Tourist Police (Bangladesh)
| Tourist Police ট্যুরিস্ট পুলিশ | |
|---|---|
_Emblem.svg) Insignia of Tourist Police | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2013 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
| Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Fareast Tower, Topkhana Road, Puran Paltan, Dhaka 1000 |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency |  Bangladesh Police |
| Website | |
| tourist.police.gov.bd | |
| Service uniform: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige Combat uniform: Navy Blue, Yankees Blue | |
Tourist Police (Bengali: ট্যুরিস্ট পুলিশ, romanized: Ṭyurisṭa puliśa) is a special branch of the Bangladesh Police,[1] responsible for investigating crimes against tourists and providing security in tourist areas.[2][3][4] Additional IG Md. Abu Kalam Siddique is the chief of Tourist Police.
History
[edit]The unit was formed by the Government of Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It was established in 2009.[5][6][7] In February 2017, the unit launched a smart phone app, Hello Tourist, that contains relevant information for tourists in Bangladesh.[8]
Units
[edit]Tourist Police has three administrative region. An Additional DIG of Bangladesh police is appointed as in-charge of a region. They are:
| Sub-Zone | Zone | Region | Division | DIvisional HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka | Dhaka | Dhaka | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Gazipur | ||||
| Narsingdi | ||||
| Narayanganj | ||||
| Munshiganj & Padma Bridge | ||||
| Jaflong | Sylhet | Sylhet | ||
| Sreemangal | Moulvibazar | |||
| Madhabkunda | ||||
| Mymensingh | Mymensingh | Mymensingh | ||
| Tangail | ||||
| Chattogram | Chattogram | Chattogram | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Patenga | ||||
| Parkir Char | ||||
| Cumilla | ||||
| Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar | ||
| Inani | ||||
| Dulahazara Safari Park | ||||
| Teknaf | Teknaf | |||
| Saint Martin | ||||
| Rangamati | Rangamati | Rangamati | ||
| Kaptai | ||||
| Khagrachhari | Khagrachhari | |||
| Sajek | ||||
| Bandarban | Bandarban | Bandarban | ||
| Thanchi | ||||
| Khulna | Khulna | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna | |
| Bagerhat | ||||
| Satkhira | ||||
| Gopalganj (Tungipara) | ||||
| Kushtia | Kushtia | |||
| Meherpur | ||||
| Barishal | Barishal | |||
| Kuakata | Kuakata | |||
| Payra Bandar | ||||
| Rangpur | Rangpur | Rangpur | ||
| Nilphamari | ||||
| Dinajpur | ||||
| Panchagarh | ||||
| Rajshahi | Rajshahi | Rajshahi | ||
| Naogaon | ||||
| Natore | ||||
| Sirajganj | ||||
| Bogura | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Changes made to the top positions in Bangladesh Police". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Tourism gone wild". The Daily Star. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Cox's Bazar ready to welcome tourists". Dhaka Tribune. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "A police force for tourists' security". The Daily Star. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Tourist police to ensure security of tourists". The Daily Star. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ বাংলাদেশ পর্যটন সংরক্ষিত এলাকা ও বিশেষ পর্যটন অঞ্চল আইন, ২০১০. bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh Police". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Tourist Police Bangladesh unveils Hello Tourist safety app". Dhaka Tribune. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.