Rajshahi Metropolitan Police

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
রাজশাহী মেট্রোপলিটন পুলিশ
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police; রাজশাহী মেট্রোপলিটন পুলিশ
	Crest of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
Abbreviation	RMP
Agency overview
Formed	1 July, 1992
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Size	112.16 km2 (43.31 sq mi)
Population	983,707 (2022)
Governing body	Ministry of Home Affairs
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	RMP Headquarter, C & B Crossing, Rajshahi
Minister responsible	Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Minister of Home Affairs;
Agency executive	DIG Mohammad Abu Sufiyan, BPM (Bar), Police Commissioner;
Parent agency	Bangladesh Police
Special Units	Detective Branch; Crisis Response Team;
Facilities
Stations	12
Armored vehicles	Otokar Cobra, IAG Guardian, STREIT Typhoon
Helicopters	Bell 407
Website
	rmp.gov.bd
	Service uniform: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige; ; Combat uniform: Oak Brown, Brown Derby ;

The Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (Bengali: রাজশাহী মেট্রোপলিটন পুলিশ, romanized: Rājshāhī mēṭrōpaliṭana puliśa; abbreviated as RMP) is the primary metropolitan unit of the Bangladesh Police, responsible for law enforcement, public safety, and crime prevention within the metropolis of Rajshahi, a major city in northwestern Bangladesh. Established in 1992 under the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Ordinance, RMP oversees policing operations, administration, and coordination with other law enforcement and emergency agencies in the city. The force is headed by a Police Commissioner who manages all operational and administrative functions.^[1]

History

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police was established on 1 July 1992.^[2] 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).^[3]

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 Thanas
Shah Makhdum - Shah Makhdum, Airport and Paba thanas

Police stations

There were four police station under RMP initially, New 8 police stations were added in 2018.^[4]^[5]

Boalia Thana
Rajpara Thana
Motihar Thana
Shah Makhdum Thana
Chandrima Thana
Kasiadanga Thana
Katakhali Thana
Belpukur Thana
Airport Thana, Rajshahi
Karnahar Thana
Damkura Thana
Paba Thana

References

^ আরএমপি পুলিশকে যেভাবে জনবান্ধব করে গড়ে তুলছেন নয়া পুলিশ কমিশনার আবু সুফিয়ান. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
^ "Bangladesh Police". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ "PM opens 8 new police stations in Rajshahi". 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
^ "Eight more new police stations under RMP in the offing". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). Dhaka. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
^ "PM to inaugurate 29 projects in Rajshahi". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 22 February 2018.

[1] আরএমপি পুলিশকে যেভাবে জনবান্ধব করে গড়ে তুলছেন নয়া পুলিশ কমিশনার আবু সুফিয়ান. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

[2] "Bangladesh Police". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 30 October 2017.

[3] "PM opens 8 new police stations in Rajshahi". 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2018.

[4] "Eight more new police stations under RMP in the offing". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). Dhaka. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

[5] "PM to inaugurate 29 projects in Rajshahi". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 22 February 2018.

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