Organization:Cyber Security and Crime Division

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Short description: Branch of Bangladesh Police
CT-Cyber Crime Investigation
Agency overview
Formed3 May, 2016
Employees100
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBangladesh
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters36 Minto Road, Ramna, ppt26 1217
Agency executive
  • A F M Al Kibria, Deputy Commissioner of Police
Parent agencyDhaka Metropolitan Police
Website
cttcdmp.gov.bd

The CT-Cyber Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Cyber Crime Unit,[1][2][3][4] is a division of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime is operated under Dhaka Metropolitan Police of Bangladesh Police.[5][6][7] The main function of this division is to counter terrorism in cyber space. It also patrol, prevent, detect and investigate cyber-terrorism and cyber-crime in Dhaka Metropolitan.[8][9][10][11][12]

History

This division commenced its operation on 3 May 2016.[13][14][15] Amidst the rise of cyber crimes and cyber bullying in Bangladesh,[16][17][18][19] the policy makers took initiative to launch this dedicated Cyber Crime Division for Dhaka Metropolitan that will address digital crimes including online harassment, hacking, Financial Fraud Crime and many more.[20][21] The agency has renamed their name "Cyber Crime Investigation Division" on 10 July 2020[22]

Organization

Headquartered in 36 Minto Road, Ramna, Dhaka,[23] the division works under one Deputy Commissioner of Police.[24][25] He is assisted by two Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police. They supervise four teams, namely:

  1. Internet Referral;
  2. Cyber Terrorism Investigation;
  3. Digital Forensic and
  4. E-fraud Investigation.

Each of these teams are led by one Assistant Commissioner of Police. The total strength sanctioned for this division is very limited and is only 100.

Services

The Cyber Division services by its Help Desk, over hotline number, e-mail, Hello CT apps and different social media platforms.[26][27][28][29][30]

Help desk

The Help Desk of Cyber Division is a unique innovation for instantly helping the cyber victims of Dhaka Metropolitan.[31][32][33]

Awards

In 2017 one of the ADC Md Najmul Islam was awarded with Bangladesh Police Medal (service).[34]

On 12 December 2018 this Division was awarded with Digital Bangladesh Award 2018.[35]

On Police Week 2019 DC Md Alimuzzaman was awarded with Bangladesh Police Medal (service) and ADC A F M Al Kibria, AC Sayed Nasirullah & Ishtiaque Ahmed were awarded with President Police Medal (service).[36]

On Police Week 2020 SP Mishuk Chakma, AC Dhruba Joetirmoya Gope and Inspector Md Rafiqul Islam was awarded with Bangladesh Police Medal (service).[37]

No Name Rank Award Year
1 Md Najmul Islam ADC BPM (Service) 2017
2 Cyber Security & Crime Division Digital Bangladesh Award 2018
3 Md Alimuzzaman DC BPM (Service) 2018
4 A F M Al Kibria ADC PPM (Service) 2018
5 Syed Nasirullah AC PPM (Service) 2018
6 Ishtiaque Ahmed AC PPM (Service) 2018
7 Mishuk Chakma SP BPM (Service) 2019
8 Dhruba Joetirmoya Gope AC BPM (Service) 2019
9 Md Rafiqul Islam Inspector BPM (Service) 2019

Cyber Crime Investigating Agencies in Bangladesh

Besides this division Cyber Police Center, CID; Cyber Branch, Police Bureau of Investigation and Cyber & Special Crime Division, DB, DMP are responsible to investigate cyber crime in Bangladesh.

Confusion & Controversy

Though not the CT-Cyber Crime Investigation but Cyber & Special Crime Division, DB, DMP arrested Director Anonno Mamun and actor Shaheen Mridha over content the police deemed offensive in the movie Nabab LLB. This was criticized by Nurul Alam Atique, noted filmmaker, as a threat to free speech and artistic freedom.[38][39]

