Asaduzzaman Mia

Asaduzzaman Mia
আছাদুজ্জামান মিয়া
Mia at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka (2017)
CEO of National Security Affairs Cell
In office
14 September 2019 – 14 September 2022
32rd Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police
In office
7 January 2015 – 13 September 2019
Preceded byBenazir Ahmed
Succeeded byShafiqul Islam
Personal details
Born (1960-08-14) 14 August 1960 (age 64)
Faridpur, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materBangladesh Police Academy
Professionpolice officer
Police career
UnitDhaka Metropolitan Police
Allegiance Bangladesh
DepartmentNational Security Affairs Cell
Branch Bangladesh Police
Service years1988 - 2019
StatusRetired
Rank Addl. IGP

Asaduzzaman Mia, (born 14 August 1960) is a retired Bangladeshi police officer who served as the 33rd Police commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, the longest serving commissioner and a former chief executive officer of National Security Affairs Cell under the Cabinet Division.[1][2] During his tenure as DMP Commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police was considered to be at its peak.[3]

On 12 September 2024, Mia was arrested by Rapid Action Battalion in Mohakhali, Dhaka.[4] He was wanted in a case filed with the Khilgaon Police Station in connection with the death of Nuruzzaman Jony, a former general secretary of the Khilgaon Thana unit Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal, in police custody in 2015.[5]

  1. ^ "Asaduzzaman made CEO of national security cell". The Daily Star. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Ex-addl IGP Mir Shahidul made CEO of National Security Cell". www.newagebd.net. June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Asaduzzaman Mia reappointed as DMP commissioner". Prothom Alo. 2019-08-13.
  4. ^ "Former DMP commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia arrested". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  5. ^ "Rab arrests ex-DMP chief Asaduzzaman". The Daily Star. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-11.