Dhaka, May 9 -- Police medals will not be awarded on the opening day of this year's Police Week.

A total of 107 members of the force, across different ranks, had been expected to receive medals during the annual event.

The news of the postponement came on Saturday night, a day before Police Week was due to formally open, according to senior police officials and several officers whose names were on the list.

A senior official at the home ministry also confirmed that the medals would not be awarded on Sunday.

An announcement on the matter will be made on Sunday, the official said.

An additional IGP whose name appeared on the preliminary list of recipients also confirmed the development on Saturday night.

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