Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP):

Chittagong Metropolitan Police, established in November 30, 1978, is one of the most important units of Bangladesh police. It has a jurisdiction on an area of 304,66 sq km and serves the people with 08 circles, 16 police stations -- Kotwali, Chandgaon, Panchlaish, Doublemooring, Pahartali, Bandar, Baijid bostami, Hali Shohor, Kornafuli, Potenga, Bakolia, Akborsha, Shodhorgat, EPZ, Chokbazar and Kulshi. It has also 30 police outposts, 6 police boxes, 2 crime divisions -- North and Port; headquarters division, 1 city special branch, 5 investigation centers including 4 naval and 1 police box and 2 traffic division.
     
CMP has a glorious role in the liberation war of Bangladesh. In 1971, the then SP martyr Shamsul Hoque led his fellow freedom fighters from police force during the fight with the  Pakistani Army.