Railway Police District, Chattogram

About Railway Police District, Chattogram

Prevention and detection of crime committed against passengers traveling by train and their properties and also maintenance of law and order in the railway premises are the direct responsibilities of the Railway Police working under the control of National Police Headquarters as well as Ministry of Home Affairs. The general duties of the staff and jurisdiction of railway police have been enumerated in the Police Regulation of Bengal 1943.
Railway Police has two ranges, Chittagong Railway Police and Saidpur Railway Police. The force is led by a Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police. The Railway Police, as of 2013, had 1600 personnel.[4] In 2014, the Government of Bangladesh announced plans to expand the railway force.On 11 July 2016, a 65 year old veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war was beaten to death by members of Railway Police in Jamalpur Railway Police Station
Railway Police has two ranges, Chittagong Railway Police and Saidpur Railway Police. The force is led by a Deputy Inspector General of Bangladesh Police. The Railway Police, as of 2013, had 1600 personnel.[4] In 2014, the Government of Bangladesh announced plans to expand the railway force.On 11 July 2016, a 65 year old veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war was beaten to death by members of Railway Police in Jamalpur Railway Police Station.
In 2019, the Officer in Charge of Khulna Railway Police Station and other officers were accused of rap.