8 new police stations this month

Dhaka, Apr 2 (bdnews24.com) – Eight new police stations will become operational in the capital this month. With the opening of the new ones, the number of police stations in Dhaka metropolitan area will reach 49. Home minister Shahara Khatun will inaugurate the Wari Police Station at 4pm on Tuesday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner (media and communication) Masudur Rahman told bdnews24.com on Monday. The seven other stations – Shahjahanpur, Bhatara, Bhashantek, Banani, Mugda, Rupnagar and West Uttara – will be inaugurated later this month. Bhatara and Banani police stations will be inaugurated on Apr 8 and Apr 10, respectively, and Rupnagar and two others on Apr 15. Dates of inauguration of other police stations are yet to be finalised, Masudur said. bdnews24.com/kt/shs/trb/ssr/2345h