Dhaka, Feb. 28 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday asked police to play a responsible role in maintaining the law and order of the country.

Proper implementation of the law is necessary to keep development, progress and good governance unhurt, he said.

The president was attending Bangladesh Police's annual dinner on the occasion of the Police Week at Metropolitan Police Lines at Dhaka's Rajarbagh, as per UNB reports.

He said the national emergency service 999 has earned public attention while people are availing digital services like online police clearance and general diary from home.

He also directed members of the police force to be more active in extending information and technological services in the future.

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