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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) [1] [2] is the senior-most and highest ranked police officer of Bangladesh and the head of the Bangladesh Police, who oversees all police activities throughout the country. He reports directly to the Ministry of Home Affairs and is appointed by the Government of Bangladesh. Vehicle used by IGP
In Bangladesh police, community policing is an organisation with the aims of promoting community, government and police partnerships, proactive problem solving, and community engagement to address the causes of crime, fear of crime and community issues. Bangladesh Police have been trying to implement this philosophy nationwide.
The battalion provides protection to the President of Bangladesh, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and any person designated as VIP by the Government including visiting foreign dignitaries. [1] It is also responsible for the security of VIPs’ offices and residences and venues of programs.
It was created through the Armed Police Battalion (Amendment) Act in 2003. The force is composed of members of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, and Bangladesh Air Force. Rapid Action Battalion has been criticized by the media and human rights organizations for extrajudicial killings.
Islam joined the Bangladesh Civil Service police cadre in 1991. [4] Islam was the assistant superintendent of police of Armed Police Battalion-6 in Barisal and Armed Police Battalion-8. [4] In September 2014, Islam was appointed deputy inspector general of Bangladesh Police headquarters. [5]
The Special Branch (SB) is an intelligence agency of Bangladesh Police, being a part of the Bangladeshi intelligence community. [1] [2] The chief of the SB has the rank of Additional Inspector General, equivalent to Secretary or Major General, Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, is the current head of Special Branch.
The Police Bureau of Investigation was formed on 18 September 2012 to investigate "sensational" and difficult cases. [3] In November 2016 Bangladesh Police burned down shanties of Santals in Gaibandha and the PBI was tasked to identify the responsible police officers.
Nur Mohammad is a member of parliament in Bangladesh from Kishorganj 2. He was earlier a Bangladeshi ambassador and also the inspector general of the Bangladesh Police during 2007–2010. [ 1 ] In October 2012, he was appointed as the youth and sports secretary by the government of Bangladesh .