Md. Atiqul Islam (police officer) explained

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]

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. He completed his master's in philosophy at Jahangirnagar University.

Career

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

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. 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. 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: 23 January 2023 . IGP directs police officers to provide proper legal assistance to those who need it . . 8 December 2023.
  2. Web site: 2022-12-11 . Perform duties impartially: IGP to new police officers . 2023-12-08 . Prothomalo . en.
  3. Web site: 16 October 2016 . Police reshuffle: 11 top commanders in new posts . 2023-12-08 . daily-sun . en.
  4. Web site: Director's profile . 8 December 2023 . Community Bank Bangladesh Limited.
  5. Web site: 2014-09-15 . 11 senior cops transferred . 2023-12-08 . The Daily Star . en.
  6. Web site: 2016-10-16 . 11 senior police officials transferred . 2023-12-08 . The Daily Star . en.
  7. Web site: Former Chief of HP . 2023-12-08 . www.highwaypolice.gov.bd.
  8. Web site: 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. . 2023-12-08 . The New Nation . en.
  9. Web site: Four promoted to AIG . 2023-12-08 . The Financial Express . en.
  10. Web site: 2023-10-26 . Community Bank holds board meeting . 2023-12-08 . The Daily Star . en.
  11. Web site: Increase supervision in case investigation: Police HQ to field level officers . 2023-12-08 . www.unb.com.bd.
  12. Web site: Police instructed to intensify raids against teen gangs . 2023-12-08 . New Age The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh . en.
  13. Web site: Ms. Zakia Sultana has been serving as Secretary, Ministry of Industries from 16th May 2021 . 8 December 2023 . Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation.

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