Inspector General of Police (Bangladesh)

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Inspector General of Bangladesh Police
বাংলাদেশ পুলিশের মহাপরিদর্শক

Insignia of Inspector General of Police
Bangladesh Police IGP Rank.svg
Shoulder insignia of IGP
BP Three Star Plate.svg
Star Plate
Incumbent
IGP Baharul Alam
since 20 November 2024
Bangladesh Police
Type Bangladesh Police service chief
AbbreviationIGP
Member of National Committee on Security Affairs
Reports to Standard of the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh.svg Chief Adviser
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Ministry of Home Affairs
Residence Police Bhaban IGP Residence, Dhaka
Seat 6, Phoenix Road, Fulbaria, Dhaka
Appointer Chief Adviser
on the advice of the Minister of Home Affairs
Term length 4 years / Years left before reaching Govt. Service age limit (59 years)
Constituting instrumentThe Police Act, 1861
Inaugural holder IGP Abdul Khaleque
Formation16 December 1971;53 years ago (16 December 1971)
Unofficial namesHead of the Police
Deputy Additional Inspector General of Police
Salary৳140000 (US$1,200)
per month (incl. allowances)
Website www.police.gov.bd

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) [1] [2] is the senior-most and highest ranked police officer of Bangladesh and the head of the Bangladesh Police, who oversees all police activities throughout the country. He reports directly to the Ministry of Home Affairs and is appointed by the Government of Bangladesh. [3]

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Vehicle used by IGP

List of Inspector Generals

The Chief of Bangladesh Police is an Inspector General, which is the only three star rank of Bangladesh Police. This is a list of Inspector Generals of Police since 1947, the inception of Bangladesh as East Pakistan. [4]

No.PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTime in officeRef.
East Pakistan (1947–1971)
1 Zakir Husain 15 May 194719 October 19525 years, 157 days
2 A.H.M.S Doha 20 November 195226 September 19563 years, 311 days
3 S. A. H. M. Ismail 27 September 195611 October 19582 years, 14 days
4 K. A. Haque 12 October 195831 October 195819 days
5 A. K. M. Hafij Uddin 11 November 195825 February 19623 years, 106 days
6 A. M. A. Kobir 26 February 196228 February 19675 years, 2 days
7 A. S. M. Ahmed 1 March 196724 March 19692 years, 23 days
8 Mohiuddin Ahmed 25 March 196921 January 1970302 days
9 Taslim Uddin Ahmed 22 January 197017 May 19711 year, 115 days
People's Republic of Bangladesh (1971–present)
1 A Khaleque 16 December 197123 April 19731 year, 128 days
2 A Rahim 23 April 197331 December 1973252 days
3 A H Norul Islam 31 December 197321 November 19751 year, 325 days
4 Hossain Ahmed 21 November 197526 August 19782 years, 278 days
5 A B M G Kibria 26 August 19787 February 19823 years, 165 days
6 M M R Khan 8 February 198231 January 19841 year, 357 days
7 E A Chowdhury 1 February 198430 December 19851 year, 332 days
8 IGP A R Khandaker.jpg A R Khandokar 31 December 198528 February 19904 years, 59 days
9 Taibuddin Ahmed 28 February 19904 January 1991310 days
10 A M Chowdhury 8 January 199120 July 1991193 days
11 M Enamul Haque 16 October 19918 July 1992266 days
12 A S M Shahjahan 8 July 199222 April 19963 years, 289 days
13 M Azizul Huq 22 July 199616 November 19971 year, 117 days
14 Md. Ismail Hossain picture.jpg Md Ismail Hossain 16 November 199727 September 1998315 days
15 A Y B I Siddiky 27 September 19987 June 20001 year, 254 days
16 Muhammed Nurul Huda 7 June 20006 November 20011 year, 152 days
17 Mudabbir Hossain Chowdhury 6 November 200122 April 20031 year, 167 days
18 Shahudul Haque 22 April 200315 December 20041 year, 237 days
19 Md Ashraful Huda 15 December 20047 April 2005113 days
20 Mohammad Hadis Uddin 7 April 20057 May 200530 days
21 Md Abdul Kaium 7 May 20056 July 20061 year, 60 days
22 Md Anwarul Iqbal 6 July 20062 November 2006119 days
23 Khuda Baksh Chowdhury 2 November 200629 January 200788 days
24 Nur Mohammad 29 January 200731 August 20103 years, 214 days
25 Hassan Mahmood Khandker, BPM, PPM, ndc31 August 201031 December 20144 years, 122 days
26 A K M Shahidul Haque.jpg A. K. M. Shahidul Haque, BPM, PPM31 December 201431 January 20183 years, 31 days [5] [6] [7]
27 Mohammad Javed Patwary IGP.jpg Mohammad Javed Patwary BPM (Bar), Dr31 January 201815 April 20202 years, 75 days
28 benjiir aahmed.jpg Benazir Ahmed BPM (Bar)15 April 202030 September 20222 years, 168 days
29 Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun.jpg Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun (BPM)30 September 20226 August 20241 year, 311 days
30 IGP Md. Mainul Islam.jpg Md. Mainul Islam NDC7 August 202420 November 2024105 days [8]
31 baahaarul aalm 2007.jpg Baharul Alam 20 November 2024Incumbent268 days [9]

Timeline

Baharul AlamMd. Mainul IslamChowdhury Abdullah Al-MamunBenazir AhmedMohammad Javed PatwaryA. K. M. Shahidul HaqueHassan Mahmood KhandkerNur Mohammad (police officer)Khuda Baksh ChowdhuryMd Anwarul IqbalMd Abdul KaiumMohammad Hadis UddinMd Ashraful HudaShahudul HaqueMudabbir Hossain ChowdhuryMuhammed Nurul HudaA Y B I SiddikyMd Ismail HossainM Azizul HuqA S M ShahjahanM Enamul HaqueA M ChowdhuryTaibuddin AhmedA R KhandokarE A ChowdhuryM M R KhanA B M G KibriaHossain AhmedA H Norul IslamA RahimA KhalequeTaslim Uddin AhmedMohiuddin Ahmed (police officer)A. S. M. AhmedA. M. A. KobirA. K. M. Hafij UddinK. A. HaqueS. A. H. M. IsmailA.H.M.S DohaZakir Hossain (police officer)Inspector General of Police (Bangladesh)


References

  1. ↑ "Police administration undergoes major reshuffle". Dhaka Tribune . Dhaka. 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  2. ↑ "IGP given senior secretary status". Dhaka Tribune . Dhaka. 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2024-08-05. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has been elevated to the rank of Senior Secretary.
  3. ↑ "S.R.O. No. 109-Law/2025.--The Police Dress Rules, 2025" (PDF). dpp.gov.bd. 22 April 2025. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Former IGPs". www.police.gov.bd. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  5. ↑ "Bangladesh Police". www.police.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  6. ↑ "Shahidul new IGP, Benazir RAB DG". Banglanews24.com . 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  7. ↑ "New IGP, RAB DG, DMP commissioner named in a major police shake-up". bdnews24.com . Archived from the original on 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  8. ↑ পুলিশের নতুন মহাপরিদর্শক মো. ময়নুল ইসলাম. Jamuna Television . 6 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Baharul Alam new IGP, DMP commissioner also changed". Prothomalo. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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