Rajshahi Metropolitan Police
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police is a division of Bangladesh Police, which is responsible for law enforcement within the metropolis of Rajshahi. Rajshahi Metropolitan Police was established on 1 July 1992. RMP began with four police stations-Boalia, Rajpara, Motihar and Shah Makhdum with an area of 203 square kilometers in 1992. RMP is headed by a Police Commissioner. In February 2018, eight new police stations were inaugurated and the area of RMP has expanded to a total of.Divisions
RMP is divided into four divisions with four DC as head, DC, DC, DC, DC.
- Boalia - Rajpara, Chandrima and Boalia Thana.
- Kasiadanga- Kasiadanga, Karnahar, Damkura Thana.
- Motihar- Motihar, Katakhali and Belpukur thana.
- Shah Makhdum-Shah Makhdum, Airport and Paba thana.
Police Stations
There were four police station under RMP when inaugurated. New 8 police stations are added in February, 2018.
- Boalia Thana
- Rajpara Thana
- Motihar Thana
- Shahmukhdum Thana
- Chandrima Thana
- Kasiadanga Thana
- Katakhali Thana
- Belpukur Thana
- Airport Thana
- Karnahar Thana
- Damkura Thana
- Paba Thana
Controversy
In 2012 Rajshahi Metropolitan Police was accused of extortion and being involved in the drug trade. A sub-inspector was accused of raping a constable.
