Industrial Police (Bangladesh)
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Industrial Police is a specialized unit 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 enforcemen ...
responsible for providing security in Industrial zones of Bangladesh. Shafiqul Islam is the Present Chief of the Industrial Police.


History

In 2009, Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina Sheikh Hasina Wazed (''née'' Sheikh Hasina ; ; bn, শেখ হাসিনা ওয়াজেদ, Shēkh Hasinā, , born 28 September 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh since January 2 ...
announced plans for the formation of an Industrial Police in the Parliament. The Initial proposal was turned down by the Ministry of Finance which recommended strengthening local police or using
Bangladesh Ansar The Bangladesh Ansar (also known as the Ansar Bahini) is a paramilitary auxiliary force responsible for the preservation of internal security and law enforcement in Bangladesh. It is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government ...
. Industrial Police was established on 4 October 2010 to protect Industrial zones in
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, Chittagong, Narayanganj, and
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. The force started with 5000 personal deputed from Bangladesh Police and provided special training at the Police Staff College. The formation of the Industrial police resulted in mixed reactions with owners being optimistic while workers were more cautious. The Industrial police is used to quell labor unrest in the garment industry of Bangladesh. The Unit is led by a Director General from Bangladesh Police. In 2015, Industrial police officer was assassinated at a police check-post in
Ashulia Ashulia is a suburban area near Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Nearby areas are Savar, Savar DOHS, and Tongi. The attractive view of Ashulia lake and vast paddy field A paddy field is a flooded field of arable land used for ...
by suspected Islamist terrorists.


Controversy

In November 2017, three police officers of the unit were arrested for abducting a pedestrian for ransom. The abductors were led by assistant sub-inspector Mokbul Hossen of the Dhaka unit. The United has faced accusations of having too close ties with the
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association or BGMEA ( bn, বাংলাদেশ তৈরি পোশাক প্রস্তুত ও রপ্তানিকারক সমিতি) is a nationwide trade organization of ...
. The association is reported to have donated vehicles to the unit. The workers having accused the unit of siding with garment factory owners in industrial disputes.


References

{{reflist, 2 2010 establishments in Bangladesh Bangladesh Police Law enforcement agencies of Bangladesh