Police Bureau of Investigation
Police Bureau of Investigation is a specialized unit of Bangladesh Police. Deputy Inspector General Banaz Kumar Majumder is the head of the agency.[1]
History
The Police Bureau of Investigation was formed on 18 Sep 2012 to investigate "sensational" and difficult cases.[2] On November 2016 Bangladesh Police burned down shanties of Santals in Gaibandha and the PIB was tasked to identify the police officers responsible.[3][4] They were charged with the investigation of the 2017 South Surma Upazila bombings.[5] PIB 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 Sitkundia.[6][7] The agency is responsible for the investigation of human trafficking.[8]
References
- ^ "RAB seizes BMW 'used for drug peddling'". Dhaka Tribune. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "PBI". pbi.gov.bd. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Police involved in Santal attack: Judicial probe". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ^ "Police reports identify only 2 cops!". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ^ "DNA sample of Musa's mother collected". The Daily Star. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Sitakunda Raid: Police quizzing 'militant couple'". The Daily Star. 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.