Md. Atiqul Islam (police officer)

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Md. Atiqul Islam is an Additional Inspector General of Crime and Operation of Bangladesh Police. [1] [2] He is a former chief of Bangladesh Highway Police. [3]

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Early life

Islam was born on 10 June 1966 in Rangpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan. [4] He did his undergrad in pharmacology at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. [4] He completed his master's in philosophy at Jahangirnagar University. [4]

Career

Islam joined the Bangladesh Civil Service police cadre in 1991. [4] Islam was the assistant superintendent of police of Armed Police Battalion-6 in Barisal and Armed Police Battalion-8. [4]

In September 2014, Islam was appointed deputy inspector general of Bangladesh Police headquarters. [5]

Deputy Inspector General Md. Atiqul Islam was transferred from Police headquarters to Highway Police replacing Mallick Faqrul Islam who was transferred to Special Branch in October 2016. [6] Islam was the chief of the Highway Police from 6 November 2016 to 2 July 2019. [7] He was replaced by Barrister Mahbubur Rahman. [7] He was the president of President of Bangladesh Police Handball Club. [8]

In May 2021, Islam was promoted to Additional Inspector General from Deputy Inspector General. [9] He was serving as the chief of River Police/Naval Police. [9] He is a director of Community Bank Bangladesh Limited. [10] He called for increased invigilation over police case investigations. [11] In December 2023, he ordered the police to increase raids to find stolen cellphones. [12]

Personal life

Islam is married to Zakia Sultana, senior secretary of the Ministry of Industries. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "IGP directs police officers to provide proper legal assistance to those who need it". Dhaka Tribune . 23 January 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Perform duties impartially: IGP to new police officers". Prothomalo. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. ↑ "Police reshuffle: 11 top commanders in new posts". daily-sun. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Director's profile" (PDF). Community Bank Bangladesh Limited . Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "11 senior cops transferred". The Daily Star. 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  6. ↑ "11 senior police officials transferred". The Daily Star. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  7. 1 2 "Former Chief of HP". www.highwaypolice.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  8. ↑ "DIG of Highway Range of Bangladesh Police and President of Bangladesh Police Handball Club Md Atiqul Islam (2nd from right) handing over a Home Appliance of Walton to a participant of the Women's Division of the Handball Tournament of Bangladesh Police at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Saturday". The New Nation. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  9. 1 2 "Four promoted to AIG". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  10. ↑ "Community Bank holds board meeting". The Daily Star. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  11. ↑ "Increase supervision in case investigation: Police HQ to field level officers". www.unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  12. ↑ "Police instructed to intensify raids against teen gangs". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  13. ↑ "Ms. Zakia Sultana has been serving as Secretary, Ministry of Industries from 16th May 2021" (PDF). Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation . Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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