The government has recruited nearly 80 per cent of the women police in the last nine and a half years, surging the number 11676 from 2520, official data shows.
According to the data, the number of women police jumped to 11,676 in March this year from only 2520 in 2008.
Despite such a surge, women currentlty represent only 6.66 per cent of the total police force that consists of 0.19 million police personnel, reports BSS.
Of the total women police, two are now deputy inspector generals (DIG), four additional DIG, 37 police supers, 93 additional police supers, 126 assistant police supers, 110 inspectors (unarmed), 646 sub inspectors, 55 police sergeants, 928 assistant sub inspectors, 28 nayeks, and 9338 constables.
Besides, Women Police Battalion with 258 members has been successfully performing its duties, such as patrolling at airports and security check points since its inception in 2011.
Many women have also been serving as peacekeepers in different UN missions for so long.
Currently, 77 women police are assigned to different UN missions, while 1109 female police have already completed similar assignments.
Established in 2008, Bangladesh Police Women Network (BPWN) has been working for years to make female police capable of leading at home and abroad.
