Dhaka, Nov. 20 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Sajjat Ali on Thursday warned that efforts to undermine police morale could again force citizens to guard their own homes, as witnessed after August 5 last year.

Talking to reporters after inaugurating the DB Cyber Support Centre on Minto Road, he said significant effort had been made to rebuild police morale. "Please do not try to break this morale. If it collapses, you will have to guard your houses with bamboo sticks, just like after August 5 last year," he cautioned. Referring to a recent viral incident, he said police officers had faced inappropriate behaviour while trying to prevent unrest.

"We do not stand on the streets to clash with you. We are there to serve you...