Bangladesh Police Academy
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Bangladesh Police Academy (former Police Academy, Sardah), is a hundred year old, luminous and prestigious police training institute. It is the Alma Mater of police training in Bangladesh
, is one of the oldest training institutes in the Indian subcontinent
. The academy has produced hundreds of officers in the police cadre in undivided India
, Pakistan
and Bangladesh.
district. The mighty & beautiful river- Padma flows beside it dividing the Bengal into the East and the West.
, was transformed into Provincial Institution in 1906. On annulment of the short-lived partition of Bengal
in 1911, the existing Police Training College for Bengal, Bihar
, Orissa
and Assam
at Bhagalpur (India) went to the province of the reorganized Bihar and Orissa. As such the need for a Police Training College for the province of Bengal and Assam was felt immediately. It was not possible to run the College in Dhaka for want of adequate accommodation, proper environment and also for its non-proximity from the capital city of Calcutta. So the authorities concerned thought of setting up a Police Training College at a better site having a bigger area. In July 1912, the College was established at Sardah to meet police training requirements in Bengal and Assam, which later in 1962 was declared as Police Academy, by the then president Field Marshal Ayub Khan who was visiting the Academy as Chief Guest in its Golden Jubily. In 2007 it is again re-named Bangladesh Police Academy.
) at that time. In those days, there was a regular passenger steamer service between Ghazipur and Calcutta run by Indian Navigation and Railway Company. Legends say that while traveling to Calcutta by this river route, Major Chamney once stopped at Charghat-which was then a steamer station-and was fascinated by the beauty of Sardah with a large open field and massive buildings of Dutch and English indigo planters. These were then being used as the Katcheries of the Midnapur Zaminderi Estate. Major H. Chamney thought this place suitable for establishment of a Police Training College. He immediately reported the matter to the Govt. and his proposal was accepted. The entire property, comprising an area of 142.66 acre
s of land with all its installations, was then purchased by the Govt. from Midnapur Zamindari Estate at an amount of only Tk. 25,000. It was thus destined to become the site for the planned Police Training College.
in a manner, which will enable them to withstand the rigours of police duties and to teach them law as reference from where they can find their knowledge of work.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, is one of the oldest training institutes in the Indian subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
. The academy has produced hundreds of officers in the police cadre in undivided India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and Bangladesh.
Location
Bangladesh Police Academy is located at Sardah under Charghat police station in RajshahiRajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
district. The mighty & beautiful river- Padma flows beside it dividing the Bengal into the East and the West.
Evolution of Bangladesh Police Academy
The necessity for imparting formal training to policemen was first felt in Bengal in 1893 when an experimental course of instruction limited to a period of 12 months was tried at Mill Barrack in Dhaka. The experimentation however proved positive. In the meantime, the Indian Police Commission of 1902 also recommended establishment of a Provincial Training College. So, the Police Training School at Mill Barrack, DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, was transformed into Provincial Institution in 1906. On annulment of the short-lived partition of Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
in 1911, the existing Police Training College for Bengal, Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
at Bhagalpur (India) went to the province of the reorganized Bihar and Orissa. As such the need for a Police Training College for the province of Bengal and Assam was felt immediately. It was not possible to run the College in Dhaka for want of adequate accommodation, proper environment and also for its non-proximity from the capital city of Calcutta. So the authorities concerned thought of setting up a Police Training College at a better site having a bigger area. In July 1912, the College was established at Sardah to meet police training requirements in Bengal and Assam, which later in 1962 was declared as Police Academy, by the then president Field Marshal Ayub Khan who was visiting the Academy as Chief Guest in its Golden Jubily. In 2007 it is again re-named Bangladesh Police Academy.
Historical background
Major H. Chamney who was selected to be the first Principal of the reorganized Bengal Police Training College was an army officer, serving at Ghazipur (IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) at that time. In those days, there was a regular passenger steamer service between Ghazipur and Calcutta run by Indian Navigation and Railway Company. Legends say that while traveling to Calcutta by this river route, Major Chamney once stopped at Charghat-which was then a steamer station-and was fascinated by the beauty of Sardah with a large open field and massive buildings of Dutch and English indigo planters. These were then being used as the Katcheries of the Midnapur Zaminderi Estate. Major H. Chamney thought this place suitable for establishment of a Police Training College. He immediately reported the matter to the Govt. and his proposal was accepted. The entire property, comprising an area of 142.66 acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s of land with all its installations, was then purchased by the Govt. from Midnapur Zamindari Estate at an amount of only Tk. 25,000. It was thus destined to become the site for the planned Police Training College.
Aim & Objectives
The aim of the academy is to develop the character and physique of the new entrants of Bangladesh PoliceBangladesh Police
The Bangladesh Police is the main law enforcement agency of Bangladesh. It is administered under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh. It plays a crucial role in maintaining peace and enforcement of law and order within the whole of Bangladesh...
in a manner, which will enable them to withstand the rigours of police duties and to teach them law as reference from where they can find their knowledge of work.
Basic Courses
| Sl. No | Courses Offered to | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASP (Probationary) | 12 months |
| 2 | Outside Cadet Sub Inspector | 12 months |
| 3 | Departmental Cadet Sub Inspector | 06 months |
| 4 | Sergeant | 06 months |
| 5 | Recruit Constable | 06 months |
| 6 | Regular Constable | 06 months |
| 7 | Rider (Constable) | 06 months |
| 8 | Drummers (Constable) | 06 months |
Refreshers’ Courses
| Sl. No | Courses Offered to | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Staff Course (Departmental promotee ASP) | 04 weeks |
| 2 | Preliminary Staff Course (Inspector Unarmed) | 06 weeks in Noakhali PTC |
| 3 | Preliminary Staff Course (Inspector Armed) | 06 weeks |
| 4 | SI (Unarmed) | 08 weeks |
| 5 | SI (Armed) | 08 weeks |
| 5 | Sergeant/TSI | 08 weeks |
| 6 | ASI | 08 weeks |
| 7 | Head Constable (Unarmed) | 08 weeks |
| 8 | Head Constable (Armed) | 08 weeks |
Specialized Courses
| Sl. No | Courses Offered to | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Training of Trainers’ Course | 24 days |
| 2 | Section Leaders’ Course (Head Constable – Armed) | 04 months |
| 3 | Course of Reproductive Health and Gender Issue | 15 days |
| 4 | NSI & Railway Security Course (sent by the Ministry of Home Affairs) | 06 months |