Inspector
General of Police (IGP) Md Mainul Islam this Thursday (September 26) said that
the Tourist Police have been playing a vital role for expansion of tourism
sector through ensuring protection of tourists as well as the environment.
“Everyone
should come forward to preserve the sustainable environment along with the
tourist police as ensuring healthy environment is crucial to attract tourists,”
he said while speaking at a seminar as the chief guest.
Tourist
Police organized the seminar titled ‘Environmental Sustainability in Tourism:
Responsibility of Police’ at its headquarters.
Professor
Dr Santosh Kumar Dev, Tourism and Hospitality Management Department of Dhaka
University, presented the keynote at the seminar, while Deputy Inspector
General (DIG) of Tourist Police Md Abu Kalam Siddique presided over it.
The
IGP said that attaching importance to tourists’ security, the tourist police
have been working relentless to attract local and foreign tourists for boosting
the country’s tourism industry.
He
said the tourist police have been working in collaboration with the tourism
department, public-private tour operators, local public and NGOs to ensure
sustainable environment in the country.
The
IGP urged the tourist police to carry out duties in coordination with the
forest and environment department to prevent environmental damage.
“The
tourism sector plays an influential role in our economic and social
development. Everyone should be aware in maintaining sustainable environment
while promoting the tourism industry,” he said.
The
seminar was attended, among others, by senior police officers, tourism sector
officials, representatives of public and private tour operators and students.