Rashidul Alam

Alam was born on 23 Nov 1970 in Bogra District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.^[2] He graduated from Bangladesh Military Academy.^[2] He completed his MBA at the American International University-Bangladesh.^[2]

Alam was commissioned on 22 Jan 1990 in Bangladesh Army.^[2] He served in various peacekeeping operations of the United Nations.^[2]

Alam served as the commanding officer of Rapid Action Battalion-1 from 2009 to 2013.^[3] In June 2010, a suspected extortionist who had impersonated a Detective Branch officer reportedly died by suicide while in custody at Rapid Action Battalion-1 headquarters in Uttara.^[4] In August 2010, his unit arrested six individuals during a raid in Demra, two of whom were shot in an exchange of fire.^[5] In January 2012, his unit detained five people associated with the banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir-Bangladesh who had bought out a procession in Uttara.^[6]

Alam served as the Deputy Director General (Logistics) of the Border Guard Bangladesh.^[2] He was a director of Shimanto Bank.^[2]

In January 2026, Alam was mentioned in a report by a Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, which investigated allegations involving members of security forces in Bangladesh.^[3] According to the report, Alam provided testimony describing an orientation session conducted by Major General Ziaul Ahsan, during which two individuals were allegedly shot.^[3] He also gave details to an internal Bangladesh Army inquiry board regarding alleged incidents linked to enforced disappearances.^[3] According to the Commission of Inquiry, Alam said he submitted a written statement and gave details regarding alleged involvement of senior officers in the disappearance of BNP leader Ilias Ali.^[7]