Bangladesh Police
Encyclopedia
The Bangladesh Police is the main law enforcement agency
of Bangladesh
. It is administered under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace and enforcement of law and order within the whole of Bangladesh. Though the police are primarily concerned with the maintenance of law and order and security of persons and property of individuals, it also plays a vital role in the criminal justice system.
Manushanghita, the hieroglyphics of Emperor Ashoka, and the stories of renowned travelers are the main sources of composing our history. These sources also give clues to compose the fragmented history of Bangladesh Police. In Orthoshastra by Koutilla, nine types of spies are mentioned. During that period policing was confined in the efforts of collecting intelligence in order to curb anti-governmental activities and to maintain law and order in the society. The duties of under cover spies were extended such a way that they used to conduct surveillance over the activities of ministers, civil and military officials. For this all means of temptations and instigations were used. Information about investigating techniques and investigating authorities may be found in Orthoshastra. The procedures of punishing the accused are also found in this book. Hence it maybe assumed that there was one kind of police under the local autonomous system in the rural and urban areas.
period Kotwal emerged as an institution. According to the historians the Kotwal was minor luminary under the Muhtasib.
A Fouzdar was appointed to every administrative unit of the government (district). There were some artillery and cavalry forces under the Fouzdar. Thanadars was appointed dividing the parganas into small localities. There was a disciplined police system during the Mughal period though there was no professional police force like that of the British period. In general, it may be opined that there was a remarkable development in the maintenance of law and order and criminal administration during the reign of the Muslim rulers.
In 1858 full control of the Indian Territory was taken over from the East India Company by the British government. The success of the London police organised under Peels Act of 1829 prompted the British government to reform the police system in the sub-continent on the line of the British constabularies. With this end in view a police commissioner was set up 1840 and on the recommendation of the commission of the Police Act (Act V of 1861) was passed by the British Parliament. Under this Act a police force was created in each province of British India and placed under the control of the provincial government. The administration of the police force of a province was vested upon an officer styled as the Inspector General of Police. The administration of the police in a district was placed under the Superintended of Police. The Act is still in force throughout the Sub-continent and has been regulating the function of police in Bangladesh as well as the other countries of the sub-continent.
. During the liberation war a large number of police officers from all ranks including a Deputy Inspector General, some senior Superintendents of Police and many other gave their lives for the cause of liberation. Many police personnel embraced martyrdom on 25 March 1971 fighting bravely with mere .303
rifles against the Pakistani invaders. The resistance by the Bengali members of police at Rajarbag is basically the first chapter of armed struggles during the War of Independence. This armed resistance was a clear indication to all that they had no other alternative but to go for an armed struggle to achieve independence. The name and address of 1262 police officers of different ranks could be listed who sacrificed their lives for the independence of Bangladesh during the liberation war.
Again Mr. Mahbubuddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, who was the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Jhenaidah at that time, led the historic guard of honour given to the members of the Mujibnagar Cabinet when the provisional Government of Bangladesh took oath on the auspicious day of April 17, 1971 during liberation war.
Each Police Range maintains its own Range Reserve Force (RRF) and district police also maintains its own Special Armed Force (SAF) which is responsible for emergencies and crowd control issues. They are generally activated only on orders from the Superintendent of Police, and higher-level authorities. The armed constabulary do not usually come into contact with the general public unless they are assigned to VIP duty or to maintain order during fairs, festivals, athletic events, elections, and natural disasters. They may also be sent to quell outbreaks of student or labor unrest, organized crime, and communal riots; to maintain key guard posts; and to participate in anti-terrorist operations.
Names of the Police Ranges in seven administrative divisions are:
Another two Police Ranges are:
Names of the Metropolitan Police are:
Industrial Police works at four zones-
1. Dhaka Zone-1 (Ashulia)
2. Dhaka Zone-2 (Gazipur)
3. Chittagong Zone
4. Narayangonj Zone
Ashulia and Gazipur Zone started on 31.10.2010. Chittagong Zone started on 04.12.2010. Narayangonj Zone started on 26.05.2011. The first Director General of Industrial Police is Mr. Md. Abdus Salam, PPM.
METROPOLITAN POLICE
METROPOLITAN POLICE RANKS
INDUSTRIAL POLICE / RAPID ACTION BATTALION (RAB) RANKS
ARMED BRANCH
INDUSTRIAL POLICE
RAPID ACTION BATTALION
TRAFFIC DIVISION
Bangladesh police has been implementing a community policing system, which is very much similar to that of the western style of community policing forum (CPF). Community policing promotes equal partnership between the police and the community. Bangladesh Police has identified two tier of partnerships, such as - the strategic partnership and the implementation partnership.
(i) a National Community Policing Advisory Committee Chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs,
(ii) a National Community Policing Co-ordination Committee headed by the IGP or an Additional IGP at the Police Headquarters,
(iii) a Crime Prevention Center has been set up in the police Headquarters having the DIG, Crime Prevention at the focal point.
The Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police units and the Range DIGs of the respective police Range also have divisional or metro cells of community policing.
Firstly, there is a district community-policing cell in every district under the Superintendent of Police. The Additional SP or an ASP looks after the district community-policing cell.
Secondly, in the police station level there is a community policing cell having a full-time community policing officer (CPO) who coordinates the community policing activities in the police station jurisdiction.