References

  1. ↑ "DMP's counter-terrorism unit headed by Monirul". Daily Asian Age (Dhaka). 2016-02-18. https://dailyasianage.com/news/11220/dmps-counter-terrorism-unit-headed-by-monirul. 
  2. ↑ "DMP set to purchase 15 types of ‘cyber arms’". The Daily Observer (Dhaka). 2017-05-24. https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=75128. 
  3. ↑ "Those spreading rape victims’ photos on social media to face action: DMP". United News of Bangladesh (Dhaka). 2017-05-20. http://old.unb.com.bd/bangladesh-news/those-spreading-rape-victims-photos-on-social-media-to-face-action-dmp/43065. 
  4. ↑ "Investigation into Gulistan’s bomb underway: DMP chief". Bangla Tribune (Dhaka). 2019-04-30. http://en.banglatribune.com/others/news/43701/Investigation-into-Gulistan%E2%80%99s-bomb-underway-DMP. 
  5. ↑ Islam, Jamil Khan, Shariful, Mohammad (2018-05-21). "Cybercrime on the rise". The Daily Star (Dhaka). https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/cybercrime-the-rise-1579035. 
  6. ↑ Mahmud, Rahman Rabbi, Tarek, Arifur (2017-10-01). "Militants using secured messaging apps to dodge cops". Dhaka Tribune. https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/crime/2017/10/01/militants-secured-apps-dodge-cops. 
  7. ↑ "Counter Terrorism". Dhaka. 2018-12-01. http://dmp.gov.bd/counter-terrorism/. 
  8. ↑ Islam, Jamil Khan, Shariful, Mohammad (2018-05-18). "Cybercrime on the rise". The Daily Star (Dhaka). https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/cybercrime-the-rise-1579035. 
  9. ↑ Shithi, Wahida Zaman (2018-05-27). "Concerns growing over sexual harassment of girls on social media". United News of Bangladesh (Dhaka). http://old.unb.com.bd/special-news/Concerns-growing-over-sexual-harassment-of-girls-on-social-media%C2%A0/71670. 
  10. ↑ "Miss World Bangladesh 2017 Jessia files complaint over cyberbullying". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). 2019-02-12. https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/02/12/miss-world-bangladesh-2017-jessia-files-complaint-over-cyberbullying. 
  11. ↑ "Rise in cybercrime worries women". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). 2019-04-01. https://www.dhakatribune.com/cybersecurity/2019/04/01/rise-in-cybercrime-worries-women. 
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  13. ↑ "DMP launches counter-terrorism unit". Daily Sun (Dhaka). 2016-02-16. https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/114536/DMP-launches-counterterrorism-unit. 
  14. ↑ "DMP's counterterrorism unit likely from Feb -The Asian Age". Asian Age (Dhaka). 2016-01-01. https://dailyasianage.com/print-news/7856. 
  15. ↑ "DMP’s special counter terrorism unit to start functioning in February". Ittefaq (Dhaka). 2016-02-15. https://www.clickittefaq.com/dmps-special-counter-terrorism-unit-to-start-functioning-in-february/. 
  16. ↑ "Cybercrimes escalate worries to female internet users". The Independent BD (Dhaka). 2019-04-02. http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/194198. 
  17. ↑ Salman, Md Solaiman (2019-03-19). "40 cases filed with DMP every day". Daily Sun (Dhaka). https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/380753/2019/03/28/40-cases-filed-with-DMP-every-day. 
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  19. ↑ Sarwar, Dipu (2019-03-25). "Cyber-crime committed every twenty seconds". Bangla Tribune (Dhaka). http://en.banglatribune.com/tech-and-gadget/news/35788/Cyber-crime-committed-every-twenty-seconds. 
  20. ↑ "DMP set to purchase 15 types of ‘cyber arms’". The Daily Observer (Dhaka). 2017-05-24. https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=75128. 
  21. ↑ "DMP’s special counter terrorism unit to start functioning in February". Ittefaq (Dhaka). 2016-01-15. https://www.clickittefaq.com/dmps-special-counter-terrorism-unit-to-start-functioning-in-february/. 
  22. ↑ "Cyber Crime Investigation Division, CTTC, DMP" (in en). https://www.facebook.com/cyberctdmp/. 
  23. ↑ "Miss World Bangladesh 2017 Jessia files complaint over cyberbullying". Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka). 2019-02-12. https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2019/02/12/miss-world-bangladesh-2017-jessia-files-complaint-over-cyberbullying. 
  24. ↑ "DMP's counterterrorism unit likely from Feb -The Asian Age". The Asian Age (Dhaka). 2016-01-01. https://dailyasianage.com/print-news/7856. 
  25. ↑ "DMP's counter-terrorism unit headed by Monirul". The Asian Age (Dhaka). 2016-02-18. https://dailyasianage.com/news/11220/dmps-counter-terrorism-unit-headed-by-monirul. 
  26. ↑ "CYBER SECURITY & CRIME DIVISION, CTTC, DMP". https://www.govserv.org/BD/Dhaka/1719582295014901/Cyber-Security-%26-Crime-Division%2C-CTTC%2C-DMP. 
  27. ↑ "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in bn). 2018-08-29. https://dmpnews.org/%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87/. 
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  29. ↑ Alimuzzaman (2018-03-06). Daily Jugantor (Dhaka). https://www.jugantor.com/lifestyle/24820/%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE. 
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  35. ↑ "Walton receives digital Bangladesh award" (in en). Daily Sun. https://www.daily-sun.com/post/357841/Walton-receives-digital-Bangladesh-award. 
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  38. ↑ "‘Unexpected; a threat to artistic expression’" (in en). The Daily Star. 2020-12-27. https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/news/unexpected-threat-artistic-expression-2017749. 
  39. ↑ "Bangladesh director arrested after film shows police in bad light" (in en). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/26/bangladesh-director-charged-after-film-depiction-of-police-angers. 

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