A Smartphone-based security app ‘Self Protect’, developed with an aim to reduce crimes in the society, has been launched in Meherpur.
Saddam Hossien, a local youth developed the app that can help one in emergency situations such as physical assault, injury, robbery, or in case one gets lost.
It is a location-based service that can send distress message with one’s current location to the nearest police station and maximum two chosen contacts once the power button is pressed thrice.
A UNB report says the locations of police stations, hospitals, fire stations, ambulances and blood banks along with their phone numbers can also be collected through the app.
Deputy Commissioner Parimal Singh, who launched the app at his office Sunday, said ‘Self Protect’ will play an important role in ensuing public security.
Hailing the app developer, Police Super Ansiur Rahman said police will take prompt action soon after receiving message from any user.