Bangladesh Police is the principal law enforcement agency of Bangladesh, responsible for maintaining law and order, ensuring public safety, preventing and investigating crimes, and enforcing the law across the country. It operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is headed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The force is organized into several specialized units, including Metropolitan Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Detective Branch (DB), Traffic Police, Armed Police Battalion (APBn), Highway Police, and Special Branch (SB). Bangladesh Police plays a vital role in crime control, counterterrorism, community policing, disaster response, and election security, contributing significantly to national stability and public security.