Tourist Police (Bangladesh)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tourist Police (Bengali: ট্যুরিস্ট পুলিশ) is a special branch of the Bangladesh Police,[1] responsible for investigating crimes against tourists and providing security in tourist areas.[2][3][4] DIG Morshedul Anwar Khan is the chief of Tourist Police.

History[]

The unit was formed by the Government of Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It was established in 2009, and has two divisions based in Chittagong and Dhaka.[5][6][7] In February 2017, the unit launched a smart phone app, Hello Tourist, that contains relevant information for tourists in Bangladesh.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Changes made to the top positions in Bangladesh Police". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Tourism gone wild". The Daily Star. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Cox's Bazar ready to welcome tourists". Dhaka Tribune. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. ^ "A police force for tourists' security". The Daily Star. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Tourist police to ensure security of tourists". The Daily Star. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  6. ^ বাংলাদেশ পর্যটন সংরক্ষিত এলাকা ও বিশেষ পর্যটন অঞ্চল আইন, ২০১০. bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Police". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Tourist Police Bangladesh unveils Hello Tourist safety app". Dhaka Tribune. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
Retrieved from ""