Md Shah Alam is a Deputy Inspector General of the Bangladesh Police who serves as head of the Special Branch.[1] Prior to join SB, he was DIG at Bangladesh Railway Police.[2]

Career

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Alam joined at Bangladesh Police through 12th BCS (Police) Batch in 1991. He promoted to the current post on June, 2023.[3] He created the 'Third Eye' for Special Branches and District Special Branches in 1999-2002. From 1999 to November 2009, during his 10-year tenure in the Special Branch, he transformed a paper-based office into an IT-based intelligence agency by introducing computer technology to various branches of the Special Branch, including the Immigration Police.[4]

On 13 August, 2024 then SB Chief Monirul Islam has been removed from his current post and attached to police headquarters. Shah Alam got Bangladesh Police Medal in 2024.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Correspondent, Staff (2024-08-13). "Massive reshuffle in police, SB and CID chiefs changed". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2024-08-13. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Report, Star Digital (2024-08-13). "Railway Police DIG made new additional IGP of Special Branch". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  3. ^ "Eight Additional DIGs promoted to DIG". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. ^ "নতুন এসবি প্রধান ডিআইজি শাহ আলম". morenewsbd.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  5. ^ "SB Chief Monirul Islam attached to police headquarters, DIG Shah Alam made new chief". The Business Standard. 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-14.