Baharul Alam | |
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বাহারুল আলম | |
 Baharul Alam | |
| 31st Inspector General of Bangladesh Police | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2024 | |
| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Yunus (acting) |
| Preceded by | Mainul Islam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1960 Kishoreganj District |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Afroza Helen |
| Children | 1. Shimsad Narmeen 2. Shoumik Narmeen |
| Parent | Mother: Masuda Khanam Father: Abdul Gaffer |
| Alma mater | Mymensingh Medical College Bangladesh Police Academy |
| Awards |  Bangladesh Police Medal (Bravery) – BPM |
| Notable work | Police liaison officer in the United Nations Peacekeeping Division at its headquarters |
| Police career | |
| Unit | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Police |
| Service years |
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| Status | Active |
| Rank |  IGP |
| Website | www |
Baharul Alam is an officer of the Bangladesh Police and currently serves as the 31st Inspector General of Police. He was appointed to the position on November 20, 2024.[1][2] Prior to his appointment as IGP, he served as the head of hospital at ICDDR,B.[3] He was former Director General of Rapid Action Battalion and former chief of Special Branch.[4]
- ^ "New IGP Baharul Alam". Prothom Alo. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "IGP, DMP commissioner removed from their posts". The Business Standard. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Diarrhoea cases surge in Dhaka, 13,000 admitted to a single hospital in 12 days". bdnews24.com. 12 June 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Baharul Alam assumes role of new IGP". Daily sun. 21 November 2024.