Public Security Division

The division is focused on managing internal security and preventing political instability from banned organizations through the deployment of military forces in aid to civil administration.

Structural status: The Public Security Division was created in June 2016 when MoHA was split into two divisions (PSD + Security Service Division); formal gazette issued 2017. The interim government merged both divisions back into MoHA in September 2025. The BNP government (from February 17, 2026) has not re-issued a gazette re-separating PSD; however, the FY2025-26 budget retains a distinct 'Public Security Division' programme code (Chapter 25) with Tk 27,001 crore allocation, and the psd.gov.bd domain remains operational. This record treats PSD as a functional division under MoHA pending any gazette re-establishment. current_head (Monzur Morshed Chowdhury) is Senior Secretary of MoHA, whose remit covers PSD functions; appointed February 24, 2026 on one-year contract under Government Service Act 2018, s.49. IGP Ali Hossain Fakir (appointed February 24, 2026, took charge February 25) was appointed through the same government reshuffle. Budget: Tk 27,001 crore = BDT 270,010,000,000 (1 crore = 10,000,000); source is TBS reporting on MoHA FY2025-26 budget (total Tk 31,039 crore: PSD Tk 27,001 crore + Security Service Division Tk 4,038 crore). PSD's supervised agencies: Bangladesh Police (police.gov.bd), Border Guard Bangladesh (bgb.gov.bd), Bangladesh Coast Guard (coastguard.gov.bd), Bangladesh Ansar and VDP (ansarvdp.gov.bd), NTMC, and ICTBD Investigation Agency. Police Reforms Commission submitted 108 recommendations January 15, 2025; RAB review is ongoing; final Police Ordinance promulgated December 9, 2025 defined Police Commission as statutory body. French capacity-building engagement covers forensic labs (CID), anti-riot troop training, crime investigation, and institutional reform -- approved by MoHA for direct French Embassy meetings with IGP, DG-BGB, DG-Coast Guard, DG-Ansar (March 29, 2026). [2026-06-08 audit correction] [DISSOLVED 2025-09-03] Public Security Division merged back into the Ministry of Home Affairs by Cabinet Division notification; no longer a standalone body. Head nulled; flagged for removal.