Tourist Police (Bangladesh)
| Tourist Police ট্যুরিস্ট পুলিশ | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| touristpolice.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. Mainul Hasan, PPM, NDC is the chief of Tourist Police.
History
The unit was formed by the Government of Bangladesh, led by Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It was established in 2013.[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
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
- ^ "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.