# Tourist Police (Bangladesh)

Tourist Police (Bengali: ট্যুরিস্ট পুলিশ, romanized: Ṭyurisṭa puliśa) is a special branch of the Bangladesh Police, responsible for investigating crimes against tourists and providing security in tourist areas. Additional IG Md. Mainul Hasan, PPM, NDC is the chief of Tourist Police.

## History

The unit was formed by the Government of Bangladesh, led by Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It was established in 2013. In February 2017, the unit launched a smart phone app, Hello Tourist, that contains relevant information for tourists in Bangladesh.

## Units

Tourist Police has three administrative region. An Additional DIG of Bangladesh police is appointed as in-charge of a region. They are:
| Sub-Zone | Zone | Region | Division | DIvisional HQ |
| Dhaka | Dhaka | Dhaka | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Gazipur | Dhaka | Dhaka | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Narsingdi | Dhaka | Dhaka | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Narayanganj | Dhaka | Dhaka | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Munshiganj & Padma Bridge | Dhaka | Dhaka | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Jaflong | Sylhet | Sylhet | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Sreemangal | Moulvibazar | Sylhet | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Madhabkunda | Moulvibazar | Sylhet | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Mymensingh | Mymensingh | Mymensingh | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Tangail | Mymensingh | Mymensingh | Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh | Banasree, Rampura, Dhaka |
| Chattogram | Chattogram | Chattogram | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Patenga | Chattogram | Chattogram | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Parkir Char | Chattogram | Chattogram | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Khulshi, Chattogram ||
| Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Inani | Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Dulahazara Safari Park | Cox's Bazar | Cox's Bazar | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Teknaf | Teknaf | Cox's Bazar | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Saint Martin | Teknaf | Cox's Bazar | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Rangamati | Rangamati | Rangamati | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Kaptai | Rangamati | Rangamati | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Khagrachhari | Khagrachhari | Rangamati | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Sajek | Khagrachhari | Rangamati | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Bandarban | Bandarban | Bandarban | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Thanchi | Bandarban | Bandarban | Chattogram | Khulshi, Chattogram |
| Khulna | Khulna | Khulna | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna ||
| Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna ||
| Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna ||
| Kushtia | Kushtia | Khulna | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Meherpur | Kushtia | Khulna | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Barishal | Barishal | Barishal | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Kuakata | Kuakata | Barishal | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Payra Bandar | Kuakata | Barishal | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Rangpur | Rangpur | Rangpur | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Nilphamari | Rangpur | Rangpur | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna ||
| Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna ||
| Rajshahi | Rajshahi | Rajshahi | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Naogaon | Rajshahi | Rajshahi | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Natore | Rajshahi | Rajshahi | Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Rangpur | Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna |
| Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna ||
| Mujgunni, Boyra, Khulna ||