Rajshahi Metropolitan Police

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Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
রাজশাহী মেট্রোপলিটন পুলিশ
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Logo of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
Common nameRMP
AbbreviationRMP
Agency overview
Formed1 July, 1992
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Bangladesh
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersC & B Crossing, Rajshahi
Agency executive
Parent agency Bangladesh Police
Facilities
Stations12
Website
rmp.gov.bd

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

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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]

In April 2017, assistant commissioner Sabbir Ahmed Sorfaraj committed suicide at an official police officers dorm under suspicious circumstances. [3]

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police launched a Quick Response Team in December 2018. [4]

In August 2019, Constable Sabbir Hossain was beaten by a mob after he got drunk and harassed a woman. [5]

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police arrested nine of their own for gambling in public and the nine officers were subsequently suspended in January 2021. [6] In November 2021, the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police introduced wearable cameras for their officers. [7] In May 2021, Assistant Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Nazmul Hasan and superintendent of police of Rapid Action Battalion-5 SM Fazlul Huq were suspended after an audio conversation of them leaked in which they were heard criticizing Rapid Action Battalion and promotions in Bangladesh Police. [8] Following which 50 police officers were transferred from Rapid Action Battalion and back to Bangladesh Police. [9]

In March 2021, Inspector Hosne Ara Begum filed complaints against two Rajshai Metropolitan Police Officers in Charge (OCs), Nibaran Chandra Barman and Mahbub Alam, her first husband who she divorced. [10] She accused them of sexual harassment and detaining her second husband on false allegations. [10] Constable Nimaichandra Sarker was arrested for murdering a woman in April 2021. [11] He had previously been suspended for leaking a nude video of a woman. [11]

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Commissioner Abu Kalam Siddique transferred 650 constables after a three-day visit by Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed in January 2022. [12] Ahmed inaugurated the Police FF Memorial Museum during his visit. [13]

Divisions

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

Police stations

There were four police station under RMP when inaugurated. New 8 police stations are added in February, 2018. [14] [15]

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. [16]

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  4. ↑ "Rajshahi Police forms Quick Response Team to tackle emergency situation". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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  6. ↑ "9 policemen suspended over breach of discipline in Rajshahi". Dhaka Tribune. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "RMP introduces wearable cameras". New Age. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "SP, AC of Rajshahi police, RAB sacked suspended". Dhaka Tribune. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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  10. 1 2 "False case: Female police officer files complaint against 2 OCs in Rajshahi". Dhaka Tribune. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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  13. ↑ "Foundation stone of Police FF Memorial Museum laid". New Age. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "Eight more new police stations under RMP in the offing". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  15. ↑ "PM to inaugurate 29 projects in Rajshahi". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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