M Khurshid Hossain is a Bangladeshi retired police officer[1] and former director general of the Rapid Action Battalion.[2] He is the former additional inspector general (crime and operations) of Police Headquarters.[3] Prior to that, he was DIG of Police Headquarters.[4]
M Khurshid Hossain | |
|---|---|
এম খুরশীদ হোসেন | |
| 10th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion | |
| In office 30 September 2022 – 5 June 2024 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun |
| Succeeded by | Md. Harun Ur Rashid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1964 Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater | Police Training Bangladesh Police Academy |
| Known for | Director General - Rapid Action Battalion |
| Awards |  Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM President Police Medal (Bravery) – PPM |
| Police career | |
| Unit | Rapid Action Battalion |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years | 1991–2024 |
| Status | Retired |
| Rank |  Addl. IGP |
Early life
editHossain was born on 5 June 1964 in Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj District.[5]
Career
editHossain joined the 12th BCS police cadre as assistant superintendent of police. Hossain was the additional superintendent of police in Pabna District in 2001.[6] During the 2001 to 2006, Bangladesh Nationalist Party government Hossain was denied promotions and better positions along with other officers from Gopalganj District, Faridpur District, and religious minorities.[6] He served as the superintendent of police of Chuadanga District and Pabna District.[6]
Hossain served as superintendent of police of Madaripur District.[7]
He served as deputy inspector general of police in Rajshahi Range.[8] Then, deputy inspector general of police (operation) at police headquarters. He was promoted to the post of additional inspector general of police in May 2021.[9]
Hossain was appointed director general of the Rapid Action Battalion in September 2022.[2] In May 2023, his service was extended by one year. He would retire on 4 June, 2024.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Addl IGP Khurshid asks to strengthen supervision in case investigation". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ a b "M Khurshid Hossain made new RAB DG". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "Police instructed not to impede good-laden vehicles without specific reason or complaint". The Business Standard. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "Four police officers promoted to additional IGP". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "Al-Mamun likely new IGP". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ a b c Ahsan, Zayadul. "Pariahs in police". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Major reshuffle in police admin". The Daily Star. 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "BOGURA: M Khurshid Hossain, Deputy Inspector General of Police , Rajshahi Range inaugurating annual sports competition on the occasion of the Annual Police Conference of Bogura District Police on Saturday". The New Nation. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "4 police officers promoted to additional IGP". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ "Secretary of Public Security Division and RAB DG to get service extension". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-09-12.