Bangladesh Police personnel have begun wearing newly designed uniforms, marking the beginning of a fresh, iron-coloured look for officers across metropolitans and specialised units.

Starting Saturday, officers serving in all metropolitan police units and specialised branches—including the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)—officially adopted the new attire.

However, district police units have not yet received the updated uniforms.

According to police officials, distribution outside metropolitan areas will take place in phases, ensuring all units across the country transition to the new design in due course.

Deputy Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Muhammad Talebur Rahman said on Saturday that the DMP personnel performed their duties wearing new uniforms. 

He added that the transition to the new attire began on Saturday across the force.

The officers from various units of the DMP were seen on duty in the updated uniforms, marking a significant visual shift for the capital’s police force.

Assistant Inspector General (Media) AHM Sahadat Hossain earlier confirmed that personnel from metropolitan police like the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), and specialised units of police such as the Highway Police, River Police, and Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) will be the first to adopt the redesigned attire.

The decision to update the uniform colours of the Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) was approved on 20 January 2025 as part of a broader reform initiative following the July Mass Uprising.

The change aims to give the force a refreshed identity symbolising modernisation and accountability.