Saiful Islam (police officer)
Bangladeshi police officer
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Md. Saiful Islam is a Bangladeshi police officer and former commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police, which is responsible for policing in Chittagong, the second largest city in Bangladesh.[1][2] He was the head of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Police, formed to guard the Dhaka Metro Rail.[3][4]
Md. Saiful Islam | |
|---|---|
মোঃ সাইফুল ইসলাম | |
| 32nd Police Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police | |
| In office 3 July 2024 – 21 August 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Preceded by | Krishna Pada Roy |
| Succeeded by | Hasib Aziz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Education | Bangladesh Police Academy |
Awards | Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) (Bravery & Service) |
| Notable work | Head of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Chief of Barisal Metropolitan Police (BMP) |
| Police career | |
| Unit | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Department | Mass Rapid Transit |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 2001-2025 |
| Status | Suspended |
| Rank | DIG |
Islam is a former commissioner of Barisal Metropolitan Police.[5] He was detained over the death of a student in protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[6]
Career
Islam joined Bangladesh Police from the 20th batch of the Bangladesh Civil Service.[7][8]
From 30 April 2012 to 13 September 2014, Islam was the deputy commissioner of Chittagong Metropolitan Police.[1] Then he served as the superintendent of police in Barisal District.[1]
In December 2023, Islam was the commissioner of the Barisal Metropolitan Police.[9] He suspended a sub-inspector for working outside his jurisdiction.[10] He was withdrawn before the national election and replaced by Jehadul Kabir.[9] He organized an event to train police officers of the Barisal Metropolitan Police on mobile financial services.[11] His withdrawal was ordered by the Bangladesh Election Commission.[9]
Islam was the deputy inspector general of Metro Rail (MRT) Police.[7] On 23 June 2024, he was appointed commissioner of the Chittagong Metropolitan Police and joined the unit on 4 July.[12] He replaced Krishna Pada Roy.[13] After assuming office, he promised to take action against corruption.[14] This was part of a major reshuffle of Bangladesh Police in June.[15][16]
Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, Islam was transferred out of the Chittagong Metropolitan Police to the Bangladesh Police Academy.[7][17] Hasib Aziz succeeded him as commissioner of the Chittagong Metropolitan Police.[18] This was part of a change in all senior-level positions in Bangladesh Police following the fall of the Awami League government.[19]
In February 2025, Islam was detained along with former assistant commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Rajan Kumar Saha, and Superintendent of Police Tanvir Salehin Emon.[7] Five other police officers were detained in February. Islam was charged with the death of a protestor against Hasina, Chittagong University student Hridoy Chandra Tarua, on 18 July 2024.[7] He is held in Chittagong Central Jail with divisional status.[20]