| River Police নৌ পুলিশ | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:River_Police_(Bangladesh)_Emblem.svg) Insignia of River Police | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2013 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
| Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency |  Bangladesh Police |
| Facilities | |
| Battalions | 11 |
| Boats | Patrol Boats |
| Helicopters | Bell 407 |
| Website | |
| river.police.gov.bd | |
| Service uniform: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige Combat uniform: Navy Blue, Yankees Blue | |
River Police (Bengali: নৌ পুলিশ) is a specialized unit of Bangladesh police responsible for policing internal river ways of Bangladesh.[1] They are also responsible for policing fisherman and fishing in rivers.[2][3] Additional Inspector General of Police Md. Shafiqul Islam is the head of the River Police[4].[5]
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- ^ "4mln metres of illegal fishing net seized in Chandpur". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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