Police Training Centre, Rangpur was incepted in 1972 at Rangpur

Rangpur, Bangladesh

Rangpur is one of the major cities in Bangladesh. Rangpur is considered as the centre of northwestern Bangladesh. Recently established public university of Bangladesh named as "Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur" is situated in the southern part of the city. Earlier Rangpur was the headquarter of...

 police lines as the Zonal Police Training School (ZPTS) of Bangladesh Police

Bangladesh 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...

. As the numbers of the trainees were increasing with the pace of time, the necessity of improving the standard of the training institute was felt. So, it became essential to settle this institute at a different location. Consequently, 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) of land was acquired on 1 July 1990.

Later the Police Training School was upgraded into Police Training Centre

Police Training Centre

Police Training Centres in Bangladesh were initially established in 1972 as Zonal Police Training Schools to impart training mainly to Trainee Recruit Constables of Bangladesh Police...

(PTC) further developing its standard. Now a Commandant (Additional DIG of Police) commands this Police Training Centre.

Courses offered

This centre mainly provides training to –

Sl. No	Rank of the Trainees	Duration
1	Refreshers Course to Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI)	8 weeks
2	Recruit Constables (Male & Female)	6 months