River Police (Bangladesh)

River Police (Bengali: নৌ পুলিশ) is a specialized unit of Bangladesh police responsible for policing internal river ways of Bangladesh.[1] They are also responsible for policing fisherman and fishing in rivers.[2][3] Deputy Inspector General of Police Md. Atiqul Islam is the head of the River Police.[4]

River Police
Formation1972
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteDepartment of Shipping

History

River Police was established on 12 November 2013.[5] It started out with 747 personnel under a Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police.[6] On 20 July 2010, the first camp of River Police was established in Dhaka at Mirpur. The government of Bangladesh had approved five River police camps within Dhaka city.[7] In June 2019, River Police started operating in Rajshahi District.[8]

References
  1. "'Extortion in 22 places' on coastal, inland waterways". theindependentbd.com. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. "Rajshahi fishermen seek remedy for 'harassment' by river police". The Daily Star. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. "4mln metres of illegal fishing net seized in Chandpur". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. "DIG – River Police". .riverpolice.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. "About us – River Police". riverpolice.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  6. "River police to be modernised". Daily Sun. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  7. "River police camp launched". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  8. "River police force begins operating in Rajshahi". Dhaka Tribune. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2020.


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