RMP organized a training in association with the US Department of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance. Photo: BSS

RAJSHAHI, April 13, 2025 (BSS) - 'Crisis Response Team (CRT)' at Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) has been playing a pivotal role in combating terrorism, trafficking and peddling and addiction of drugs in the region. 
 
Police officials made this observation while inaugurating a two-week training improvement course for the CRT members at RMP Police Lines conference hall in the city today.
 
RMP organized the training in association with the US Department of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA), US Embassy, Dhaka. RMP Commissioner Muhammad Abu Sufiyan and its Additional Commissioners Nazmul Hassan and Rakibul Hassan Ibne Rahman and ATA Instructor Richard Roman addressed the opening ceremony.
 
Commissioner Abu Sufiyan said there is no alternative to training for attaining competence. He urged the participants to take training with much importance so that they can deal with any crisis moment competently. 
 
He said RMP formed the team with the main thrust of facing some major unruly and subversive activities and violence, including terrorism and drug-trafficking, in the metropolis.
 
The 24-member team has been formed in similarity with the squad of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) through time-fitting training.