Criminal Investigation Department (Bangladesh)
| Criminal Investigation Department ক্রিমিনাল ইনভেস্টিগেশন ডিপার্টমেন্ট | |
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| Abbreviation | CID |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1972 |
| Employees | Classified |
| Annual budget | Classified |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Bangladesh |
| Operations jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
| Size | 148,460 km2 (57,320 sq mi) |
| Population | 162 million |
| Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs |
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| Headquarters | Malibagh, Dhaka |
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| Parent agency | Bangladesh Police |
| Type of Agency's | Investigation Directorate General |
| Website | |
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The Criminal Investigation Department(Bengali: ক্রিমিনাল ইনভেস্টিগেশন ডিপার্টমেন্ট, romanized: Kriminal Inbēstīgēśan Ḍipārṭmēnṭ; abbreviated as CID) is a specialized intelligence and investigation wing of Bangladesh Police responsible for investigating serious and complex crimes across the country. Established to provide professional investigative support, CID handles cases involving homicides, organized crime, financial crimes, cybercrime, and high-profile criminal investigations. The department employs modern forensic, technical, and intelligence-gathering techniques and works closely with other national and international law enforcement agencies to solve crimes efficiently and uphold the rule of law in Bangladesh.