DHAKA, Oct 7, 2025 (BSS) – The Bangladesh Police Association (BPA) in a statement today condemned recent attacks on policemen in Narsingdi, Chattogram, Sylhet and Bogura districts. 

“These unwanted and illegal incidents are a threat not only to the police force but also to the overall security and discipline of the state. It is very worrying, condemnable and sad to attack the police while they are on  duties,” it said. 

The BPA strongly condemns and protests these anti-law and anti-police incidents, the statement said, adding that the police force at the same time is always striving to take strict legal action against these incidents and will remain steadfast in its duty in the future as well.

“We believe that with the cooperation of the people of the country, the police force will continue to perform its duties professionally in the coming days and uphold the constitution and democracy by ensuring national security,” it said.

The BPA said that they have noticed that several unfortunate incidents of attacks were carried out on police members engaged in maintaining law and order in different parts of  the country, especially in Narsingdi, Chittagong, Sylhet and Bogura. 

According to media sources, on October 4, 2025, an additional superintendent of police was attacked while conducting a drive against active extortionists in Sadar area of Narsingdi district, in which he was injured. 

On the same day, an organized gang of criminals kidnapped an accused after attacking the policemen in Shibganj Upazila of Bogura. Three police members were injured in the incident.

On August 11, a sub-inspector of Bandar Police Station was hacked and seriously injured while attacking the police from a procession of a banned political party in Chattogram . 

In addition, on October 5, a section of truck workers behaved violently towards the police while conducting a regular check post in Companiganj, Sylhet, resulting in serious injuries to five policemen.

The BPA statement reminded all that Bangladesh Police is the first resistance fighter of the Great Liberation War. 

Bangladesh Police has been performing its duties day and night with dedication to ensuring the safety of the people and maintaining peace and order, the statement said. 

Bangladesh Police has performed its duties with great efficiency and professionalism in various important national issues, including just concluded Durga Puja, it said. 

“Despite the extremely adverse situation that arose after August 5, the police are working with restraint, patience, dedication and the highest role and responsibility in establishing the rule of law,” it added.

The statement was signed by BPA Acting President Ali Iftekhar Hasan and General Secretary Monirul Haque.