In 1986, only one woman BCS Cadre police officer Ms. Fatema Begum was appointed as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) through 6th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. She is the pioneer of women as BCS Cadre officer in Bangladesh Police. Now she is serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in Bangladesh Police. After two years in 1988 four women joined Bangladesh Police through the 7th Bangladesh Civil Service examination. After long interval from 1989 to 1998, in 1999 eight women officers were appointed through the 18th Bangladesh Civil Service examination.
On 21st June 2011 an all women Armed Police Battalion (APBn) started its journey as the 11th battalion of this force. Bangladesh Police is also pioneer to send all women Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the UN Mission in Haiti in 2010.
Nowadays women police of various ranks are appointed and working in all units of Bangladesh police. Currently there are about 2,240 women are working in Bangladesh Police in the ranks from Deputy Inspector General (DIG) to Constable.
(BPSC) through the extremely competitive Bangladesh Civil Service
(BCS) examination. They undergo a one year long hardship and effective training in the Bangladesh Police Academy
as Probationary ASP. After passed out from academy they also undergo an orientation training of six months in the district level as a probationer.
as the Trainee Recruit Constable (TRC).
, established in 1912 in Sardah, Rajshahi is the central training institution of Bangladesh Police. The Police Staff College
was established in 2000 in Dhaka
. Bangladesh Police also maintains Police Training Centre
(PTC) in Tangail
, Rangpur
, Khulna
and Noakhali. The Detective Training School
was established in 1962 in Dhaka.
, Nissan Sunny
, Hyundai Sonata
and many more vehicles in their fleet.
Besides these, many requisition vehicles of public are used in emergency needs. Most Police Vehicles are in shabby state; there is also a lack of Tow Truck
vehicles.
, was taken to custody just for publishing an anti-government headline. During Hartal
they assault physically protesters and harass them.
There have been widespread reports of traffic police, and ranks obtaining bribes. Most Policemen are less-trained, less-educated and also there is a lack of fund implemented for their payrolls; the salary for a police is not enough. Logistics support and other facilities are very poor. Although there negative attitude edges of the the positive things, Bangladesh Police has got tremendous success in busting terrorist activities in the country.
Unarmed Police use "Lathi" that is stick for needs.
List of completed and present UNPOL and FPU Peacekeeping missions participated by Bangladesh Police:
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It is administered under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace and enforcement of law and order within the whole of Bangladesh. Though the police are primarily concerned with the maintenance of law and order and security of persons and property of individuals, it also plays a vital role in the criminal justice system.
Ancient Period
There is a long and very much old history of police. A study of history shows that police is as old as the civilisation. In the city state of Rome police became a special institution by about the time of Augustus towards the Middle of the fist century B.C. In case of Bangladesh the history of policing is also very old.Manushanghita, the hieroglyphics of Emperor Ashoka, and the stories of renowned travelers are the main sources of composing our history. These sources also give clues to compose the fragmented history of Bangladesh Police. In Orthoshastra by Koutilla, nine types of spies are mentioned. During that period policing was confined in the efforts of collecting intelligence in order to curb anti-governmental activities and to maintain law and order in the society. The duties of under cover spies were extended such a way that they used to conduct surveillance over the activities of ministers, civil and military officials. For this all means of temptations and instigations were used. Information about investigating techniques and investigating authorities may be found in Orthoshastra. The procedures of punishing the accused are also found in this book. Hence it maybe assumed that there was one kind of police under the local autonomous system in the rural and urban areas.
Medieval Period
Details of policing activities during the middle age cannot be found as well. However, during the periods of the great sultans, an official holding the position of Muhtasib used to perform the duties of policing. This person happened to be the chief of police and the in charge of public works and the inspector of public ethics simultaneously. In urban areas, Kotwals were responsible for performing police duties. Information regarding police systems during the Mughal period can be found in the book Aain-E-Akbori. The policing system introduced by Shershah Shuri, was further organized during the period of Emperor Akber, the great. The Emperor organized his administrative structure introducing Fouzdari (the principal representative of the Emperor), Mir Adal and Kazi (the head of judicial department) and Kotwal (the chief police official of larger cities). This system was very effective in maintaining the law and order in cities. The Kotwal police system was implemented in Dhaka City. Many district sadar police stations are still called Kotwali police stations. In MughalMughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
period Kotwal emerged as an institution. According to the historians the Kotwal was minor luminary under the Muhtasib.
A Fouzdar was appointed to every administrative unit of the government (district). There were some artillery and cavalry forces under the Fouzdar. Thanadars was appointed dividing the parganas into small localities. There was a disciplined police system during the Mughal period though there was no professional police force like that of the British period. In general, it may be opined that there was a remarkable development in the maintenance of law and order and criminal administration during the reign of the Muslim rulers.
British Period
The establishment of a systematic police force in England was of slow growth and came into effect after its creation abroad. In the early stage of Industrial Revolution when England was facing grave crisis due to socioeconomic transformation the necessity of an effective organised police service was keenly felt Sir Robert Peel, the then Prime Minister introduced a bill in the British Parliament in 1829 which created an organised civil police in the nearby London Metro police. Initially there were some opposition to the existence of this uniform police but the success of the London police in controlling social disorder and crime captured imagination of not only the people of England but also of the whole Europe and America, New York city copied the London model with some modifications when it organised the first Municipal Police Force 1833.In 1858 full control of the Indian Territory was taken over from the East India Company by the British government. The success of the London police organised under Peels Act of 1829 prompted the British government to reform the police system in the sub-continent on the line of the British constabularies. With this end in view a police commissioner was set up 1840 and on the recommendation of the commission of the Police Act (Act V of 1861) was passed by the British Parliament. Under this Act a police force was created in each province of British India and placed under the control of the provincial government. The administration of the police force of a province was vested upon an officer styled as the Inspector General of Police. The administration of the police in a district was placed under the Superintended of Police. The Act is still in force throughout the Sub-continent and has been regulating the function of police in Bangladesh as well as the other countries of the sub-continent.
