Published : 28 Mar 2026, 11:37 PM
Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 03:32 PM
Police personnel are not satisfied with their current uniform, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said, indicating that the government is considering a return to traditional attire.
The minister made the remarks on Saturday during the passing-out parade of the 43rd BCS (police) cadre’s probationary assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) at the Bangladesh Police Academy in Rajshahi’s Sardah.
"Force members are not satisfied with the current police uniform," the home minister said.
"Discussions are currently held at the highest levels of government about a return to one of the force's traditional old uniforms. A decision on this will be reached soon."
Salahuddin said the country is undergoing a historic transition, placing greater responsibility on police than at any time before.
“During this period of transformation, police must perform their duties with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. Their conduct must also be humane and rooted in deep respect for the law.
“Chain of command, discipline, loyalty and coordinated leadership are the core strengths of any force. Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law -- be it a political activist or an ordinary farmer.”
Highlighting the force’s role in upholding the rule of law, he said the government aims to build police not as a tool for any particular party or group, but as a modern, service-oriented and humane institution.
“Different initiatives, including increasing manpower, have already been undertaken to achieve this goal,” he said.
He added that work is under way to form an independent and strong Police Reform Commission, with the primary objective of keeping the force free from political influence.
At the start of his speech, the minister paid tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War, freedom fighters, Ziaur Rahman describing him as "proclaimer of independence" and those killed in the July mass uprising.
Earlier, he took the salute and inspected the parade of trainee assistant superintendents of police, and later distributed awards among top performers in different categories.
A total of 80 officers joined the training that began on Mar 1, 2025, of whom 72 successfully completed it. Among them, six are women and 66 men.
