Tejgaon:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman unveiled a comprehensive package of benefits for the Village Police Force, including substantial salary hikes, increased retirement benefits, and additional allowances, during a national gathering at the National Parade Ground.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Prime Minister announced that the monthly salary for village police members will rise from Tk 7,500 to Tk 10,500, and for village police chiefs from Tk 8,000 to Tk 11,000. Retirement gratuities will also increase, with members receiving Tk 80,000 and chiefs Tk 1 lakh. Furthermore, a monthly mobile phone allowance of Tk 150 and a weekly station attendance allowance increase were detailed.
Additional measures include the recruitment of two more women in each union to bolster women's empowerment and employment. The professional titles of village police were updated, and plans to designate a road in each union as 'Gram Police Road' were announced, with proceeds from grown grass sales benefiting police members.
Prime Minister Tarique urged village police to maintain public safety and collaborate with local administration and law enforcement. He emphasized the importance of their role in community safety, disaster response, and environmental stewardship. The event drew around 41,000 village police members and was attended by key government figures.
Source: United News of Bangladesh