Rangpur Metropolitan Police | |
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Abbreviation | RPMP |
Agency overview | |
Formed | September 16, 2018 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Rangpur, Bangladesh |
Size | 239.72 square kilometres (92.56 sq mi) |
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General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Kacharibazar, Rangpur |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Bangladesh Police |
Facilities | |
Thanas | 6 |
Website | |
https://www.rpmp.gov.bd |
Rangpur Metropolitan Police is a newly formed police unit of Bangladesh Police, serving Rangpur City Corporation, Haragach Municipality, Sarai Union of Kaunia Upazila, and Kallayni Union of Pirgacha Upazila of Rangpur District.[1][2] Rangpur Metropolitan Police[3] started its all out operational activities on 16 September 2018.[4] Nure Alam Mina is the commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police.[5]
The government of Bangladesh announced plans to establish Rangpur Metropolitan Police and Gazipur Metropolitan Police in December 2015 in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[6]
The Cabinet of Bangladesh led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina approved the draft of laws of establish Gazipur and Rangpur Metropolitan Police.[7]
The Rangpur Metropolitan Police was established by the "Rangpur Metropolitan Police Act, 2018" passed in the National Assembly of Bangladesh on 12 April 2018.[8][9]
In April 2019, Kotwali police station officer in charge was accused of sexual harassment of a woman who had gone to the police station.[10]
Nazmul Quader, officer in charge of Haragachh Police Station of Rangpur Metropolitan Police, was closed for letting a rape suspect go from police custody in February 2022.[11]
Justices Mamnoon Rahman and Khandaker Diliruzzaman of Bangladesh High Court issued an order asking Rangpur Metropolitan Police to explain the custodial death of man in November 2021.[12]