrister Sara Hossain

  The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by United nations Development Programme (UNDP), Department for International Development (DFID) and the European Commission (EC).  Marking the International Women's Day on 8th March, the PRP has arranged the seminar to address the issue of police role in preventing domestic violence.

   

• Laying of the Foundation Stone for a new Model Thana at Katiadi, Kishoreganj

  What:  Laying of the Foundation Stone for a new Model Thana

  When: Wednesday, 27 February,  2008, 11:00 am   

  Where:   Katiadi Model Thana, Kishoreganj  

  Who:

  Mr.  Nur Mohammad, Inspector General of Bangladesh Police 

  Mr. N B K Tripura, ndc, Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

  Mr. Hubert Staberhofer, Programme Manager, Police Reform Programme

  The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC. As part of its plan, the PRP will construct six new model police stations across the country. The other five new model police stations are: Sonagazi Thana, Feni; Gangachhara Thana, Rangpur District; Damurhuda Thana, Chuadanga District; Hathazari Thana, Chittagong District and Bahubal Thana, Hobiganj District. The PRP has refurbished 11 model police stations apart from the six new.

   

• Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre & Feni Sadar Model Thana, Feni

   

  What:  Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre and Feni Sadar Model Thana

   

  When: Tuesday, 5 February,  2008, 11:00 am  

   

  Where:  Feni Sadar Model Police Station, Feni

   

  Who:

   

  Mr.  Dr. C.S. Karim, Honourable Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Water Resources, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

   

  H.E. Mr. Anwar Choudhury, High Commissioner, British High Commission, Dhaka

   

  Mr. N B K Tripura, ndc, Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme   

   

  Mr. Hubert Staberhofer, Programme Manager, Police Reform Programme

   

  The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC. The aim of the Police Open Day is to initiate friendly and effective police-community relations. It also aims at enabling people, especially vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, to voice their grievances, suggestions and recommendations to police. It is expected that the interaction during the Open Day will help to foster partnership between people and police and to ensure community involvement in the process.

  Laying of the Foundation Stone for a new Model Thana at Shonagazi, Feni

   

• Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre & Narayanganj Sadar Model Thana, Narayanganj

   

  What:  Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre and Narayanganj Sadar Model Thana

   

  When: Thursday, 31 January  2008, 11:00 am  

   

  Where:  Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station, Narayanganj

   

  Who:

   

  Mr.  Nur Mohammad, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police

   

  Mr. N B K Tripura, ndc, Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme   

   

  Mr. Hubert Staberhofer, Programme Manager, Police Reform Programme

   

  The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC. The aim of the Police Open Day is to initiate friendly and effective police-community relations. It also aims at enabling people, especially vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, to voice their grievances, suggestions and recommendations to police. It is expected that the interaction during the Open Day will help to foster partnership between people and police and to ensure community involvement in the process.

   

• Training on Victim Support Services

   

  What:  Inauguration of Training on Victim Support Services

   

  When: Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 9:30 am   

   

  Where:  Lake Shore Hotel, H-46, Rd-41, Gulshan 2, Dhaka  

  Who:

  Mr. Nur Mohammad, Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh

  Mr. N B K Tripura, ndc, Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

  Mr. Hubert Staberhofer, Programme Manager, Police Reform Programme

   

  The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC.  The PRP has taken initiative to establish victim support centre with referral services which will be equipped and staffed to provide professional and support services to the victims. The purpose of the service is to maintain or improve a victim’s ability to cope up with the situation s/he faces after occurrence of a crime/accident. The victim needs emotional/mental support, information and assistance such as psychological counselling, legal assistance and medicare etc. It is envisaged that the centre will have a number of Police officers, mostly women, who will create a network of cooperation for victim support. Health care professionals, social workers, lawyers and different NGOs etc will also be engaged in the support process. Victims are to be treated with compassions and respect. All victims of crime should be treated with courtesy and respect and responsive to age, gender, race, ethnic, cultural, religion, political or disability or special needs.

   

• Launching of Gender Guidelines for Police stations  

   

  What:  Launching of Gender guidelines

   

  When: Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 11:30 pm  

   

  Where:  Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel

  Who:

   

  Mr. Md. Anwarul Iqbal, BPM (Bar), PPM, Honorable Adviser for the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) and Labour & Employment

   

  Mr. Md. Abdul Karim, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs

   

  Ms. Renata Lok Dessallien, UN Resident Coordinator, Bangladesh

   

  Mr.  N B K Tripura, ndc, Additional IGP & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

   

  Mr. Hubert Staberhofer, Programme Manager, Police Reform Programme

   

  The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC. Gender issues are one of the major crosscutting issues that are embedded across all the relevant outputs and activities of the Police Reform Programme. Gender mainstreaming is a key strategy for achieving equality which eventually leads to sustainable development. Gender Guidelines for police stations in Bangladesh is a very significant milestone that will help police to remove gender inequalities, imbalances, biases and gaps exist at all levels.  So far, the pace of mainstreaming gender in the delivery of police services has been slow partly due to the absence of appropriate tools and guidelines. The implementation of these guidelines will improve the current situation for the better.