Pakistan Period
After partition of the Sub-continent in 1947 police force in Bangladesh was first named as East Bengal Police and then as East Pakistan Police and it continued to function as provincial police force in the same lines as during the British rule.Role of Police in Liberation War
The most glorious chapter of the history of Bangladesh Police came when Bangla-speaking police officers participated along with the citizens in Bangladesh Liberation WarBangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
. During the liberation war a large number of police officers from all ranks including a Deputy Inspector General, some senior Superintendents of Police and many other gave their lives for the cause of liberation. Many police personnel embraced martyrdom on 25 March 1971 fighting bravely with mere .303
.303
.303 may refer to:* .303 British, a rifle cartridge* .303 Savage, a rifle cartridge* Lee-Enfield rifle* .303 , a short film...
rifles against the Pakistani invaders. The resistance by the Bengali members of police at Rajarbag is basically the first chapter of armed struggles during the War of Independence. This armed resistance was a clear indication to all that they had no other alternative but to go for an armed struggle to achieve independence. The name and address of 1262 police officers of different ranks could be listed who sacrificed their lives for the independence of Bangladesh during the liberation war.
Again Mr. Mahbubuddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, who was the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Jhenaidah at that time, led the historic guard of honour given to the members of the Mujibnagar Cabinet when the provisional Government of Bangladesh took oath on the auspicious day of April 17, 1971 during liberation war.
Bangladesh Period
After the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent country on December 16, 1971 the police force was recognized and it assumed the role of a national police force. Bangladesh Police as like as other police forces over the world is primarily responsible for the preservation of peace and order, protection of life and property of the people and prevention and detection of crime. The traditional role of police in Bangladesh has undergone significant change after the liberation. The role of police is no longer confined to maintenance of law and order and prevention and detection of crime. To meet the need of an independent and developing country the police is now required playing a significant role in developing state and such kinds of activities by providing the basic security required for sustained economic growth of the country. Police also is contributing substantially in this field by keeping under control economic crimes which retread the process of the development. It is further playing a vital role in dealing with insurgency in some areas of the country which impedes development activities and threatens the security of the state.Organisation of Bangladesh Police
Bangladesh Police is headed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Under the control of Police Headquarters, Bangladesh Police is divided into different branches.Branches
- Range Police
- Metropolitan Police
- Special Branch (SB)
- Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- Railway Police (GRP)
- Highway Police
- Industrial Police
- Armed Police Battalion (APBn)
- Rapid Action Battalion(RAB)
Range & District Police
- Outside the Dhaka capital region and other metropolitan cities, police is organised into Police Ranges, headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), who control several Police Districts. Now there are seven Police Ranges in seven administrative divisions and two Police Ranges for railways and highways.
- The Police District is the fulcrum of police activity and each Police District is headed by a Superintendent of Police (SP).
- The Police District is made up of one or more Circles, and is under the command of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) often referred to as the Circle ASP.
- Under the Police Circles are the police stations, generally under the control of an Inspector of Police who is called Officer-in-Charge (OC). Under him several Sub-Inspector of Police works. As per the various Bangladeshi laws, Sub-Inspector (and above) are the only officers who can file a charge sheet in the court.
Each Police Range maintains its own Range Reserve Force (RRF) and district police also maintains its own Special Armed Force (SAF) which is responsible for emergencies and crowd control issues. They are generally activated only on orders from the Superintendent of Police, and higher-level authorities. The armed constabulary do not usually come into contact with the general public unless they are assigned to VIP duty or to maintain order during fairs, festivals, athletic events, elections, and natural disasters. They may also be sent to quell outbreaks of student or labor unrest, organized crime, and communal riots; to maintain key guard posts; and to participate in anti-terrorist operations.
Names of the Police Ranges in seven administrative divisions are:
| Sl. No | Name of the Police Range |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka Range |
| 2 | Chittagong Range |
| 3 | Khulna Range |
| 4 | Rajshahi Range |
| 5 | Sylhet Range |
| 6 | Barisal Range |
| 7 | Rangpur Range |
Another two Police Ranges are:
| Sl. No | Name of the Police Range |
|---|---|
| 8 | Railway Range |
| 9 | Highway Range |
Metropolitan Police
- In addition to the police ranges, major cities have police forces which follow the Police Commissionerate System. The Chief of Metropolitan Police is the Police Commissioner. Raised in 1976, the Dhaka Metropolitan PoliceDhaka Metropolitan PoliceThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police is the division of Bangladesh Police responsible for law enforcement in the metropolis of Dhaka, the national capital and most populous city in Bangladesh. The DMP is the largest police force in Bangladesh...
is charged with maintaining security and order in the national capital and neighbouring areas. Later five other metropolitan police were formed in other large cities.
Names of the Metropolitan Police are:
| Sl. No | Name of the Metropolitan Police |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaka Metropolitan Police Dhaka Metropolitan Police The Dhaka Metropolitan Police is the division of Bangladesh Police responsible for law enforcement in the metropolis of Dhaka, the national capital and most populous city in Bangladesh. The DMP is the largest police force in Bangladesh... (DMP) |
| 2 | Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) |
| 3 | Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) |
| 4 | Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) |
| 5 | Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) |
| 6 | Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP) |
SWAT
- SWATSWATA SWAT team is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments. They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers...
