Md. Mainul Islam, NDC, is an officer of the Bangladesh Police and served as the 30th[3] Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, appointed on 6 August 2024.[4][5] Previously, he served as the Commandant of the Traffic and Driving School.[6][7]
Md. Mainul Islam | |
|---|---|
মোঃ ময়নুল ইসলাম | |
 Mainul in 2024 | |
| 30th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police | |
| In office 6 August 2024 – 20 November 2024[1][2] | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Yunus (acting) |
| Preceded by | Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun |
| Succeeded by | Baharul Alam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Panchagarh, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh Police Academy University of Dhaka |
| Awards |  Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM President Police Medal (Bravery) – PPM |
| Notable work | Commandant of the Traffic and Driving School (TDS). |
| Police career | |
| Unit | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 1991—present |
| Status | Active |
| Rank |  IGP |
| Website | www |
Early life
editMainul Islam was born in a Muslim family in Masjid Para of Panchagarh Sadar Upazila.[8]
Career
editMainul joined Bangladesh Police as an assistant superintendent of police in 1991.[9][10] He was from 12th BCS batch. In February 2024, 14 officers of the rank of DIG of Police were promoted to Additional Inspector General of Police (Additional IGP) and he was one of them.[11] Earlier, he became DIG from Additional DIG in 2018. He has also served in police's elite force, Rapid Action Battalion. On 6 August 2024, he become 30th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police.[12]
References
edit- ^ "IGP, DMP Commissioner removed -". The Daily Observer. 20 November 2024. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Baharul made new IGP, Sazzad DMP commissioner". The Daily Star. 20 November 2024.
- ^ "নতুন আইজিপি ময়নুল ইসলাম সম্পর্কে যা জানা গেল". Jugantor (in Bengali). 2024-08-07. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Md Mainul Islam is now IGP". The Daily Star. 2024-08-07. Archived from the original on 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ UNB (2024-08-07). "New IGP orders all policemen to join duty within 24hrs". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Mainul Islam appointed new police chief, Chowdhury Al-Mamun is sacked". bdnews24.com. 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Mainul Islam made new IGP". The Business Standard. 7 August 2024.
- ^ "নতুন আইজিপি হিসেবে দায়িত্ব নিলেন ময়নুল ইসলাম". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Mainul replaces Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun as IG of police". Prothom Alo. 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Some police officials violated human rights: Newly-appointed Bangladesh IGP". The Indian Express. 7 August 2024.
- ^ "14 police officials promoted to Addl IG". The Daily Star. 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Mainul Islam new IGP of Bangladesh police". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 7 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08.
External links
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