Dhaka, May 17 -- The government is planning to build police training academies in Jungle Salimpur, long known as a "fortified stronghold" of criminal groups in Chattogram's Sitakunda Upazila, newly appointed Superintendent of Police Masud Alam has said.

He disclosed the plan on Sunday during an exchange meeting with journalists working in different media outlets in Chattogram.

Masud Alam, formerly the widely discussed deputy commissioner of Ramna Zone under Dhaka Metropolitan Police, recently took charge as superintendent of police of Chattogram.

During the discussion, journalists raised issues surrounding Jungle Salimpur and Raozan Upazila, both long associated with criminal activities.

Masud Alam said the government plans to establi...