M Khurshid Hossain

M Khurshid Hossain
এম খুরশীদ হোসেন
10th Director General of Rapid Action Battalion
In office
30 September 2022 – 5 June 2024
President
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byChowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun
Succeeded byMd. Harun Ur Rashid
Personal details
Born (1964-06-05) June 5, 1964 (age 60)
Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
Alma mater
Police Training
Bangladesh Police Academy
Known forDirector General - Rapid Action Battalion
Awards Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM
President Police Medal (Bravery) – PPM
Police career
UnitRapid Action Battalion
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Police
Service years1991–2024
StatusRetired
Rank Addl. IGP

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]

Early life

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Hossain was born on 5 June 1964 in Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj District.[5]

Career

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Hossain 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

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  1. ^ "Addl IGP Khurshid asks to strengthen supervision in case investigation". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  2. ^ a b "M Khurshid Hossain made new RAB DG". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  3. ^ "Police instructed not to impede good-laden vehicles without specific reason or complaint". The Business Standard. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  4. ^ "Four police officers promoted to additional IGP". Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  5. ^ "Al-Mamun likely new IGP". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  6. ^ a b c Ahsan, Zayadul. "Pariahs in police". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  7. ^ "Major reshuffle in police admin". The Daily Star. 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "4 police officers promoted to additional IGP". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  10. ^ "Secretary of Public Security Division and RAB DG to get service extension". The Asian Age. Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-09-12.