Bangladesh Police Uniforms to Change to Dark Blue Shirts and Khaki Pants; Metropolitan Police Get Light Olive

The Bangladesh government has approved a change in police uniforms, with shirts becoming dark blue and pants khaki. Metropolitan police will wear light olive shirts. This decision, formalized in a gazette notification, amends the Police Dress Rules of 2025. Previously, police shirts were iron-grey and pants coffee-brown grey. The new regulations also specify changes for winter wear, including dark blue jackets for regular police and light olive for metropolitan officers. Female officers will have options including dark blue sarees with matching blouses or light olive blouses for metropolitan police. The uniform changes follow demands for reform after recent public events.

The standardization and modernization of police uniforms aim to improve their appearance and potentially enhance public perception and operational effectiveness.