Khulna Metropolitan Police
Police in Khulna, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Police in Khulna, Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP), is a metropolitan police unit of the Bangladesh Police for the Khulna Metropolitan Area based in Khulna City.[2][3]
| Khulna Metropolitan Police খুলনা মেট্রোপলিটন পুলিশ | |
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 Crest of Khulna Metropolitan Police | |
| Abbreviation | KMP |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 July, 1986 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Khulna, Bangladesh |
| Size | 90 km2 (35 sq mi) |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | KMP Headquarter, 189 Khan Jahan Ali Road(Glaxo More), Tootpara, Khulna |
| Elected officer responsible | |
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| Parent agency | Bangladesh Police |
| Special Units | |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Armored vehicles | Otokar Cobra, IAG Guardian |
| Helicopters | Bell 407 |
| Website | |
| kmp | |
| Service uniform: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige Combat uniform: Tiffany Blue, Yankees Blue | |
The Khulna Metropolitan Police was established on 1 July 1986 by the Khulna Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1985.[1]
Crimes increased in 2003 after the removal of joint forces following the end of Operation Clean Heart.[4]
On 26 June 2004, a constable of the Khulna Metropolitan Police was injured at a bomb attack at Arya Dharmasava Temple during Ratha Jatra festival.[5]
The Khulna Metropolitan Police provided protection for Mizanur Rahman Mizan, general secretary of the Awami League Khulna city unit, and Ajmol Ahmed Tapan, panel mayor of Khulna following the assassination of a councilor of Khulna.[6]
The Khulna Metropolitan Police announced plans to establish a wanted list on their website in February 2010.[7] In May 2011, the Bangladesh High Court warned two police officers of the Khulna Metropolitan Police over beating and electrocuting a nine year during interrogation after he was detained on suspicion of theft.[8]
In April 2012, the officer in charge of Khulna Sadar Police Station, SM Kamruzzaman, and three constables were suspended after a photo emerged of them torturing two student activists of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student front of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, ahead of a strike.[9] The students were from Brajalal College and Azam Khan Government Commerce College.[9]
The Khulna Metropolitan Police arrested Khulna City Corporation mayor and Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician Moniruzzaman Moni on charges of attacking police and vandalizing their vehicle.[10] Following his arrest, Moni was suspended from the post of mayor by the Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.[10]
In May 2018, Bangladesh Nationalist Party called for the removal of the commissioner of the Khulna Metropolitan Police ahead of the national elections to ensure fair poling.[11] A report by the Prime Minister's Office found involvement of police officers and Awami League politicians in drug dealing in Khulna.[12] Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner Humayun Kabir was withdrawn by the Election Commission following a complaint of the Jatiya Okiya Front in November.[13]
In April 2019, the Khulna Metropolitan Police clashed with jute mill workers on strike in Khulna.[14]
Police arrested two students of Khulna University for their involvement in bombing an office of the Bangladesh Krishak League and a police garage in January 2020.[15] They were involved with Neo-Jama'at Mujahideen Bangladesh and their attacks were claimed by the Islamic State according to the SITE Intelligence Group.[15] The Khulna Metropolitan Police purchased four sedans and two microbuses to expand their vehicle pool in July.[16] The officer in charge of Khulna Sadar Police Station, Aslam Bahar Bulbul, was suspended over negligence of duty following the murder of Dr Abdur Rakib Khan at the hands of family members of a patient.[17]
In October 2022, the Khulna Metropolitan Police detained Bangladesh Nationalist Party activists before a grand rally of the party.[18] The police action in coordination with a transport strike was designed to hinder the rally of the party.[19]
The Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) has 8 police stations called thanas for 31 Wards of KCC and its surroundings.[20]
| Thanas of KMP | ||||
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| Thana Name | Division | Area Coverage | Establishment | Outposts & Camps Under KMP |
| Khulna Sadar | South | KCC Wards - 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29 & 30. | 1836 | Khulna Sadar |
| Rupsha | ||||
| Tootpara | ||||
| Nirala | ||||
| Sonadanga | KCC Wards - 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 & 16 (Partially) | 1986 | Choto Boyra | |
| Bania Khamar | ||||
| Jora Gate | ||||
| Labanchara | KCC Wards - 31 & Parts of Jalma Union. | 2013 | Labanchara | |
| Harintana | Jalma Union (Partially) & Gutudia Union (Partially) | 2013 | Khulna University | |
| Khalishpur | North | KCC Wards - 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 9 (Partially), 14 (Partially) | 1986 | Boro Boyra |
| Khalishpur | ||||
| Kalibari | ||||
| Rayer Mahal | ||||
| Daulatpur | KCC Wards - 4, 5, 6, & 1 (Partially), 2 (Partially), 3 (Partially) | 1914 | Trade School | |
| Maheshwarpasha | ||||
| Kartikkul | ||||
| Khan Jahan Ali | KCC Wards - 2 (Partially) & Jogipol Union (Partially), Atra Gilatala Union (Partially) | 1986 | Phulbari Gate | |
| Shiromoni | ||||
| Atra | ||||
| Pather Bazar | ||||
| Aranghata | KCC Wards - 1 (Partially), 3 (Partially) & Aranghata Union, Atra Gilatala Union (Partially) & Rangpur Union (Partially) | 2013 | Aranghata | |
| Rangpur | ||||
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