The Industrial Police is a specialized unit of the Bangladesh Police responsible for providing security policing services to industrial zones of Bangladesh. Gazi Jasim Uddin has served as the chief of the Industrial Police since May 2024.
History In 2009, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced plans for the formation of an Industrial Police in the Parliament. The initial proposal was turned down by the Ministry of Finance which recommended strengthening local police or using Bangladesh Ansar. Industrial Police was established on 4 October 2010 to protect industrial zones in Dhaka, Chittagong, Narayanganj, and Gazipur. The force started with 5000 personal deputed from Bangladesh Police and provided special training at the Police Staff College. The formation of the Industrial police resulted in mixed reactions with owners being optimistic while workers were more cautious.
The Industrial police is used to quell labor unrest in the garment industry of Bangladesh. The Unit is led by a director general from Bangladesh Police. In 2015, an Industrial police officer was assassinated at a police check-post in Ashulia by suspected Islamist terrorists.
Controversy In November 2017, three police officers of the unit were arrested for abducting a pedestrian for ransom. The abductors were led by assistant sub-inspector Mokbul Hossen of the Dhaka unit.
The United has faced accusations of having too close ties with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association. The association is reported to have donated vehicles to the unit. The workers having accused the unit of siding with garment factory owners in industrial disputes.
List of Chiefs of Industrial Police +NameTerm startTerm endReferenceNawsher Ali, PPM30 March 2017 20 January 2018Abdus Salam, PPM19 January 2010, 29 January 201830 March 2017, 07 August 2020MD. Mahabubor Rahman, BPM, PPM15 September 202024 May 2021MD. Shafiqul Islam, BPM (Bar), PPM24 May 202110 February 2022MD. Mahabubor Rahman, BPM (Bar), PPM10 February 202222 August 2024 Gazi Jasim Uddin May 2024 Current
Units Units of Industrial Police: +UnitBaseJurisdiction Industrial Police-1AshuliaDhakaIndustrial Police-2GazipurGazipurIndustrial Police-3ChattogramChattogramIndustrial Police-4NarayanganjNarayanganjIndustrial Police-5MymensinghMymensinghIndustrial Police-6KhulnaKhulnaIndustrial Police-7CumillaCumillaIndustrial Police-8SylhetSylhet
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