Habibur Rahman | |
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হাবিবুর রহমান | |
35th Police Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police | |
In office 30 September 2023 – 5 August 2024 | |
Appointed by | Minister of Home Affairs |
Preceded by | Khandker Golam Faruq |
Succeeded by | Md. Mainul Hasan |
Personal details | |
Born | Gopalganj, East Pakistan, Pakistan | 1 January 1967
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Education | Institute of Education and Research |
Alma mater | Dhaka University Government Bangabandhu College, Gopalganj |
Known for | Chief of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) |
Awards | Bangladesh Police Medal (BPM) (Bravery & Service) President Police Medal (PPM) (Bravery & Service) International Mother Language Award |
Police career | |
Unit | |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch | Bangladesh Police |
Service years | 1998–2024 |
Status | Fugitive |
Rank | Additional IGP |
Website | dmp |
Habibur Rahman (Bengali: হাবিবুর রহমান; born 1 January 1967) is a former Bangladeshi police officer. He served as 35th commissioner of DMP.[1][2] Prior to join here he was head of the Tourist Police.[3][4] From 2019 to 2022, he was deputy inspector general (DIG) of Dhaka Range, and DIG of administration and discipline at the police headquarters in Dhaka.[5][6] He was sent into retirement from government service in public interest according to the provisions of section no. 45 of the Public Service Act, 2018.[7]
Besides his police responsibilities, Rahman is known for working for the betterment of underprivileged people of the country, especially trans women and Bede people.[8] He is also the general secretary of the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, vice president of the Asian Kabaddi Federation, and vice president of the International Kabaddi Federation.[9][10][11]