Hassan Mahmood Khandker

Hassan Mahmood Khandker
হাসান মাহমুদ খন্দকার
25th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police
In office
31 August 2010 – 30 December 2014
President
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byNur Mohammad
Succeeded byAKM Shahidul Haque
6th Director General Rapid Action Battalion
In office
15 February 2007 – 30 August 2010
President
Prime Minister
Preceded byBaharul Alam
Succeeded byMd. Mokhlesur Rahman
Personal details
BornPirgachha, Rangpur
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Notable work
Police career
UnitRapid Action Battalion
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Police
Service years1982 - 2014
StatusRetired
RankIGP Rank Badge IGP

Hassan Mahmood Khandker is a former Bangladeshi police officer who served as the 26th Inspector General of Bangladesh Police from 31 August 2010 to 30 December 2014. He was the longest serving Inspector General in Bangladesh Police's history.[1] It was during his tenure that Bangladesh Police got Independence Day Award.[1] Moreover, rank badge of the IGP upgraded to 3-star general in his time, earlier IGP was bearing two-star general rank badge since 1983.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference bdn17Aug2015 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "IGP to be elevated to 3-star general". The Daily Star. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  3. ^ "We don't believe in using police as political weapon: Hasina". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.