title: Public Security Division
text: # Public Security Division
  
  Public Security Division is a Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh. It is responsible for public security and overseas the civilian security agencies of Bangladesh. Md Mustafizur Rahman is the current head of the Division and holds the rank of Secretary.
  
  ## History
  
  Public Security Division is the part of the Ministry of Home Affairs which was established in 1971 by the Government of Bangladesh in exile during the Bangladesh Liberation war. In June 2016, the Government of Bangladesh divided the Ministry of Home Affairs into two Divisions, Public Security Division and the Security Service Division. The official gazette on the split was issued in 2017.
  
  ## Agencies
  
  * Bangladesh Police
  * Border Guard Bangladesh
  * Bangladesh Coast Guard
  * Bangladesh Ansar
  * Village Defence Party
  * Investigation Agency-ICTBD
  * National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre
  