M Khurshid Hossain Explained

Office:10th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion
Term Start:30 September 2022
Term End:5 June 2024
Primeminister:Sheikh Hasina
Predecessor:Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun
Successor:Md. Harun Ur Rashid
Native Name:এম খুরশীদ হোসেন
Native Name Lang:bn
Alma Mater: Bangladesh Police Academy
Awards: Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM
President Police Medal (Bravery) – PPM
Birth Date:5 June 1964
Birth Place:Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
Nationality:Bangladeshi
Honorific Prefix:DG
Addl. IGP
Currentstatus:Director General of Rapid Action Battalion
Known For:Director General - Rapid Action Battalion
Module:
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Service:Rapid Action Battalion
Branch: Bangladesh Police
Service Label:Unit
Rank: Addl. IGP
Years:1991–2024
Status:Retired

M Khurshid Hossain is a Bangladeshi retired police officer[1] and former 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]

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. He served as the Superintendent of Police of Chuadanga District and Pabna District.

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. In May 2023, his service was extended by one year. He would retire on 4 June, 2024.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Desk . AA News . Addl IGP Khurshid asks to strengthen supervision in case investigation The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh . 2022-09-17 . The Asian Age . en.
  2. Web site: sun . daily . M Khurshid Hossain made new RAB DG Daily Sun . 2022-09-22 . daily sun . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-04-05 . Police instructed not to impede good-laden vehicles without specific reason or complaint . 2022-09-17 . The Business Standard . en.
  4. Web site: বাংলাদেশ . Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি . Four police officers promoted to additional IGP . 2022-09-17 . Daily Bangladesh . en.
  5. Web site: sun . daily . Al-Mamun likely new IGP Daily Sun . 2022-09-23 . daily sun . en.
  6. Web site: Ahsan . Zayadul . Pariahs in police . 2022-09-28 . archive.thedailystar.net . The Daily Star.
  7. Web site: Staff Correspondent . 2009-03-15 . Major reshuffle in police admin . 2022-09-17 . The Daily Star . en.
  8. Web site: 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. . 2022-09-17 . The New Nation . en.
  9. Web site: sun . daily . 4 police officers promoted to additional IGP Daily Sun . 2022-09-17 . daily sun . en.
  10. Web site: Secretary of Public Security Division and RAB DG to get service extension The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh . 2023-09-12 . The Asian Age . en.

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