Police Bureau of Investigation


The Police Bureau of Investigation is a specialized investigative agency under the Bangladesh Police responsible for conducting complex and high-profile criminal investigations. Established in 2012, PBI handles cases that require advanced forensic, technical, and analytical expertise, including homicides, organized crime, cybercrime, and corruption-related offenses. The bureau works closely with other units of the Bangladesh Police and, when necessary, coordinates with national and international law enforcement agencies to ensure thorough and professional investigations.
WWW pbi.gov.bd

History

The Police Bureau of Investigation was formed on 18 September 2012 to investigate "sensational" and difficult cases. In November 2016 Bangladesh Police burned down shanties of Santals in Gaibandha and the PBI was tasked to identify the responsible police officers. They were charged with the investigation of the 2017 South Surma Upazila bombings. PBI has been tasked to collect evidence from terrorist attacks such as the 2017 RAB base suicide attack and the raid on the militant base in Sitakunda. The agency is responsible for the investigation of human trafficking.

Notable cases