Lesson 2/34 min
Police, RAB and special security forces
Bangladesh Police
- Governed by the Police Act 1861; under the Ministry of Home Affairs
- The head of the police is the Inspector General of Police (IGP)
- The police academy is at Sardah, Rajshahi, founded in 1912
- The Police Staff College is at Mirpur, Dhaka
- Recruitment of women police began in 1974
Watch out: The Bangladesh Police Women's Network gives 1974 for the start of women police, and so does Khandokar's book. One answer in Zubair's book prints 1977. Because the books disagree, this year is kept out of the quiz.
Sections worth remembering
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 54 | Arrest without a warrant |
| 144 | Banning or restricting movement and gatherings |
| 420 | Cheating |
From RAB to SRB
- RAB (Rapid Action Battalion): a Rapid Action Team in January 2003; formally launched on 26 March 2004
- Motto “Bangladesh Amar Ahankar”; headquarters at Kurmitola, Dhaka; 15 battalions
- September 2026: the Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act is gazetted (15 September); RAB is dissolved and the SRB starts work under the police
Watch out: RAB was active when the books were printed. It no longer exists, so read questions such as RAB's member bodies or its battalion list as history.
Security for the President and the head of government
- Special Security Force (SSF): formed on 15 June 1986 as the Presidential Security Force; renamed SSF in 1991
- The SSF protects the head of government, the President and other very important persons
- The President Guard Regiment (PGR) guards Bangabhaban
Check yourself
Where is the police training academy?
At a glance
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Police Act 1861; the top police post is IGP; the police are under the Home Ministry.
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The police academy is at Sardah, Rajshahi (1912); the Staff College is at Mirpur, Dhaka.
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Section 54 = arrest without warrant; 144 = ban on movement; 420 = cheating.
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RAB: Rapid Action Team in 2003, formal launch on 26 March 2004; motto “Bangladesh Amar Ahankar”.
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September 2026: RAB dissolved and replaced by the Special Response Battalion (SRB) under the police.
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SSF formed on 15 June 1986; the PGR guards Bangabhaban.