Bangladesh Police

Bangladesh Police
বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ
Patch of Bangladesh Police
Patch of Bangladesh Police
Crest of Bangladesh Police
Crest of Bangladesh Police
Flag of Bangladesh Police
Flag of Bangladesh Police
AbbreviationBP
Mottoশান্তি শৃঙ্খলা নিরাপত্তা প্রগতি
En: Discipline Security Progress
Agency overview
FormedDecember 16, 1971; 52 years ago (1971-12-16)
Employees214,000 personnel[1]
Annual budget৳16000 crore (US$1.3 billion)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyBangladesh
Operations jurisdictionBangladesh
Size148,460 km2 (57,320 sq mi)
Population162 million[2]
Governing bodyGovernment of Bangladesh
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 agencyMinistry of Home Affairs
Special Units
Metropolitan Units
Facilities
Stations651
Armored vehiclesOtokar Cobra, IAG Guardian, STREIT Typhoon
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: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige
   
Combat uniform:
Metropolitan : Tiffany Blue, Yankees Blue
  
Range Police : Navy Blue, Yankees Blue
  

The Bangladesh Police (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ, romanized: Bānlādēśa puliśa) is the national law enforcement agency of Bangladesh, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs.[3] 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.[4][5] Bangladesh Police played an important role during the Bangladesh Liberation War.

  1. ^ "Daily Star's report on police 'an attempt to sow discord'". Somoy TV. 8 July 2024.
  2. ^ Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division (2009). World Population Prospects, Table A.1 (PDF) (Report). 2008 revision. United Nations. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  3. ^ "Demands for Grants and Appropriations 2012-13" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-24. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh Police official website". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  5. ^ "Innocent must not face torture, harassment". The Daily Star. 2019-02-05. Retrieved 2019-02-07.