Detective Branch
Bangladesh Police Detective Branch / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Detective Branch (Bengali: গোয়েন্দা শাখা; abbreviated as "DB") is a specialized unit of Bangladesh Police. According to Human Rights Watch, there is extensive documentation of human rights violation by Detective Branch and Rapid Action Battalion.[1][2] According to Human Rights Watch, 70 percent of extrajudicial deaths involving the police involved Detective Branch.[3]
Quick Facts Branch overview, Formed ...
গোয়েন্দা শাখা Gōẏēndā śākhā | |
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Formed | 1997; 27 years ago (1997) |
Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
Headquarters | Minto Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Parent department | Bangladesh Police |
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