Public Security Division

Public Security Division
FormationJune 2016
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsitePublic Security Division

Public Security Division is a Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh. It is responsible for public security and overseas the civilian security agencies of Bangladesh.[1] Jahangir Alam is the current head of the Division and holds the rank of Secretary.[2][3]

History

Public Security Division is the part of the Ministry of Home Affairs which was established in 1971 by the Government of Bangladesh in exile during the Bangladesh Liberation war.[1] In June 2016, the Government of Bangladesh divided the Ministry of Home Affairs into two Divisions, Public Security Division and the Security Service Division.[4][5] The official gazette on the split was issued in 2017.[6]

Agencies

References

  1. ^ a b "Introduction". mhapsd.gov.bd. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Secretary". mhapsd.gov.bd. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. ^ "40 Coast Guard personnel awarded". The Daily Star. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Home ministry split into 2 divisions". The Daily Star. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Overall security being recast: Home minister". The Daily Star. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Gazette on home ministry's split". The Daily Star. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. ^ "mhapsd". mhapsd.gov.bd. Retrieved 7 July 2019.


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