Missing Person Search Protocol in Bangladesh: Emergency First 24 Hours, GD Filing & Investigation

## 1. Debunking the 24-Hour Waiting Myth There is no legal requirement in Bangladesh law mandating a 24-hour waiting period before reporting a missing person. You are legally entitled to file a General Diary (GD) immediately. --- ## 2. Emergency First 4 Hours Protocol 1. **Identify Last Known Location:** Check mobile phone activity, ride-sharing logs, or transit points. 2. **Document Details:** Recent clear photograph, physical description, clothing worn, and distinctive marks. 3. **Verify Local Hospitals:** Contact public hospital emergency intake rooms. --- ## 3. Police Station GD Filing Submit a formal GD application to the Thana duty officer. Police immediately broadcast nationwide alerts across all divisional control rooms. --- ## 4. Emergency Contacts - **National Emergency:** **999** - **Child Protection Helpline:** **1098** - **Women & Child Abuse Helpline:** **109** - **CrimesBD Missing Directory:** Publish an anonymous community alert on [CrimesBD](https://crimesbd.com/en/report).