Police Bureau of Investigation
| Police Bureau of Investigationপুলিশ ব্যুরো অব ইনভেস্টিগেশন | |
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_BD_Emblem.svg) Insignia of Police Bureau of Investigation | |
| Abbreviation | PBI |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | September 18, 2012 (2012-09-18) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Bangladesh |
| Operations jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
| Size | 148,460 km2 (57,320 sq mi) |
| Population | 162 million[1] |
| Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Road No. 4, Dhanmondee R/A, 1205 Dhaka. |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Parent agency |  Bangladesh Police |
| Type of Agency's | Investigation Directorate General |
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| Service uniform: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige Combat uniform: Navy Blue, Yankees Blue | |
The Police Bureau of Investigation (Bengali: পুলিশ ব্যুরো অব ইনভেস্টিগেশন, romanized: Puliśa byurō aba inabhēsṭigēśana; abbreviated as PBI) is a specialized investigative agency under the Bangladesh Police responsible for conducting complex and high-profile criminal investigations. Established in 2012, PBI handles cases that require advanced forensic, technical, and analytical expertise, including homicides, organized crime, cybercrime, and corruption-related offenses. The bureau works closely with other units of the Bangladesh Police and, when necessary, coordinates with national and international law enforcement agencies to ensure thorough and professional investigations.[2][3]
History
The Police Bureau of Investigation was formed on 18 September 2012 to investigate "sensational" and difficult cases.[4] In November 2016 Bangladesh Police burned down shanties of Santals in Gaibandha and the PBI was tasked to identify the responsible police officers.[5][6] They were charged with the investigation of the 2017 South Surma Upazila bombings.[7] PBI has been tasked to collect evidence from terrorist attacks such as the 2017 RAB base suicide attack and the raid on the militant base in Sitakunda.[8][9] The agency is responsible for the investigation of human trafficking.[10]
Chiefs of PBI (2012-present)
| Name | Rank | From | To |
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| Deputy Inspector General (DIG) | 2012-12-22 | 2015-06-04 | |
| Barrister Mahbubur Rahman, ppm | Deputy Inspector General (DIG) | 2015-06-04 | 2016-03-31 |
| Banaj Kumar Majumder, BPM(Bar), PPM | Additional Inspector General (Addl. IGP) | 2016-03-31 | 2024-07-31 |
| Md Tawfique Mahbub Chowdhury | Additional Inspector General (Addl. IGP) | 2024-08-13 | March 2024 |
| Md. Mustafa Kamal | Additional Inspector General (Addl. IGP) | May 2025 | Current |
Notable cases
- Nusrat Murder Case[11][12][13]
- Sagira Morshed Murder Case[14]
- Nice Hotel Murder Case[15][16]
- Murder, not suicide[17]
- Salman Shah[18]
References
- ^Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division (2009). World Population Prospects, Table A.1(PDF) (Report). 2008 revision. United Nations. Archived(PDF) from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^"Message". Police Bureau of Investigation.
- ^"RAB seizes BMW 'used for drug peddling'". Dhaka Tribune. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^"History". Police Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^"Police involved in Santal attack: Judicial probe". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^"Police reports identify only 2 cops!". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^"DNA sample of Musa's mother collected". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^"Sitakunda Raid: Police quizzing 'militant couple'". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 19 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^"Suicide bomber attacks RAB barracks". Dhaka Tribune. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^"Migrant smuggling an invisible crime". Dhaka Tribune. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^"Nusrat Jahan Rafi: 16 sentenced to death over Bangladesh murder". The Guardian. 24 October 2019.
- ^"Bangladesh sentences 16 to death over Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder". Al Jazeera.
- ^"Nusrat murder: PBI submits charge sheet". Dhaka Tribune. 29 May 2019.
- ^"PBI to submit charge sheet of Sagira Morshed murder case". The Business Standard. 16 January 2020.
- ^"Charge-sheet submitted in double-murder case". Dhaka Tribune. 28 April 2019.
- ^"Double murder in Rajshahi hotel room". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 23 April 2016.
- ^"Murder, not suicide". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 2 February 2019.
- ^"PBI concludes actor Salman Shah killed himself". Dhaka Tribune. 24 February 2020.
