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Metropolitan Police (Bangladesh)
Metropolitan Police is a subnational unit of Bangladesh Police. There are eight unit in eight metropolis area in Bangladesh. This unit was formed in 1976 by establishing of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Units *Existing Units **Dhaka Metropolitan Police **Chattogram Metropolitan Police **Khulna Metropolitan Police **Rajshahi Metropolitan Police **Barishal Metropolitan Police **Sylhet Metropolitan Police **Rangpur Metropolitan Police **Gazipur Metropolitan Police *Proposed Units **Cumilla Metropolitan Police **Narayanganj Metropolitan Police **Mymensingh Metropolitan Police Mymensingh ( bn, ময়মনসিংহ) is the capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of Brahmaputra River, about north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north ... ** Bogura Metropolitan Police References {{authority control Police units of Bangladesh Municipal law enforcement agencies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Police
The Bangladesh Police ( bn, বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ) of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a law enforcement agency, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace, and enforcement of law and order within Bangladesh. Though the police are primarily concerned with the maintenance of law and order and security of persons and property of individuals, they also play a big role in the criminal justice system. Bangladesh police played an important role during the Bangladesh's liberation war. History Medieval period Details of policing activities during the middle age are challenging to find. However, during the periods of the great sultans, an official holding the position of Muhtasib used to perform the duties of policing. This person was the chief of police, in charge of public works, and the inspector of public ethics simultaneously. In urban areas, Kotwals were responsible for performing police duties. The policin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the most densely populated countries in the world, and shares land borders with India to the west, north, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast; to the south it has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal. It is narrowly separated from Bhutan and Nepal by the Siliguri Corridor; and from China by the Indian state of Sikkim in the north. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's political, financial and cultural centre. Chittagong, the second-largest city, is the busiest port on the Bay of Bengal. The official language is Bengali, one of the easternmost branches of the Indo-European language family. Bangladesh forms the sovereign part of the historic and ethnolinguistic region of Bengal, which was divided during the Partition of India in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka Metropolitan Police
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is the unit of Bangladesh Police responsible for law enforcement in the metropolis of Dhaka, the national capital and most populous city in Bangladesh. The DMP is the largest police force unit in Bangladesh. At present the DMP commissioner is Md. Shafiqul Islam BPM (Bar). History During a major reorganization and expansion of Bangladesh's national police forces, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) was established on 1 February 1976 to maintain law and order in the country's capital and largest city. It initially had 6,000 personnel in 12 police stations. With the rapid population growth of the city, the need of an expanded and better equipped police increased. The government planned a major expansion of police. Consequently, the establishment of 50 police stations has been completed. The number of personnel has been expanded, with newer ranks and officer corps. Organisation The current total strength of stands at around more than 34,000 (in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chattogram Metropolitan Police
Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), former Chittagong Metropolitan Police, is the chief law enforcement agency in Chattogram, the second largest city in Bangladesh. It was established in 1978 under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance approved by the Government of Bangladesh. History Chattogram Metropolitan Police was established on 30 November 1978 with M. M. Sharif Ali as its first commissioner. It has six police stations at the beginning with 3238 personnel. On 24 January 1988, Chittagong Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mirza Rakibul Huda ordered police to fire at a rally of Awami League killing 24 people. It is known as the 1988 Chittagong massacre. Mobassher, a member of Bangladesh Ansar, stationed in Chandgaon Police Station, was arrested for the rape of a 7-year-old girl on May 2012. In May 2016, the Chattogram Metropolitan Police banned people from putting stickers in their car mentioning their professions. Commissioner Mahbubur Rahman of Chattogram Metropol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khulna Metropolitan Police
Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP), is a metropolitan police unit of Bangladesh Police for the Khulna Metropolitan Area based in Khulna City. The Unit was established on 1 July 1986 by the Khulna Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1985. Stations Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) has 8 police stations called thanas. Three new thanas were created in 2013 for Labanchara, Khulna University and Arangghata. The thanas are: * Khulna Sadar Thana *Sonadanga Thana * Daulatpur Thana * Khalishpur Thana *Khan Jahan Ali Thana * Labanchara Thana * Harintana Thana * Aranghata Thana See also * Khulna City Corporation * Khulna Development Authority * Metropolitan Police (Bangladesh) Metropolitan Police is a subnational unit of Bangladesh Police. There are eight unit in eight metropolis area in Bangladesh. This unit was formed in 1976 by establishing of Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Units *Existing Units ** Dhaka Metropolitan Pol ... References {{reflist 1986 establishments in Bangladesh Khulna Muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) is a division of Bangladesh Police The Bangladesh Police ( bn, বাংলাদেশ পুলিশ) of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a law enforcement agency, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace, and enforcement ..., which is responsible for law enforcement within the metropolis of Rajshahi. History Rajshahi Metropolitan Police was established on 1 July 1992. RMP began with four police stations-Boalia, Rajpara, Motihar and Shah Makhdum with an area of 203 square kilometers in 1992. RMP is headed by a Police Commissioner. In February 2018, eight new police stations were inaugurated and the area of RMP has expanded to a total of . In April 2017, assistant commissioner Sabbir Ahmed Sorfaraj committed suicide at an official police officers dorm under suspicious circumstances. Rajshahi Metropolitan Police launched a Quick Response Team in December 2018. In August 2019, Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barisal Metropolitan Police