(Special Weapons And Tactics) is an elite tactical unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan PoliceDhaka Metropolitan PoliceThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police is the division of Bangladesh Police responsible for law enforcement in the metropolis of Dhaka, the national capital and most populous city in Bangladesh. The DMP is the largest police force in Bangladesh...
which was established on February 28, 2009. The SWAT unitSWAT (Bangladesh)SWAT is an elite tactical unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Bangladesh. They operate under the Detective Branch of DMP. Eventually, the newly formed DMP unit SWAT is going to be expanded outwards forming one or more battalions...
operates under the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan PoliceDhaka Metropolitan PoliceThe Dhaka Metropolitan Police is the division of Bangladesh Police responsible for law enforcement in the metropolis of Dhaka, the national capital and most populous city in Bangladesh. The DMP is the largest police force in Bangladesh...
. SWAT unit has sophisticated weapons and equipments and they are trained at home and abroad. They are called in emergency need and in crisis management like terrorist attack, hostage rescue etc.a
Traffic Police
- Traffic Police in the small towns come under the district police, but Traffic Police in the cities come under the metropolitan police. The Traffic Police are responsible for maintaining the smooth flow of traffic and stopping offenders in the city or town.
Special Branch (SB)
- The Special BranchSpecial Branch (Bangladesh)The Special Branch or SB is the prime intelligence agency of Bangladesh, being an important agency in the Bangladeshi intelligence community. The chief of the SB has the rank of Additional Inspector General who comes from Bangladesh Police, and directly reports to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh...
was established to assist in maintaining National securityNational securityNational security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
and also performs the functions of intelligenceIntelligence (information gathering)Intelligence assessment is the development of forecasts of behaviour or recommended courses of action to the leadership of an organization, based on a wide range of available information sources both overt and covert. Assessments are developed in response to requirements declared by the leadership...
-gathering and counter intelligence.
Immigration Police
- The purpose of the Immigration Service, Bangladesh Police is to provide immigration related service and security through the well managed entry and out of people to and from Bangladesh. The immigration service is provided by Special Branch of Bangladesh Police.
Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- The Criminal Investigation Department (CIDCriminal Investigation Department (Bangladesh)The Criminal Investigation Department is a specialised wing of the Bangladesh Police. It carries out investigations into crimes, including terrorism, murders and organized crime. It also gives forensic support. It is headquartered in Rampura, Dhaka and maintains a training school named the...
) is a special unit of Bangladesh Police responsible for carrying out investigations into crimes, including terrorism, murders and organized crime. It also gives forensic support. It is headquartered in Malibag, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, and maintains a training school named the Detective Training SchoolDetective Training SchoolDetective Training School is maintained by Criminal Investigation Department of Bangladesh Police. It is situated on of land at Rajarbag in Dhaka. It arranges various courses in the area of investigation and supervision. Since the inception this institute has produced a good number of highly...
.
Government Railway Police (GRP)
- The Railway Police is responsible for law enforcement on the Bangladesh Railways. They maintain discipline on platforms as well as travel inside trains to keep passengers secure. Railway accidents are also handled by them. Under the Deputy Inspector General (Railway Police) Railway Police Range has two Railway Districts, one is Syedpur and another is Chittagong each headed by a Superintendent of Railway Police (SRP).
Highway Police
- To make the highways safer and to ensure smooth trafficTrafficTraffic on roads may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel...
management system, Government realized the necessity of Highway Police. In the year 2005 Highway Police started its journey. Under the Deputy Inspector General (Highway Police) Highway Police Range has two Highway Police Headquarters, the Eastern Wing is in ComillaComillaComilla is a city in south-eastern Bangladesh, located along the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. It is the administrative center of the Comilla District, part of the Chittagong Division. The Eastern Wing of Bangladesh Highway Police is located in Comilla....
and the Western Wing is in BograBograBogra is a town, and one of the oldest towns in northern Bangladesh. It is a centre of commerce and trade within the Bogra District and located under the Rajshahi Division. Bogra is sometimes described as the nerve centre of Northern Bangladesh. Amongst many notable activities, it has been hosting...
each headed by a Superintendent of Police. The presence of Highway Police is very unsatisfactory, and they failed to make the highways safe and ensuring smooth trafficTrafficTraffic on roads may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel...
movement
Industrial Police
- To keep the law and order, to ensure the implementation of Labour Law, 2006, collection of intelligence and taking pro-active policing initiatives to prevent unrest in the industrial area Industrial Police formally started its journey on 31 October 2010. Total strength of this unit is 2990.
Industrial Police works at four zones-
1. Dhaka Zone-1 (Ashulia)
2. Dhaka Zone-2 (Gazipur)
3. Chittagong Zone
4. Narayangonj Zone
Ashulia and Gazipur Zone started on 31.10.2010. Chittagong Zone started on 04.12.2010. Narayangonj Zone started on 26.05.2011. The first Director General of Industrial Police is Mr. Md. Abdus Salam, PPM.
Armed Police Battalion (APBn)
- There are eleven Armed Police Battalions located at different parts of Bangladesh. Of them one is female battalion. The Headquarters of this branch is located in UttaraUttaraUttara, which means "north" in Hindi, may refer to:* In the Hindu epic Mahabharata** Uttara , the son of King Virata who went into battle with Arjuna, disguised as his charioteer....
