Md. Mainul Islam (police officer) explained

Md. Mainul Islam
Native Name:	মোঃ ময়নুল ইসলাম
Native Name Lang:	bn
Office:	30th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police
Term Start:	6 August 2024
Term End:	20 November 2024^[1] ^[2]
Predecessor:	Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun
Successor:	Baharul Alam
President:	Mohammed Shahabuddin
Birth Place:	Panchagarh, East Pakistan
Nationality:	Bangladeshi
Alma Mater:	Bangladesh Police Academy University of Dhaka
Awards:	Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM President Police Medal (Bravery) – PPM
Module:	Embed: yes Branch: Bangladesh Police Service Label: Unit Rank: IGP Years: 1991—present Status: Active Works: Commandant of the Traffic and Driving School (TDS).
Honorific Suffix:	BPM PPM

Md. Mainul Islam, NDC, is an officer of the Bangladesh Police and served as the 30th^[3] Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, appointed on 6 August 2024.^{[4] [5]} Previously, he served as the Commandant of the Traffic and Driving School.^{[6] [7]}

Early life

Mainul Islam was born in a Muslim family in Masjid Para of Panchagarh Sadar Upazila.^[8]

Career

Mainul joined Bangladesh Police as an assistant superintendent of police in 1991.^{[9] [10]} He was from 12th BCS batch. In February 2024, 14 officers of the rank of DIG of Police were promoted to Additional Inspector General of Police (Additional IGP) and he was one of them.^[11] Earlier, he became DIG from Additional DIG in 2018. He has also served in police's elite force, Rapid Action Battalion. On 6 August 2024, he become 30th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police.^[12]

Notes and References

1. News: IGP, DMP Commissioner removed - . The Daily Observer . 20 November 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241120134602/https://www.observerbd.com/news/499927 . 20 November 2024 .
2. News: Baharul made new IGP, Sazzad DMP commissioner . The Daily Star . 20 November 2024 . en.
3. Web site: 2024-08-07 . নতুন আইজিপি ময়নুল ইসলাম সম্পর্কে যা জানা গেল . 2024-08-14 . Jugantor. https://web.archive.org/web/20241007144022/https://www.jugantor.com/national/835072 . 2024-10-07 . bn.
4. Web site: 2024-08-07 . Md Mainul Islam is now IGP . 2024-08-07 . The Daily Star . https://web.archive.org/web/20240825223507/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/md-mainul-islam-now-igp-3671301 . 2024-08-25 . en.
5. Web site: UNB . 2024-08-07 . New IGP orders all policemen to join duty within 24hrs . 2024-09-02 . Prothom Alo. https://web.archive.org/web/20240902205417/https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/qky7c5lmxb . 2024-09-02 . en.
6. Web site: Mainul Islam appointed new police chief, Chowdhury Al-Mamun is sacked . 2024-08-07 . bdnews24.com. en.
7. News: Mainul Islam made new IGP . . 7 August 2024 . en.
8. News: নতুন আইজিপি হিসেবে দায়িত্ব নিলেন ময়নুল ইসলাম . . 8 August 2024. bn.
9. News: Mainul replaces Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun as IG of police . . 7 August 2024 . en.
10. News: Some police officials violated human rights: Newly-appointed Bangladesh IGP. . 7 August 2024 . en.
11. News: 14 police officials promoted to Addl IG . The Daily Star . 18 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724034810/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/14-police-officials-promoted-addl-ig-3547141 . 2024-07-24 . en.
12. News: Mainul Islam new IGP of Bangladesh police . . 7 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808121645/https://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/news/bd/152836.details . 2024-08-08 . bn.