Chattogram Metropolitan Police

Chattogram Metropolitan Police
চট্টগ্রাম মেট্রোপলিটন পুলিশ
Crest of Chattogram Metropolitan Police
Crest of Chattogram Metropolitan Police
Common namePolice
AbbreviationCMP
Mottoনিরাপত্তায় আস্থার ঠিকানা
Agency overview
Formed30 November, 1978
Employees7,000 (2023)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionChittagong, Bangladesh
Size655.74 km2 (253.18 sq mi)
Population3,230,507 (2022)
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs
Constituting instrument
  • The Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1978
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersPolice Line, Dampara, Chattogram
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Parent agency Bangladesh Police
Special Units
Facilities
Stations16
Armored vehiclesOtokar Cobra, IAG Guardian
HelicoptersBell 407
Website
cmp.gov.bd
Service uniform: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige
   
Combat uniform: Tiffany Blue, Yankees Blue
  

The Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), formerly the Chittagong Metropolitan Police, is the chief law enforcement agency in Chittagong, the second largest city in Bangladesh. It was established in 1978 under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance approved by the government of Bangladesh.[1]

History

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The Chittagong Metropolitan Police was established on 30 November 1978 with M. M. Sharif Ali as its first commissioner.[2] It has six police stations at the beginning with 3238 personnel.[2]

On 24 January 1988, Chittagong Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mirza Rakibul Huda ordered police to fire at a rally of Awami League killing 24 people.[3] It is known as the 1988 Chittagong massacre.[3]

Mobassher, a member of Bangladesh Ansar, stationed in Chandgaon Police Station, was arrested for the rape of a 7-year-old girl in May 2012.[4]

In May 2016, the Chittagong Metropolitan Police banned people from putting stickers in their car mentioning their professions.[5]

Commissioner Mahbubur Rahman of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police told the media on 5 September 2018 that extrajudicial killings of drug dealers are necessary for peace.[6] During May-September 2018, 10 drug dealers were killed by the police under his command.[6] In November, the Chattogram Metropolitan Police began their first counter terrorism unit.[7]

In June 2020, the Chattogram Metropolitan Police established the 100 bed CMP-Bidyanondo Field Hospital in collaboration with Bidyanondo Foundation.[8] During the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Kotwali police station under the Chattogram Metropolitan Police started providing home delivery of medicine.[9] In August 2020, eight members of Chattogram Metropolitan Police were sued for allegedly implicating four people in a narcotics case in an attempt to extort money.[10] The complaint was filed with Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Mohiuddin Murad.[10]

Two police constables of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police disappeared while on training in the Netherlands in May 2022.[11] They had decided to stay in the country and deserted.[12][13] In August, three constables were withdrawn after video of them confining and torturing children went viral.[14]

Police stations

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gate of headquarters

There are currently 16 police stations operating under the CMP.[15]

  1. Akbar Shah Police Station
  2. Bayazid Bostami Police Station
  3. Chawk Bazar Police Station
  4. Kotwali Police Station
  5. Bakolia Police Station
  6. Sadarghat Police Station
  7. Doublemooring Police Station
  8. Khulshi Police Station
  9. Panchlaish Police Station
  10. Chandgaon Police Station
  11. Halishahar Police Station
  12. Pahartali Police Station
  13. Bandar Police Station
  14. EPZ Police Station
  15. Patenga Police Station
  16. Karnophuli Police Station

Police commissioners

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No Name Took office Left office
1 M.M. Sharif Ali 30 November 1978 27 July 1980
2 AH M.B. Zaman 31 July 1980 2 April 1982
3 M. Azizul Haque 3 April 1982 4 July 1982
4 Golam Morshed 5 July 1982 25 April 1983
5 Kazi Golam Rahman 25 April 1983 17 April 1985
6 A.F. kabir 17 April 1985 6 April 1987
7 Mirza Rakibul Huda 6 April 1987 27 April 1988
8 M Wahidul Haque 27 April 1988 26 June 1991
9 AFM Mahmoud-Al Farid 1 July 1991 20 December 1991
10 Mohammad Abdus Salam 20 December 1991 21 March 1993
11 Osman Ali Khan, BPM 23 March 1993 20 November 1994
12 Shahudul Haque 20 November 1994 7 March 1996
13 Osman Ali Khan, BPM 7 March 1996 14 May 1996
14 Modabbir Hossain Chowdhury 14 May 1996 25 May 1997
15 Md. Ashraful Huda 9 June 1997 25 September 1998
16 Qutbur Rahman, PPM 25 January 1998 10 January 1999
17 Ahmadul Haque Chowdhury 10 January 1999 26 July 2001
18 Md. Shahidullah Khan 26 July 2001 26 August 2003
19 SM Sabbir Ali 26 August 2003 2 June 2004
20 Md. Amjad Hossain 2 June 2004 17 May 2005
21 Mohammad Majedul Haque 17 May 2005 3 November 2006
22 Md. Mainur Rahman Chowdhury 3 November 2006 17 December 2007
23 M Akbar Ali, BPM, PPM 14 December 2007 28 August 2008
24 Md. Moniruzzaman 3 September 2008 10 July 2010
25 Mohammad Abul Kashem, BPM 10 July 2010 2 May 2012
26 Md. Shafiqul Islam 2 May 2012 27 August 2014
27 Md. Abdul Jalil Mandal 27 August 2014 10 April 2016
28 Md. Iqbal Bahar, BPM, PPA 10 April 2016 7 June 2018
29 Md. Mahabubur Rahman, PPM 12 June 2018 8 September 2020
30 Saleh Mohammad Tanveer, PPM 8 September 2020 18 July 2022
31 Krishna Pada Roy, BPM, PPM 18 July 2022 3 July 2024
32 Md. Saiful Islam, BPM 3 July 2024 3 August 2024
33 Haseeb Aziz, BPM 6 August 2024 present

References

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  1. ^ "The Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1978" (PDF). Ministry of Law, Government of Bangladesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "About Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP)". cmp.gov.bd. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  3. ^ a b "31 years on, plea for justice in Chittagong massacre falls on deaf ears". Dhaka Tribune. 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  4. ^ "Ansar man held for violating minor girl". The Daily Star. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  5. ^ "Now, stickers of professionals banned in Ctg". The Daily Star. 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  6. ^ a b "Anti-Narcotics Drive: Deaths in shootouts 'necessary' for peace". The Daily Star. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  7. ^ Rahaman, FM Mizanur (2018-11-27). "CMP gets full-fledged counter terrorism unit". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  8. ^ Yousuf, Mostafa (2020-06-30). "Bidyanondo-CMP field hospital to open tomorrow". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  9. ^ "Ctg police start home delivery of medicines". The Daily Star. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  10. ^ a b "8 Ctg police personnel sued for 'falsely implicating' 4 in narcotics case". The Daily Star. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  11. ^ Rahaman, FM Mizanur (2022-05-27). "2 Bangladeshi policemen go missing in the Netherlands". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  12. ^ "Police: Family of constable 'missing' in Netherlands being interrogated". Dhaka Tribune. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  13. ^ "2 constables in the Netherlands to be terminated from force: CMP". The Daily Star. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  14. ^ "3 constables withdrawn in Ctg after video of cops shaving children's heads goes viral". The Daily Star. 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  15. ^ CMP Website
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