Bangladesh Police adopt new dark blue, light olive shirts with khaki trousers

Bangladesh Police officers are now sporting new uniforms, a visible change that began on Wednesday. The updated dress code features dark blue or light olive shirts paired with khaki trousers for all personnel. Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir was seen in a dark blue shirt and khaki trousers at the inauguration of the Barkau Police Camp, while Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed wore a light olive shirt with khaki trousers.

Distribution of the new uniforms is ongoing, and officers have started wearing them, though the rollout will be gradual, according to DMP Media and Public Relations Additional Deputy Commissioner Niaz Mehedi. The Police Headquarters had issued a notification on June 18, revising the dress code and bringing back the dark blue and light olive shirt colors. This marks the first significant uniform change since 2004, with khaki trousers now standard for everyone.

District police and most units will adopt the dark blue shirts, while metropolitan police will wear light olive shirts. However, the revised dress code will not affect specialized units such as the Armed Police Battalion, Special Security and Protection Battalion, Special Branch, Criminal Investigation Department, and Rapid Action Battalion, whose existing uniforms will remain unchanged. The uniform update is part of ongoing discussions and reforms within the police force, following a decision last year to revise the dress code. The previous iron-grey uniform had only been in place since November 25 last year.

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Officers have started wearing the new uniforms from Wednesday, though distribution is still ongoing. The rollout will be gradual.