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
inside APBn Complex. Currently 1st and 5th Armed Police Battalions are on duty in Headquarters. Besides all other battalions are situated in different districts, Such as Barisal, Khagrachari Hill Tracts, KhulnaKhulnaKhulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna...
, MymensinghMymensinghMymensingh , pronounced moy-mon-shing-haw, is a city of Bangladesh situated on the river Brahmaputra. It is the headquarters of the administrative unit Mymensingh District. Mymensingh is the anglicized pronunciation of the original name Momenshahi, referring to a ruler called Momen Shah. The cadet...
, SylhetSylhetSylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...
, BograBograBogra is a town, and one of the oldest towns in northern Bangladesh. It is a centre of commerce and trade within the Bogra District and located under the Rajshahi Division. Bogra is sometimes described as the nerve centre of Northern Bangladesh. Amongst many notable activities, it has been hosting...
and other places.
Airport Armed Police (AAP)
- A specialized unit of APBn, Airport Armed PoliceAirport Armed PoliceThe Airport Armed Police is the specialized unit of Bangladesh Police responsible for law enforcement in the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport of Dhaka, the largest and busiest airport of Bangladesh...
(AAP) is deployed in the international airports of Bangladesh for maintaining security of the airports. Currently 8th APBn is performing their duty in Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka.
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)
- In 2004, elite force of Bangladesh Police Rapid Action BattalionRapid Action BattalionRapid Action Battalion or RAB is an elite anti-crime and anti-terrorism unit of Bangladesh Police constituted amending the Armed Police Battalion Ordinance, 1979. Under the command of Inspector General of Police it consists of members of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy,...
was raised, consisting of the personnel of Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Ansar. It works under the control and supervision of the Police Headquarters.
Tourist Police
- In 2009 Tourist Police was formed to protect local and foreign tourists, starting the service in Cox’s Bazar Sea Beach, a popular area with world’s longest sandy beach. It is planned to expand the Tourist Police to other tourist spots very soon. It works under the District Police Administration.
Police Internal Oversight (PIO)
To monitor and to collect intelligence about the activities of the police officers across the country this specialized wing name Police Internal Oversight (PIO) was set up in 2007. This Internal Oversight is headed by an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) at the Police Headquarters and directly reports to the Inspector General of Police (IGP). All the units of Bangladesh Police fall under the surveillance of PIO. PIO agents are spread all over the country under direct supervision of the PIO unit located in Police Headquarters.Police Units
RANGE POLICE- Police Range
- Police District
- Circle
- Thana (Police Station)
- Investigation Centre (IC) / Police Out-Post / Police Camp
METROPOLITAN POLICE
- Division
- Zone
- Thana (Police Station)
- Town Out-Post / Police Camp
Inspector General of Police
Inspector Generals of Police since 1971:| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| A. Khaleque | April 17, 1971 – April 23, 1973 (From Mujibnagar Government) |
| M. A. K. Chowdhury | May 18, 1971 – December 13, 1971 |
| A. Rahim | April 23, 1973 – December 31, 1973 |
| A. H. M. Nurul Islam | December 31, 1973 – November 21, 1975 |
| Hossain Ahmed | November 21, 1975 – August 26, 1978 |
| A. B. M. G. Kibria | August 26, 1978 – February 7, 1982 |
| A. M. R. Khan | February 8, 1982 – January 31, 1984 |
| E. A. Chowdhury | February 1, 1984 – December 30, 1985 |
| Md. Habibur Rahman | January 9, 1986 – January 9, 1986 |
| A. R. Khondkar | January 9, 1986 – February 28, 1990 |
| Toyob Uddin Ahmed | February 28, 1990 – January 8, 1991 & July 20, 1991 – October 16, 1991 |
| A. M. Chowdhury | January 8, 1991 – July 20, 1991 |
| M. Enamul Haque | October 16, 1991 – July 8, 1992 |
| A. S. M. Shahjahan | July 8, 1992 – April 22, 1996 |
| M. Azizul Haque | July 22, 1996 – November 16, 1997 |
| Md. Ismail Hussein | November 16, 1997 – September 27, 1998 |
| A. Y. B. Siddiqui | September 27, 1998 – June 7, 2000 |
| Muhammad Nurul Huda | June 7, 2000 – November 6, 2001 |
| Modabbir Hossein Chowdhury, psc | November 16, 2001 – April 22, 2003 |
| Shohudul Haque | April 22, 2003 – December 15, 2004 |
| Ashraful Huda | December 15, 2004 – April 7, 2005 |
| Mohammad Hadis Uddin | April 7, 2005 – May 7, 2005 |
| Abdul Kaiyum | May 7, 2005 – July 6, 2006 |
| Anwarul Iqbal | July 6, 2006 – November 2, 2006 |
| Khoda Bokhs Chowdhury | November 2, 2006 – January 29, 2007 |
| Nur Mohammad | January 29, 2007 – August 31, 2010 |
| Hasan Mahmud Khandoker, ndc | August 31, 2010 – Present |
Superior Officers
NATIONAL POLICE RANKS- Inspector General of Police (IGP)
- Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl IGP)
- Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG of Police)
- Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police (Addl DIG of Police)
- Superintendent of Police (SP) / Assistant Inspector General (AIG) (in Police HQ) / Special Superintendent (SS) (in SB & CID) / Superintendent of Railway Police (SRP) (in Railway Police)
- Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl SP)
- Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police (Senior ASP)
- Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
METROPOLITAN POLICE RANKS
- Police Commissioner
- Additional Commissioner of Police
- Joint Commissioner of Police
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC)
- Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADC)
- Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (Senior AC)
- Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC)
INDUSTRIAL POLICE / RAPID ACTION BATTALION (RAB) RANKS
- Director General
- Additional Director General
- Director
- Deputy Director (DD)
- Senior Assistant Director (Senior AD)
- Assistant Director (AD)
IGP Addl IGP DIG Addl DIG SP Addl SP Senior ASP ASP
Subordinate Officers
UN-ARMED BRANCH- Inspector of Police
- Sub-Inspector (SI) / Town Sub-Inspector (TSI)
- Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) / Un-Armed Head Constable (HC)
- Constable
ARMED BRANCH
- Armed Inspector
- Armed Sub-Inspector (Armed SI) / Subedar
- Head Constable (HC) / Havildar
- Naik
- Constable
INDUSTRIAL POLICE
- Deputy Assistant Director (DAD)
- Circle Commander (Sub-Inspector)
- Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) / Head Constable
- Naik
- Constable
RAPID ACTION BATTALION
- Deputy Assistant Director (DAD)
- Sergeant / Sub-Inspector (SI)
- Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI)
- Naik
- Constable
TRAFFIC DIVISION
- Traffic Inspector (TI)
- Sergeant / Town Sub-Inspector (TSI)
- Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) / Un-Armed Head Constable (HC)
- Traffic Constable
| Inspector | Sub-Inspector | Sergeant | ASI | Head Constable Un-Armed Branch |
Head Constable Armed Branch |
Naik | Constable |
Strength
As of June 2011, the strength of the Bangladesh Police is 141,123. The Police Population ratio in Bangladesh is 1:1133.Community Policing in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh Police community policing is an organization wide philosophy and management approach that promotes 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 community policing philosophy nationwide. The Police Reform Program (PRP), a UNDP funded project, has been providing Bangladesh Police with technical assistance to implement community-policing nationwide.Bangladesh police has been implementing a community policing system, which is very much similar to that of the western style of community policing forum (CPF). Community policing promotes equal partnership between the police and the community. Bangladesh Police has identified two tier of partnerships, such as - the strategic partnership and the implementation partnership.
Strategic Partnership
Under the strategic partnership there are -(i) a National Community Policing Advisory Committee Chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs,
(ii) a National Community Policing Co-ordination Committee headed by the IGP or an Additional IGP at the Police Headquarters,
(iii) a Crime Prevention Center has been set up in the police Headquarters having the DIG, Crime Prevention at the focal point.
The Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police units and the Range DIGs of the respective police Range also have divisional or metro cells of community policing.
Implementation Partnership
The implementation partnership starts at the district level -Firstly, there is a district community-policing cell in every district under the Superintendent of Police. The Additional SP or an ASP looks after the district community-policing cell.
Secondly, in the police station level there is a community policing cell having a full-time community policing officer (CPO) who coordinates the community policing activities in the police station jurisdiction.
Women in Bangladesh Police
Although the history of Bangladesh Police is so long but the history of women in Bangladesh Police is not so long. Women first joined Bangladesh Police in 1974. Fourteen women police officers were appointed in the Special Branch (SB) in 1974. Of them seven were in the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI) and seven were in the rank of Constable. The first female uniformed police members were recruited two years later. In 1976 fifteen women police officers were appointed in the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for the first time in the rank of Constable and Sub-Inspector (SI). However, no women were recruited in the supervising posts in those days.In 1986, only one woman BCS Cadre police officer Ms. Fatema Begum was appointed as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) through 6th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. She is the pioneer of women as BCS Cadre officer in Bangladesh Police. Now she is serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in Bangladesh Police. After two years in 1988 four women joined Bangladesh Police through the 7th Bangladesh Civil Service examination. After long interval from 1989 to 1998, in 1999 eight women officers were appointed through the 18th Bangladesh Civil Service examination.
On 21st June 2011 an all women Armed Police Battalion (APBn) started its journey as the 11th battalion of this force. Bangladesh Police is also pioneer to send all women Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the UN Mission in Haiti in 2010.
Nowadays women police of various ranks are appointed and working in all units of Bangladesh police. Currently there are about 2,240 women are working in Bangladesh Police in the ranks from Deputy Inspector General (DIG) to Constable.
Selection and Training
The recruitment process differs according to the level of the position, and direct entry (where an applicant does not have to start at the lowest level) is possible. The educational requirements increase with recruitment for higher posts. Recruitment is conducted in the following three tiers:- In the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
- In the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI) or Sergeant
- In the rank of Constable
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) are recruited by Bangladesh Public Service CommissionBangladesh Public Service Commission
Bangladesh Public Service Commission is the central personnel agency for the government of People's Republic of Bangladesh. Its chairman is Dr. Saadat Husain. The agency conducts several examinations for prospective employees.-External links:...
(BPSC) through the extremely competitive Bangladesh Civil Service
Bangladesh Civil Service
Bangladesh Civil Service, more popularly known by its acronym BCS, is the elite civil service of the Government of Bangladesh. It originated from the Central Superior Services of Pakistan. Since independence it has been known by Act as Bangladesh Civil Service. The Bangladesh Public Service...
(BCS) examination. They undergo a one year long hardship and effective training in the Bangladesh Police Academy
Bangladesh Police Academy
Bangladesh Police Academy , is a hundred year old, luminous and prestigious police training institute. It is the Alma Mater of police training in Bangladesh, is one of the oldest training institutes in the Indian subcontinent...
as Probationary ASP. After passed out from academy they also undergo an orientation training of six months in the district level as a probationer.