Barisal Metropolitan Police or BMP was established in 2006 based on Barishal city to serve the metropolis. It was established by an ordinance of ''The Barisal Metropolitan Police Ordinance - 2006''. Saiful Islam is the commissioner of Barisal Metropolitan Police. History Bangladesh Parliament passed Barisal Metropolitan Police Act in 2009 which allowed Barisal Metropolitan Police, it was founded in 2006. Police clashes with students of Shahid Abdur Rab Serniabat Textile Engineering College who were on strike in June 2011. In August 2013, Md Shamsuddin, Commissioner of Barisal Metropolitan Police, was appointed Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police. In December 2014, the police baton charged a rally of students from Barisal Health Technology Institute injuring 18-23 students. The police action was condemned by civil society and The Daily Star in an editorial. In July 2015, the Deputy Commissioner of Barisal Metropolitan Police, Zillur Rahman, was suspended for creating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylhet Metropolitan Police
Sylhet Metropolitan Police or SMP was formed in 2009 to served the city of Sylhet in north-eastern Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos .... It is the largest metropolitan police unit by area in Bangladesh. Stations Sylhet Metropolitan Police has 6 police stations. #Kotwali Model Thana, Sylhet #Jalalabad Thana #Airport Thana, Sylhet #Moglabazar Thana #South Surma Thana #Shah Poran (R.) Thana #gulapgonj model thana References Organisations based in Sylhet Municipal law enforcement agencies of Bangladesh {{law-enforcement-agency-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangpur Metropolitan Police
Rangpur Metropolitan Police is a newly formed police unit of Bangladesh Police, serving Rangpur City Corporation, Haragach Municipality, Sarai Union of Kaunia Upazila, and Kallayni Union of Pirgacha Upazila of Rangpur District. Rangpur Metropolitan Police started its all out operational activities on 16 September 2018. Nure Alam Mina is the commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police. History The government of Bangladesh announced plans to establish Rangpur Metropolitan Police and Gazipur Metropolitan Police in December 2015 in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Cabinet of Bangladesh led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina approved the draft of laws of establish Gazipur and Rangpur Metropolitan Police. The Rangpur Metropolitan Police was established by the "Rangpur Metropolitan Police Act, 2018" passed in the National Assembly of Bangladesh on 12 April 2018. In April 2019, Kotwali police station officer in charge was accused of sexual harassment of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gazipur Metropolitan Police
Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) is the chief law enforcement agency in Gazipur, Bangladesh. It was established in 2018 under the ''Gazipur Metropolitan Police Ordinance'' approved by the Government of Bangladesh. Molla Nazrul Islam is the Commissioner of Gazipur Metropolitan Police. Abdullah Al Mamun is the deputy commissioner. History The Government of Bangladesh announced plans to establish Gazipur Metropolitan Police and Rangpur Metropolitan Police in December 2015 at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In November 2017, the Cabinet of Bangladesh approved Gazipur and Rangpur Metropolitan Police drafts. A woman, Yasmin Begum, died in the custody of the Detective Branch of Gazipur Metropolitan Police few hours after she had been detained. Her family had demanded that her death in custody be investigated by a judicial commission. Councilor of Gazipur City, Ruhun Nesa Runa, was arrested in March 2020 after she assaulted two traffic police constables who s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumilla Metropolitan Police
Comilla (; bn, কুমিল্লা, Kumillā, ), officially spelled Cumilla, is the fifth largest city of Bangladesh and second largest in Chittagong division. It is the administrative centre of the Comilla District. The name Comilla was derived from ''Komolangko'' (কমলাঙ্ক), meaning the pond of lotus. History Ancient era The Comilla region was once under ancient Samatata and was joined with Tripura State. This district came under the reign of the kings of the Harikela in the ninth century AD. Lalmai Mainamati was ruled by the Deva dynasty (eighth century AD), and (during the 10th and mid-11th century AD). In 1732, it became the centre of the Bengal-backed domain of Jagat Manikya. The Peasants' Movement against the king of Tripura in 1764, which originally formed under the leadership of Shamsher Gazi is a notable historical event in Comilla. It came under the rule of East India Company in 1765. This district was established as the Tripura district in 179 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayanganj Metropolitan Police
Narayanganj ( bn, নারায়ণগঞ্জ ''Naraeongônj'') is a city in central Bangladesh. It is in the Narayanganj District, about southeast of the capital city of Dhaka, and has a population of about 2 million. It is the 6th largest city in Bangladesh. It is also a center of business and industry, especially the jute trade and processing plants, and the textile sector of the country. It is nicknamed the Dundee of Bangladesh, due to the presence of its many jute mills. (Dundee was the first industrialised 'Juteopolis' in the world.) History The city got its name from Bicon Lal Pandey, a Hindu religious leader who was also known as Benur Thakur or 'Lakhsmi Narayan Thakur'. He leased the area from the British East India Company in 1766 following the Battle of Plassey. He donated the markets and the land on the banks of the river as ''Devottor'' or 'Given to God' property, bequeathed for maintenance expenses for the worship of the god Narayan. A post office was set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
