12-Aug-2024 06:08 PM
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Dhaka, Aug 12 (Reporter) Traffic police Monday resumed duties on major roads and highways in Dhaka after a week-long strike since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina administration in the face of a student-led mass movement, media reports said.
They returned to the streets after their representatives called off their strike following a meeting at the home ministry Sunday.
Police stations were also reopened in Dhaka and other places in the country on Monday, but with limited services.
After Sunday's meeting, Asaduzzaman Jewel, a police officer, told local media that assurance was given to the police force that it will be restructured by forming an independent commission to ensure that police can not be used by any political party.
Since Hasina resigned as prime minister amid a mass movement on August 5, students had been performing duties of traffic police, Xinhua news reports.
The Bangladesh Police Subordinate Employees Association announced an indefinite strike for the sake of their safety on August. 6...////...