Bangladesh Ansar

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The Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ আনসার ও গ্রাম প্রতিরক্ষা দল, romanized: Bānlādeś Ānsār ō Grām Pratirakkhā Dal) is an auxiliary paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs with administrative and operational supervision by army officials. Established in 1948, the Ansar–VDP is the largest paramilitary force in the world and supports the Bangladesh Police and other law enforcement agencies in maintaining internal security, rural protection, and community policing. It also plays a vital role in disaster response and community development programs across Bangladesh.

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