Md. Ahsan Habib Palash
Bangladeshi police officer
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Md. Ahsan Habib Palash (Bengali: মো. আহসান হাবীব পলাশ) is a senior Bangladeshi police officer and director general of the Rapid Action Battalion.[1]
Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (acting)
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Md. Ahsan Habib Palash | |
|---|---|
| মো. আহসান হাবীব পলাশ | |
| 13th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion | |
| Assumed office 16 March 2026 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (acting) Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir |
| Prime Minister | Tarique Rahman |
| Preceded by | AKM Shahidur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Bangladesh Police Academy |
Awards | Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM-Seba) |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 1995-present |
| Status | Active |
| Rank | Addl. IGP |
Career
Palash joined the 15th Bangladesh Civil Service (Police). He served as the deputy inspector general (DIG) of the Chattogram Range.[2][3]
On 16 March 2026, the government of Bangladesh, through a gazette notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, appointed Palash as director general of the Rapid Action Battalion. He succeeded A K M Shahidur Rahman. The appointment took immediate effect and was part of a broader reshuffle in top police leadership following the national elections.[4] He was elevated to the additional IGP rank. Other simultaneous changes included new chiefs for the Special Branch and Criminal Investigation Department.[5][6]