He revealed this while exchanging views with the journalists of print and electronic media.

"Moreover, many top-ranked police officers were closed, made OSD (officer on special duty) or faced suspension on the same ground," said the IGP adding that such measures forecast a radical change in the department.

Referring to the 'traditional' disrepute of police, Nur Mohammad said this did not happen overnight, rather many 'limitations' and moral degradation were largely responsible for the ignominy of police department.

"Lack of proper training and recruitment were two other vital reasons that led to such ill repute," he added.

The IGP said police were supposed to be the 'symbol of trust' and 'friends of common people' but instead they have turned out to be completely reversal to the expectations.

Underscoring the need for modernisation and reforms, the IGP said time has come to wipe out all the stigmas and negative impression about police and prove the force as the 'true friends of common people.'

"Only a full-fledged reform within the department can make it a service-oriented and pro-people institution," Nur Mohammad said, adding, "And the present caretaker government is actually working to this end."

Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Mainur Rahman Chowdhury, Commanding Officer of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab)-7 Lt Col Hasinur Rahman, and additional inspector generals, deputy commissioners and police supers were present in the meeting held at the CMP Conference Room.