DHAKA, Aug 12 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Traffic police resumed duties on major roads and highways in Dhaka on Monday after a week-long strike since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina administration in the face of a student-led mass movement, reported Xinhua.
They returned to the streets after their representatives called off their strike following a meeting at the home ministry on 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 reporters that assurance was given to the police force that it would be restructured by forming an independent commission to ensure that police cannot be used by any political party.
Since Hasina resigned as prime minister amid a mass movement on Aug 5, students have been performing the duties of traffic police.
During the violent protests in the past weeks, over 400 police stations were reportedly attacked, with some being set on fire. Some police personnel have been attacked or killed in various parts of the country, including Dhaka. Many have not returned to work out of fear.
The Bangladesh Police Subordinate Employees Association announced an indefinite strike for the sake of their safety on Aug 6.
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