Md. Harun Ur Rashid Explained

Honorific Prefix:DG
Addl. IGP
Md. Harun Ar Rashid
Native Name:মোঃ হারুন অর রশিদ
Office:11th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion
Primeminister:Sheikh Hasina
President:Mohammed Shahabuddin
Predecessor:M Khurshid Hossain
Term Start:5 June 2024
Term End:6 August 2024
Awards: Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM
Birth Place:Munshiganj, Bangladesh
Alma Mater: Bangladesh Police Academy
Known For:Director General - Rapid Action Battalion
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Branch: Bangladesh Police
Service Label:Unit
Department:Criminal Investigation Department
Years:1995-present
Status:Active
Rank: Additional IGP
Successor:AKM Shahidur Rahman

Md. Harun Ar Rashid is a Bangladeshi police officer who served as Director General of Rapid Action Battalion for a brief period.[1] He was previously Additional Inspector General (HRM) of the Police Headquarters.[2]

Career

Rashid joined the Police Cadre as Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1995.[3]

In April 2013, Rashid was transferred from the Criminal Investigation Department to the 3rd Armed Police Battalion.[4]

Rashid was transferred from police headquarters to Police Telecom and Information Management in November 2017.[5]

In January 2022, Rashid was promoted to Additional Inspector General of Police while serving as the head of the Mymensingh Range Police.[6]

Barrister Rashid was appointed as Director General of Rapid Action Battalion in May 2024. He had succeed M Khurshid Hossain in June 2024.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-05-29 . Barrister Harun-Ar-Rashid made new RAB DG . 2024-05-29 . The Business Standard . en.
  2. Web site: বাংলাদেশ . Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি . Harun Ur Rashid named RAB DG . 2024-05-29 . Daily Bangladesh . en.
  3. Web site: Barrister Harun Ur Rashid - BASIS SoftExpo 2023 . 2024-05-29 . BASIS SoftExpo.
  4. Web site: 2013-04-23 . Shake-up in police dept . 2024-05-30 . The Daily Star . en.
  5. Web site: 15 DIGs transferred . 2024-05-30 . Risingbd Online Bangla News Portal . en.
  6. Web site: 2022-01-22 . 7 DIGs to be promoted to Additional IGP . 2024-05-30 . The Daily Star . en.
  7. Web site: Report . Star Digital . 2024-05-29 . Harun or Rashid now new Rab DG . 2024-05-29 . The Daily Star . en.