Sub-Inspector (SI)
Sub-Inspector is recruited by Police Headquarters centrally. They undergo a one year long hardship and effective training in the Bangladesh Police Academy as Outside Cadet Sub-Inspector. After that they have also probationary period in different police units as part of training.Sergeant
Sergeant is recruited by Police Headquarters centrally. After appointment they undergo a six month long hardship and effective training in the Bangladesh Police Academy as Probationary Sergeant. After passed out from the academy they also undergo an orientation training of six months in the places of posting as a probationer.Constable
Constable is recruited in the district level. They undergo a six month long training in the Police Training CentrePolice Training Centre
Police Training Centres in Bangladesh were initially established in 1972 as Zonal Police Training Schools to impart training mainly to Trainee Recruit Constables of Bangladesh Police...
as the Trainee Recruit Constable (TRC).
Training Institutions
Bangladesh Police AcademyBangladesh Police Academy
Bangladesh Police Academy , is a hundred year old, luminous and prestigious police training institute. It is the Alma Mater of police training in Bangladesh, is one of the oldest training institutes in the Indian subcontinent...
, established in 1912 in Sardah, Rajshahi is the central training institution of Bangladesh Police. The Police Staff College
Police Staff College, Bangladesh
Police Staff College, the apex training institution for the senior Police officers of Bangladesh Police, was established in 2000 and becomes a statutory organization under Police Staff College Act, 2002...
was established in 2000 in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
. Bangladesh Police also maintains Police Training Centre
Police Training Centre
Police Training Centres in Bangladesh were initially established in 1972 as Zonal Police Training Schools to impart training mainly to Trainee Recruit Constables of Bangladesh Police...
(PTC) in Tangail
Tangail
Tangail is a town in Tangail District located in central region of Bangladesh. It consists of 5 corporations, 8 municipalities, 72 wards, 211 mahallas. It is located on the banks of Louhajang River, and is part of the Dhaka Division.-Education:...
, Rangpur
Rangpur, Bangladesh
Rangpur is one of the major cities in Bangladesh. Rangpur is considered as the centre of northwestern Bangladesh. Recently established public university of Bangladesh named as "Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur" is situated in the southern part of the city. Earlier Rangpur was the headquarter of...
, Khulna
Khulna
Khulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna...
and Noakhali. The Detective Training School
Detective Training School
Detective Training School is maintained by Criminal Investigation Department of Bangladesh Police. It is situated on of land at Rajarbag in Dhaka. It arranges various courses in the area of investigation and supervision. Since the inception this institute has produced a good number of highly...
was established in 1962 in Dhaka.
List of Training Institutions
- Police Staff CollegePolice Staff College, BangladeshPolice Staff College, the apex training institution for the senior Police officers of Bangladesh Police, was established in 2000 and becomes a statutory organization under Police Staff College Act, 2002...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city... - Bangladesh Police AcademyBangladesh Police AcademyBangladesh Police Academy , is a hundred year old, luminous and prestigious police training institute. It is the Alma Mater of police training in Bangladesh, is one of the oldest training institutes in the Indian subcontinent...
, Sardah, RajshahiRajshahiThe city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and... - Police Training Centre, TangailPolice Training Centre, TangailTo impart the basic training of the fresh recruit constables of Bangladesh Police, the Police Training School , Tangail was established in 1972 on the trusted property of the then Zaminders at the village Moherha under the jurisdiction of Mirzapur Police Station in the district of Tangail. The...
- Police Training Centre, RangpurPolice Training Centre, RangpurPolice Training Centre, Rangpur was incepted in 1972 at Rangpur police lines as the Zonal Police Training School of Bangladesh Police. As the numbers of the trainees were increasing with the pace of time, the necessity of improving the standard of the training institute was felt. So, it became...
- Police Training Centre, KhulnaKhulnaKhulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna...
- Police Training Centre, Noakhali
- Detective Training SchoolDetective Training SchoolDetective Training School is maintained by Criminal Investigation Department of Bangladesh Police. It is situated on of land at Rajarbag in Dhaka. It arranges various courses in the area of investigation and supervision. Since the inception this institute has produced a good number of highly...
(DTS), Rajarbag, Dhaka - Special Branch Training SchoolSpecial Branch Training SchoolThe Special Branch Training School is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh to give training to the officers of the Bangladesh Police. It arranges different courses, including an intelligence course. It also arranges protection related courses & immigration related courses. This school is maintained by the...
, Malibag, Dhaka - Police Peacekeepers' Training School, Rajarbag, Dhaka
- Police Special Training School (PSTS), Betbunia, RangamatiRangamatiRangamati is the Administrative Headquarter of Rangamati Hill District in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. The town is located at 22°37'60N 92°12'0E and has an altitude of 14 metres ....
- Traffic and Driving School (TDS), Mill Barrack, Dhaka
- Motor Driver Training School (MDTS), JamalpurJamalpurJamalpur may refer to:Bangladesh* Jamalpur District* Jamalpur Sadar UpazilaIndia* Jamalpur, Munger, Bihar* Jamalpur, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh* Jamalpur , West Bengal...
