Public Security Division

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Public Security Division
Bengali: জননিরাপত্তা বিভাগ
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Division overview
FormedJune 2016;8 years ago (June 2016)
Jurisdiction Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters Bangladesh Secretariat, Agargaon, Dhaka
Division executive
Parent department Ministry of Home Affairs
Website Public 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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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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