Dhaka, July 6 -- Speakers at a roundtable meeting held here on Saturday said there was no alternative to reform in making Bangladesh Police a truly people-friendly and humane force.

The meeting titled "Bangladesh Police Reform: Perspective Citizen Thought" organized by the Bangladesh Retired Police Officers Welfare Association at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall of the National Press Club.

President of the association retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police Dr. M. Akbar Ali presided over the roundtable.

Retired DIG Dr. Md. Matiar Rahman presented the keynote speech at the event while editor and publisher of the Bengali daily Amar Desh, Dr. Mahmudur Rahman was addressed the meeting as chief discussant, reports BSS.

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