CT-Cyber Crime Investigation, Dhaka Metropolitan Police

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CT-Cyber Crime Investigation
Agency overview
Formed16 February 2016
Employees100
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBangladesh
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters36 Minto Road, Ramna, Dhaka
Agency executive
  • A F M Al Kibria, Deputy Commissioner of Police
Parent agency Dhaka Metropolitan Police
Website
cttcdmp.gov.bd

The CT-Cyber Crime Investigation, former Cyber Security & Crime Division, commonly known as the Cyber Crime Unit, [1] [2] [3] is a division of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime is operated under Dhaka Metropolitan Police of Bangladesh Police. [4] [5] The main function of this division is to counter terrorism in cyber space. It also patrol, prevent, detect and investigate cyber-terrorism and cyber-crime in Dhaka.

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History

This division commenced its operation on 16 February 2016. [6] Amidst the rise of cyber crimes and cyber bullying in Bangladesh, [7] [8] [9] the policy makers took initiative to launch this dedicated Cyber Crime Division for Dhaka intended to address digital crimes including online harassment, hacking, financial fraud and many more. [2] The agency has renamed their name "Cyber Crime Investigation Division" on 10 July 2020.

Organization

Headquartered in 36 Minto Road, Ramna, Dhaka, [10] the division works under one deputy commissioner of police. [11] He is assisted by two additional deputy commissioners of police. They supervise four teams, namely:

  1. Internet Referral;
  2. Cyber Terrorism Investigation;
  3. Digital Forensic and
  4. E-fraud Investigation.

Each of these teams are led by one assistant commissioner of police. The total strength sanctioned for this division is 100.

Services

The Cyber Division services by its help desk, over hotline number, e-mail, Hello CT apps and different social media platforms. [12] [13] [14]

The help desk of Cyber Division is a unique innovation for instantly helping the cyber victims of Dhaka Metropolitan. [15] [16]

Awards

In 2017 one of the ADC Md Najmul Islam was awarded a service medal. [17]

On 12 December 2018 this division was awarded with Digital Bangladesh Award 2018. [18]

Cyber crime investigating agencies in Bangladesh

Besides this division Cyber Police Center, CID; Cyber Branch, Police Bureau of Investigation and Cyber & Special Crime Division, DB, DMP are responsible to investigate cyber crime in Bangladesh.

References

  1. ↑ "DMP's counter-terrorism unit headed by Monirul". The Asian Age. Dhaka. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. 1 2 "DMP set to purchase 15 types of 'cyber arms'". The Daily Observer. Dhaka. 24 May 2017. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Investigation into Gulistan's bomb underway: DMP chief". Bangla Tribune. Dhaka. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  4. ↑ Islam, Shariful; Khan, Mohammad Jamil (18 May 2018). "Cybercrime on the rise". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Counter Terrorism". Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Dhaka. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "DMP launches counter-terrorism unit". Daily Sun. Dhaka. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Cybercrimes escalate worries to female internet users". The Independent. Dhaka. BSS. 2 April 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Salman, Md Solaiman (28 March 2019). "40 cases filed with DMP every day". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  9. ↑ Sarwar, Dipu (25 March 2019). "Cyber-crime committed every twenty seconds". Bangla Tribune. Dhaka. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Miss World Bangladesh 2017 Jessia files complaint over cyberbullying". Dhaka Tribune. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "DMP's counterterrorism unit likely from Feb". Asian Age. Dhaka. UNB. 1 January 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  12. ↑ অনলাইনে হয়রানির শিকার ? জেনে নিন করণীয় [Sexual Harassment in Online? Lets Know What to do]. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (in Bengali). 29 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  13. ↑ Shithi, Wahida Zaman (27 May 2018). "Concerns growing over sexual harassment of girls on social media". United News of Bangladesh. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  14. ↑ Ovee, Saddif (4 May 2017). অনলাইনে হয়রানির শিকার হলে যা করবেন [Your first step after being harassed online.]. Bangla Tribune. Dhaka. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  15. ↑ বাংলাদেশে সাইবার অপরাধের প্রধান শিকার নারী. Deutsche Welle (in Bengali). 4 April 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  16. ↑ সাইবার অপরাধ : এক বছরে ৪০ হাজার অভিযোগ. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  17. ↑ বিপিএম-পিপিএম পুরস্কার পেলেন যারা | বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 8 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  18. ↑ "Walton receives digital Bangladesh award". Daily Sun. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
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