M Khurshid Hossain
DG Addl. IGP M Khurshid Hossain | |
|---|---|
এম খুরশীদ হোসেন | |
| 10th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion | |
| Assumed office 30 September 2022 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1964 Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | Police Training Bangladesh Police Academy |
| Known for | Director General - Rapid Action Battalion |
| Awards |  Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM President Police Medal (Bravery) – PPM |
| Police career | |
| Unit | Rapid Action Battalion |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 1991–present |
| Status | Active |
| Rank |  Addl. IGP |
| Website | www |
M Khurshid Hossain is a Bangladeshi police officer[1] and 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[edit]
Hossain was born on 5 June 1964 in Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj District.[5]
Career[edit]
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.[6] He served as the Superintendent of Police of Chuadanga District and Pabna District.[6]
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.[2] In May 2023, his service was extended by one year. He would retire on 4 June, 2024.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Desk, AA News. "Addl IGP Khurshid asks to strengthen supervision in case investigation | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ a b sun, daily. "M Khurshid Hossain made new RAB DG | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "Police instructed not to impede good-laden vehicles without specific reason or complaint". The Business Standard. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ বাংলাদেশ, Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. "Four police officers promoted to additional IGP". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ sun, daily. "Al-Mamun likely new IGP | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ a b c Ahsan, Zayadul. "Pariahs in police". archive.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Staff Correspondent (2009-03-15). "Major reshuffle in police admin". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ 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". The New Nation. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ sun, daily. "4 police officers promoted to additional IGP | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "Secretary of Public Security Division and RAB DG to get service extension | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2023-09-12.