The government is considering dividing the jurisdiction of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) into Dhaka North, Dhaka South, or multiple sections to strengthen law and order management in the capital. The proposal was discussed on Tuesday at a meeting of the National Committee on Administrative Reform Implementation, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the Chief Adviser’s Office in Tejgaon. However, no final decision has been made.

At a briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy on Bailey Road, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that splitting the DMP into two parts could accelerate operations and improve control over law and order. He noted that Dhaka’s size continues to expand and that managing law and order in one of the world’s largest cities has become increasingly difficult. The meeting also reviewed earlier administrative models, such as the former Gulshan and Mirpur municipalities, as possible references.

The discussion remains at a preliminary stage, with further evaluation expected before any structural changes are approved.