The Bangladesh Police has continued to purchase ammunition and anti-riot protective gear for the purposes of restocking after the July-August revolution in the country.
The acquisitions come as Police Headquarters have disclosed numerous shortages in arms, ammunition, and various other operational equipment as many Police stations were vandalised and looted by criminals taking advantage of the chaos in the country.
Type | Quantity |
9×19 mm cartridge | 3,000,000 |
38 mm Soft Kinetic Projectile | 25,000 |
38 mm Tear Gas Shell (03 Munition) | 100,000 |
Anti-Riot Helmet | 20,000 |
Bullet Proof Vest (Level-4) | 2,000 |
Leg Guard for Male | 15,000 pairs |
Multi-Impact Tear Gas Grenade | 20,000 |
Sound Grenade | 30,000 |
Random Movement Tear Gas Grenade | 25,000 |
The arms and equipment are to be delivered within 120 days of the contract being awarded.
The Bangladesh Police has also sought numerous other equipment, vehicles and additional manpower to bolster its ranks. A requirement has been added for 29,626 new personnel and 5,135 additional vehicles.
Type | Quantity |
Anti-terrorism Unit (ATU) Posts | 652 |
Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) Vehicles | 141 |
22 Armed Police Battalion (Airports) Posts | 950 |
22 Armed Police Battalion (Airports) Vehicles | 217 |
Aviation Wing Posts | 395 |
Aviation Wing Equipment | 46 |
Aviation Wing Vehicles | 91 |
Bhashanchar Police Station Posts | 36 |
Bhashanchar Police Station Vehicles | 3 |
Gazipur Metropolitan Police Posts | 2,824 |
Gazipur Metropolitan Police Equipment | 26 |
Gazipur Metropolitan Police Vehicles | 300 |
Highway Police Posts | 6,000 |
Highway Police Vehicles | 1,744 |
Industrial Police-4 Japanese EZ (BEZA) Posts | 115 |
Industrial Police-4 Japanese EZ (BEZA) Equipment | 8 |
Industrial Police-4 Japanese EZ (BEZA) Vehicles | 6 |
Mass Rail Transit (MRT) Metrorail Police Posts | 1,948 |
Mass Rail Transit (MRT) Metrorail Police Vehicles | 68 |
Naval Police Vehicles | 1,826 |
Police Telecom Organisation Posts | 2,109 |
Police Telecom Organisation Vehicles | 310 |
Range Reserve Force, Mymensingh Posts | 815 |
Range Reserve Force, Mymensingh Vehicles | 20 |
Special Branch Vehicles | 233 |
Specialised Security and Protection Battalion (SPBN) Posts | 1,788 |
Specialised Security and Protection Battalion (SPBN) Vehicles | 261 |
Superannuary Posts to Permanent Employment | 365 |
VIP Protection Wing of SB Posts | 1,526 |
VIP Protection Wing of SB Vehicles | 66 |