Inspector General of Police (Bangladesh)
Head of the Bangladesh Police
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP)[1][2] (Bengali: পুলিশের মহাপরিদর্শক, romanized: Pulisher Mohāporidôrśok) is the highest-ranking officer and professional head of the Bangladesh Police. The IGP is responsible for the overall command, administration, and operational effectiveness of the national police force, overseeing law enforcement, public order, and internal security across the country.[3]
AbbreviationIGP
Member of
- National Committee on Security Affairs
- National Cyber Security Council
Reports toPrime Minister
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
| Inspector General of Bangladesh Police | |
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| বাংলাদেশ পুলিশের মহাপরিদর্শক (Bengali) | |
Shoulder insignia of IGP  Star Plate | |
| Bangladesh Police | |
| Abbreviation | IGP |
| Member of |
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| Reports to | Prime Minister Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Residence | Police Bhaban IGP Residence, Dhaka |
| Seat | 6, Phoenix Road, Fulbaria, Dhaka |
| Appointer | Prime Minister on the advice of the Minister of Home Affairs |
| Term length | 4 years / Years left before reaching Govt. Service age limit (59 years) |
| Constituting instrument | The Police Act, 1861 |
| Inaugural holder | IGP Abdul Khaleque |
| Formation | 16 December 1971 |
| Succession | 13th (on the Order of precedence in Bangladesh) |
| Deputy | Additional Inspector General of Police |
| Website | www |
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The office is held by a senior officer of the Bangladesh Police and is appointed by the government of Bangladesh under the supervision of the Ministry of Home Affairs.[citation needed]
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List of IGPs
This is a list of IGPs since the partition of India in 1947. The partition created East Pakistan, which became Bangladesh in 1971.[4]
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pakistan (1947–1971) | ||||||
| 1 | Zakir Husain | 15 August 1947 | 19 October 1952 | 5 years, 65 days | ||
| 2 | A.H.M.S Doha | 20 November 1952 | 26 September 1956 | 3 years, 311 days | ||
| 3 | S. A. H. M. Ismail | 27 September 1956 | 11 October 1958 | 2 years, 14 days | ||
| 4 | K. A. Haque | 12 October 1958 | 31 October 1958 | 19 days | ||
| 5 | A. K. M. Hafij Uddin | 11 November 1958 | 25 February 1962 | 3 years, 106 days | ||
| 6 | A. M. A. Kobir | 26 February 1962 | 28 February 1967 | 5 years, 2 days | ||
| 7 | A. S. M. Ahmed | 1 March 1967 | 24 March 1969 | 2 years, 23 days | ||
| 8 | Mohiuddin Ahmed | 25 March 1968 | 21 January 1970 | 302 days | ||
| 9 | Taslim Uddin Ahmed | 22 January 1970 | 17 May 1971 | 1 year, 115 days | ||
| 10 | M. A. K. Chowdhury | 18 May 1971 | 13 December 1971 | 209 days | [5][6] | |
| People's Republic of Bangladesh (1971–present) | ||||||
| 1 | A Khaleque | 16 December 1971 | 23 April 1973 | 1 year, 128 days | ||
| 2 | A Rahim | 23 April 1973 | 31 December 1973 | 252 days | ||
| 3 | A H Norul Islam | 31 December 1973 | 21 November 1975 | 1 year, 325 days | ||
| 4 | Hossain Ahmed | 21 November 1975 | 26 August 1978 | 2 years, 278 days | ||
| 5 | A B M G Kibria | 26 August 1978 | 7 February 1982 | 3 years, 165 days | ||
| 6 | M M R Khan | 8 February 1982 | 31 January 1984 | 1 year, 357 days | ||
| 7 | E A Chowdhury | 1 February 1984 | 30 December 1985 | 1 year, 332 days | ||
| 8 |  |
A R Khandokar | 31 December 1985 | 28 February 1990 | 4 years, 59 days | |
| 9 | Taibuddin Ahmed | 28 February 1990 | 4 January 1991 | 310 days | ||
| 10 | A M Chowdhury | 8 January 1991 | 20 July 1991 | 193 days | ||
| 11 |  |
M Enamul Haque | 16 October 1991 | 8 July 1992 | 266 days | |
| 12 | A. S. M. Shahjahan | 9 July 1992 | 22 April 1996 | 3 years, 288 days | ||
| 13 | M Azizul Huq | 22 April 1996 | 16 November 1997 | 1 year, 208 days | ||
| 14 |  |
Md Ismail Hossain | 16 November 1997 | 27 September 1998 | 315 days | |
| 15 | A Y B I Siddiky | 27 September 1998 | 7 June 2000 | 1 year, 254 days | ||
| 16 | Muhammed Nurul Huda | 7 June 2000 | 6 November 2001 | 1 year, 152 days | ||
| 17 | Mudabbir Hossain Chowdhury | 6 November 2001 | 22 April 2003 | 1 year, 167 days | ||
| 18 | Shahudul Haque | 22 April 2003 | 15 December 2004 | 1 year, 237 days | ||
| 19 | Md Ashraful Huda | 15 December 2004 | 7 April 2005 | 113 days | ||
| 20 | Mohammad Hadis Uddin | 7 April 2005 | 7 May 2005 | 30 days | ||
| 21 | Md Abdul Kaium | 7 May 2005 | 6 July 2006 | 1 year, 60 days | ||
| 22 | Md Anwarul Iqbal | 6 July 2006 | 2 November 2006 | 119 days | ||
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Khuda Baksh Chowdhury | 2 November 2006 | 29 January 2007 | 88 days | |
| 24 | Nur Mohammad | 29 January 2007 | 31 August 2010 | 3 years, 214 days | ||
| 25 | Hassan Mahmood Khandker, BPM, PPM, ndc | 31 August 2010 | 31 December 2014 | 4 years, 122 days | ||
| 26 |  |
A. K. M. Shahidul Haque, BPM, PPM | 31 December 2014 | 31 January 2018 | 3 years, 31 days | [7][8][9] |
| 27 |  |
Mohammad Javed Patwary BPM (Bar), Dr | 31 January 2018 | 15 April 2020 | 2 years, 75 days | |
| 28 |  |
Benazir Ahmed BPM (Bar) | 15 April 2020 | 30 September 2022 | 2 years, 168 days | |
| 29 |  |
Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun (BPM) | 30 September 2022 | 5 August 2024 | 1 year, 310 days | |
| 30 |  |
Md. Mainul Islam NDC | 7 August 2024 | 20 November 2024 | 105 days | [10] |
| 31 |  |
Baharul Alam | 20 November 2024 | 24 February 2026 | 1 year, 96 days | [11] |
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Md. Ali Hossain Fakir | 24 February 2026 | Incumbent | 173 days | [12] |
Timeline
