The newly organised tourist police need to be strengthened to give foolproof security to both foreign and local travellers at the country's tourist spots, reports BSS.
The observation came at a consultation meeting with the stakeholders and officials of the specialised police force that has recently expanded its operation to different tourist spots.
"Presently, we have introduced tourist security coverage to Dhaka, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Teknaf, Kuakata, Sylhet and Moulovibazar. After getting reinforcements we will be able to expand our operation to the Sundarbans and Mohasthangar and Paharpur," DIG Tourist Police Md Sohrab Hossain said at the meeting at his office in the city on Tuesday.
Presently, 520 officers and personnel, out of 703 sanctioned positions for tourist police, are being deployed at different tourist spots of the country except the Sundarbans and Bogra.
Thrust on strengthening tourist police
FE Team | Published: June 04, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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