Bangladesh’s police chief said Tuesday that more than 150,000 officers will be deployed for this week’s elections, warning that more than half of polling stations were flagged as vulnerable to violence. Police records show that five people were killed and more than 600 injured in political clashes during the campaign period from December 11 to […]
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Bangladesh police unveil new uniforms amid trust crisis
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s police have introduced new uniforms in an effort to signal reform and rebuild public trust, just weeks ahead of the country’s first elections since last year’s mass uprising. The new attire replaces the familiar turquoise-and-blue with iron-grey shirts and chocolate-brown trousers. The police force faced intense scrutiny after the 2024 overthrow of former […]