Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun Explained

Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun
Native Name:চৌধুরী আব্দুল্লাহ আল মামুন
Native Name Lang:bn
Office:29th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police
Term Start:30 September 2022
Term End:6 August 2024
Predecessor:Benazir Ahmed
Successor:Md. Moinul Islam
Primeminister:Sheikh Hasina
Office1:9th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion
President1:Abdul Hamid
Term Start1:15 April 2020
Term End1:29 September 2022
Predecessor1:Benazir Ahmed
Successor1:M Khurshid Hossain
Office2:13th Chief Executive of Criminal Investigation Department
Predecessor2:Md Shafiqul Islam
Successor2:Mahbubur Rahman
Termstart2:10 October 2019
Termend2:14 March 2020
Birth Date:12 January 1964
Birth Place:Sunamganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Spouse:Tayyaba Musarrat Jaha
Awards: Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM
President Police Medal (Bravery) – PPM
Module:
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Branch: Bangladesh Police
Service Label:Unit
Department:Criminal Investigation Department
Rank: IGP
Years:1989–2024
Status:Dismissed
Works:Director General of Rapid Action Battalion

Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun is a Bangladeshi police officer who served as the 31st Inspector general of Bangladesh Police (IGP) who served from 30 September 2022 to 6 August 2024.[1] Previously he served as director general of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). He was made the DG of RAB in April 2020.[2] Prior to join RAB, he was the chief of Criminal Investigation Department (CID).[3]

Early life

Al-Mamun was born on 12 January 1964 in the village of Shreehail under Sullah Upazila in Sunamganj District.[4]

Career

Al-Mamun joined Bangladesh Police as an assistant superintendent of police in 1989.[5] Mamun was promoted to Additional IG grade-I in October 2021.[6] During his service period he served as superintendent of Police in Nilphamari district, deputy commissioner in Dhaka Metropolitan Police and as Deputy Inspector General in Mymensingh and Dhaka Range and Police Headquarters.[7] Mamun was scheduled to retire on Jan 11, 2022, but he got an extension on his job until July 2024 on contract basis.[8] His appointment was voided in August 2024.[9]

U.S. sanctions

On 10 December 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added Al-Mamun to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list over the Killing of Ekramul Haque under the Global Magnitsky Act.[10] [11] [12] Individuals on the list have their assets blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.[13] [14]

Personal life

Al-Mamun married Tayyaba Musarrat Jaha.[4] The couple have two sons and a daughter. His youngest son Chowdhury Nehan Abdullah will be joining 91st BMA long course.[4] Chowdhury's brother, Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mahmud, sought nomination from Awami League to contest the general election from Sunamganj-2.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2022-09-23 . New chiefs of police, Rab take charge Sept 30 . 2022-09-22 . The Daily Star . en.
  2. News: bn:চৌধুরী মামুন র‌্যাবের নতুন ডিজি . https://www.bd-pratidin.com/first-page/2020/04/08/518785 . Bangladesh Pratidin . 8 April 2020 . 27 April 2020 . bn.
  3. News: bn:নতুন সিআইডি প্রধান হলেন চৌধুরী আবদুল্লাহ আল মামুন . https://www.banglatribune.com/others/news/535729/%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8C%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8 . Bangla Tribune . 8 April 2020 . bn.
  4. Web site: Biography – Dhaka Range DIG Office . www.dhakarange.police.gov.bd . 8 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200602005902/http://www.dhakarange.police.gov.bd/en/biography/ . 2 June 2020 . dead.
  5. News: 2020-04-15 . New Rab DG Mamun assumes office . 2022-09-14 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. News: DMP Commissioner, Rab DG promoted to grade-1 supernumerary positions . 2022-09-14 . UNB . en.
  7. Web site: Who will be next IGP? – The Daily Industry . 2022-09-14 . en-US.
  8. News: IGP Abdullah Al-Mamun's tenure extended by one and a half years . 2023-01-10 . bdnews24.com . en.
  9. Web site: Md Mainul Islam appointed IGP . 2024-08-07 . Dhaka Tribune . en .
  10. Web site: AL-MAMUN, Chowdhury Abdullah . sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov.
  11. News: What's behind US sanctions against Bangladesh's elite paramilitary force? . 2021-12-30 . Deutsche Welle . 14 December 2021 . en-GB.
  12. News: PM blasts US for remarks on Bangladesh . live . 2021-12-30 . Daily Sun . December 2021 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20211228194812/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion//details/596383/PM-blasts-US-for-remarks-on-Bangladesh . 2021-12-28.
  13. Web site: Global Magnitsky Designations; North Korea Designations; Burma-related Designations; Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies (NS-CMIC) List Update . 2021-12-10 . U.S. Department of the Treasury . en.
  14. News: Zilbermints . Regina . 2021-12-10 . White House sanctions dozens accused of human rights abuses, including China, Russia . 2021-12-10 . The Hill . en.
  15. Web site: 2023-11-22 . Ex-bureaucrats, police officials, film stars in AL's nomination race . 2024-07-09 . Prothomalo . en.