Bangladesh Ansar বাংলাদেশ আনসার ও গ্রাম প্রতিরক্ষা বাহিনী | |
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Common name | Ansar Bahini |
Motto | শান্তি শৃঙ্খলা উন্নয়ন নিরাপত্তায় সর্বত্র আমরা We are everywhere in peace, order, development and security |
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Formed | 12 February 1948 |
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Employees | 6.1 Million |
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Operations jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Khilgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Website | |
ansarvdp.gov.bd | |
Service uniform:Olive, Black
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The Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ আনসার ও গ্রাম প্রতিরক্ষা বাহিনী; also known as the Ansar Bahini or Ansar VDP) is a paramilitary auxiliary force responsible for the preservation of internal security and law enforcement in Bangladesh.[1][2] It is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh.[3][4] It has 6 million active and reserved members. It is the largest paramilitary force in the world.[5]
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