“We are proud to be a part of an honourable profession and we encourage others to also become self-sufficient,” they said. Hili Railway Police Official Nipa Roy said: “It is a common misconception that women belong at home in the kitchen. But in reality women are working alongside men just as well in every job role in Bangladesh, including law enforcement. They also provide services to women, children and people with disabilities and tackle administrative tasks. Roksana Khatun, a female police officer, became the first ever female Officer-in-Charge of a police station in Khulna division.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 07, 2020 17:15 UTC