Md. Atiqul Islam (police officer)

Md. Atiqul Islam is an additional inspector general of crime and operation of the Bangladesh Police.[1][2] He is a former chief of the Bangladesh Highway Police.[3]

Early life

Islam was born on 10 June 1966 in Rangpur District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.[4] He did his undergrad in pharmacology at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.[4] He completed his master's in philosophy at Jahangirnagar University.[4]

Career

Islam joined the Bangladesh Civil Service police cadre in 1991.[4] Islam was the assistant superintendent of police of Armed Police Battalion-6 in Barisal and Armed Police Battalion-8.[4]

In September 2014, Islam was appointed deputy inspector general of Bangladesh Police headquarters.[5]

Deputy Inspector General Md. Atiqul Islam was transferred from police headquarters to Highway Police replacing Mallick Faqrul Islam who was transferred to Special Branch in October 2016.[6] Islam was the chief of the Highway Police from 6 November 2016 to 2 July 2019.[7] He was replaced by Barrister Mahbubur Rahman.[7] He was the president of President of Bangladesh Police Handball Club.[8]

In May 2021, Islam was promoted to additional inspector general from deputy inspector general.[9] He was serving as the chief of River Police/Naval Police.[9] He is a director of Community Bank Bangladesh Limited.[10] He called for increased invigilation over police case investigations.[11] In December 2023, he ordered the police to increase raids to find stolen cellphones.[12]

Personal life

Islam is married to Zakia Sultana, senior secretary of the Ministry of Industries.[13]

References

  1. ^ "IGP directs police officers to provide proper legal assistance to those who need it". Dhaka Tribune. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Perform duties impartially: IGP to new police officers". Prothom Alo. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. ^ "Police reshuffle: 11 top commanders in new posts". Daily Sun. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Director's profile" (PDF). Community Bank Bangladesh Limited. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  5. ^ "11 senior cops transferred". The Daily Star. 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  6. ^ "11 senior police officials transferred". The Daily Star. 2016-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  7. ^ a b "Former Chief of HP". www.highwaypolice.gov.bd. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  8. ^ "DIG of Highway Range of Bangladesh Police and President of Bangladesh Police Handball Club Md Atiqul Islam (2nd from right) handing over a Home Appliance of Walton to a participant of the Women's Division of the Handball Tournament of Bangladesh Police at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Saturday". The New Nation. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  9. ^ a b "Four promoted to AIG". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  10. ^ "Community Bank holds board meeting". The Daily Star. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  11. ^ "Increase supervision in case investigation: Police HQ to field level officers". UNB. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  12. ^ "Police instructed to intensify raids against teen gangs". New Age. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  13. ^ "Ms. Zakia Sultana has been serving as Secretary, Ministry of Industries from 16th May 2021" (PDF). Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation. Retrieved 8 December 2023.