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CHATTOGRAM, July 25, 2026 (BSS) - Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasan Md. Shawkat Ali today said the police are committed to serving the public, stressing that their goal is to be "people's police, not oppressors."

Speaking at a meet-the-press programme at the CMP Commissioner's Office, he said public satisfaction is the true measure of police performance.

"If the general public is satisfied with the police's service and conduct, it means we are carrying out our responsibilities properly," he said.

The commissioner stressed the importance of public participation in maintaining law and order, saying effective policing depends on close cooperation between citizens and law enforcement.

"The greater the public's engagement with the police, the more effectively we can perform our duties," he said.

Referring to police accountability, Hasan said the public should judge the force by its actions and behavior rather than by perception alone.

He also described journalists as the mirror of society, saying media reports highlighting police activities should not be viewed negatively. Instead, such reports should be analyzed constructively to identify shortcomings and improve policing.

The programme was organized by the Chattogram Press Club at the VIP Lounge of the CMP Commissioner's Office. Press Club President Zahidul Karim Kochi presided over the event, while General Secretary Golam Maula Murad moderated it. Joint Secretary Meah Mohammed Arif delivered the welcome address.

Among others, Daily Azadi Editor M.A. Malek, Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) Bangladesh Chapter General Secretary Osman Gani Mansur, Press Club Adviser Bir Muktijoddha Moinuddin Quaderi Shawkat, Kazi Abul Mansur, Senior Vice-President Mustafa Nayem, Chattogram Metropolitan Journalists Union General Secretary Saleh Noman, Additional CMP Commissioner (Administration and Finance) Wahidul Haque Chowdhury, Additional Commissioner (Crime) Muhammad Faisal Ahmed and Additional Commissioner (Traffic) Hossain Mohammad Kabir Bhuiyan attended and spoke at the programme.