Bangladesh Police

527 OCs transferred ahead of national polls

Decision pending 110 metropolitan police stations
2 December 2025, 12:04 PM

48,000 police personnel receive training on election duty so far

Training programmes intensified to enhance professionalism, efficiency, preparedness
4 November 2025, 06:34 AM

Independent police commission a must

Ending undue political, bureaucratic control the only way forward
3 November 2025, 07:00 AM

Burnt stations hindering probes

Following the filing of a rape case on April 9 last year, Adabor police launched an investigation. Forensic and DNA tests were conducted at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
31 October 2025, 19:00 PM

Police to wear new uniforms from Nov 15 in metropolitan areas

Rab to continue wearing black for now, Ansar proposes changing the selected colour
30 October 2025, 13:54 PM

Challenges in policing: Seized vehicles rotting under police watch

After six years of legal procedures and waiting, Oman expatriate Morium Akter returned home in early August to reclaim her private car from Kafrul Police Station.
28 October 2025, 18:11 PM

Challenges in Policing: Living conditions appalling at some police barracks

In one of Dhaka city’s most affluent neighbourhoods, the barrack of Banani Police Station stands in stark contrast to its surroundings.
26 October 2025, 18:28 PM

Challenges in Policing: Police stations buckling under budget strain

The government also supplies police stations with some of the items they request each month, but only a portion of the demand is met.
25 October 2025, 18:07 PM

Bangladesh to procure 40,000 body cams for police ahead of national polls

UNDP to oversee purchase ensuring transparency, funded entirely by national exchequer
23 September 2025, 10:06 AM

Police reform hinges on independent commission

Say speakers at Star roundtable
20 September 2025, 18:14 PM

Police adopt stringent criteria to select OCs

The move comes around five months before the country is expected to go to the national election in which OCs will play a key role in maintaining law and order.
14 September 2025, 19:31 PM

Maintain neutrality, avoid political bias in polls duties

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday advised police officers to maintain neutrality and refrain from aligning with political parties during the upcoming elections.
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Home adviser warns police against 'oiling' partisan interests

Do not side with any political party, he says at police training session
7 September 2025, 07:06 AM

Cops under scrutiny over past poll roles

With the national election approaching, police have sped up the process of identifying officers who played “commanding roles” in the three previous controversial polls or had strong political affiliations during that period.
5 September 2025, 18:54 PM

Police struggle to regain their ‘lost morale’

One year after the fall of the Awami League government, the police force is still reeling -- its morale shattered, its chain of command in tatters.
15 August 2025, 18:09 PM

Bangladesh Police: Equipped to inflict heavy casualties

Police arms records show the brutal truth behind the July killings; the force bought 7 times more lethal weapons than non-lethal ones in 2021-23
9 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Suspended over Hamid's travel, Kishoreganj SP ordered to rejoin

SP Hasan was withdrawn after Abdul Hamid left country for Thailand on May 8
4 August 2025, 07:22 AM

Police warn of potential unrest from July 29 to August 8

All police units have been instructed to conduct special drives throughout the 11-day period
29 July 2025, 05:48 AM

Cops gathering info on polls candidates

Based on the findings, law enforcers will assess security needs in each constituency and identify candidates who may pose risks.
12 July 2025, 19:05 PM

Bangladesh Police: Helicopter deal with Russia stalls for US sanctions

Five years ago, Bangladesh initiated a Tk 400-crore deal with a Russian company to procure two helicopters for its police force, but the delivery was recently suspended due to US sanctions.
9 July 2025, 19:20 PM