Bangladesh Police

Community Policing Day to be observed Saturday

Bangladesh Police is going to observe “Community Policing Day” for the first time to strengthen community policing.
26 October 2017

Police Anti-Terrorism Unit kicks off to combat militancy

Bangladesh Police introduce a specialised branch, Anti-Terrorism Unit to combat terrorism and militancy across the country.
20 September 2017

1.96 lakh Bangladesh police to donate a day's salary for rehabilitation of drug addicts

All members of Bangladesh police force will provide their one day salary for the rehabilitation and treatment of drug addicts in a bid to establish a drug-free society.
30 July 2017

Govt to create 50,000 police posts: Home minister

The government, in principle, has decided to create 50,000 more posts with Bangladesh Police to further strengthen the capacity of the law enforcement agency.
29 June 2017

Regional police heads join hands to fight terror

Police heads of South Asia and neighbouring countries have vowed to work together and exchange information in curbing terrorism and transnational crime at the end of the Chiefs of Police Conference of South Asia and Neighbouring countries in Dhaka.
14 March 2017

Major reshuffle in police admin

In a major reshuffle in the police administration, 21 superintendents of police (SPs) are given new postings.
12 July 2016

13 including 4 CMP cops transferred

The government transfers 13 police officials, including four of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), to different posts and places. The home ministry issues a gazette in this regard which will be effective from July 10, 2016.
28 June 2016

Police launch drive against militants

In the wake of recent spate of targeted killings, including that of SP Babul Akter's wife on Sunday, the police department is
9 June 2016

More support for improving skills of police

The visiting US delegation has praised the measures taken by the Bangladesh government for ensuring foreign diplomats'
18 May 2016

Ensure punishment for torture by cops: JS body

A parliamentary body asks the government to ensure exemplary punishment to the police personnel responsible for tarnishing the image of the police department.
3 February 2016

Barisal city cop suspended for ‘extortion’

A Barisal police official has been suspended after a primary investigation found him guilty of extortion and harassing two businessmen.
3 February 2016

PM's call to the police

The prime minister's call to the police to uphold the rule of law without any exception is timely and laudable. Unfortunately, it appears to be out of sync with the realities on the ground.
28 January 2016

President asks police to work for people's welfare

President Abdul Hamid asks the members of Bangladesh Police to give special attention while discharging their duties so that no one is harassed.
28 January 2016

Work as people's trusted friends, PM asks police

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks policemen to be the trusted friends of people facing all the challenges.
26 January 2016

Homeopath's guide to police brutality in Bangladesh

From the look of things, it appears that the policemen in Bangladesh are drawing inspiration from the homeopath's guide to potency and dosage.
21 January 2016

7 police officials promoted to add IG

The government promotes seven senior police officials to the rank of additional inspector general (IG).
24 December 2015

‘Arambagh supporters’ vandalise BFF office

A group of supporters of Arambagh Krira Sangha allegedly carry out vandalism at Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) office in Dhaka following the team's defeat against Bangladesh Police in the Minister Fridge Bangladesh Championship League.
22 December 2015

2 Shibir men among 3 hurt in Joypurhat ‘gunfight’

Three people including two leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, sustain bullet injuries in a “gunfight” with police in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat.
18 December 2015

‘Fatwa required to combat militancy’

A group of the country's Olamas (Islamic clerics) at a view-exchange meeting say fatwa (religious edict) is needed to curb militant activities in the country.
17 December 2015

Gazipur, Rangpur to get metropolitan police

The cabinet approves draft laws for converting Gazipur and Rangpur police to metropolitan police. Bijoy Bhattacharya, additional secretary to the cabinet division, says the decision was made to provide legal services to the doorsteps of the people.
7 December 2015