   

• Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre & Police Open Day at Narsingdi Sadar Model Police Station, Narsingdi

   

  What:  Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre and Police Open Day

   

  When: Thursday, 25 October 2007, 12:00 pm  

   

  Where:  Narsingdi Sadar Model Police Station, Narsingdi

   

  Who:

   

  Mr.  N B K Tripura, Additional IGP & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

   

  Mr. Md Nazmul Haque, PPM, DIG, Dhaka Range  

   

  Mr. Hubert Staberhofer, Programme Manager, Police Reform Programme

   

  The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC. The aim of the Police Open Day is to initiate friendly and effective police-community relations. It also aims at enabling people, especially vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, to voice their grievances, suggestions and recommendations to police. It is expected that the interaction during the Open Day will help to foster partnership between people and police and to ensure community involvement in the process.

   

• Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre & Police Open Day at Chandpur Model Police Station, Chandpur

   

  What:  Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre and Police Open Day

   

  When: Thursday, 27 September 2007, 4:30 pm  

   

  Where:  Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station, Chandpur

   

  Who:

   

  Mr. Nur Mohammad, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police

   

  Ms. Honor Flanagan, Governance Advisor, Department for International Development (DFID)

   

  Mr. Jean-Jacques Lauture, Counsellor & Head of Section, European Commission (EC)

   

  Mr. N B K Tripura, Additional IGP & National Project Director, Police Reform Programme

   

  The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC. The aim of the Police Open Day is to initiate friendly and effective police-community relations. It also aims at enabling people, especially vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, to voice their grievances, suggestions and recommendations to police. It is expected that the interaction during the Open Day will help to foster partnership between people and police and to ensure community involvement in the process.

   

• Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre & Police Open Day at Panchlaish Model Police Station

   

  What: Inauguration of Service Delivery Centre and Police Open Day at Panchlaish Model Police Station

   

  When: Saturday, 21 July 2007, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

   

  Where: Panchlaish Model Police Station, Panchlaish, Chittagong

   

  Who:

   

  Mr. Nur Mohammad, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police

   

  Mr. Manoj Basnyat, Country Director, UNDP Bangladesh

      

  The Police Reform Programme (PRP) of the Government of Bangladesh is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Bangladesh Police supported by UNDP/DFID/EC. The aim of the Police Open Day is to initiate friendly and effective police-community relations. It also aims at enabling people, especially vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, to voice their grievances, suggestions and recommendations to police. It is expected that the interaction during the Open Day will help to foster partnership between people and police and to ensure community involvement in the process.

   

• Inauguration of Service Delivery Center and Police Open Day of Uttara Model Police Station.

   

  The inauguration programme will be held on 7 June 2007 at 1:00pm. The venue of the programme is Uttara Model Police Station. The delivery center will be named ‘Sawmitra Dev Service Delivery Center’ in the memory of our departed colleague late Mr. Sawmitra Kumar Dev of PRP. The aim of the Open Day is to initiate friendly police-community relations. It also aims at enabling people, especially vulnerable and disadvantaged groups to voice their grievances, suggestions and recommendations to police. It is expected that the interaction during the Open Day will help to foster partnership between people and police and to ensure community involvement in the process.

   

  Mr. Md. Abdul Karim, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, will grace the ceremony as the Chief Guest while Inspector General, Bangladesh Police, Mr. Nur Mohammad will be the Special Guest. Mr. Naim Ahmed, Commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police will chair the ceremony.

   

  In close cooperation with the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Administration, Police Reform Programme has organised the ceremony involving the local people.

   

• Inauguration of Police Open Day at Bhaluka Model Police Station. The inauguration programme will be held on 23 May 2007 at 9:30 hrs. The venue of the programme is Bhaluka Model Police Station. The aim of the Open Day is to initiate friendly police-community relations. It also aims at enabling people, especially vulnerable and disadvantaged groups to voice their grievances, suggestions and recommendations to police. It is expected that the interaction during the Open Day will help to foster partnership between people and police and to ensure community involvement in the process. Mr. Anwarul Iqbal, BPM (Bar), PPM, Honorable Adviser for the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD), has kindly consented to inaugurate the Police Open Day as the Chief Guest. In close cooperation with the District Police Administration, Police Reform Programme has organized the inaugural ceremony involving the local people and the village police. Detail inaugural session click here.

   

• A Dissemination Workshop on 'Public Attitude Baseline Survey' for the Police Reform Programme will be held on 14 February 2007 at 10:30 hrs. The venue of the workshop is Auditorium, Level-2, LGED Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207. IGP, Additional IGPs, Police Focal Point, Police Component Leaders, relevant stakeholders, representatives from UNDP and  representatives from Research Evaluation Associates for Development Ltd (READ) will attend the meeting. Public Attitude Baseline Survey conducted by READ. This workshop already held as per schedule.

• A Joint Review Workshop of PRP will be held on 18 January 2007 at 9:00 hrs. The venue of the workshop is Conference Room of PRP, 12th Floor, IDB Bhaban, Dhaka-1207. IGP, Additional IGPs, Police Focal Point, Police Component Leaders, relevant stakeholders and representatives of UNDP will attend the meeting. This workshop already held as per schedule. For more information click here.