Bangladesh Police

The Bangladesh Police (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ) is the national law enforcement agency of Bangladesh, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace, and enforcement of law and order within Bangladesh. Though the police are primarily concerned with the maintenance of law and order and security of persons and property of individuals, they also play a big role in the criminal justice system. Bangladesh police played an important role during the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Bangladesh Police
বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ
Patch of Bangladesh Police
Crest of Bangladesh Police
Flag
AbbreviationBP
Mottoশৃঙ্খলা নিরাপত্তা প্রগতি
Discipline Security Progress
Agency overview
Employees256,344 personnel
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyBangladesh
Operations jurisdictionBangladesh
Size148,460 km2 (57,320 sq mi)
Population162 million
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs
Constituting instrument
  • The Police Act, 1861
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters6, Phoenix Road, Fulbaria, Dhaka 1000
Sworn members11,000
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyGovernment of Bangladesh
UnitsRAB, PBI, CID, APBn,TPB, IPB, DMP, CMP, GMP, KMP, RMP, SMP, BMP, RpMP
Facilities
Stations651
Armored vehiclesOtokar Cobra
HelicoptersBell 407
Notables
Awards
  • Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – (BPM)
  • Bangladesh Police Medal – Service (BPM-Seba)
  • President Police Medal (Bravery) – (PPM)
  • President Police Medal – Service (PPM-Seba)
Website
www.police.gov.bd
Service uniform: Midnight Blue, Khaki
   
Combat uniform:
Metropolitan : Tiffany Blue, Midnight Blue
  
Range Police : Navy Blue, Midnight Blue
  
Bangladesh Police officials in 2015
Bangladesh police.
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