Highway Police (Bangladesh)

The Highway Police is a specialized unit of the Bangladesh Police that is responsible for law enforcement on Bangladesh roads.[1][2] The unit is led by an Additional inspector general of Bangladesh Police.[3][4]

Highway Police
হাইওয়ে পুলিশ
MottoDisciplined Secured Highway
Agency overview
Formed11 June 2005
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBangladesh
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters34, Shahjalal Avenue, Sector # 4, Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Parent agency Bangladesh Police
Website
www.highwaypolice.gov.bd
Service uniform: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige
   
Combat uniform: Navy Blue, Yankees Blue
  

History

The Highway Police was established on 11 June 2005 by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government. It can only investigate crimes under a few sections of Penal Code 1860 and the Motor Vehicle Ordinance, 1983.[5] The Highway Police has jurisdiction over 5,487 kilometre of national highways and 4,165 kilometre of local roads.[6]

On 28 August 2018, the Highway Police suspended the Officer in Charge of Bonpara Highway Police Station GM Shamsun Nur. This was after a bus without proper registration papers was involved in a fatal road accident in which 15 people died.[7]

List of Chiefs of Highway Police

Name Term Start Term End Reference
Syed Shahjaman Raj 11 June 2005 20 October 2005 [8]
Sheikh Mohammad Sazzad Ali 20 October 2005 22 March 2006 [8]
Md. Amir Uddin 22 March 2006 27 November 2006 [8]
Mohammad Najibur Rahman 3 December 2006 8 February 2007 [8]
Md. Saiful Alam 4 March 2007 14 April 2007 [9]
M. Sadikur Rahman 12 June 2007 31 August 2008 [9]
Md. Sohorab Hossain 31 August 2008 24 February 2011 [9]
Md. Humayun Kabir 24 February 2011 5 November 2012 [9]
Md. Asaduzzaman Mia 5 November 2012 7 January 2015 [9]
Mallik Faqrul Islam 18 January 2015 31 October 2016 [9]
Md. Atiqul Islam 6 November 2016 2 July 2019 [9]
Mahbubur Rahman 17 June 2019 5 May 2020 [9]

Units

List of Highway Region and Police Stations:

Highway Police Stations Hghway Region Administrative District
Mainamati Crossing Cumilla Comilla
Daudkandi Comilla
Mahipal Feni
Raozan Chattogram
Baro Aulia Chattogram
Ramu Crossing Cox's Bazar
Dohazari Charrogram
Chandraganj Lakshmipur
Gorai Gazipur Tangail
Bhober Char Munshiganj
Itakhola Narsingdi
Barangail Manikganj
Elenga Tangail
Nawjore Gazipur
Shyamganj Mymensingh
Salna Gazipur
Mawna Gazipur
Savar Dhaka
Golra Manikganj
Nandail Mymensingh
Kanchpur Narayanganj
Hashara Munshiganj
Bakshiganj Jamalpur
Shaistaganj Sylhet Habiganj
Khatihata Brahmanbaria
Bhairab Kishoreganj
Sherpur Moulvibazar
Hatikumrul Bogra Sirajganj
Boda Panchagarh
Bara Dargar Hat Rangpur
Kundar Hat Bogra
Sherpur Bogra
Jhalmalia Natore
Madpur Pabna
Pakshi Pabna
Paba Rajshahi
Banpara Natore
Gobindaganj Gaibandha
Tentulia Panchagarh
Taraganj Rangpur
Dashmail Dinajpur
Hatibandha Lalmonirhat
Bhanga Madaripur Faridpur
Shibchar Madaripur
Bhatiapara Gopalganj
Mostafapur Madaripur
Chaurhas Kushtia
Nabharan Jessore
Arappur Jhenaidah
Mollarhat Bagerhat
Ramnagar Magura
Karimpur Faridpur
Tularampur Narail
Pangsha Rajbari
Ahladipur Rajbari
Gaurnadi Barishal
Barobazar Jashore
Noapara Jashore
Katakhali Bagerhat
Kharnia Khulna

References

  1. ^ "Slow Vehicles on Highways: The ban exists only on paper". The Daily Star. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Highway police observes service week in Daudkandi". The Asian Age. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Highway Police get new DIG". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Addl IGP Biography". www.highwaypolice.gov.bd. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Present government committed to improve overall condition of Highway Police – says DIG Asaduzzaman, PPM". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Highway Police identifies 54 causes of accidents". Dhaka Tribune. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Bus in Natore Crash: Ran without route permit for 26 years". The Daily Star. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d "Former Chief of HP". www.highwaypolice.gov.bd. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Former Chief of HP". www.highwaypolice.gov.bd. Retrieved 30 January 2023.