Chattogram Metropolitan Police

Law enforcement agency

Chattogram Metropolitan Police
চট্টগ্রাম মেট্রোপলিটন পুলিশ

Crest of Chattogram Metropolitan Police

Common name| Police
Abbreviation| CMP
Motto| নিরাপত্তায় আস্থার ঠিকানা
Agency overview
Formed| 30 November, 1978
Employees| 7,000 (2023)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction| Chittagong, Bangladesh
Size| 304.66 km2(11763 sq mi)
Constituting instrument|

* The Chittagong Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1978

General nature|

* Civilian police

Operational structure
Headquarters| Police Line, Dampara, Chattogram
Elected officer responsible|

* Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Minister of Home Affairs

Agency executive|

* DIG Md. Saiful Islam, BPM (Bar), Police Commissioner

Parent agency|  Bangladesh Police
Special Units|

* Detective Branch
* Crisis Response Team

Facilities
Stations| 16
Armored vehicles| Otokar Cobra, IAG Guardian, STREIT Typhoon
Helicopters| Bell 407
Website
cmp.gov.bd
Service uniform: Midnight Blue, Khaki

Combat uniform: Tiffany Blue, Midnight Blue

Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), former Chittagong Metropolitan Police, is the chief law enforcement agency in Chattogram, 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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Chattogram 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 Chattogram Metropolitan Police banned people from putting stickers in their car mentioning their professions.[5]

Commissioner Mahbubur Rahman of 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, 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]

## List of police stations under CMP

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gate of headquarters

There are currently 16 police stations operating under 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

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|
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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  | 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. ^ Report, Star Online (2016-05-15). "Now, stickers of professionals banned in Ctg". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
6. ^ a b Staff Correspondent; Ctg (2018-09-05). "Anti-Narcotics Drive: Deaths in shootouts 'necessary' for peace". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30. `{{cite web}}`: `|author=` has generic name (help)
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. ^ Report, Star Online (2020-06-16). "Ctg police start home delivery of medicines". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
10. ^ a b Report, Star Online (2020-08-19). "8 Ctg police personnel sued for 'falsely implicating' 4 in narcotics case". The Daily Star. 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". www.dhakatribune.com. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
13. ^ Report, Star Digital (2022-06-01). "2 constables in the Netherlands to be terminated from force: CMP". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
14. ^ Report, Star Digital (2022-08-21). "3 constables withdrawn in Ctg after video of cops shaving children's heads goes viral". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
15. ^ CMP Website