Rajshahi Metropolitan Police

Police force in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

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Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) is a division of Bangladesh Police, which is responsible for law enforcement within the metropolis of Rajshahi.

History

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police was established on 1 July 1992.[1] 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 900 square kilometres (350 sq mi).[2]

Divisions

RMP is divided into four divisions with four DC as head, DC (Boalia), DC (Kasiadanga), DC (Motihar), DC (Shah Makhdum).

  • Boalia - Rajpara, Chandrima and Boalia Thana.
  • Kasiadanga- Kasiadanga, Karnahar, Damkura Thana.
  • Motihar- Motihar, Katakhali and Belpukur thana.
  • Shah Makhdum-Shah Makhdum, Airport and Paba thana.

Police stations

There were four police station under RMP when inaugurated. New 8 police stations are added in February, 2018.[3][4]

  • Boalia Thana
  • Rajpara Thana
  • Motihar Thana
  • Shahmukhdum Thana
  • Chandrima Thana
  • Kasiadanga Thana
  • Katakhali Thana
  • Belpukur Thana
  • Airport Thana
  • Karnahar Thana
  • Damkura Thana
  • Paba Thana

Controversy

In 2012 Rajshahi Metropolitan Police was accused of extortion and being involved in the drug trade. A sub-inspector was accused of raping a constable.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Bangladesh Police". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. ^ "PM opens 8 new police stations in Rajshahi". Risingbd.com. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Eight more new police stations under RMP in the offing". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  4. ^ "PM to inaugurate 29 projects in Rajshahi". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. ^ UttorbongoProtidin.Com, M.a.Habib Jewel (19 March 2012). "যে কারনে সফলতার শীর্ষে রাজশাহী মহানগর ডিবি - উত্তরবঙ্গ প্রতিদিন". UttorbongoProtidin.Com (in Bengali). Rajshahi. p. 2. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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