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 | |
|---|---|
 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) |
| Constituting instrument |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | KMP Headquarter, 189 Khan Jahan Ali Road(Glaxo More), Tootpara, Khulna |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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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 | |
History
editThe 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 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]
Stations
editThe Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) has 8 police stations called thanas for 31 Wards of KCC and its surroundings.[20]
| Thanas of KMP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Khulna Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. LII of 1985)". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. 28 October 1985.
- ^ "Cop found dead in Naogaon". The Daily Star. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Political killings on the rise in Khulna". Dhaka Tribune. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ Amanullah, Quazi; Khulna (20 January 2003). "Crimes on rise in Khulna city". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Bomb attack on Khulna temple". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Police protection for panel mayor, AL leader in Khulna". The Daily Star. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Amanullah, Quazi; Khulna (1 February 2010). "All about top Khulna city criminals on website soon". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Child-clubbing cops warned". The Daily Star. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Violent cops closed in Khulna". The Daily Star. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Khulna city mayor Moni suspended". The Daily Star. UNB. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Withdraw Khulna police commissioner, Gazipur SP for fair polls: BNP". The Daily Star. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Roy, Dipankar (24 May 2018). "Drug Dealing in Khulna: Fingers pointed at some cops, politicians". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "EC asks for withdrawal of KMP boss". The Daily Star. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Mill workers clash with cops in Khulna, 16 hurt". The Daily Star. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ a b "2 involved in bomb attack on Khulna Krishak League office held: police". The Daily Star. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Khulna Metropolitan Police gets new service vehicles, patrol cars". The Daily Star. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Killing Of Dr Rakib: Khulna OC closed over negligence in duty". The Daily Star. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Several BNP men "picked up" in Khulna ahead of grand rally, police deny allegations". The Daily Star. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "BNP Rally in Khulna: Curbed by cops, transport strike". The Daily Star. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Govt to constitute 1 new upazila, 2 municipals, 5 thanas". Dhaka Tribune. 27 May 2013.