CT-Cyber Crime Investigation, Dhaka Metropolitan Police

The CT-Cyber Crime Investigation, former Cyber Security & Crime Division, commonly known as the Cyber Crime Unit,^[1][2][3] is a division of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime is operated under Dhaka Metropolitan Police of Bangladesh Police.^[4][5] 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.

CT-Cyber Crime Investigation
Agency overview
Formed	16 February 2016
Employees	100
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Bangladesh
General nature	Civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	36 Minto Road, Ramna, Dhaka
Agency executive	A F M Al Kibria, Deputy Commissioner of Police
Parent agency	Dhaka Metropolitan Police
Website
cttcdmp.gov.bd

History

This division commenced its operation on 16 February 2016.^[6] Amidst the rise of cyber crimes and cyber bullying in Bangladesh,^[7][8][9] the policy makers took initiative to launch this dedicated Cyber Crime Division for Dhaka intended to address digital crimes including online harassment, hacking, financial fraud and many more.^[2] The agency has renamed their name "Cyber Crime Investigation Division" on 10 July 2020.

Organization

Headquartered in 36 Minto Road, Ramna, Dhaka,^[10] the division works under one deputy commissioner of police.^[11] He is assisted by two additional deputy commissioners 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 100.

Services

The Cyber Division services by its help desk, over hotline number, e-mail, Hello CT apps and different social media platforms.^[12][13][14]

The help desk of Cyber Division is a unique innovation for instantly helping the cyber victims of Dhaka Metropolitan.^[15][16]

Awards

In 2017 one of the ADC Md Najmul Islam was awarded a service medal.^[17]

On 12 December 2018 this division was awarded with Digital Bangladesh Award 2018.^[18]

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.