Dhaka, April 11 -- As part of a series of initiatives to "open up" the police following the changeover in power, the force will now change its logo.

Police Headquarters has already informed all units of the change in the logo through a letter. The "final" design will drop the sailboat featured prominently in the previous one.

The letter signed by the additional DIG (logistics) Nasima Begum of Police Headquarters on Thursday said, "In view of the decision taken to change the existing monogram/logo of Bangladesh Police, a new monogram/logo has been finalised. It has already been approved by the authorities and is awaiting an official notice."

The new logo will feature the national flower - the water lily. On either side of the lily will ...