- Telecommunications Training Center, Rajarbag, Dhaka
- Dhaka Metropolitan Police Training Academy, Rajarbag, Dhaka
- Rapid Action Battalion Forces Training School, Gazipur, Dhaka
Police Medals
Police medals are awarded in the annual Police Week in a ceremony. It is awarded both for bravery and service.Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM)
- Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM)
- Bangladesh Police Medal - Service (BPM-Seba)
President Police Medal (PPM)
- President Police Medal (PPM)
- President Police Medal - Service (PPM-Seba)
Vehicles
Different kinds of vehicles are used by Bangladesh Police. Mostly used vehicles are motorcycles and pickup vans. There are patrol car, truck, bus are in this fleet. Besides those Helicopter, Command Vehicle, Crime Scene Vehicle, APC, Riot Car, Water Canon, Evidence Collection Van are used. Highway Police have vehicles like Nissan PatrolNissan Patrol
The Nissan Patrol is a four-wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Nissan in Japan since 1951. In Japan since 1980, it has been known as the Nissan Safari. The Patrol is available in Australasia, Central and South America, South Africa, parts of Southeast Asia and Western Europe as well as Iran and...
, Nissan Sunny
Nissan Sunny
The Nissan Sunny is a small car from Nissan. It was launched in 1966 as the Datsun 1000 and although production in Japan ended in 2004, it remains in production today for the African, American and Sri Lankan markets. In the US, the later models were known as the Nissan Sentra; in Mexico, the Sunny...
, Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Sonata
The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car/full-size car manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company. From the sixth generation onwards, it is known as the i45 in the Australian, Singaporean and New Zealand markets...
and many more vehicles in their fleet.
Besides these, many requisition vehicles of public are used in emergency needs. Most Police Vehicles are in shabby state; there is also a lack of Tow Truck
Tow truck
A tow truck is a vehicle used to transport motor vehicles to another location , or to recover vehicles which are no longer on a drivable surface.Towing services are generally provided by an emergency road service operator...
vehicles.
Criticism
Bangladesh Police is criticized of having political influence in all levels . The major decisions are taken under political conditions. Corruption is widespread among the law enforcement; custody deaths and torture is prevalent. In recent years lot of journalists inluding the the editor of the Daily Amar Desh newspaper Mahmudur RahmanMahmudur Rahman
Mahmudur Rahman is the editor and owner of bengali daily newspaper Amar Desh. He was formerly the National Energy Adviser of Bangladesh Government....
, was taken to custody just for publishing an anti-government headline. During Hartal
Hartal
Hartal is a term in many Indian languages for strike action, used often during the Indian Independence Movement. It is mass protest often involving a total shutdown of workplaces, offices, shops, courts of law as a form of civil disobedience...
they assault physically protesters and harass them.
There have been widespread reports of traffic police, and ranks obtaining bribes. Most Policemen are less-trained, less-educated and also there is a lack of fund implemented for their payrolls; the salary for a police is not enough. Logistics support and other facilities are very poor. Although there negative attitude edges of the the positive things, Bangladesh Police has got tremendous success in busting terrorist activities in the country.
Weapons
The weapons used by Bangladesh police are:- 9 mm Pistols
- L.M.G (Light Machine Gun)
- M.M.G ( Medium Machine Gun)
- .38 Smith and Wesson
- Shot gun (12 Bore)
- 7.62 mm Chinese Rifle
- 7.62 x 51 G3 Rifle
- AK 47
- Tear Shell (Gas Gun)
- 7.62 Sub Machine Gun
- Gas Grenade
Unarmed Police use "Lathi" that is stick for needs.
Contribution to UN Peace Keeping Operations
Since its first mission in 1989 in Namibia the Bangladesh Police contributes to U.N. peace-keeping missions including in Ivory Coast, Sudan, Darfur, Liberia, Kosovo, East Timor, DR Congo, Angola, Haiti and other countries. In 2005 Bangladesh Police sent its first Formed Police Unit (FPU) to the UN Peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast. Bangladesh is the top police contributing country of UN. At present 2050 members of Bangladesh Police is deployed in six countries in seven UN Missions including one Female FPU in Haiti.List of completed and present UNPOL and FPU Peacekeeping missions participated by Bangladesh Police:
| Sl. No | Name of Mission | Country | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNTAG | Namibia Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March... |
1989 – 1990 |
| 2 | UNTAC | Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia... |
1992 – 1994 |
| 3 | UNPROFOR | Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century.... |
1992 – 1996 |
| 4 | UNUMOZ | Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest... |
1993 – 1994 |
| 5 | UNAMIR | Rwanda Rwanda Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo... |
1993 – 1995 |
| 6 | UNMIH | Haiti Haiti Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island... |
1994 – 1995 |
| 7 | UNAVEM – III | Angola Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city... |
1995 – 1999 |
| 8 | UNTAES | East Slovenia | 1996 – 1998 |
| 9 | UNMIBH | Bosnia | 1996 – 2002 |
| 10 | UNMISET / UNMIT | East Timor East Timor The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor... |
1999 to till date |
| 11 | UNMIK | Kosovo Kosovo Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia... |
1999 – 2009 |
| 12 | UNAMSIL | Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4... |
2000 |
| 13 | UNMIL | Liberia Liberia Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open... |
2003 to till date |
| 14 | UNOCI | Ivory Coast | 2004 to till date |
| 15 | UNMIS | Sudan Sudan Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the... |
2005 to till date |
| 16 | MONUC | DR Congo | 2005 to till date |
| 17 | UNAMID | Darfur Darfur Darfur is a region in western Sudan. An independent sultanate for several hundred years, it was incorporated into Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1916. The region is divided into three federal states: West Darfur, South Darfur, and North Darfur... |
2007 to till date |
| 18 | UNAMA | Afghanistan Afghanistan Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world... |
2008 – 2010 |