Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is the premier law enforcement and metropolitan division of the Bangladesh Police, strictly responsible for maintaining public safety, traffic order, and crime management within Dhaka City. Established on February 1, 1976, under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance, the department initially commenced operations with a staff of 6,000 personnel distributed across 12 stations. Over the decades, it has scaled rapidly to adapt to Dhaka's booming population and urban landscape.