Rajshahi Metropolitan Police

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) is a division of Bangladesh Police, which is responsible for law enforcement within the metropolis of Rajshahi.

History
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police was established on 1 July 1992. RMP began with four police stations-Boalia, Rajpara, Motihar and Shah Makhdum with an area of 203 square kilometers in 1992. RMP is headed by a Police Commissioner.

In February 2018, eight new police stations were inaugurated and the area of RMP has expanded to a total of 900 sqkm.

Divisions
RMP is divided into four divisions with four DC as head, DC (Boalia), DC (Kasiadanga), DC (Motihar), DC (Shah Makhdum).
 * Boalia - Rajpara, Chandrima and Boalia Thana.
 * Kasiadanga- Kasiadanga, Karnahar, Damkura Thana.
 * Motihar- Motihar, Katakhali and Belpukur thana.
 * Shah Makhdum-Shah Makhdum, Airport and Paba thana.

Police stations
There were four police station under RMP when inaugurated. New 8 police stations are added in February, 2018.
 * Boalia Thana
 * Rajpara Thana
 * Motihar Thana
 * Shahmukhdum Thana
 * Chandrima Thana
 * Kasiadanga Thana
 * Katakhali Thana
 * Belpukur Thana
 * Airport Thana
 * Karnahar Thana
 * Damkura Thana
 * Paba Thana

Controversy
In 2012 Rajshahi Metropolitan Police was accused of extortion and being involved in the drug trade. A sub-inspector was accused of raping a constable.