M Khurshid Hossain

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Addl. IGP
M Khurshid Hossain
এম খুরশীদ হোসেন
10th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion
Assumed office
30 September 2022
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun
Personal details
Born (1964-06-05) June 5, 1964 (age 59)
Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
Alma mater
Police Training
Bangladesh Police Academy
Known for Director General - Rapid Action Battalion
Awards Bangladesh Police Medal - Service.png Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM
President Police Medal.PNG President Police Medal (Bravery) – PPM
Police career
Unit Rapid Action Battalion
AllegianceFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
BranchBangladesh Police Flag.svg Bangladesh Police
Service years1991–present
StatusActive
Rank Bangladesh Police Additional IGP Rank.svg Addl. IGP
BP Two Star Plate.svg
Website www.rab.gov.bd

M Khurshid Hossain is a Bangladeshi police officer [1] and Director General of Rapid Action Battalion. [2] He is the former Additional Inspector General (Crime and Operations) of the Police Headquarters. [3] Prior to that, he was DIG of Police Headquarters. [4]

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Early life

Hossain was born on 5 June 1964 in Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj District. [5]

Career

Hossain joined the 12th BCS Police Cadre as Assistant Superintendent of Police. Hossain was the Additional Superintendent of Police in Pabna District in 2001. [6] During the 2001 to 2006, Bangladesh Nationalist Party government Hossain was denied promotions and better positions along with other officers from Gopalganj District, Faridpur District, and religious minorities. [6] He served as the Superintendent of Police of Chuadanga District and Pabna District. [6]

Hossain served as Superintendent of Police of Madaripur District. [7]

In his job life he served as Deputy Inspector General of Police in Rajshahi Range. [8] Then, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operation) at police headquarters. He was promoted to the post of Additional Inspector General of Police on May, 2021. [9]

Hossain was appointed Director General of Rapid Action Battalion in September 2022. [2] In May 2023, his service was extended by one year. He would retire on 4 June, 2024. [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 sun, daily. "M Khurshid Hossain made new RAB DG | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  3. ↑ "Police instructed not to impede good-laden vehicles without specific reason or complaint". The Business Standard. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  4. ↑ বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "Four police officers promoted to additional IGP". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  5. ↑ sun, daily. "Al-Mamun likely new IGP | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  6. 1 2 3 Ahsan, Zayadul. "Pariahs in police". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  7. ↑ Staff Correspondent (2009-03-15). "Major reshuffle in police admin". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  8. ↑ Nation, The New. "BOGURA: M Khurshid Hossain, Deputy Inspector General of Police , Rajshahi Range inaugurating annual sports competition on the occasion of the Annual Police Conference of Bogura District Police on Saturday". The New Nation. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  9. ↑ sun, daily. "4 police officers promoted to additional IGP | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  10. ↑ "Secretary of Public Security Division and RAB DG to get service extension | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
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