Formation of Highway Police

With the goal of ensuring safe and unhindered movement on highways, Highway Police began its journey on 11 June 2005, headquartered at Telecom Bhaban in Rajarbagh, under the leadership of a Deputy Inspector General of Police, with just 557 personnel and 48 thanas/outposts.

Founding Timeline

1. 1

   11 June 2005

   557 personnel · 48 thanas/outposts · Cumilla & Bogura zones · Deputy Inspector General of Police

2. 2

   Present

   2,861 personnel · 73 thanas · 8 regions · 12 circles · Additional IGP

Coverage

Highway Police, currently led by an Additional IGP, operates across 4 operations divisions, 8 regions, 12 circles, and 73 thanas with 2,861 personnel. From Teknaf to Tetulia, Highway Police stands ever-vigilant, without pause — working tirelessly across a total of 8,058 kilometres of highway, of which 4,246 kilometres are regional highway and 3,812 kilometres are national highway.

Jurisdiction (Highway Police Regulations, 2009)

Under the Highway Police Regulations 2009, all vehicles, drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and goods transport moving on the main carriageway, shoulder, footpath, and the area up to 20 feet on either side from the edge of the road within the highway area are considered to fall under Highway Police's jurisdiction.

The following locations under the Roads and Highways Department, within the highway area, are also included in Highway Police's jurisdiction:

• Bridges
• Ferry ghats
• Ferries
• Bus stops
• Bus stations
• Bus terminals
• Truck terminals
• Petrol pumps
• Toll plazas
• Passenger rest stops
• Parking lots

Stakeholder Coordination

Under these regulations, Highway Police works tirelessly in coordination with transport owners' associations and bus, truck, and cargo transport workers' associations to ensure round-the-clock safe and unhindered movement on highways.

Background of Formation

• 1.Communication infrastructure plays an immense role in the country's economic development.
• 2.A modern and effective communication system is regarded as one of the key steps toward national progress and development.
• 3.The rapid growth of the garment industry and other industries, rising exports, and increasing financial capacity of people have led to growing vehicle movement on highways.
• 4.Prevention of theft, robbery, narcotics, and smuggling on highways.
• 5.Security of the highway connecting roads to Chattogram Sea Port, Mongla Sea Port, Payra Sea Port, and Matarbari Deep Sea Port, 100 government and private economic zones, and 24 land ports.
• 6.The rapid growth of the tourism industry.
• 7.6 International Connectivity Corridors under implementation (Asian Highway, SAARC Highway, SASEC Highway, BIMSTEC Corridor, BCIM Corridor, BBIN Highway).