Dhaka: In a major push to enhance public safety and curb rising crime, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced the installation of 11,000 additional CCTV cameras across the capital alongside the establishment of a new police camp in Mohammadpur. The initiative aims to prevent crimes such as juvenile gang activities, mugging, terrorism, extortion, and drug trafficking while improving overall law and order in the city.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Acting DMP Commissioner Md Sarwar stated that 700 CCTV cameras are being installed in the Mohammadpur area alone, which has recently witnessed increased criminal activities involving teenage gangs and armed offenders. He emphasized that the expanded surveillance network would significantly improve security monitoring and help make Dhaka safer for residents.
The DMP has intensified block raids, police patrols, checkpoints, and plainclothes intelligence surveillance in crime-prone areas. Criminals involved in extortion, mugging, narcotics trade, and other offenses are being arrested regularly. An additional police outpost would be established in Mohammadpur due to its high crime rate, while a new police outpost was recently inaugurated in Basila with additional police personnel already deployed.
To strengthen policing capacity, additional deputy commissioners (DCs), assistant commissioners (ACs), and patrol inspectors have been assigned to all 50 police stations under the DMP. DMP Deputy Commissioner for Media and Public Relations NM Nasiruddin mentioned that around 1,910 CCTV cameras are currently operational across the capital, helping law enforcement prevent theft, robbery, and traffic congestion.
Nasiruddin added that approximately 710 cameras are operated directly under DMP or government management, while another 1,200 are managed by local law and order coordination committees and residents’ associations in areas such as Gulshan and Banani. A new project is underway to procure more CCTV cameras, with the tender process currently in progress.
Temporary CCTV cameras are also installed during major national events, including Pahela Baishakh, International Mother Language Day, and Independence Day celebrations. Nasiruddin reported that around 175 temporary cameras were deployed during this year’s Pahela Baishakh festival. He highlighted the effectiveness of surveillance technology, noting that CCTV footage has become a crucial tool in identifying suspects, solving criminal cases quickly, and enabling rapid police response through the central control room.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha