Bangladesh Police

Cops will no longer carry lethal weapons

Police personnel, except those in specialised units, will no longer be allowed to carry lethal weapons, in line with a decision made at the meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Law and Order yesterday.

Many cases being filed for personal gains

The current process for filing complaints at a police station does not allow officers to initially authenticate the claims. As a result, this system is exploited, leading to the filing of many cases intended for personal or financial gain, revenge, or harassment against others.

Cops get whole set of new uniforms

The new official police monogram features the national flower, the Shapla (water lily), resting on water and encircled by paddy and wheat, with three jute leaves at the top.

Police, Bida launch special security measures for foreign investors

Held meeting with officials of foreign companies, introduced dedicated emergency contact line

Reform commission suggests modern tech core for police force

The Bangladesh Police Reform Commission, in its January 2025 report, has outlined a series of measures aimed at modernising the country's law enforcement framework. 

CA gives directive on vehicle procurement, construction projects for police

The directive came during a meeting with the Home Adviser and police officials

A questionable move by DMP

Giving security guards police power raises concerns

We do need a separate police commission

Home ministry’s refusal to acknowledge this is baffling.

82 senior cops made OSD for ‘role in polls’

However, the official orders did not clarify the reason behind the decision

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

Cops will no longer carry lethal weapons

Police personnel, except those in specialised units, will no longer be allowed to carry lethal weapons, in line with a decision made at the meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Law and Order yesterday.

April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025

Many cases being filed for personal gains

The current process for filing complaints at a police station does not allow officers to initially authenticate the claims. As a result, this system is exploited, leading to the filing of many cases intended for personal or financial gain, revenge, or harassment against others.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Cops get whole set of new uniforms

The new official police monogram features the national flower, the Shapla (water lily), resting on water and encircled by paddy and wheat, with three jute leaves at the top.

April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025

Police, Bida launch special security measures for foreign investors

Held meeting with officials of foreign companies, introduced dedicated emergency contact line

March 21, 2025
March 21, 2025

Reform commission suggests modern tech core for police force

The Bangladesh Police Reform Commission, in its January 2025 report, has outlined a series of measures aimed at modernising the country's law enforcement framework. 

March 19, 2025
March 19, 2025

CA gives directive on vehicle procurement, construction projects for police

The directive came during a meeting with the Home Adviser and police officials

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

A questionable move by DMP

Giving security guards police power raises concerns

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

We do need a separate police commission

Home ministry’s refusal to acknowledge this is baffling.

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

82 senior cops made OSD for ‘role in polls’

However, the official orders did not clarify the reason behind the decision

February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025

Joint forces to patrol the crime-prone city areas

The government yesterday decided to deploy a joint security patrol of police, army, navy, and BGB in areas of the capital where the law and order situation has deteriorated.