DHAKA, Feb 10, 2025 (BSS) - The Police Reform Commission (PRC) has 
recommended to increase women police numbers from the existing 16,801 to at 
least 29,248 which is only eight percent of the total police force to reduce 
the huge gender gap and increase public services. 
 
"Increase the desired number of women police officers in Cyber Support for 
Women and other units and offices from the current 16,801 to at least 
29,248," the PRC suggested in its recent report submitted to Chief Adviser 
Professor Muhammad Yunus. 
 
The PRC said currently, the number of female police officers in various roles 
including police stations is only eight percent, which is completely 
inadequate to increase public service. 
 
"To increase the number of women police officers, posts should be created in 
the current organogram, it opined.
 
It also said that women-centric services such as: Victim Support Centre, 
Women Support and Investigation Division and Police Cyber Support for Women 
should be established in 64 districts.
 
The PRC said training programmes should be continued and regular monitoring 
should be carried out to ensure gender and child sensitivity among the 
police. 
 
"The rules and regulations in the existing laws in the relevant areas should 
be strictly followed," it opined.
 
The PRC said that arrangements for changing/dressing/breastfeeding corners 
should be made for women (victims/detainees) and female police members 
arriving at each police station.
 
Hygienic housing facilities for both men and women should be ensured in 
dormitories (separate restrooms, toilets, separate dining rooms for men and 
women), it added.