Mallick Faqrul Islam

Mallick Faqrul Islam is a Bangladeshi police officer and rector of Police Staff College, Bangladesh.[1] He is the former additional inspector general of police of the Highway Police.[2] He was the deputy inspector general of Special Branch.[3]

Early life

Islam was born in Bagerhat District.[4] He has a law degree, an MBA, and a PhD.[4]

Career

Islam joined the police branch of Bangladeshi Civil Service in 1991.[4] He was appointed an assistant superintendent of police.[4]

In 2009, Islam was the superintendent of police of Feni District in 2009.[5] He was the deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.[6] He was appointed chief of the Highway Police in January 2015.[7]

Additional Deputy Inspector General Islam served as the commanding officer of Rapid Action Battalion-3 in 2014 when 18 of his men where withdrawn for embezzling from a suspect.[8] He had served in the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor.[4]

In February 2016, Islam was promoted to deputy inspector general.[9] In October 2016, Islam was appointed deputy inspector general of Special Branch from the Highway Police.[10] He was replaced by Deputy Inspector General Md. Atiqul Islam.[10]

In August 2022, Islam's name was suggested as a potential replacement for Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed or future director general of Rapid Action Battalion.[11]

In February 2023, Islam was appointed the rector of Police Staff College in Dhaka.[12] He was elected vice president of the International Association of Police Academies.[4] He is the president of Bangladesh Police Billiard and Snooker Club.[4]

Personal life

Islam's wife, Jesmin Ahmed Mallick, died after a fall from the rooftop of their residence in Bashundhara Residential Area on 8 May 2016.[13] He has a daughter, Barrister Fahima Mallick Monmi, and a son, Barrister Mallick Faize Islam Mehan.[4]

References

  1. ^ "UIU, Police Staff College sign MOU". New Age. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. ^ "Bringing Discipline to Roads: It's a big challenge". The Daily Star. 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ^ "11 senior police officials transferred". The Daily Star. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Police Staff College Bangladesh | Endeavour for Excellence". www.psc.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  5. ^ "Establish good governance to reduce corruption". The Daily Star. 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  6. ^ অতিরিক্ত আইজিপি. www.highwaypolice.gov.bd. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  7. ^ "New CID chief, heads of railway and highway police in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  8. ^ "18 Rab men withdrawn". The Daily Star. 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  9. ^ "18 promoted to DIG rank". The Daily Star. 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  10. ^ a b "11 cops get new postings". The Daily Star. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  11. ^ Khan, Mohammad Jamil (2022-08-12). "Lobbying on for top posts of police". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  12. ^ "7 Addl IGPs, DIGs transferred". The Daily Star. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  13. ^ "DIG's wife 'falls off' city building, dies". Prothom Alo. 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2024-01-17.